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■ Connect a female water hose connector (not supplied)
to the male hose connector on the mower deck.
■ Turn on the water supply.
■ Start the mower and run at full throttle.
■ Run the engine in place for approximately 30 seconds.
■ Shut off the engine.
■ Turn off the water supply.
■ Inspect the underside of the mower deck for
cleanliness, and repeat the cleaning procedure if
desired.
■ After cleaning the deck, restart the mower. Keep
the engine and blade running for a minimum of two
minutes, allowing underside of the cutting deck to
thoroughly dry.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE
See figure 12.
WARNING
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or
wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and
other material when performing blade maintenance.
Improper handling of blade could result in serious
personal injury.
For best results, the mower blades must be kept sharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades immediately.
Replacement blades, bolts and washer can be ordered
through Bunnings special orders desk.
WARNING
Only use replacement blades approved by the
manufacturer of your mower. Using a blade not
approved by the manufacturer of your mower is
hazardous and could result in serious injury, damage
your mower, and void your warranty.
WARNING
Drain the fuel first before tilting the mower to replace
the blade.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead.
Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
■ Turn the mower on it’s side, carburettor (air filter side)
facing up.
WARNING
Make sure the carburettor is facing up.
■ Wedge a block of wood between the disc and mower
deck to prevent the disc from turning.
■ Using a socket (not provided), loosen the disc bolt
by turning the bolt in a counterclockwise direction as
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Grasp grass catcher by its handle and lift to remove
from mower.
■ Empty grass clippings.
■ Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass
catcher.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
When servicing, use only original manufacturer’s
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, stop the mower,
allow the blade to come to a complete stop, and
disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
■ You may make adjustments and repairs described
here. For other repairs, contact the authorised service
agent.
■ Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their
use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease,
etc.
■ Replacement blades, bolts and washer can be ordered
through Bunnings special orders desk.
■ Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper
tightness to ensure safe operation of the mower.
■ Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around
the engine and engine cover. Wipe the mower clean
with a dry cloth occasionally. Do not use water.
■ Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or
deterioration.
SPARK ARRESTOR
■ The product is fitted with a spark arrestor (which is
inside the exhaust), please note it is suggested that
the spark arrestor is only cleaned by a recognized
service agent).
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings (but not including the engine bearings)
in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of
high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal
operating conditions. Therefore, no further bearing
lubrication is required.
CLEANING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MOWER DECK
■ Raise the mower to full height.
