Cleaning
Clean the machine and the mowing attachment from soil, dust, grass, etc.
Clean the machine housing with a wet cloth and a mild cleaning solution.
Put on all coatless surfaces a thin coat of oil.
The use of paint thinners, petrol, aggressive chemicals or abrasives leads to material damage
to the surfaces! Therefore use only mild detergents for cleaning!
Refuelling
The machine is run by a gasoline-oil mix-ture. You need for the 2-Stroke engine a fuel
mixture of 40 : 1 (gasoline : oil).
ZIPPER MASCHINEN strongly recommends the usage of HQ premixed fuels especially recom-
mended for 2-stroke motors. Many of them keep their consistency even after long periods of stor-
age. This eliminates the danger of engine dam-age if forgetting to shake up the gasoline-oil mix-
ture.
If you prefer to mix your own fuel please use HQ Synthetic Oil for 2-stroke engines.
Synthetic oil reduces accumulation of soot on the spark plug, cylinder, engine cock and exhaust
pipe. This increases the degree of lubrication and prolongs the engines lifespan.
Use self-mixed fuel up within 4 weeks.
Ensure yourself that no particles get into the fuel tank when refuelling. Use a filter
Shake fuel tank prior to every usage! During storage oil descents slowly in the fuel tank.
If you start the engine under this condition, it has barely any lubrication which would lead to
severe engine damage. GUARANTEE EXCLUSION!
Cleaning the air filter
A contaminated air filter can contribute to problems starting the machine, loss of
performance during operation and shorten engine life.
Zipper Machines does not accept any liability for engine damage caused by failure to clean
the air filter regularly.
Unscrew the screw fixing the cover of the air fil-ter (Fig. L). Remove the air filter cover (Fig.
M), take out the air filter (Fig. N) and clean the air filter (Fig. O) with water. Wring it out
strongly. Let it dry. Drip some drops of oil onto the filter and squeeze the filter to disperse
the oil evenly in it. Mount the filter back and fix the cover again.
Cleaning the spark plug
1. Pull out the spark plug cap and remove impurities from the outside of the spark plug.
2. Unscrew the spark plug using the spark plug wrench.
3. Check the ceramic insulation, clean the electrodes (metal tips) and check the distance
between the contacts. It should be 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
4. Reinstall the cleaned (or replaced) spark plug and replace the spark plug cap.
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STORAGE
If the machine is not used for a longer period of time (>30 days):
1. Empty the oil tanks or fuel tank.
2. Remove the spark plug and pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinder. Using a
rope starter, turn the engine a few times so that the oil is well distributed inside the
cylinder. Clean the spark plug and replace it.
3. Cover the cooled machine and store it out of the reach of children and unauthorised
persons in a well-ventilated, dry and frost-free environment.
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