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DEFRNLITESPTNOSVFIDAPLSKHUSR EN
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Fault:
Engine overheating
Possible cause:
– Oil level in engine too low
– Cooling ribs dirty
Remedy:
– Perform an engine oil change if 
necessary @
– Clean cooling ribs (Ö 11.3)
Fault:
Poor cut, lawn turning yellow
Possible cause:
– Mowing blade is blunt or worn,
– Rate of feed is too high in relation to the 
cutting height
– Engine speed is too low
Remedy:
– Re-sharpen or replace mowing blade 
(Ö 11.6)
– Reduce rate of feed and/or select 
correct cutting height (Ö 9.), (Ö 7.3)
– Set the throttle lever to the Start 
position (Ö 10.1)
Fault:
Mowing channel blocked
Possible cause:
– Mowing blade is worn
– Mowing grass which is too long or too 
wet
– Engine speed is too low
Remedy:
– Replace the mowing blade (Ö 11.6)
– Adapt the cutting height and mowing 
speed to the mowing conditions (Ö 9.), 
(Ö 7.3)
– Set the throttle lever to the Start 
position (Ö 10.1)
Fault:
Excessive vibration during operation
Possible cause:
– Cutting unit defective
– Mowing blade imbalance
– Engine mounting loose
Remedy:
– Check mowing blade, blade shaft and 
blade fastening screws; tighten blade 
fastening screws (Ö 11.7)
– Re-sharpen/replace mowing blade 
(Ö 11.8)
– Tighten engine mounting bolts #
Fault:
Petrol runs out of the tank cap when the 
machine is placed in the cleaning position
Possible cause:
– Tank ventilation screw was tightening 
too firmly
Remedy:
– Replace tank cap #
19.1 Handover confirmation
19.2 Service confirmation
Please hand this instruction manual 
to your STIHL specialist dealer in 
the case of maintenance operations.
He will confirm the service operations 
performed in the pre-printed boxes.
19. Service schedule
Service performed on
Next service date
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