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Clean the plastic parts of the body with a damp sponge using water and detergent,
taking care not to wet the engine, the electrical parts or the electronic card located
under the dashboard.
IMPORTANT
Never use hose-nozzles or harsh detergents for cleaning the
body and engine!
For washing the inside of the cutting deck and
the collector channel the machine must be on
firm ground with:
– the grass-catcher or stone-guard fitted;
– the operator seated;
– the engine running;
– the transmission in neutral;
– the blades engaged.
Connect a water hose to each of the pipe fittings (1) one at a time, and running water
through for a few minutes each, with the blades moving.
When washing, the cutting deck should be in the fully lowered position. Take off the
grass-catcher, empty and rinse it, and then put it in a position where it can dry quickly.
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For models with electromagnetic clutch
IMPORTANT
ic clutch:
– prevent the friction from coming into contact with oil;
– do not direct jets of high-pressure water directly onto the clutch unit;
– do not clean the clutch with petrol.
5.4.11 S
TORAGE AND INACTIVITY FOR LONG PERIODS
If the machine is likely to be unused for a long period (more
than 1 month), disconnect the cables from the battery and
follow the instructions in the engine manual. Lubricate all
joints as directed (☛ 6.2.1).
Empty the fuel tank by disconnecting the tube situated at
the inlet of the fuel filter (1) and follow the instructions in the
engine manual.
WARNING!
!
Carefully remove any dry grass cuttings which may have col-
lected around the engine or silencer to prevent their catching fire the next time
the machine is used!
To avoid umpairing the efficient working of the electromagnet-
HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
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