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b) Stop the engine as described in the machine’s instructions manual.
c)Whentheengineiscold,disconnectthesparkplug.
d)Removealltracesofdebrisordirtfromtheengineandespeciallyaroundtheexhaustsilencerto
reducetheriskofre.
5.6 CLEANING AND STORAGE
a)Donotspraywithwaterorusehydrauliclancestocleantheexterioroftheengine.
b)Preferablyuseacompressedairgun(max.6bars),topreventdebris,dirtordustfrompenetrating
inside the machine.
c)Storethelawnmower(andtheengine)inadryplace,shelteredfromsevereweatherconditionsand
sufcientlyventilated.
5.7LONGSTORAGE(over30days)
Incasetheenginehas tobestoredforalongtime(for exampleattheendoftheseason),afew
precautions are needed to help the future start-up.
a)Drainfuelfromtanktopreventbuild-upsinsidethetank.
b)Removethesparkplugandpourinsidethesparkplugholeabout3clofcleanengineoil.
Closetheholewithacloth,thenpull,slowlyandcarefully,thestartingropesothat,withafewengine
revolutions, the oil will be distributed on the cylinder inner walls. Reinstall the spark plug without
connecting the cable cap.
6. MAINTENANCE CHANGE OIL
6.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Remove the spark plug cap and read instructions before carrying out any cleaning, repair or
maintenanceoperation.Wearproperclothingandworkinggloveswheneveryourhandsareatrisk.
Do not perform maintenance or repair operations without the necessary tools and technical
knowledge.
Never get rid of used oil, fuel or other pollutants in unauthorised places.
Ifnecessary(ifforeseenintheMachine’sInstructionManual),theenginecanbelaiddownonitsright
side,orthefrontpartcanbelifted,takingcarenottoallowoilorfueltoleakout.
6.2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Followthehourlyorcalendar–whicheveroccurrst–maintenancescheduleshowninthefollowing
table.
Operation
After First 5
hours
Every 5 hours
or daily
Every 25 hours
or
every season
Every50hours
or
every season
Checkoillevel - ● - -
Change oil
1)
● - - ●
Clean silencer and engine - ● - -
Checkaircleaner
2)
- ● - -
Airlterreplacement - - ● -
Checksparkplug - ● - -
Replacesparkplug - - - ●
1)Changeoilevery25hoursiftheengineisoperatingunderheavyloadorinhtweather.
2) Clean air cleaner more frequently if the machine is operating in dusty areas.
6.3 CHANGE OIL
Seethespecicchapter(see8.1)fortheoiltobeused.
Drainoilwhiletheengineiswarm,beingcarefulnottotouchthehotenginenorthedrainedoil.
a) Place engine level.