Operating And Maintenance Instructions; General Operating And Maintenance Instructions; Gearbox Lubrication; Information About The Silencer - Solo 142 Instructions D'emploi

Operating and maintenance instructions

9 Operating and maintenance instructions
9.1 General operating and maintenance
instructions
The maintenance and the repair of modern machines
as well as their safety-relevant assemblies require
qualified specialised training and a workshop
equipped with special tools and test equipment.
Consequently the manufacturer recommends that all
tasks not described in these operating instructions be
carried out by a specialised workshop. That
specialist has the required training, experience, and
equipment at his disposal, to provide you with the
most cost-effective solution for such work. He will
provide additional help in word and deed.
After a running-in time of app. 5 hours, all accessible
screws and nuts (except the carburettor adjusting
screws) must be checked for tightness and they must
be retightened, if required.
Check the cutter regularly and whenever you notice
any irregularities, or when the cutter/contact shield
becomes blocked. For this, switch off the engine and
wait until the cutter has come to a complete
standstill. Pull the spark plug cap, and remove grass,
debris, etc. from the cutter support. Immediately
replace blunt or damaged tools, even if they display
only small cracks – do a "ping" test.
It is best to store the equipment in a dry, safe
location with a full fuel tank. There should be no
open flame or similar nearby. For longer periods
without using the equipment (longer than four
weeks), see chapter "9.8 Shutdown and storage".
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9.2 Gearbox lubrication

To lubricate the bevel gear drive, use SOLO "Special
gearbox grease" (part no. 008318025). Check the
grease level weekly and top up, if required (approx.
every 20 - 50 hours).
Fig. 19
Remove the filler plug from the side of the gearbox. If
no grease is visible inside, top up with grease (top-up
quantity approx. 5 – 10 g).
Replace and tighten the filler plug.
Please note: Do not overfill with grease, as that may
lead to the gearbox overheating. Never fill the
gearbox casing to the top with grease.
Tip: If required, top up with a maximum of 5g grease.
It is preferable to check more frequently (e.g. before
you start working) whether grease is still visible.
Your SOLO dealer workshop is happy to help you in
case of doubt.

9.3 Information about the silencer

Ensure the silencer is in perfect condition before
operating the machine. Never touch the silencer while
it is still hot.
Unsatisfactory engine performance, despite a clean
air filter and a correctly adjusted carburettor, may well
be due to a partially blocked or damaged silencer.
Please consult your specialist service centre.