Yard force YF1801 - Page 22

Changing the
engine
oil
Tilt the lawnmower
towards
the oil fillercap
,
have
a container ready
to catch the
oil and
remove the
dipstick .
once the
oil
has
been emptied
,
replace the
dipstick
and wipe
clean
any spillages.
Refill with
SAE30
oil.
When
the dipstick is
rested
on
the filler
pipe
(i.e.
not
turn in
pace
),
the
oil
level
must
be between the min
and max marks
on the
dipstick.
See
"Checking
the
engine oil level and filling
with engine
oil
"
Start the
engine and
allow it to run
briefly.
Stop
the
engine
,wait
one minute
and check the
oil level .
top up if necessary
.
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NorE!see
more
in engine manual.
Replacing
the
blade
For
safety reasons
you
should only ever have
your
blade sharpened
. balanced
and
mounted
by an
authorized
service workshop. For
optimum
results
it is
recommended
that
the
blade
should be inspected
once
ayear.
WARNING!
Before
you
remove
the
grass
collection
bag, stop the
engine
and wait
untilthe
blade
stops completely.
WARNING!
You will need
garden
gloves (not provided)
and
a spanner wrench(not
provided)
to remove
the
blade.
NorE!
Don't invert the
mower. Tip
it slightly
towards the
rear
side and reach
under the
deck
WARNING!
Always handle
the
blade with care,
sharp edges
could cause injury
USE GLOVES.
Renew
your
metal
blade after 50Hrs mowing
or
2yrs
whichever is
sooner regardless
of
condition.
WARNING!
lf the
blade is
cracked
or damaged replace
it with
a new one.
WARNING!
Don't hold
the
blade
by
hand
directly.
NorE!
Maintain
the
sharpness
of the blade when
cutting
grass.
lf the
blade
has worn
excessively
and
become
pitted
and
blunt, it should
be replaced
or sharpened. The
sharpness
of
the
blade will
affect the
performance
of the
lawnmower.
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