
CLEANING
AND
MAINTAINING
THE
CUTTER
SUPPORT
When
finished
using
the
machine,
the
cutter
support
must
be
cleaned
thoroughly.
In
order
to
perform
this
operation,
follow
the
procedure
below.
1
‐
Tip
the
machine
forward
and
rest
it
gently
on
the
floor.
2
‐
Remove
any
residual
grass
and
soil
and
clean
the
unit
thoroughly
with
compressed
air.
3
‐
Remove
the
two
screws
to
detach
the
pin
4
‐
Remove
the
cutter
(see
the
section
entitled
“INSTALLING
OR
REPLACING
THE
CUTTER”).
5
‐
Unscrew
the
support’s
stopper
screw.
6
‐
Extract
the
support,
the
spring
and
the
spacer
and
then
remove
the
sphere.
7
‐
Clean
everything
with
compressed
air,
removing
any
residual
soil
and
grass,
and
use
a
good
solvent
to
clean
away
any
greasy
residues.
8
‐
Clean
all
of
the
components
with
a
good
solvent
and
lubricate
each
piece
thoroughly.
Apply
water
‐
repellent
grease
to
the
cutter’s
shaft.
9
‐
Reposition
the
sphere
and
insert
the
spacer,
the
spring
and
the
support
into
the
shaft.
The
spring
must
be
positioned
with
its
loose
end
downwards,
or
rather
facing
the
support.
Screw
the
support’s
stopper
screw
back
in
and
reinstall
the
cutter.
POSSIBLE
SETBACKS
AND
RELATIVE
SOLUTIONS
A.
The
motor
does
not
start:
make
sure
that
•
there
is
fuel
in
the
fuel
tank
(fig.1
no.1).
•
the
fuel
tap,
if
present
on
the
motor,
is
open.
•
the
gas
throttle
(fig.1
no.3)
is
set
to
its
START
position,
if
the
motor
is
cold.
•
the
gas
throttle
is
not
set
to
its
START
position,
if
the
motor
is
hot
(this
could
flood
the
motor).
•
the
gas
throttle
is
not
set
to
its
STOP
position.
•
the
fuel
arrives
at
the
carburettor.
•
the
air
filter
is
not
obstructed
(see
the
motor’s
manual).
•
the
vent
hole
on
the
fuel
tap
is
not
obstructed
(fig.1
no.1).
•
the
sparkplug
is
capable
of
providing
the
necessary
spark.
If
these
inspections
should
not
resolve
the
problem,
please
contact
your
reseller.
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