Scheppach MS225-53 User Manual

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• Store the machine in a well-ventilated place.
13. Maintenance
• Regular, careful maintenance is required to guar-
antee the safety level and performance of the ma-
chine.
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight-
ened securely and that the machine is in safe work-
ing condition.
• Routinely check the grass basket for signs of wear
and impaired functionality.
Regularly clean the grass box with water and let it
dry thoroughly.
• For your own safety, replace worn or damaged
parts without delay.
• If the fuel tank should require emptying this should
only be done in the open air using a petrol suction
pump (available from DIY shops).
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m WARNING
Never work on or touch conducting parts on the ig-
nition unit with the engine running. Always pull the
spark plug boot from the spark plug before starting
any work of care or maintenance. Never perform any
work on the machine while it is running. Any work not
described in these Operating Instructions must be
performed by an authorized service workshop only.
Wheel axles and wheel hubs
• These should be lightly greased once a season.
Blade
For safety reasons you should only ever have your
blade sharpened, balanced and mounted by an au-
thorized service workshop. For optimum results it is
recommended that the blade should be inspected
once a year.
Changing the blade (Fig. 17)
Only ever use original spare parts when having the
blade replaced.
Wear gloves when replacing the blade in order to pre-
vent injury.
Never have any other blade tted.
• Empty the fuel tank before removing the blade
• To replace the blade, undo the screw.
• Reinstall as illustrated in Fig. 17. Tighten the screw
properly. Tightening torque 45 Nm. When replacing
the blade, the blade screw should also be replaced.
er mowing performance. Check that the grass chute
is free of any residual grass. Remove any such resi-
due. Never clean the lawn mower with a water jet or
high-pressure cleaner. The engine must remain dry.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as cold
cleaner or petroleum ether.
11. Transport
Preparing the mower for transportation (Fig. 22)
• Empty the petrol tank.
• Always let the engine run until it has used up the
remainder of petrol in the tank.
• Empty the engine oil from the warm engine.
• Remove the spark plug boot from the spark plug.
• Clean the cooling ns of the cylinder and the hous-
ing.
• Remove the start tension cable (17) from the hook.
Loosen the quick-release lever (5) and fold the up-
per push bar down. Make sure the cables are not
bent during this process.
• Wedge a few layers of corrugated cardboard be-
tween the upper and lower push bars and the en-
gine in order to prevent any chang.
• In order to prevent damage and injury, secure the
tool against tipping over and sliding when trans-
porting it in vehicles.
12. Storage
• Never store the mower (with petrol in the tank) in-
side a building in which petrol fumes could come
into contact with open ames or sparks.
• Allow the motor to cool before you put the lawn
mower in an enclosed area.
• In order to avoid re hazards, keep the engine, ex-
haust and the area around the fuel tank free from
grass, leaves and leaking grease (oil).
Preparing the mower for long-term storage
Caution: Do not empty the petrol tank in enclosed
areas, near re or when smoking. Petrol fumes can
cause explosions and re.
• Empty the petrol tank with a petrol suction pump.
• Start the engine and let it run until any remaining
petrol has been used up.
• Change the oil at the end of every season. To do
so, remove the used engine oil from a warm engine
and rell with fresh oil.
• Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
• Fill the cylinder with approx. 20 ml of oil from an
oil can.
• Slowly pull back the starter handle, which will bathe
the cylinder wall with oil. Screw the spark plug back in.
• Clean the cooling ns of the cylinder and the hous-
ing.
• Be sure to clean the entire machine to protect the
paint.

Scheppach MS225-53 Specifications

General

Type	Push lawn mower
Cutting width	530 mm
Grass catcher	Yes
Product color	Black
Number of wheels	4 wheel(s)
Maximum lawn area	1800 m²
Oil tank capacity	1 L
Engine displacement	224 cm³
Recommended oil class	4-stroke lubrication oil
Maximum cutting height	75 mm
Minimum cutting height	25 mm
Grass collecting volume	65 L
Number of height positions	7
Power source	Gasoline

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	860 mm
Width	590 mm
Height	500 mm
Weight	46000 g