Operating And Maintenance Information; General Operating And Maintenance Instructions; Topping Up Lubricant; Cleaning And Maintenance - Solo 69 00 228 Manual De Instrucciones

8. Operating and maintenance information

8.1 General operating and maintenance
instructions
After a running-in time of app. 5 hours, all
accessible screws and nuts (except the carburettor
adjusting screws) must be checked for tightness
and they must be retightened, if required.

8.2 Topping up lubricant

Re-lubricate the blade gearbox (8), angular gear
(5) and clutch mid-section (12) with SOLO "Special
gearbox flow grease" (part no. 00 83 180) approx.
every 20 operating hours.
Fig. 11
Cutter gearbox:
With a grease gun, press about 20g gearbox flow
grease into the blade gearbox grease nipple (8).
(3-5 shots).
Angular gear:
With a grease gun, press about 10 g gearbox flow
grease into the angular gear grease nipple (5)
(2-3 shots).
Clutch mid-section:
With a grease gun, press about 20g gearbox flow
grease into the clutch mid -section grease nipple
(12). (3-5 shots).
Operating and maintenance information

8.3 Cleaning and maintenance

Observe the safety instructions when cleaning and
maintaining.
Following these steps, clean the tool to ensure it is
free from dirt and clippings. Never use cleaning
solutions containing solvents.
Oil the cutter or spray with a product such as WD
40. Briefly start the engine and let the cutting
blades run to thoroughly distribute the oil.
Oil or spray the cutting blades when in use for
longer periods.
Restrict access to the tool when in storage and not
being used. Keep away from children.

8.4 Sharpening the cutting blades

Sharpening the cutting blade must only be carried
out by an authorised agent.
Sharpening angle: 45°
Always sharpen towards the cutting edge
Only work with a forward stroke
Following sharpening, remove the burr with a
whetstone and spray the blade with a product
such as WD 40.
In the best interest of continued technological
progress we reserve the right to change the design
and configuration of any product without prior
notice.
For that reason, no claims can be accepted with
reference to text and illustrations in this manual.
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