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5. STANDARDS OF USE
5.1
BEFORE EVERY USE
Before every use, perform the following checking
procedures in order to assure a regular operation.
5.1.1
Check oil level
See the specic chapter for the oil to be used.
a) Place engine level.
b) Clean around oil ll.
c) Unscrew the cap (1), clean the end of the dip-
stick (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 o any
spilled oil.
5.1.2
Check air cleaner
The ecacy of the air cleaner is crucial for the
good performance of the engine; never start the
engine if the lter element is missing, broken or
insuciently saturated with oil.
a) Clean around the lter cover (1).
b) Remove the cover (1) by releasing the tabs (2).
c) Check the condition of the ltering element (3).
It must be intact, clean and in perfect working
order; if not, either carry out maintenance or
replace it (see 6.5).
d) Put the cover (1) back.
5.1.3
Adding fuel
IMPORTANT
Do not drip petrol onto the
plastic parts of the motor or the machine to pre-
vent 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 for the fuel charac-
teristics.
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 must only be started when all the ac-
cessory devices are disconnected (if tted on the
machine) and when the gear (where tted) is in
neutral.
a) Set the machine controls as indicated in the
machine’s Instructions Manual.
b) • Engines with throttle:
Move the throttle (1) to «CHOKE»;
or
• Engines without throttle:
Press the «PRIMER» device button (2) 3
times to prime the carburettor.
• Manual starting
a) Hold the starter rope grip (3) and pull it slowly
until you feel some resistance, then tug the
starter rope hard.
b) When the engine starts, let go of the rope.
NOTE
If the engine fails to start
immediately, repeat the above steps.
• Electric starting (if provided)
a) Turn the starter key (4) as described in the ma-
chine’s instruction manual.
After a few seconds, slowly move the throttle (1)
from «CHOKE» to either «FAST» or «SLOW».