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0845 034 2279
www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting
CAUTION!
Always switch off the engine and pull the ignition cable before starting any inspection
or adjustment work.
CAUTION!
If, after making an adjustment or repair to the engine, you let it run for a few minutes,
remember that the exhaust and other parts will get hot. Thus, do not touch parts that emanate
heat, as these may burn you.
The following table provides solutions to common problems encountered with the lawnmower.
Fault
Possible Cause
Solution
Loud while running,
machine vibrates heavily
- Screws are loose
- Blade fasteners are loose
- Blade is unbalanced
- Check screws
- Check blade fasteners
- Replace blade
Engine does not start
- start/stop bar not pressed
- Primer bulb is empty
- Spark plug is defective
- Fuel tank is empty
- Engine may be flooded
- Press start/stop bar
- Press primer bulb 3~5 times.
- Replace spark plug
- Refill with fuel
- remove plug and dry
Engine runs unsteadily
- Air filter is soiled
- Spark plug is soiled
- Clean the air filter
- Clean the spark plug
Uneven mowing results
- Blade is blunt
- Cutting height is too low
- Sharpen the blade
- Set correct height
Unsatisfactory bagging of
the grass
- Cutting height is too low
- Blade is worn
- grass bag is clogged
- Set correct height
- Replace the blade
- Empty the grass bag
Maintenance
Step 4 - Changing the Oil
Tilt the lawnmower towards the oil filler, have a container ready to catch the oil and remove the
dipstick. Once the oil has been emptied, wipe clean any spillages.
Refill with 600ml SAE30 oil or equivalent ie SAE5W/30, SAE10W/30). When the dipstick is rested
on the filler pipe (i.e. not screwed in place), the oil level must be between the min and max marks
on the dipstick.
See “Filling with Engine Oil’’. Do not overfill.
Start the engine and allow it to run briefly.
Stop the engine, wait one minute and check the oil level. Top up if necessary.
NOTE! See more in Engine Manual.
Step 5 - Blades
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.
NOTE!
For engine maintainance, see more details in Operating Manual.
Step 3 - Cleaning or Replacing Air Filter
WARNING!
Never run the engine without the air filter element installed.
1. Loosen the fastener (A) that holds the cover (B).
2. Open the cover and remove the filter (D).
3. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard surface. If the filter is excessively dirty, replace
with a new filter.
4. Install the filter.
5. Install the cover tabs (F) into the slots (G).
6. Close the cover and secure with the fastener (A).
