Recycling / Troubleshooting
8 Recycling
Please observe all environmental codes and avail
yourself of all opportunities to recycle. Recycle
parts according to regulations.
Plastic parts: Sorted by recycling process (look for the
Green Dot); otherwise dispose of as
rubbish
Metal parts: Scrap recycling
Electrical wires: Electrical appliance scrap or coloured
metal scrap
Used oil: Deliver to a service station for recycling
9 Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
Insufficient fuel
Add fuel; check for adequate venting
Poor quality or dirty fuel; clogged carburettor
Fill with clean fuel or filter existing contents; clean
carburettor
Air filter clogged/oily
Change air filter
No spark emitting from the spark plug electrode
Clean spark plug (or replace as needed); check for
proper spark gap and adjust as needed; check
ignition cable and system (service required!)
Engine flooded
Dry out cylinder chamber by starting without spark
plug (see p. 10)
Engine brake is interrupting ignition
Adjust engine brake cable (service required!)
Blade is obstructed, cannot rotate freely
Use open surface for starting, not in high grass
Engine does
not start
Mowing deck clogged
Remove residue (pull off spark plug cap first!)
Blade is obstructed, cannot rotate freely (clogged)
Remove residue (without spark plug cap!); watch
cutting and grass height
Air filter dirty (engine is not getting enough air)
Clean/replace air filter
Carburettor setting incorrect
Adjust carburettor (service required!)
Blade dull
Sharpen blade (service required!)
Spark plug not screwed in tightly
Retighten spark plug to seal gasket
Poor engine
performance
Mowing deck clogged
Remove residue (pull off spark plug cap first!)
Blade not sharp enough
Sharpen blade (service required!)
RPM too low
Check RPM (service required!)
Uneven cut
Incorrect cutting height
Lower cutting height
Clutch level not retracted
Pull clutch level to engage wheel drive
No propulsion even with clutch lever retracted
Turn knurled nut in direct of arrow
B
(shorten
bowden cable)
0
09
0
Speed lever not locked into position
Set speed lever in locked position (1
st
or 2
nd
gear)
0
08
0
Drive belt slipped off pulley
Open gear box cover
0
10
0
; replace belt on pulley
(the drive is constantly spring-tensioned)
Wheel drive
does not
engage
Wheel blocked
Clipping residue in wheel (service required!)
Clutch lever retracted
Release clutch lever
Wheel drive
does not
disengage
Drive continues despite released clutch lever
Turn knurled nut in direct of arrow
A
(lengthen
bowden cable)
0
09
0
Blade unbalanced
True up blade
Mower
vibrates
Crank shaft damaged
Have serviced without fail
GB
15
Operation Manual
HM / PM - 01/08
