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ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Component When
What to do
Lawnmower
and blade
After each use
•Remove earth and grass using a small wooden stick and a
plastic brush.
•Check that there are no breaks, deformations, cracks, bending,
crushing, wear or rust.
•Check the state of wear of the blade, its sharpness and its balance.
Sharpen or replace if necessary.
Grass col-
lection box
After each use
Remove earth and grass, do not use sharp objects. If necessary,
wash with water and dry thoroughly.
Control levers
and handle
After each use
Clean the dirt off the handles, and thoroughly wipe traces of oil,
petrol or dampness.
Engine
After each use
•Using a brush, clean the cooling fins.
•Keep all air vents in the engine clean and unobstructed.
Fuel pipes
After each use
•Check that there are no cuts or cracks.
•Check that there are no fuel leaks. If necessary, have the pipes
replaced by an authorised service centre.
•The fuel filter, where fitted, is located along the fuel line, between
the tank and carburettor. Check and clean at least every three tank
fills, or in case the engine malfunctions.
Air filter
Clean every 50 hours
of use.
Replace every 100 hours
of use.
In case of use in dusty
areas, clean and repla-
ce parts more often.
1. Open the filter box cover (fig.H pos.19).
2. Remove the filter element.
3. Wash it with soap and water and rinse it well.
4. Dry it perfectly.
5. Immerse it in clean engine oil.
6. Wring out to remove excess oil. Excess oil can cause malfun-
ctions.
7. Reassemble the filter and its cover.
Spark plug
Clean every 25 hours
of use .
Replace every 100
hours of use. For the
spark plug type, check
the technical specifi-
cations in the manual.
1. Disconnect the spark plug cap and unscrew the spark plug with
the correct spanner (fig.F pos.16).
2. Check the spark plug and in case of carbon residue remove with
a metal brush (not included). Replace the spark plug if the electrode
is excessively worn or the insulation is damaged.
3. Measure the distance between the electrodes using a thickness
gauge (not included) cross-checking with the value indicated in
fig. F; adjust if necessary.
4. Screw the spark plug by hand.
5. Secure a used spark plug with around ¼ turn of the spanner,
and a new one with around ½ turn of the spanner.
Engine oil
level check
Before each use
Do a level check and top up as indicated in the chapter “Internal
combustion engine”.
Replacing
the engine
oil
Change the oil after the
first month or after the
first 20 hours of use.
Then change it every 12
months or every 80 hours
of operation.
•The engine oil change must be done by an authorised service
centre.
•The used oil should be disposed of at collection and disposal
centres.
G e n e r a l
check-up
Every 12 months or eve-
ry 80 hours of use at the
same time as the engine
oil change.
Take the machine to an authorised service centre for a general
check-up.
