Engine Oil; Air Filter - Engine; Spark Plug - Castelgarden XM 140HD Instructions For Use Manual

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6.4 ENGINE OIL

Change engine oil for the first time after 5 hours of
operation, and subsequently after every 50 hours
of operation or once a season.
Change the oil more often (after 25 hours of oper-
ation or at least once a season) if the engine has to
operate under demanding conditions or if the am-
bient temperature is high.
Use oil according to the table below.
Oil SAE 10W-30
Service class SJ or higher
Use oil without any additives.
Do not fill with too much oil. This can cause the
engine to overheat.
Change oil when the engine is warm.
The engine oil may be very hot if it is
drained off directly after the engine is
shut off. Therefore allow the engine to
cool a few minutes before draining the
oil.
1. Attach the clamp on the oil drainage hose. Use
a polygrip or similar. See fig. 12:Y.
2. Move the clamp up 3-4 cm on the oil drainage
hose and pull out the plug.
3. Collect the oil in a collection vessel.
NOTE! Do not spill any oil on the drive belts.
4. Hand in the oil for disposal in accordance with
local provisions.
5. Install the oil drainage plug and move the clamp
back so that it clamps above the plug.
6. Remove the dipstick and fill up with new oil.
Oil quantity: 1.4 l
7. After filling up the oil, start the engine and idle
for 30 seconds.
8. Check to see if there is any oil leakage.
9. Stop the engine. Wait for 30 seconds and then
check the oil level in accordance with 5.2.

6.5 AIR FILTER - ENGINE

Change the pre-filter once a year or every 25 hours
of operation.
Clean the paper filter insert once a year or after
every 100 hours of operation, whichever comes
first.
NOTE! Both filters should be replaced/cleaned
more often if the machine operates on dusty
ground.
1. Remove the protective cover on the air filter
(fig. 13).
2. Dismantle the paper filter insert and the foam
pre-filter. Make sure that no dirt gets into the
carburettor. Clean the air filter housing.
3. Replace the pre-filter.
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4. Clean the paper filter insert as follows: Knock it
lightly against a flat surface. If the filter is very
dirty, change it.
5. Assemble in the reverse order.
Petroleum-based solvents such as kerosene may
not be used for cleaning the paper filter insert.
These solvents can destroy the filter.
Do not use compressed air for cleaning the paper
filter insert. The paper filter insert must not be
oiled.

6.6 SPARK PLUG

Clean the spark plug after every 100 hours of
operation or once a season.
The engine manufacturer recommends:
Champion RC12YC.
Correct spark gap: 0.7 - 0.8 mm.
6.7 COOLING AIR INTAKE - ENGINE
The engine is air-cooled. A blocked cooling
system can damage the engine. The engine should
be cleaned at least once a year or every 100 hours
of operation.
Remove the fan casing. Clean the cooling fins on
the cylinder, the fan and the rotating protective
grille. Clean more frequently if mowing dry grass.
6.8 Battery
Do not short circuit the battery's termi-
nals. Sparks occur which can result in
fire. Do not wear metal jewellery which
can come into contact with the battery
terminals.
In the event of damage to the battery
casing, cover, terminals or damage to
the strip covering the valves, the bat-
tery should be replaced.
The battery is a valve-regulated battery with 12 V
nominal voltage. The battery fluid does not need to
and cannot be checked or topped up. The only
maintenance that is required is charging, for exam-
ple after extended storage.
After charging the battery must be stored in a cool
place.
The battery must be fully charged be-
fore being used for the first time. The
battery must always be stored fully
charged. If the battery is stored while
discharged, serious damage will occur.
6.8.1 Charging with the engine
The battery can be charged using the engine's gen-
erator as follows:
1. Install the battery in the machine as shown be-
low.