Maintenance
CAUTION
• Regular and careful service is
essential for keeping safety levels and perfect
performance in your lawn mower.
• Before cleaning, repairing, inspecting or storing the
lawn mower, shut off the motor releasing the switch bar.
Wait for the motor to cool down and verify the blade and
all the moving parts have stopped moving.
• To guarantee a safe operation, keep nuts, bolts and
screws tight.
• Keep the blade sharp and clean. Use
CAUTION
extreme care when filing the blade. You may get injured
if not using the right protection. Wear
leather padded safety gloves .
• Inspect visually if the blade is damaged (bent, cracked
or worn). Replace with a new one.
• The grass trimmings collecting bag, the side floodgate
and the rear floodgate may wear out and get damaged.
Inspect regularly and replace if damaged. Otherwise you
are exposed to make contact with mobile elements or let
object shoot out due to the blade force.
• Do not attempt to modify the safety devices. Regularly
check its correct operation.
• Before using the lawn mower any worn or damaged
part should be replaced. Do not try to repair the parts. It
could damage the lawn mower and be a hazard to your
safety.
• Due to the abrasive action of the cut grass, the paint
finish into the lawn mower might get damaged with the
time of use. Pleas give a touch up immediately the
deteriorated areas using anti-corrosive paint to prevent
formation of rust and damage to the metal.
• Any repairs or service different to those described in this
section, for example, adjusting the carburetor should only
be carried out in a
service Center.
Cleaning
• Cleaning the lawn mower after each use will keep it in
excellent condition and will extend its useful life. Also it
prevents from rust and corrosion.
• To remove mud, grass and leaves accumulated inside
and out of the lawnmower use water, a piece of cloth
and a soft brush.
• Double-check any obstruction in the air vents in the
motor are eliminated.
• To reduce the hazard of fire, keep the motor, muffler
and fuel tank free of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
• Get rid of all the residues inside the lawn mower
before they dry. Otherwise starting the machine will be
difficult the next time you try to use it.
• Clean the bottom of the mower after each use.
Air filter
• Double-check the air filter on a monthly basis to assure
is in good condition. Remember, a dirty filter may make
difficult starting the tool, loosing performance and will
shorten the useful life of the motor.
• Remove the air filter cover
• Using a damp cloth clean the air filter cover inside and
outside. Do not let dust come into the carburetor.
• Remove the filter from it base and lightly tap it on a
hard surface to remove dirt. If the filter is excessively
dirty or broken replace with a new filter.
• Set the filter back in place verifying it sits correctly in its
compartment. Otherwise dust can enter into the motor
causing premature wear.
• Set back the filter cover.
a filter.
Oil change
• The oil drain cap is located underneath the motor (J).
• Fit an adequate container under the lawn mower to
collect oil, and then remove the cap. Once the oil is
drained, set back the cap and secure the washer in
place.
• Clean any leak or spill.
• Fill up with SAE-10W30 oil.
• Double-check the oil level setting in the oil tank cap
without screwing it. The oil level should reach the
minimum (L) and maximum (H) marks on the
Authorized
oil-measuring rod. Verify the level is not exceeding the
maximum (H) mark.
• Start the motor and let it run briefly. Stop the motor
and check the oil level once more. Refill if necessary.
• Under no circumstance pour oil in the drain. Take
used oil and air filter to a recycling unit.
CAUTION
• Do not use the lawn mower without
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