Maintenance And Storage - Solo 582 Manual De Funcionamiento

fuel cap and fuel hose.
- Always check for visible damage
Fueling
Important: Use lead-free standard petrol with confidence.
- Only use the type of fuel recommended in the
separate engine manual
- Let engine cool down before re-fuelling
- Clean area around filler cap, remove filler cap and
fill fuel only to the bottom edge of the filler neck.
Replace filler cap.
Note: Fuel may contain solvent-like sub-
stances.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Always wear gloves while re-fueling
- Do not inhale petrol fumes.
- Fuel should be stored in a place inaccessible for
children.
Handling
- The engine should not run in closed rooms. Ex
haust gas is poisonous.
- The exhaust / muffler will get very hot. Do not
touch.
- For your safety, this mower is equipped with an
approved engine brake. As soon as the brake
lever is released, the engine and the blade will
stop within seconds.
- When mowing on a slope, always ensure safe
footing.
- Always operate the mower at walking speed
- Always mow along a slope, never up or down.
- Exercise caution when changing direction on a
slope
- Exercise caution when you pull the mower to-
wards you.
- Exercise caution when walking backwards with
the mower. Danger of stumbling.
- Always normal body position, ensure good foot-
ing and balance.
- Always maintain sufficient safety distance as pro-
vided by the length of the handle.
While starting
- Place the mower on level ground for starting.
- Do not start the mower in high grass.
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When starting, ensure your feet in safe distance to
the mowing blade
- Never place hands or feet close to any turning
parts.
Switch off engine and disconnect spark
plug cap
- before checking, cleaning or
repairing the mower
- before removing grass clippings from
under the mower, especially in the discharge
chute area
- Before fitting or removing the mulch insert.
Always stop the engine
- When removing the grass catcher
- When disconnecting the upper handle from the
lower handle.
- When walking the mower outside the actual
mowing area
- When the mower is left unattended for a brief period
- When adjusting the cutting height
- When re-fuelling
- When lifting the mower for transport purposes or
when tilting the mower
- When crossing surfaces other than lawn
- When transporting the mower to and from the
mowing area
- Never lift or carry a mower with running engine
- Never use a mower with missing, damaged or
faulty safety devices. Only use the mower with
correct and checked catcher or with deflector
which sits neatly against the mower housing.
- Do not change the basic adjustment of the en-
gine.
- If the mower has hit obstacles, ensure a specialist
checks the mower for any damaged or deformed
parts before continuing to use the mower.
- Should the mower vibrate in an unusual manner,
a check by a specialist is required before continu-
ing to use the mower.

Maintenance and Storage

- Ensure all screw connections are tight
- Never store the mower with petrol in a building
where fuel vapor could be ignited by open flames
or by a spark.
- Empty the fuel tank outdoors and collect fuel in a
suitable container.
- Let engine run until any fuel still left in the carbu-
retor is used up.
- Let mower and engine cool down before storing
in a room.
- To avoid any danger of fire, clean battery room,
muffler area, fuel tank area and gearbox area (if
fitted on the machine) free from grass, leaves or
grease / oil.
- Regularly check the grass catcher and discharge
flap for wear and ensure their proper working
order.
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