Maintenance; General; Maintenance Schedule; Oil Level - Husqvarna LC 451S Operator's Manual

General

WARNING! The user must only carry out
!
the maintenance and service work
described in this Operator's Manual.
More extensive work must be carried out
by a service workshop.
Switch off the engine before carrying out
any checks or maintenance. Prevent
unintentional starting by removing the
ignition cable from the spark plug.
The life span of the machine can be
reduced and the risk of accidents can
increase if machine maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or
repairs are not carried out professionally.
If you need further information please
contact your nearest service workshop.
CAUTION! When the machine is tilted, make sure the air
filter always is placed in the highest position.
• Always use genuine accessories.

Maintenance schedule

In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of
your machine that require maintenance, and with which
intervals it should take place. The intervals are calculated
based on daily use of the machine, and may differ
depending on the rate of usage.
Weekly
Before
maintena
starting
nce
General Spark
inspection plug
External
Muffler*
cleaning

Oil level

Cutting
equipment
Cutting
cover*
Inspecting
and adjusting
the drive belt
Engine brake
handle*
*See instructions in the section "Machine's safety
equipment".
** Conducted by authorised service workshop.
Please see the engine Operator's Manual for additional
information about servicing the engine.

MAINTENANCE

Monthly
maintena Yearly
nce
Cleaning
Air filter under the belt
guard**
Cleaning
Fuel
under the
system
wheel plates**
Adjustment of
the gearbox
stop**

General inspection

• Check that nuts and screws are tight.
External cleaning
• Brush leaves, grass and the like off of the lawn mower.
• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
machine.
• Never flush water directly on the engine.
• Clean the air intake on the starter. Check the starter
and starter cord.
• When cleaning under the cutting deck, turn the
machine with the spark plug upwards. Empty the fuel
tank.
Oil level
IMPORTANT! Allow the machine to cool. Hot oil can
cause severe burn injuries.
The lawn mower should stand on flat ground when you
check the oil level. Check the oil level with the dipstick on
the oil filler cap.
• Remove the oil cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
• Put the dipstick back in.
• If the oil level is low, fill using engine oil up to the upper
level on the dipstick.
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