Repair
6 REPAIR
WARNING!
Risk of injury during re-
pair work
Improper repairs can lead
to serious injuries and
damage to the appliance.
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Repair work may only
be carried out by AL-KO
service centres or au-
thorised specialist work-
shops.
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Only original spare parts from AL-KO are al-
lowed.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
WARNING!
Risk of injury
Inadvertent switching on of
the engine can lead to se-
rious injuries.
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Before setting, mainte-
nance and repair work,
always switch off the
engine and secure
against being switched
on again.
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Regular maintenance is essential for safety
and maintaining performance.
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Observe the maintenance schedule.
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For use under more demanding conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required.
1. Before all maintenance and cleaning work:
Remove (04/a) spark plug connector (04/1)
from the spark plug (04/2).
2. Perform the maintenance and cleaning work
described in this section according to the
maintenance schedule.
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3. After maintenance and cleaning work: Reat-
tach (05/a) the spark plug connector(05/1) to
the spark plug (05/2).
7.1
Change the air filter (03)
NOTE
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The filter element must be kept free
of grass residue and dirt.
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Only replace filter elements with
original spare parts.
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The engine must never be operated
without a properly installed filter ele-
ment.
Clean the air filter regularly. Renew air filters if
damaged.
1. Clean the area around the filter cover (03/1).
2. Unscrew the two knobs (03/2) of the filter
cover and remove the filter cover.
3. Pull out filter element (03/3).
4. Check the condition of the filter element. The
filter element must be in perfect condition,
clean and fully functional. Otherwise the filter
element must be serviced or replaced.
5. Insert the filter element and refit the filter cov-
er.
7.2
Changing the oil (06)
Check the oil level regularly. Check the oil level
every 5 operating hours or every day before start-
ing the engine.
WARNING!
Danger of explosion and
fire
Escaping fuel will create
an explosive petrol/air mix-
ture. Deflagration, explo-
sion and fire can lead to
serious and even fatal inju-
ries if fuel is not handled
properly.
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Empty the fuel tank be-
fore draining the oil.
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