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- Before transporting the machine on public roads, refer to
and adhere to applicable local highway regulations.
7. MAINTENANCE
Before carrying out maintenance, also carefully read the
engine manual.
7.1 Safety Recommendations
WARNING
Before cleaning or doing maintenance work, take out
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the ignition key and read the relevant instructions.
Wear suitable clothing and work gloves whenever your
hands are at risk.
Never use the machine with worn or damaged parts.
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Faulty or worn-out parts must always be replaced and
not repaired. Only use original spare parts: the use of
non-original and/or incorrectly fitted parts will
compromise the safety of the machine, may cause
accidents or personal injuries and will relieve the
manufacturer of all obligations or liabilities.
All adjustments or maintenance operations not
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described in this manual must be carried out by an
Authorised Service Centre, which has the necessary
expertise and equipment to ensure that the work is
done correctly without affecting the safety of the
machine. Operations performed in unauthorised
centres or by unqualified persons will void all forms of
warranty and all obligations or liabilities of the
manufacturer. In particular, you should contact your
Authorised Service Centre immediately if you encounter
malfunctions affecting the brake, the engagement and
stopping of the brake or the drive engagement in
forward or reverse gear.
The silencer and other parts of the engine (e.g. cylinder
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fins, spark plug) become hot during operation and
remain hot for a while after the engine is stopped. To
reduce risk of burns do not touch the silencer and other
parts while they are hot.
Frequently check for the accumulation of dry grass or
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similar materials, around the engine and especially
around the exhaust pipe; carry out periodic cleaning and
remove even the smallest quantities of such materials.
Frequently check the grass-catcher for traces of wear
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and deterioration.
The hydraulic fluid may cause serious injury in the event
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of leakage under pressure; if this happens seek
immediate medical assistance. Never carr y out
maintenance or repairs on the hydraulic circuit; such
operations should be performed by specialist and
suitably equipped personnel.
Make sure that the cutter assembly stops when the blade
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stop button is set to STOP.
Never modify the machine in any way.
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Replace safety devices as soon as they become damaged or
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broken. Replace worn blades.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightened to guarantee safe
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operating conditions.
7.2 Access To Mechanical Parts
Lift the engine cover (A, Fig.18) to access the engine and
mechanical parts below it.
To do so, proceed as follows:
put the machine on level ground;
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remove the grass-catcher or stone-guard (optional);
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remove the access cap (B) and undo the fixing screw (C)
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with a 15 mm spanner;
lift the seat and extract the connector (E, Fig.6) of the
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electrical cable, making sure to extract it from the spring
(F);
undo the fuel cap (A, Fig.9);
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grasp the rear part of the cover (grass-catcher side) and the
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front part of the seat (steering wheel side) to lift the cover
itself.
When closing the cover:
lower the cover until it engages squarely with the fixing
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screw (C);
fully tighten the fixing screw (C) and refit the access cap (B);
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screw on the fuel cap (A, Fig.9).
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7.3 Routine Maintenance
The following list is to help you maintain your machine’s
safety and performance. It shows the main maintenance and
lubrication operations and their frequency.
Machine
Check tight fixing and sharpness of blade
1.
(2) 25
hours
Replace blade
2.
(2) 100
hours
Check transmission belt
3.
(2) 25
hours
Replace transmission belt
4.
(1) (2) --
hours
Check blade drive belt
5.
(2) 25
hours
Replace blade drive belt
6.
(1) (2) --
hours
Check and adjust parking brake
7.
(2) 25
hours
Check and adjust drive
8.
(2) 25
hours
Check blade engagement and brake
9.
(2) 25
hours
Check all fastening elements
25 hours
10.
General lubrication
11.
(3) 25
hours
At the first signs of malfunction, contact your Dealer
1)
immediately.
This operation must be carried out by your Dealer or
2)
an Authorised Service Centre.
General lubrication should also be carried out
3)
whenever the machine is to be left unused for a long
period.
Engine (4)
Change engine oil (also see paragraph below) - Check and
clean air filter - Replace air filter - Check fuel filter - Replace
fuel filter -
Check and clean spark plug points - Replace spark plug
See the engine manual for the full list and frequency.
4)
Engine
Follow the instructions in the engine manual.
Changing the engine oil
Detach the engine oil discharge hose (A, Fig.19) and bend the
hose downward. Then unscrew the cap (B).
CAUTION:
The oil discharge operation is easier to
perform if the oil is warm.
WARNING: Please dispose of used engine oil in a
manner that is compatible with the environment.
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