Repair
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Check the oil level.
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Tie up long hair and remove jewellery.
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Do not wear loose clothing.
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Wear sturdy, non-slip shoes.
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Do not change the basic setting of the engine
or over-rev.
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Keep the safety distance when starting.
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Switch off the engine and allow to cool down
before removing the tank cap.
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Switch off the engine, allow it to cool and re-
move the spark plug cable before checking,
cleaning or working on the machine or en-
gine.
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Wait until the engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently before touching the cylinder ribs and
protective housing.
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Do not rotate the engine without a spark plug.
5.1
Stop the engine and switch off
NOTE
Observe the operating instructions for
the lawnmower.
NOTE
The engine has a fixed gas setting.
Speed control is not possible.
Starting the engine
CAUTION!
Risk of injury!
Danger of kickback: The starter cable
can return faster to the engine than the
cable can be released.
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Anticipate a sudden jolt when the
starter cable has been pulled.
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Pull the starter cable (01/4) out briskly,
and then allow it to wind back in slowly.
With the motor running:
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Do not place your hands and feet close to
any rotating parts.
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Keep flammable objects from the exhaust
and the cylinder area.
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Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cooling vanes
to cool down before contact.
Switching off the engine
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Observe the operating instructions for the
lawnmower.
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6 REPAIR
WARNING!
Risk of injury during repair work
Improper repairs can lead to serious in-
juries and damage to the appliance.
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Repair work may only be carried out
by ISEKI service centres or autho-
rised specialist workshops.
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Only original spare parts are allowed.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
WARNING!
Risk of injury
Inadvertent switching on of the engine
can lead to serious injuries.
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Before setting, maintenance and re-
pair work, always switch off the en-
gine 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 spark plug connector (01/5) from the
spark plug.
2. Perform the maintenance and cleaning work
described in this section according to the
maintenance schedule.
3. After maintenance and cleaning work: Reat-
tach the spark plug connector(01/5) to the
spark plug.
7.1
Angling the engine (07)
1. Angle the engine so that the carburettor/air
filter (07/1) points upwards.
7.2
Cleaning the air filter (05)
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Clean the air filter regularly.
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Replace the air filter if damaged.
1. Remove the air filter cover (05/1) by pressing
the locking tabs (05/2) and removing the air
filter cover.
2. Remove the filter (05/3) and knock it out
against a hard surface until the dirt has been
removed. Do not brush out!
3. Reinstall the filter.
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