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Fig 23
STORING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING : Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work,
switch Off the engine and wait until the blade has come to a stop.
Cleaning
General cleaning
The lawn mower should be cleaned thoroughly every time after it has been used.
Always clean your lawnmower immediately after use.
Do not allow grass cuttings and other debris to become dry and hard on any of
the mower surfaces.
Dried grass remnants and dirt may impair the mowing operation.
Check that the grass chute is free of any residual grass. Remove any such
residue.
Check the underside of the lawn mower and the blade mount. for this purpose ,tilt
the Lawn mower onto its left side (opposite the oil
fi
ller neck)
NOTE:
Before placing the lawn mower on its side , fully drain the fuel tank
using a petrol extraction pump. Do not tilt the lawn mower by more than 90
degrees.
Maintenance of the spark plug.
As shown in Fig 22
1.Once the engine has cooled, pull off the spark plug
with a twist.
2.Remove the spark plug using a spark plug wrench
3.Clean the spark plug with a wire brush (not supplied ).
4.Using a feeler gauge set the gap to 0.75mm
5.Install the spark plug carefully by hand to avoid cross-
threading.
6.After the spark plug is seated tighten with the
spanner to compress the washer.
How to Service the Air Filter
As shown in Fig 23
Soiled air
fi
lters reduce the engine output by supply too little air to the carburetor.
if the air contains a lot of dust , the air
fi
lter should be checked more frequently .
WARNING
!
Never run the engine without the air
fi
lter element
installed.
1. Remove the air cleaner outside cover (A). Be careful
to prevent dirt and debris from falling into the air
cleaner assembly.
2. Separate the Air Filter (A) from the Air Filter Housing (B).
3. Inspect the air
fi
lter. Clean dirty air
fi
lter with warm
water and mild soap. Allow air
fi
lter to dry thoroughly before re-installation
4. Install the air
fi
lter assembly onto the carburetor and secure with screw.
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15
Fig 22
Note:
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the
fi
lter. Pressurized air can damage the
fi
lter and solvents
will dissolve the
fi
lter.
Changing the engine oil
Tilt the lawnmower towards the oil
fi
ller, have a container ready to catch the oil
and remove the dipstick. Once the oil has been emptied, replace the dipstick and
wipe clean any spillages.
Re
fi
ll with 500ml SAE30 oil or equivalent, i. e. SAE 5W/30, SAE10W/30.
Re
fi
ll with 500ml SAE30 oil or equivalent i. e SAE5W/30, SAE10W/30. When the
dipstick is rested on the
fi
ller pipe (i. e . not turn in pace ), the oil level must be
between the min and max marks on the dipstick.
See “Checking the engine oil level and
fi
lling with engine oil”
Start the engine and allow it to run brie
fl
y.
Stop the engine, wait one minute and check the oil level. Top up if necessary.
Note! see more in engine manual.
Replacing the blade
For safety reasons you should only ever have your blade sharpened, balanced
and mounted by an authorised service workshop. For optimum results it is
recommended that the blade should be inspected once a year.
WARNING!
Before you remove the grass collection bag, stop the engine
and wait until the blade stops completely.
WARNING!
You will need garden gloves (not provided) and a spanner
wrench(not provided) to remove the blade.
NOTE!
Don't invert the mower. Tip it slightly towards the oil
fi
ller pipe and
reach under the deck.
WARNING!
Always handle the blade with care, sharp edges could cause
injury
USE GLOVES
. Renew your metal blade after 50Hrs mowing or
2yrs whichever is sooner regardless of condition.
WARNING!
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it with a new one
WARNING!
Don't hold the blade by hand directly.
NOTE!
Maintain the sharpness of the blade when cutting grass. If the blade
has worn excessively and become pitted and blunt, it should be replaced
or sharpened. The sharpness of the blade will affect the performance of the
lawnmower.