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GB
Clean the air filter
Unclip the air filter cover and remove the sponge filter element. To avoid objects falling
into the air tank, replace the air filter cover. Wash the filter element in warm soap water,
rinse and allow drying naturally.
Warning!
Never run the engine without the air filter element installed.
Engine oil replacement
1. Place the machine on even and stable surface. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and then stop it.
2. Loose the engine oil cap.
3. Remove the oil drain screw. (Fig.13)
4. Drain oil into a container thoroughly by tilting the engine toward the oil filler neck.
5. Once emptied, tilt the machine back and places it in right position.
6. Reinstall the oil drain screw and refill with recommended oil. Fill to the upper limit of
the filler neck.
7. Reinstall the engine oil cap.
Fig.13
Change and clean the spark plug
1) Once the engine has cooled, remove the spark plug using the socket spanner supplied.
2) Clean the plug with a wire brush.
3) Using a feeler gauge; set the gap to 0.6-0.7 mm. (Fig.14&15)
4) Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid cross-threading.
5) After the spark plug is seated, tighten with spanner to compress the washer.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work, always turn off the engine and
wait until the blade has come to a standstill
Problem
The engine does not start
The engine engages, but
starting is difficul
The engine becomes
excessively hot
Heavy vibrations from
the machine
The engine runs
irregularly
Fall in engine power
Air filter dirty
Spark plug dirty
Poor quality or contaminated
petrol
Air filter dirty
Lack of engine compression
Clean or replace the air filter
Contact an approved dealer
Clean or replace the air filter
Clean spark plug
Drain fuel tank and refill with
unleaded 90 octane minimum
Screws or bolts loose
Blade attachment bolt loose
Unbalanced or damaged blade
Clean engine exterior
carefully Check the oil level
Tighten the screws/bolts
Check blade attachment bolt
Replace blade
Engine cooling fins
blocked Low oil level
Spark plug cap defective
Fuel tank empty
Ignition malfunction
Operator control lever
not properly engaged
Engine oil too viscous for
operating conditions
Replace the spark plug cap
Fill fuel tank
Contact an approved dealer
Press fully the lever
operator Change the oil
Probable causes
Solution
