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c)Unscrewthecap(1),cleantheendofthedipstick(2)andinsertit,asillustrated,withoutscrewing
itdown.
d)Removethecapwiththedipstickandchecktheoillevelthatmustbebetweenthe«MIN»and
«MAX»marks.
e)Ifoilisrequired,addoilofthesamekinduptothe«MAX»mark,beingcarefulnottospillanyoutside
theoilll.
f)Fullytightenthellercap(1)andwipeoffanyspilledoil.
5.1.2 Check air cleaner
Itisabsolutelynecessaryfortheairltertobeefcientinordertoguaranteeaproperengineworking,
pleasecheckit:donotstarttheengineifthelteringpartismissingorbroken.
a)cleantheareaaroundtheltercover(1);
b)unscrewthetighteningnut(2)andtakethecoveraway(1);
c)removetheinternalpaperlter(3)andthespongeexternalone(4);
d)check ifbothare tobeintegral/complete, cleanand perfectly working: on thecontrary,please
arrangetheirservicingorreplacement(pleasesee6.5);
e)reinsertthe2lters(3and4),thecover(1)andtightenthewholewiththenut(2).
5.1.3 Adding fuel
IMPORTANT Do not drip petrol onto the plastic parts of the motor or the machine to prevent damaging
them and remove all traces of spilt petrol immediately.
Thewarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetoplasticpartscausedbypetrol.See“TechnicalData”chapter
(see8.1)forthefuelcharacteristics.
Addfuelonlywhentheengineiscold.
a)Placethelawnmowerlevel.
b)Cleanaroundthellercap(1).
c)Removethellercap(1).
d)Usingacleanfunnel(2),addfueluntilitreachestheinternallip(3)oftheller,takingcarenotto
spill any fuel.
e)Tightenthellercap(1)backandcleananyspilledfuel.
5.1.4 Spark plug cap
Firmlyconnectthecablecap(1)tothespark
plug(2),makingsurethattherearenotracesof
debrisordirtinsidethecaporonthesparkplug
terminal.
5.2STARTINGTHEENGINE(cold)
Theengine starting shouldalwayshappenwith alltheequipment/accessoriesand  featurestobe
disengaged(iftheyarepresentontheunit).Theforwardcontrol(ifitisshownontheunit)shouldbe
on “neutral” position.
-Bringsthethrottleleverhalfitsway.
-Arrangetheunitdrivingcontrolsasshownintheunit’sinstructionsmanual.
-Operatethestartercontrol(1)bringingtheleveronposition(3).
-Grabthestartingropehandle(4)andslowlypulluntilyoufeelaslightresistance,thengiveasharp
pull to the starting rope.
- When the engine is set in motion , loosen the rope.
-Afterafewminutesputthestarterlever(1)backonposition2.
NOTE If the engine is not immediately starting , repeat the procedures.
5.3STARTINGTHEENGINE(hotstarting)
-Performthesameprocedureasshowninparagraph5.2.,justavoidoperatingonthestartingcontrol
(1).
5.4 USE OF THE ENGINE IN OPERATION
Whenmowing,usetheengineatitsmaxrpmbymovingthethrottlecontrolto«FAST»position.
ATTENTION Keep your hands away from the silencer and surrounding areas that can become
extremelyhot.Withtheenginerunning,donotgetloose-ttingclothing(ties, scarves,etc.)orhair
closer to the top part of the engine.
IMPORTANTDonotoperateonover20°inclinestopreventmalfunctioningoftheengine.
5.5 STOPPING THE ENGINE
a)Movethethrottle(1)to«SLOW».