Maintenance And Care - AL-KO COMBI CARE 38P COMFORT Mode D'emploi

Startup
In case the cutting height is not correct:
the scarifier stands still
the engine does not pull through
IIn this case, set the knob to a lower cutting height.
Before mowing the lawn scarifying fore-
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ver.
Starting the engine
Starting with a cold engine, after longer periods of
storage and temperatures under 10°C:
1. Press pimer button "a" 6 times. (picture K).
2. Press pimer button "b" 10 times. (picture K).
3. Press control button and simultaneously pull
engine bar up to handle bar and hold it there
(picture L).
You must hold the engine control bar
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tight during use.
4. Quickly pull out the starter cord and then allow
it to slowly roll up (picture M).
5. Let the engine run until it is warm.
Do not press primer buttons when en-
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gine is warm.
Engine speed (rpm value) is fixed. En-
gine speed cannot be adjusted.
Turn the engine off
1. Release the control bar (picture L).
WARNING!
Risk of injuries due to turning spind-
les!
The cutter spindle does not stop turning
immediately. Do not touch the bottom of
the equipment shortly after switching off.
Installing and removing the grass catcher
1. Turn the engine off before installing/removing
the grass catcher.
2. Wait until the cutter spindle has come to a
complete stop!
General operation instructions
To start the equipment, the cutting unit must
be freely movable.
Keep hands and feet away from rotating
parts.
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Control the equipment only through the
handle. Thus the safety distance is guaran-
teed.
Keep exhaust and engine clean.
Always ensure you have a good foothold on
slopes.
Move across slopes, never up or down.
Do not use on steep slopes.
Guide the machine at walking pace.
Never tilt or transport the device with the en-
gine running.
Have a professional check:
after bumping against an obstacle
if the engine stops suddenly
if the blade is bent
if the cutter spindle is bent
if the belt is damaged.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

DANGER!
Risk of injury at the cutter spindle. Wear
protective gloves!
Remove the spark plug connector before any
maintenance or cleaning jobs!
Do not spray water on the equipment! Water
infiltration (ignition system, carburetor) can
cause faults.
Clean the equipment after each use (spatula,
cloth).
Removing the scarifier roller (picture N)
1. Remove the bearing screw (1).
2. Tilt the bearing halves (2) upwards.
3. Lift the scarifier roller from the lower bearing
half and extract it out from the drive side (3).
Assembly is carried out in reverse order.
Removing the aerating roller
Removal of the aerating roller and replacement of
steel spring hooks are similar to scarifier roller.
Removing the blades (picture O)
Before removing the blades observe the
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mounting position!
1. Unscrew the hexagonal bolt (1).
2. Carefully remove the ball bearing (2) from the
spindle (8).
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