MAINTENANCE POSITION
1. Remove the tank cap and cover the tank opening with plastic (e.g. use a plastic bin bag). Replace the cap to prevent fuel
spills.
2. Move the machine rotor to the centre position.
3. Unscrew the two wing nuts on the lower steering column.
4. Tilt the machine backwards so that it rests on the lower steering column. A 10.2 x 10.2 cm wooden block under the
rotor support will give the machine more stability when it is tilted even further back.
5. Once maintenance has been completed return the machine to the operating position
.
6. Align the steering columns and tighten the wing nuts.
7. Remember to remove the plastic from the tank opening.
CHECK FIXING COMPONENTS
Check that all fixings are secure. Pay particular attention to the fixings on the steering column, screens, shields and brush
head and wire brush attachments
.
CHECK THE BRUSH HEAD
Check that the wire brush attachments are locked into the holder. Replace wire brush attachments if they have worn away to
less than 5 cm. Refer to
Maintenance and Adjustment
for specific instructions.
CHECK OPERATION DEAD MAN’S HANDLE
The brush head must be fully deactivated as soon as the dead man’s handle is released. If necessary adjust the dead man’s
handle.
Refer to Adjustment.
CHECK THE ENGINE OIL
Refer to the engine manual for specific information on how to check the engine oil.
CLEAN DIRT SCREEN
Remove all grass and dirt from the screen on top of the engine. The engine will overheat if the screen is blocked.
Maintenance schedule
Completed maintenance
Intervals (hour)
Any
Use
25
50
Check fixings
·
Check wire
brush
attachments
·
Check operation
dead man’s handle
·
Check engine oil
·
Clean dirt screen
·
Clean machine
·
Check air filter
·
1
Check spark plug
·
Replace engine oil
·
2
·
1
Clean cooling fins
·
1
1.
More frequently when working in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
2.
Replace engine oil after first two hours of
operation, thereafter every 25 hours or
every season, depending on which
occurs first.
