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5. lnstall the spark plug carefully by hand, to
avoid crossthreading.
6. After the spark plug is seated , tighten with
the spanner to compress the washer.
HOW TO SERVICE THE AIR FILTER
Soiled air filters reduce the engine output by
supply too little air to the carburetor. If the air
contains a lot of dust, the air filter should be
checked more frequently.
WARNING: Never run the engine without
the air filter element installed.
1. Remove the air cleaner outside cover. Be care-
ful to prevent dirt and debris from falling into
the air cleaner assembly.
2. Separate the Air Filter from the Air Filter
Housing.
3. Inspect the air filter. Clean dirty air filter with
warm water and mild soap. Allow air filter to
dry thoroughly before reinstallation
4. Install the air filter assembly onto the carbure-
tor and secure with screw.
Note: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to
clean the filter. Pressurized air can damage the
filter and solvents will dissolve the filter.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
Tilt the lawn mower towards the oil filler, 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.
Refill with 500ml SAE30 oil or equivalent i. e
SAESW/30, SAE1 0W/30. When the refill with
500ml SAE30 oil or equivalent i. e SAE5W/30,
SAE1 0W/30. When the dipstick is rested on the
filler 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 filling
with engine oil"
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.
REPLACING THE BLADE
For safety reasons you should only ever have
your blade sharpened , balanced and mounted
by an authorised service workshop. For opti-
mum results it is recommended that the blade
should be inspected once a year.
WARNING: Before you remove the grass col-
lection 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.
IMPORTANT: Don't invert the mower. Tip
it slightly towards the oil filler 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 dam-
aged replace it with a new one.
WARNING: Don't hold the blade by hand
directly.
IMPORTANT: 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
lawn mower.
For safety reasons we recommend that the
blade only be changed by someone qualified
and authorized to do so.
Hold the blade and unscrew the blade bolt
counterclockwise using a spanner wrench. Re-
move the washer and the blade.
Fit a new blade or re-sharpen the blade, locate
the blade on the two studs on the blade flan
and then replace the washer and bolts. Make
sure the blade is correctly located, and then
firmly tighten the bolt. Do not over tighten. The
up turn of the blade must project into the motor
compartment.
STORING THE LAWN MOWER FOR SHORT
PERIODS
The lawn mower can be stored for short periods
of time (less than 15 days) without performing
any storage maintenance. Before placing the
lawn mower into storage always carry out the
following:
1. Allow the engine to fully cool.
2. Ensure the grass bag is empty.
3. Clean all debris from under the mower deck .
4. Store the lawn mower on flat and level sur-
face with the mower upright.
5. Store in a safe place which is not accessible
by children or people who are not familiar with
operation.
STORING THE LAWN MOWER FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS
If the lawn mower is to be place into storage
for more than 15 days, storage maintenance
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