Maintenance and storage
Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are kept well tightened to keep the
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lawnmower in a safe operating condition.
Never store the lawnmower with a tank with gasoline in an enclosed area where
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gasoline fumes could reach a strong heat source or a flame. Allow the engine to cool
down before you store your lawnmower in any storage place.
In order to reduce any risk of fire, clean the lawnmower and in particularly the engine,
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the muffler, the fuel tank. Suppress all grass traces or leaves or excess of grease.
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Check frequently the condition of the deflector and the grass catcher, replace them if
the are damage.
In case of drain oil of the tank before winter, do this operation outside.
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Wear thick gloves for the mounting and the sharpening of the blade. Be sure that the
blade is always well balance.
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MAINTENANCE
Stop the engine and unplug the spark plug before any repairing or maintenance
operations.
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For four strokes engine read carefully the maintenance engine manual. Check
regularly the oil level and add some oil or replace it if necessary.
Frequently check the lawnmower and ensure that all grass deposits are removed
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from beneath the deck.
Lubricate regularly the wheel axle and the bearings with grease.
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Check often the blade, in order to obtain a clean work the blade should always be
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sharp and well balance.
At regularly intervals check the tightening of all bolts and screws. Wear off or badly
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tightening nuts and bolts can involve some important damages to the engine or the
frame.
If the blade hits violently an obstacle, stop the lawnmower and bring it to agreed
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service station.
WARNING: Stop the engine and unplug the spark plug before an
repairing or maintenance operations
WARING: stop the engine and unplug the spark plug before any
repairing or maintenance operations.
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