Note
After installing, check that the rear
V-belt cover is seated securely.
Avoid damage to the machine.
After installation, the V-belt must be
free and must not contact the rear
V-belt cover.
Check this visually.
14. Maintenance
Risk of injury!
Before all maintenance and repair
work, carefully read and observe
the section "For your safety" and
especially the subsection
"Maintenance and repairs". (
Remove the ignition key
to prevent inadvertent
starting of the engine.
Always wear gloves.
Never touch the mowing
blades before they have
come to a standstill.
For safety reasons, maintenance
operations on the brakes are not
permitted. Only allow adjustment
and maintenance operations to be
performed by a specialist dealer.
STIHL recommends
STIHL specialist dealers.
General maintenance instructions:
● The maintenance schedule and
maintenance intervals must be strictly
observed.
● Observe the maintenance schedule
and maintenance operations in the
engine instruction manual.
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Before any maintenance, repair and
cleaning operations:
● Park the machine on level and solid
ground.
● Stop the engine. (
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Allow the engine and muffler to cool
down completely.
The following maintenance and repair
work can be found in the engine
instruction manual:
– Replacing the air filter.
– Information on engine oil (type, oil
capacity, etc.).
– Checking and replacing the spark plug.
4.)
– Changing the fuel filter.
– Cleaning the engine.
14.1 Maintenance schedule
All the instructions in the maintenance
schedule must be strictly observed.
Non-observance of the maintenance plan
can lead to significant damage to the
machine.
12.3)
8.10)
Maintenance operations prior to initial
use:
In order to achieve more efficient and safer
operation and to prevent faults, it is
important to be familiar with the condition
of the machine.
For this purpose, the following checks are
required before each start (visual
inspection):
– Tyre pressure. (
– Wear and damage to tyres.
– Leaks in fuel carrying lines.
– Engine oil level (see engine instruction
manual).
– Fuel-tank level.
– General visual inspection of the
machine and mowing deck. Particularly
the protective covers must be inspected
for damage.
– Tightness of bolted connections.
Note
Due to heavy-duty use, especially
in professional operation, shorter
maintenance intervals than those
specified here may be required.
Moreover, extreme external
conditions such as sandy or stony
ground, dust, etc. may lead to
shorter maintenance intervals than
those specified in the instruction
manual.
An inspection by a specialist dealer
must be performed after every 100
operating hours or once a year.
STIHL recommends
STIHL specialist dealers.
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