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Alternator maintenance
Every 300 hours, have an authorised assistance centre check the internal cleanness
and the condition of the brushes of the inductor.
MOVING THE GENERATOR
WARNING! Before moving the generator, turn off the motor (Fig. A pos. 4) and
close the petrol cock. (Fig. E1)
WARNING! Risk of burning. Some parts could remain hot long after the motor is
turned off.
STORAGE
IMPORTANT! Hot surfaces. Some parts of the machine may stay hot for several
hours after it has been switched off. Wait for it to cool down completely before
storing it.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that the storage environment is not damp and/or dusty.
1. Remove all the fuel from the tank.
2. Empty the carburettor tray using the drain screw present on the bottom of the
same
(Fig. F2)
.
3. Replace the motor oil.
4. Pour a few drops of motor oil into the spark plug hole and put the motor in the
compression position.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERMITTED OPERATIONS
The motor does not start
- The motor’s start switch
(Fig. A pos. 4)
is on ”STOP”.
- There is no petrol in the tank: fill it up.
- The petrol cock
(Fig. E1)
is closed: open it.
- The filter of the petrol cock is dirty: clean it (see maintenance instructions).
- The petrol pipes are blocked: clean them.
- There is dirt or water in the carburettor tray: clean it (contact an authorised service
center).
- The spark plug does not spark, is dirty or worn: clean or replace it.
- The new spark plug does not spark: contact an authorised service centre.
- Motor oil level low: replenish it (see paragraph entitled “motor oil check and topping
up).
- Other: contact an authorised service centre.
The motor starts and then stops
- Insufficient oil: replenish it (see paragraph entitled “motor oil check and topping up).
- The petrol cap bleed valve is blocked: clean it.
- Dirt in the fuel supply system: clean it.
- Excessive electric load: reduce the load.
- Other: contact an authorised service centre.
The generator does not supply current.
- The power switch on the generator is on “OFF”: move it to “ON”.
- The power switch on the generator moved to “OFF”: the trip switch against overload
intervened. Reduce the applied load.
- The power switch on the generator moved to “OFF”: The trip switch against overload
intervened. Check for short circuits or faults with the connected appliance.
- The generator’s brushes are worn: replace them (contact an authorised service
centre).
- Other: contact an authorised service centre.
IMPORTANT! If the machine still fails to function correctly after you have carried out
the above operations, or in the event of anomalies other than those described above,
take the lawnmower to an authorised service centre. Always provide the machine
model and serial number shown on the technical data label and the enclosed sheet.
DEMOLITION
In order to protect the environment, proceed according to the local laws in force.
IMPORTANT! Before demolishing the machine, drain the fuel tank completely and
drain the motor oil, handing it over to a used oil collection centre.
Do not throw the packaging away. Take it to a recycling centre instead.
When the machine is no longer usable or reparable, dismantle the various parts for
differentiated refuse collection. All the plastic components bear an acronym identifying
the materials they are made from. This can be used when recycling them in the future.
Dead batteries must be sent to an authorised disposal centre.
Amendments: The text, figures and data correspond to the standard in place on the
date of printing this manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to update the docu-
mentation if changes are made to the machine, without being bound to any obligations.
No part of this publication and the documentation enclosed with the machine may be
reproduced without written permission from the manufacturer.
GUARANTEE
The product is legally protected against all non-conformities with respect to its stated
characteristics, as long as it is used solely for the purposes described in this user
manual, that it has not been tampered with, that it has not been repaired by unau-
thorised personnel and, where necessary, only original spare parts have been used.
Consumables and/or components subject to particular wear, such as batteries, bulbs,
cutting and finishing elements, etc. are excluded from the guarantee.
Take the product to your retailer or an authorised service centre, exhibiting proof of
purchase.
