Fault
Possible cause
• Screws are loose
• Blade fasteners are loose
Loud while running, ma-
• Blade is unbalanced
chine vibrates heavily
• V-belt damaged.
• Discharge chute blocked.
• Incorrect start sequence
• Choke setting incorrect
• Brake lever not pressed
• Speed lever in wrong position
• Spark plug is defective
• Fuel tank is empty
• Bowden cables too long
• poor fuel, storage without empty-
Engine does not start
• spark plug fouled (carbon residue
• The spark plug is wet from the
• Engine faulty
• Dirty cooling ribs.
• Engine oil level too low.
Engine overheating.
• V-belt worn.
• Gearbox disengaged.
• V-belt (gearbox) detached.
• V-belt (gearbox) worn or defec-
Machine does not drive.
• Missing feather key between rear
• Air filter is soiled
Engine runs unsteadily
• Spark plug is soiled
Poor cut, lawn turns
• Blade is blunt
yellow after mowing.
• Cutting height is too low
• Cutting height is too low
• Blade is worn
The discharge of grass
• Basket is clogged
clippings is unclean
• Chute blocked
• Grass too wet
• Driving speed too high
The mower does not
• Battery has discharged
start with the electrical
• Fuse burnt out
start
Motor output drops dur-
• The driving speed in relation to
ing mowing
Braking power insuf-
• The brake is no longer set cor-
ficient
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ing the petrol tank, incorrect
petrol type
on the electrodes), electrode
distance too large
petrol (motor flooded).
tive.
axle and rear wheels.
the cutting height is too high
rectly
Remedy
• Check screws
• Check blade fasteners
• Replace blade
• Replace V-belt.
• Clean discharge chute.
• Check start process
• Check choke setting
• Press brake lever
• Check setting
• Replace spark plug
• Refill with fuel
• Adjust the Bowden cables using the union nuts.
• Empty the fuel tank and carburettor. Fill with fresh
fuel.
• Clean the plug, check the heat value of the plug,
replace the spark plug as required, set to 0.6 - 0.8
mm
• Dry the spark plug and insert it again.
• Contact authorised customer service
• Clean cooling ribs.
• Check the engine oil level and top up the engine oil
if necessary.
• Replace the V-belt.
• Engage the gearbox (freewheel lever).
• Fit V-belt (gearbox).
• Replace V-belt (gearbox).
• Install feather key.
• Clean the air filter
• Clean the spark plug
• Sharpen the blade
• Set correct height
• Set correct height
• Replace the blade
• Empty the basket
• Clean the ejector chute
• Mow during dry weather
• Choose a lower gear
• Charge the battery
• Replace the fuse
• Reduce the driving speed and increase the cutting
height
• Contact the specialist merchant/customer service
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