Every 10 operating hours
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Check all screw connections for a tight fit.
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Check the fan, blade coupling and fan housing regularly for wear and a tight fit.
Every 15-20 operating hours or annually
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Lubricate the wheel bearings.
Every 50 operating hours or annually
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Clean the air filter paper insert W .
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Clean the pre-filter W .
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Clean the spark plug and adjust electrode distance Y .
During annual servicing
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Have the air filter paper insert and pre-filter replaced W .
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Have the spark plug replaced Y .
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Clean the gearbox and the area under the belt cover.
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Check the drive throttle cable and adjust it if necessary.
17 CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR LAWNMOWER
Regular care is the best way to guarantee a long service life and problem-free
operation. Insufficient equipment maintenance will lead to safety-related faults!
Only use original spare parts because only those guarantee safety and quality!
Cleaning (Illustration O )
IMPORTANT
During cleaning and maintenance work, do not place the mower on its side, tilt it
forwards (spark plug facing upwards) as otherwise start-up difficulties could
occur. When tilting the mower upwards make sure the ejection flap does not get
damaged. Secure the mower in its raised position!
NOTE
When tilting the mower upwards, make sure no oil or petrol escapes. Fire hazard!
Remove dirt and residual grass directly after mowing. Use a brush or cloth for cleaning.
Do not rotate the cutter bar, as otherwise motor oil is pumped into the carburettor/air
filter and start-up difficulties can occur.
NOTE
Do not insert your fingers into the openings in the fan housing and hold the fan.
If the cutter bar should be turned during cleaning, there is a risk of fingers being
squashed between fan and fan housing.
IMPORTANT
Never use high-pressure cleaners or a normal water jet to clean the drive area,
engine parts (such as ignition system, carburettor etc.), seals and bearing points.
Damage or expensive repairs can be the consequence of such action.
Storage
Always keep the machine in a clean condition in a closed, dry room out of reach of
children. Always allow the engine to cool down before you store the machine in a
closed room.
Collapsing the handle (Illustration A1 )
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cables are not pinched, squeezed, twisted or overstretched
when the handlebars are folded apart or collapsed! Always run the cables along
the outside of the bar connection. A damaged cable may result in a technical
defect of the equipment.
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For space-saving storage space or for transportation, open the quick releases,
loosen the handle nuts such that the handlebar can be folded together without
resistance in Z-shape above the engine A1 .
The locking cams on the lower end of the bar have to snap out of the holes
in the bar connection.
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Do not kink nor squeeze the throttle cables in the process.
CAUTION
When the bar is moved for transport and storage purposes, the bar may fold over
unintentionally during opening of the quick releases, loosening of the handle
nuts and snapping of the locking cams out of the holes in the bar connection. In
addition, crushing spots can occur between the base and top of the bar and the
bar connection/housing. This may result in risk of injury.
Transporting and securing the equipment (Illustration N )
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NOTE
Do not tighten the belts too firmly. Fixing the equipment too firmly can cause
damage.
Safety instruction!
Maintenance of the blade
See table for explanation of
A sharp blade guarantees optimum cutting performance. Before you start mowing,
symbols page 3
always check the condition and firm attachment of the cutting blade. The blade
attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised workshop. If the blade
screw is too tight or too loose, the blade coupling and cutter bar can become damaged
or loose which can lead to serious injuries. A worn or damaged blade must always be
replaced.
Sharpening and balancing the blade (Illustration Q )
WARNING
The sharpening and balancing of the blade should be carried out only by an
authorized specialist workshop. An improperly sharpened or unbalanced blade
can cause severe vibrations, and damage the lawnmower.
The cutting edges of the cutting blade may be grinded only until the respective value
(see illustration Q ) or the marking (1) on the cutting blade (ring) has been reached.
Attention! Observe the grinding angle of 30°.
Your professional workshop can check this value - (grinding limit) for you!
WARNING
A blade by which the wear limit (marking) has been exceeded can break off and
spin away; this can cause severe injuries.
Replacing the blade
WARNING
The cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A
wrongly assembled cutting blade coupling or a blade screw that is tightened too
tightly or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose and cause
severe injuries.
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Servicing the front wheels
Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
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Servicing the rear wheel drive (Illustration R )
Lubricate the wheel bearings once a year or every 15-20 operating hours.
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If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Only hold the
carrying handle at the front and the bar ends at the back N . Please do not lift the
part of the bar that is folded forward. There is a risk of injury at the ends of the
bars.
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see
Technical Data). Lifting large weights can result in health problems.
We recommend to lift or carry the equipment always with two persons.
Transport the unit upright on all 4 wheels to avoid fuel loss, damage to the
equipment and personal injury.
Park the means of transport on level ground so that the equipment cannot roll
away before it is secured.
Remove the collecting bag and secure it separately during transport.
Secure the equipment with approved load-securing devices (e.g. tie-down straps
with clamping elements) on or inside the vehicle. Tie-down straps are belt bands
made of synthetic fibres. Every tie-down strap is marked with a label. The label
contains important details for application. The information on this label must be
heeded when using the tie-down strap.
For loaded goods that can roll, we recommend using direct strapping with four
lashing straps. Secure the wheels of the equipment in such a way that it does not
move during transportation.
Only use genuine cutter bars for replacement. Non-equivalent spare parts can
damage the machine and are a safety hazard.
Replacement cutting tool must be marked permanently with the name and/or
company logo of the manufacturer or supplier and the part number.
Use a socket wrench to loosen the hexagon nut, washer and wheels.
After the bearings have been lubricated with roller bearing grease "KAJO-Longlife
grease LZR 2", push the wheels back in place, replace the washer, fix the hexagon
nut and tighten until the wheels can just about turn easily but without play.
Pull the drive wheels off after loosening the nuts and removing the washer from the
wheel axle.
Remove the wheel cover, pay attention to the thrust washer.
Remove any soiling from the wheel cover, the free-wheeling pinion on the gear
shaft and the gear rim on the inside of the wheel.