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Maintenance and Storage
Stop the engine and unplug the spark plug before any repairing or maintenance work is carried out.
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Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are kept well tightened to keep
the Lawn Mower in a safe operating condition.
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NEVER store the Lawn Mower with petrol in the tank or in an enclosed
area where petrol fumes could reach a strong heat source or a flame.
Allow the engine to cool down before you store your lawn mower in a
storage place.
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In order to reduce any risk of fire, clean the lawn mower in particularly
the engine, the muffler, and the fuel tank. Suppress all grass traces,
leaves or excess of grease.
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Check frequently the condition of the deflector and the grass catcher,
replace them if there is any damage.
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If you have to drain oil from the tank before winter, do this operation outside.
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Wear thick gloves before mounting or sharpening the blade. Be sure that the blade is always well balanced.
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Check regularly the oil level, add oil or replace it if necessary.
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Frequently check the lawn mower and make sure that all grass deposits are removed from beneath the deck.
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Lubricate regularly the wheel axle and the bearing with grease.
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Check blades often, in order to obtain clean work the blade should always be sharp and well balanced.
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At regular intervals check and tighten all bolts and screws. Wear off or badly tightened nuts and bolts can
cause damages to the engine or to the frame.
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If the blade hits violently an obstacle, stop the lawn mower and take your mower to an authorized service
centre.
Blade
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The blade is made of pressed steel, in order to obtain a clean work, sharpen the blade frequently, about
every 25 hours of work. Be sure that the blade is always well balanced.
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Introduce a small iron axle (2 or 3 mm of diameter) in the central hole of the blade:
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It should stay horizontal. If the blade does not stay horizontal, balance it by taking off some of the metal on
the side which is down.
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To remove the blade, unscrew the screw, check the blade support and change all spare parts if they are worn
out or damaged.
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To sharpen the blade, place it in a vice and file the cutting edge evenly, checking its balance.
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When reassembling the blade, make sure that the cutting edges face in the direction of the engine's rotation.
The blade screw must be torque to
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3.7Kg*m/s2(37Nm) with a dynamometric tool.
Use only original spare parts. Spare parts of bad quality can cause damages to your lawn mower and
compromise your safety.
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