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Check that all protective devices have been attached properly and are not
damaged.
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Check grass collecting equipment for wear or loss of functionality.
Every 10 operating hours
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Check all screw connections for a tight fit.
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Check the fan, blade coupling and fan housing regularly for wear and a tight fit.
After every operation
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Clean the mower.
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Check the blade for damage and wear.
Every 15-20 operating hours or annually
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Lubricate the wheel bearings.
Every 25 operating hours or annually
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Clean the air filter paper insert W .
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Clean the spark plug and adjust electrode distance Y .
During annual servicing
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Have the air filter paper insert replaced W .
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Have the spark plug replaced Y .
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Clean the gearbox and the area under the belt cover.
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Check the drive throttle cable and adjust it if necessary.
17 CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR LAWNMOWER
Regular care is the best way to guarantee a long service life and problem-free
operation. Insufficient equipment maintenance will lead to safety-related faults!
Only use original spare parts because only those guarantee safety and quality!
Cleaning (Illustration O )
IMPORTANT
During cleaning and maintenance work, do not place the mower on its side, tilt it
forwards (spark plug facing upwards) as otherwise start-up difficulties could
occur. When tilting the mower upwards make sure the ejection flap does not get
damaged. Secure the mower in its raised position!
NOTE
When tilting the mower upwards, make sure no oil or petrol escapes. Fire hazard!
Remove dirt and residual grass directly after mowing. Use a brush or cloth for cleaning.
Do not rotate the cutter bar, as otherwise motor oil is pumped into the carburettor/air
filter and start-up difficulties can occur.
NOTE
Do not insert your fingers into the openings in the fan housing and hold the fan.
If the cutter bar should be turned during cleaning, there is a risk of fingers being
squashed between fan and fan housing.
IMPORTANT
Never use high-pressure cleaners or a normal water jet to clean the drive area,
engine parts (such as ignition system, carburettor etc.), seals and bearing points.
Damage or expensive repairs can be the consequence of such action.
Storage
Always keep the machine in a clean condition in a closed, dry room out of reach of
children. Always allow the engine to cool down before you store the machine in a
closed room.
Collapsing the handle (Illustration A1 )
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For space-saving storage space or for transportation, open the quick releases,
loosen the wing nuts such that the handlebar can be folded together without
resistance in Z-shape above the engine A1 .
The locking cams on the lower end of the bar have to snap out of the holes
in the housing.
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Do not kink nor squeeze the throttle cables in the process.
CAUTION
When the bar is moved for transport and storage purposes, the bar may fold over
unintentionally during opening of the quick releases, loosening of the wing nuts
and snapping of the locking cams out of the holes in the housing. In addition,
crushing spots can occur between the base and top of the bar and the housing.
This may result in risk of injury.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cables are not pinched, squeezed, twisted or overstretched
when the handlebars are folded apart or collapsed! Always run the cables along
the outside of the bar connection. A damaged cable may result in a technical
defect of the equipment.
Transporting and securing the equipment
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NOTE
Do not tighten the belts too firmly. Fixing the equipment too firmly can cause
damage.
Maintenance of the blade
A sharp blade guarantees optimum cutting performance. Before you start mowing,
Safety instruction!
always check the condition and firm attachment of the cutting blade. The blade
See table for explanation of
attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised workshop. If the blade
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screw is too tight or too loose, the blade coupling and cutter bar can become damaged
or loose which can lead to serious injuries. A worn or damaged blade must always be
replaced.
Sharpening and balancing the blade (Illustration Q )
WARNING
The sharpening and balancing of the blade should be carried out only by an
authorized specialist workshop. An improperly sharpened or unbalanced blade
can cause severe vibrations, and damage the lawnmower.
The cutting edges of the cutting blade may be grinded only until the respective value
(see illustration Q ) or the marking (1) on the cutting blade (ring) has been reached.
Attention! Observe the grinding angle of 30°.
Your professional workshop can check this value - (grinding limit) for you!
WARNING
A blade by which the wear limit (marking) has been exceeded can break off and
spin away; this can cause severe injuries.
Replacing the blade
WARNING
The cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A
wrongly assembled cutting blade coupling or a blade screw that is tightened too
tightly or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose and cause
severe injuries.
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Servicing the front wheels
Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
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If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Hold the carrying
handle at the front and at the back (see Figure N ).
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see
Technical Data). Lifting large weights can result in health problems.
We recommend that two people should always lift or carry the equipment.
Transport the unit upright on all 4 wheels to avoid fuel loss, damage to the
equipment and personal injury.
Park the means of transport on level ground so that the equipment cannot roll
away before it is secured.
Remove the collecting bag and secure it separately during transport.
Secure the equipment with approved load-securing devices (e.g. tie-down straps
with clamping elements) on or inside the vehicle. Tie-down straps are belt bands
made of synthetic fibres. Every tie-down strap is marked with a label. The label
contains important details for application. The information on this label must be
heeded when using the tie-down strap.
For loaded goods that can roll, we recommend using direct strapping with four
lashing straps. Secure the wheels of the equipment in such a way that it does not
move during transportation.
Only use genuine cutter bars for replacement. Non-equivalent spare parts can
damage the machine and are a safety hazard.
Replacement cutting tool must be marked permanently with the name and/or
company logo of the manufacturer or supplier and the part number.
Remove the covers in the middle of the wheel caps.
Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, remove the washer, pull the
wheels off the wheel axle together with the wheel cap and collar washer. Remove
the wheel cap from the wheel.
After the bearings have been lubricated using the roller bearing grease (e.g.
"KAJO-Langzeitfett LZR 2"), push the wheels back on. First insert the collar
washer into the wheel, set the wheel cap in place and press until you hear it click.
Set the washer in place, fix using the hexagon nut and tighten to such an extent
that the wheels can just about turn easily but without play. Replace the covers in
the middle of the wheel caps.