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8• MAIntenAnCe
9• WInter storAGe - LonG stoP
cooling system
Suitable cooling is essential. To prevent overheating, clean the
filters, cooling fins, and other external surfaces on the engine. Avoid
spraying water on the cable bundle or the electronic components.
Check the periodic maintenance summary table.
tRANsPoRt
If the machine has to be raised or transported, turn off the
motor.Allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes before loading
the mower into a vehicle. By precaution, disconnect the
spark plug cover.
Never transport the mower with petrol in the tank or with
the petrol tap open. the mower must be kept horizontal.
It is advisable to use a loading ramp or to have somebody help you
load and unload the mower.
QUIck hANdle foldING
To reduce the mower space requirement in order to make storage
easier, the handle has to be folded.
• remove the grass collector.
• remove the starter cord from its guide and keep hold of the handle
as the cord reels in towards the engine.
• Loosen the middle fastening nuts on the handlebar as far as the
screw collar, and allow the upper part of the handlebar to fold
backwards.
• Loosen the lower mounting nuts on the handlebar, move the lower
parts of the handlebar outwards at their lower mounting points to
release the positioning lugs and to be able to raise them.
• Fold the lower parts of the handlebar forward on your lawnmower
and rest the upper part of the handlebar on top of them, taking care
not to damage the cables.
PRePARAtIoN
• Carefully clean the machine and in particular the underneath of the
cutter housing.
• Clean the air filter.
• empty the petrol tank and turn the engine over until all the fuel still
in the pipes and the carburettor is used.
This operation must be carried out outdoors (in the open air).
• Whilst the engine is still hot, empty the oil from the oil sump and
fill up again with new oil of the right viscosity.
• remove the spark plug and pour about 15 ml of engine oil into the
cylinder. Pull gently on the starter until you feel a compression : the
valves are then closed and protected against corrosion.
• store the mulching mower in a clean, dry place, on planks or a
sheet of metal.
stARtING UP AGAIN
- Unscrew the spark plug, clean it with petrol and leave it to dry.
- Pull several times on the starter to eliminate the excess oil in the
cylinder.
- Put back the dry spark plug.
- Fill up with fuel.
- Start the engine.
Of course you may leave this seasonal maintenance work to your
etesIA dealer if you wish. he will check that your mulching mower
is in good condition...so that it starts first go the following spring.