Cleaning
Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work, switch Off the engine and wait
WARNING!
until the blade has come to a stop.
General Cleaning
The lawnmower should be cleaned thoroughly every time after it has been used. Always clean your lawnmower
immediately after use. Do not allow grass cuttings and other debris to become dry and hard on any of the mower surfaces.
Dried grass remnants and dirt may impair the mowing operation.
Check that the grass chute is free of any residual grass. Remove any such residue. Check the underside of the lawn
mower and the blade mount .Tilt the lawn mower onto its left side (opposite the oill filler neck)
Before placing the lawnmower on its side , fully drain the fuel tank using a fuel
NOTE!
extraction pump.
Do not tilt the lawnmower by more than 90 degrees.
Maintenance Of The Spark Plug
1. Once the engine has cooled, pull off the spark plug with a twist.
2. Remove the spark plug using a spark plug wrench.
3. Clean the spark plug with a wire brush (not supplied).
4. Using a feeler gauge set the gap to 0.75mm.
5. Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid cross-threading.
6. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with the spanner to compress the washer.
STORING AND MAINTENANCE
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Fig 19
0.7 mm - 0.8 mm