Lawn Care; Maintenance And Care; Cleaning The Mower - AL-KO SOLO 546 Mode D'emploi

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7.2 Lawn care

If possible, mow only when the lawn is dry and
when the ground is dry. The lawn mower's wheels
press into the wet ground and leave compression
marks.
A lawn looks better and appears more uniform if
cut often. Frequent cutting allows the lawn to
become healthy since the growth goes into the
stem.
Short cuttings up to 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch) may
be left on the ground, longer cuttings need to be
collected with the grass catching device. At Spring
time, the first mowing should take place approx. 2
to 3 weeks before the grass grows at its usual
level. In order to achieve early greening of the
lawn, cut only approx. 1.5 cm (3/4 inch) of the
grass. Check lawn for foreign objects (rocks,
glass, metal pieces etc.) prior to mowing lawn. The
grass catching device can be used for any
additional clean-up (leaves etc.).
Newly seeded or thin lawns must not be cut too
short (leave 3 - 4 cm) (1 - 1 1/2 inches). Let the
grass remain at that length for 4 to 5 weeks, so
that the lawn increases in width and density.
Attention: solo by AL-KO Lawn mowers with rear
eject are especially suited for the collection of
leaves.
However, this use is only permitted on lawns
where all foreign objects, such as stones,
shards, metal objects, twigs, etc. have first
been carefully removed. Leaf collection on solid
ground (for example, roads or walk-ways) is
prohibited due to inherent safety risks.
For leaf collection, the cutting height is to be set to
the middle or to the highest setting.

8. Maintenance and care

For your own safety, remove the spark
plug cap from the spark plug prior to any
maintenance work or cleaning (12).
Any maintenance and care that go beyond
the described explanations need to be left
to an authorized Service Center.

8.1 Cleaning the mower

After each use, the mower needs to be thoroughly
cleaned. Special attention needs to be given to the
lower side, the blade and the cutting area circle.
Tip: To enable the lawnmower to be maintained
and cleaned with an empty fuel tank, fill only
enough fuel for the mowing job in hand. That way,
the tank can be quickly emptied after mowing has
been completed.
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After releasing locking screws (8), the mower can
be raised onto its rear wheels and be supported on
the lower handle. First pull the spark plug cap. The
fuel tank should be empty, if possible, to prevent
fuel spilling from the fuel tank cap. Catch any fuel
running out of the carburettor with a suitable rag.
Dirt and grass debris is removed easily
immediately after mowing. Imbedded grass debris
and dirt on the mower deck's lower section
interrupt the grass collection and affect cutting
results. Imbedded dirt on the blade and on the
blower wheel lead to imbalance and consequently
to vibration. Check also for cleanliness of the duct.
The ejection air duct can be cleaned with a small
stick or with a screw driver.
Do not spray the mower with a hose or high
pressure cleaning hose. The engine has to
remain dry. The outer deck parts can simply be
kept clean by wiping the unit off with a rag. Strong
cleaning agents of any kind are not to be used.
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Maintenance and care