13. MAINTENANCE TABLE
MACHINE
Check all fasteners
Safety checks/check controls
General cleaning and inspection
Lubricating angle transmission
Lubricating flexible drive-shaft
ENGINE
General cleaning and inspection
Cleaning the air filter
Cleaning the spark plug
Replace spark plug
Checking/topping up fuel level
14. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
PROBLEM
1. The engine will not start
or will not keep running
2. The engine starts
but lacks power.
3. The engine runs
irregularly and lacks
power when revved
4. The engine makes
too much smoke
5. If the engine floods
6. The cutting means must
not move when the
engine is running idle
If problems persist after having performed the above operations, contact your dealer.
Task
PROBABLE CAUSE
Incorrect starting procedure.
Dirty spark plug or incorrect
distance between the electrodes
Air filter clogged
Carburation problems
Air filter clogged
Carburation problems
Dirty spark plug or incorrect
distance between the electrodes
Carburation problems
Incorrect composition of
the fuel mixture
Carburation problems
The starter grip has been driven
repeatedly with the starter inserted.
Incorrect adjustment
of fuelling
Frequency
First time
And then every
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Cleaning the exhaust area
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Cleaning the exhaust area
15 hours / at end of
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15 hours / every season
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100 hours / every season
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Follow the instructions (see chapter 6.3)
Check the spark plug (see par. 7.7).
Clean and/or replace the filter (see par. 7.5).
Contact the authorised assistance centre.
Clean and/or replace the filter (see par. 7.5).
Contact the authorised assistance centre.
Check the spark plug (see par. 7.7).
Contact the authorised assistance centre.
Prepare the fuel mixture according
to the instructions (see par. 7.2)
Contact the authorised assistance centre.
Remove the spark plug (Fig. 22) and
pull gently on the starter grip (Fig.
12.I, Fig. 13.I) to eliminate excess fuel,
then dry the electrodes of the spark
plug and refit it on the engine.
Contact the authorised assistance centre.
EN - 17
Before each use
Before each use
15 hours
15 hours
every season
Before each use
REMEDY
Paragraph
7.9
6.2
7.4
8.1
8.2
7.4
7.5
7.7
7.7
7.3.