16 Maintenance
Engine
► Maintain the engine as described in the engine instruction
manual.
Before each use:
► Check the gearbox oil level.
► Check the tyre pressure of the running wheels.
Correct tyre pressure: 2 bar
After the first month or after 20 operating hours:
► Change the gearbox oil.
Every 6 months or after 100 operating hours:
► Change the gearbox oil.
16.2 Lubricating the Gearbox
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Place the front wheel in the transport position.
► Set the blade spur to the highest level.
► Clean the area around the gearbox oil cap with a damp
cloth.
► Turn the gearbox oil cap anti-clockwise until it can be
removed.
► Remove the gearbox oil cap.
► Add SAE10W30 gearbox oil without spilling any.
► Place the gearbox oil cap on the filler neck.
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► Turn the gearbox oil cap clockwise and tighten firmly by
hand.
The filler neck is sealed.
16.3 Checking the Gearbox Oil Level
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Place the front wheel in the transport position.
► Set the blade spur to the highest level.
► Turn gearbox oil cap (1) anti-clockwise until it can be
removed.
► Remove gearbox oil cap (1).
► Wipe off dipstick (2).
► Insert dipstick (2) in filler neck (3) and remove again.
► Read off the gearbox oil level on dipstick (2).
► If the gearbox oil level is under the MIN marking:
lubricate the gearbox.
► If the gearbox oil level is over the MAX marking:
drain the gearbox oil.
► If the gearbox oil level is between the MIN and MAX
markings:
there is enough gearbox oil in the gearbox.
► Place gearbox oil cap (1) on filler neck (3).
► Turn gearbox oil cap (1) clockwise and tighten firmly by
hand.
Filler neck (3) is sealed.
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