Flymo XL500 Manuel D'utilisation page 11

2. Let the engine run until it stops.
3. Disconnect the spark plug cable.(Fig. 30 )
4. Tilt the product to its left side, with the air filter (A) up
and the muffler down.(Fig. 31 )
Maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals are calculated from daily use
of the product. The intervals change if the product is not
used daily.
Maintenance
Do a general inspection
Examine the oil level
Clean the product
Examine the cutting equipment
Examine the cutting cover*
Examine the engine brake handle*
Examine the air filter
Examine the muffler*
Examine the spark plug
Clean the air filter
Change the air filter
Examine the fuel system
To do a general inspection
• Make sure that the nuts and screws on the product
are tightened.
To clean the product
WARNING: Obey the instructions in
you do maintenance work on page 10 before
you clean below the product.
CAUTION: Do not use detergent, gasoline
or solvents to clean the product. That can
cause damage to plastic parts.
• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
product.
• If you use water to clean the product, do not flush
water directly on the engine.
• Use a brush to remove leaves, grass and dirt.
• Make sure that the cold air intakes are not blocked.
• Remove the fan (see
on page 12 ) and clean it with a brush.
• Clean the surface of the product with a dry cloth.
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Before
To replace the blade and fan
For maintenance identified with * see instructions in
Safety devices on the product on page 8 .
Daily
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• Clean below the product with a scraper to remove
the buildup of grass and waste.
To examine the cutting equipment
WARNING: To prevent accidental start
remove the ignition cable from the spark
plug.
WARNING: Use protective gloves when you
do maintenance on the cutting equipment.
The blade is very sharp and cuts can easily
occur.
1. Examine the cutting equipment for damage or
cracks. Always replace a damaged cutting
equipment.
2. Look at the blade to see if it is damaged or blunt.
Note: It is necessary to balance the blade after it is
sharpened. Let a service center sharpen, replace and
balance the blade. If you hit an obstacle that causes the
product to stop, replace the damaged blade. Let the
service center estimate if the blade can be sharpened or
must be replaced.
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