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LONG TERM -
(if you are not using your mower for more than 28 days)
• Give the machine a thorough clean, paying particular attention to the underside
• Lubricate all moving parts
• Empty the fuel tank either by running the mower out of fuel or tip the machine backwards and onto the back right wheel to
drain the fuel into a suitable container. To drain the carburettor it is necessary to slacken the drain screw. The drain screw
is situated under the carburettor on the float bowl (see diagram 4 in the engine manual). A bolt holds the bowl in place on
the very bottom, but on an angle slighlty closer to you is another bolt with a red washer. This is the drain screw.
FAULT FINDING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Engine will not start
Check there is ample clean, fresh fuel in the tank. Any stale fuel needs to be drained
from the machine.
Check the cutter blade is not fouling the ground preventing free rotation.
Engine will not stop
Check the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever is fully released.
Remove spark plug lead to stop the engine using insulated gloves and refer to dealer.
Engine smokes
Engine may be overfilled with oil or may have been tipped.
Engine running unevenly Check the petrol filler cap isn’t too tight - it should only be finger tight. If fuel is over 28
days old it has gone stale and will need replacing.
Failure to cut grass
properly
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead using heat resistant gloves.
Check blade attachment bolt is tight.
Check condition of blade.If seriously worn or damaged replace with a new one.
Failure to collect grass
properly
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead using heat resistant gloves
Check and make sure there is no build up of grass inside the casing.
Check grass collector is allowing air to flow through the fabric. If it is clogged
it should be washed carefully.
If the grass collector is not clogged raise the height of cut to increase airflow.
Check to ensure the engine is running at the correct speed (approximately from
2,800rpm to 3,000rpm)
If conditions are too severe to use the grass collector, remove it and work with the
deflector in position
Machine vibrates
excessively
This will certainly indicate that the blade has become badly damaged. Stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug lead and examine the blade assembly. Refer to your local dealer.
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