Meec tools 001176 - Mowing and Maintenance; Lawn Mowing Techniques; Spark Plug Maintenance; Air Filter Care

EN
46
2. Empty the grass catcher and replace.
3. Remove any residual grass in the ejector
opening with a brush, broom or other
suitable tool. Do not use your hands
or feet. The grass catcher will not work
properly if the mower deck or ejector
opening are blocked by grass.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Always remove the cap from the spark plug,
switch o the lawn mower, and wait until
all moving parts have completely stopped
before carrying out any maintenance and/or
cleaning.
SPARK PLUG
1. Remove the spark plug cap.
2. Undo the spark plug with a spark plug
spanner.
3. Screw it out by hand.
4. Clean the spark plug electrode with a
brass brush, or replace.
5. Adjust electrode gap to 0.76 mm by using
a feeler gauge.
FIG. 11
6. Carefully screw back the spark plug by
hand. When it seats, tighten with the
spark plug spanner.
AIR FILTER
WARNING!
• Do not start the engine without an air
lter.
• Never use petrol or ammable solvents
to clean the lter. Clean the lter with
compressed air, or by tapping it against
a hard surface.
The engine will not work properly if the air
lter is blocked because of the reduction in the
supply of air. Clean the air lter more often if
• Use the machine carefully. Never run
with the lawn mower. Be very careful on
uneven surfaces.
• Mow across slopes, never up and down.
• Be very careful when changing direction
and on slopes.
• Do not mow very steep slopes.
NOTE:
• The best results are obtained when the
grass is dry. Wet grass can block the
blades and the catcher system.
• Grass grows at dierent rates,
depending on the season. Always use
the lowest mowing height setting when
mowing for the rst time at the start of
the season, or when the grass is very
dry.
• Do not mow more than 1/3 of the height
of the grass.
• Do not mow high or wet grass. Under
the mowing, switch o the lawn mower
at regular intervals to clear the blades
and mower deck.
• Do not use your hands or feet to clear
the blades and deck. Use a brush,
broom or other suitable tool.
1. Set the required mowing height.
2. Start the engine according to the
instructions and allow it to run.
3. Hold the top handle and engine control
lever in a rm grip and push the lawn
mower forward.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER
NOTE:
When cuttings fall onto the lawn behind the
mower it is time to empty the grass catcher.
1. Lift up the ejector ap with one hand, grip
the grass catcher handle with the other,
and lift out the grass catcher. When the
grass catcher is removed the ejector ap
falls down and closes the ejector opening.