Maintenance
Operation
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Operating times
Please check noise abatement regulations prevailing in your
country.
Starter cord assembly (fig. A, B)
1. Lift and hold operator presence bail arm (fig. A)
2. Pull the starter rope slowly to the holding bracket
3. Twist the cord through the holder (fig. B)
Always remove the starter cord from the holder before folding
the mower handles.
Oil Fill (fig. C)
Check oil level with mower standing on level ground.
Fill crankcase with quality oil SAE 30 up to the mark „Full“ on
dipstick. (Do not overfill.) Capacity approx. 0,6 litre. Screw in
dipstick according to illus.
Filling with Petrol
• Do not smoke - no naked flames!
• Switch off engine.
• Avoid spilling petrol when engine is warm.
• Use „low-octane petrol“ (do not use Super Plus).
• Avoid petrol spillage.
• Do not inhale vapour.
Attaching of grassbox (fig. D, E)
1. Lift deflector lid (fig. D).
2. Locate grassbox hook into opening of chassis (fig. E).
3. Replace lid.
Use of height adjustment (fig. F)
Only when mower is stationary and rotating blade has
come to complete standstill.
Place hand into handle bar and depress button (1). Lift or
lower chassis until it engages into required position (2).
If possible, mow when grass is dry in order to protect turf. Do
not set cutting position too low when mowing very tall or wet
grass. We recommend an average cutting height of 4,5 cm.
Start (g. A, B, G)
• On a at surface, if possible not in high grass.
Cold start
1. Firmly press the primer on the motor (g. G, ve times).
2. Raise and hold the safety bracket (g. A).
3. Pull starter grip (g. B) and return it slowly by hand.
Warm start
1. Raise and hold the safety bracket (g. A).
2. Pull starter grip (g. B) and return it slowly by hand.
Stop Motor
Release safety bracket (g. A).
•
If the motor does not start in cold weather, press the primer.
• If the motor stops due to lack of fuel, rell with fuel and
press the primer rmly (ve times).
Mowing (fig. H)
Always mow using throttle lever setting „Power“. Start engine
with mower placed on level and firm ground. Turn mower on
lawn area already mown. Do not leave mower standing with
engine running for longer than absolutely necessary.
Emptying of Grassbox
The grassbox is full and should be emptied as soon as grass
clippings remain uncollected on the ground behind your mower.
Fixing of handle
Take care that the switch cable does not become caught and
crushed when folding the handlebar.
Disconnect spark plug cap and starter key before proceeding
Clean mower thoroughly after each mowing with cloth or brush
Do not spray with water. Keep mower in a dry room.
Change oil only
While engine is warm and fuel tank empty.
Change oil after the first 5 working hours. Thereafter change
engine oil every 25 working hours and at the end of the mowing
season. Change engine oil more frequently if working under
extreme and dusty conditions. To drain the engine oil, remove
oil filler cap, tilt machine slowly to side and allow oil to drain
from the crankcase through the filler.
Cleaning of Spark Plug
Check and clean regularly, reset plug gap as required (0,70 mm).
Cleaning of air filter
Refer to the engine manufacturer‘s handbook supplied.
Blade sharpening and replacement (g. J, K)
1. Pull off the sparkplug connector!
2. Raise the cutting height to its highest position
3.
For cleaning and changing the blade, tip the mower to
the side as illustrated.
Sharpening and changing blade (fig. K)
Gloves should be worn at all times when working on the
blade. Remove ignition key and spark plug lead when
working on the blade.
• Change of blades only be carried out by an approved service
station.
I
nformation for Service Centre, blade retaining screw to be
tightened to: A/F 17 mm = 38-42 Nm
Winter storage
• Drain fuel tank.
• Drain carburettor
- start engine, keep it running until it stops from fuel
Starvation
• Clean the whole machine thoroughly
• Change oil, 4-stroke engine.
• Prepare engine for winter storage as follows:
- Remove spark plug
- Poor one teaspoon full of engine oil into spark plug hole
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Pull starter rope slowly to distribute oil evenly inside cylinder
- Replace spark plug but do not connect spark plug lead
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Pull starter rope until resistance is felt (valves are now closed)
• Store mower in a cool and dry place.
We recommend: Have your mower thoroughly checked once a
year by approved Service Agent.
