Gardena 9000 - Putting into Storage; Maintenance

Switch motor off:
1. Set throttle control
z
to Min position.
2. Set ignition switch
e
to “ ” (off).
v In an emergency, switch the motor off by setting the
ignition switch to “
”.
5. Putting into Storage
v Before taking out of service, switch the motor off
and allow to cool down. Then remove the spark plug
connector.
Storage / Transport: When taking out of service for long periods (e.g. in winter), the
petrol must be drained off and the pump stored in a frost-proof,
dry place out of the reach of children.
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1. Maintain the pump according to the maintenance plan
(see 6. Maintenance).
2. Unscrew the drain plug
o
and drain the water from the pump.
3. When all the water has drained out, replace the drain plug
o
.
4. Unscrew the petrol cap
p
.
5. Tilt the pump towards the petrol filler neck
a
and drain the
petrol into a suitable container (and then empty into a canister).
6. Press starter ball pump
r
again (see 4. Operation “Start motor”)
until no more petrol is visible in the transparent petrol hose.
7. Tilt the pump towards the petrol filler neck
a
again until the
petrol tank is empty.
8. Replace the petrol cap
p
.
6. Maintenance
v Before carrying out maintenance work on the
motor, switch the motor off and allow to cool down.
Then remove the spark plug connector
(see “Clean spark plug”).
Maintenance plan: Regular maintenance and adjustments are important in order to
keep the motor in perfect working order.
v Maintain the pump and motor according to the following
maintenance plan.
After each use Every 3 months
or 50 hours
of operation
Every 6 months
or 100 hours
of operation
Each year or
every 300 hours
of operation
Air filter – check X
– clean X
1)
Clean / adjust spark plug X
Replace petrol filter X
Clean combustion chamber and
fuel tank
X
2)
Check fuel hose, turbine,
housing cover and backflow
preventer (replace if necessary)
X
2)
1)
Carry out maintenance more frequently if using the pump in a dusty
environment.
2)
This maintenance work must only be carried out at a GARDENA Service
Centre.
Checking the petrol level /
pouring in petrol:
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The motor is designed for the combustion of a 2-stroke
mixture 40 : 1 of unleaded regular petrol/premium petrol and
2-stroke mixed oil SAE 10W-31. The petrol tank has a capa-
city of 0.55 l. Never use pure regular petrol/premium petrol
or a mixture of 100 : 1 because this will permanently damage
the motor. Do not use a 2-stroke mixture which is older than
90 days.
Petrol and oil (SAE 10W-31) must be mixed 40 : 1.
1. Check the level of the petrol in the transparent petrol tank
s
.
2. If there is no or very little petrol in the tank, refill with
a petrol-oil mixture (40 : 1).
3. Unscrew petrol cap
p
and fill with the petrol-oil mixture (40 : 1)
up to the lower edge of the petrol filler nozzle
a
.
4. Screw the petrol cap
p
back on and tighten by hand.
Checking / cleaning
the air filter:
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RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION!
v Never clean the air filter with petrol or solvent with
a low fire point.
1. Set choke lever
t
to Start position.
2. Unscrew screw plug
d
and remove the air filter cover
f
.
3. Remove air filter
g
, clean with clear water and allow to dry.
4. Immerse air filter
g
in clean motor oil and press out the excess
oil.
5. Reinsert air filter
g
, fit the air filter cover
f
and screw tight
again with the screw plug
d
.
If the air filter
g
can no longer be cleaned, it must be replaced.
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