Maintenance And Care - AL-KO CLASSIC Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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With the Vario gearbox, the driving speed of the
lawn mower can be variably adjusted.
CAUTION!
Operate the lever only when the motor
is running. Switching without motor drive
can damage the drive mechanism.
1. For higher speed, pull the lever (23) in direc-
tion 23/2).
2. For lower speed, pull the lever (23) in direction
(23/1).
Always adapt the driving speed to the
current ground and grass conditions!

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

CAUTION!
Risk of injury!
Always switch the motor off and pull
the spark plug connector prior to any
maintenance and care work.
Motor may continue running. Make
sure that the motor has stopped af-
ter switching it off.
Always wear work gloves when car-
rying out maintenance and care jobs
on the cutting blade.
All nuts, bolts, and screws must be tightened
firmly.
The unit must be in a safe working condition.
Allow the motor to cool off before the machine
is shut down.
Regularly check the grass catcher system for
correct function and wear.
Cleaning the unit after every use.
Do not hose down the unit with water Water
ingress can lead to malfunctions (ignition sys-
tem, carburettor).
Regularly check the cutter blade for damage.
Always replace defective silencers
Tilting the mower
Depending on the motor manufacturer:
The carburettor / air filter must point upwards
(26)
The spark plug must point upwards (27)
Observe the operating instructions of the
motor manufacturer!
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Sharpening /replacing the cutting blade
Have the blunt or damaged cutter blades
sharpened or replaced only at an AL-KO ser-
vice centre or authorized specialist firm.
Sharpened cutter blades must be balanced.
CAUTION!
Non-balanced cutter blades will lead to
serious vibrations and damage the mo-
wer.
Charging the starter battery (option)
and is normally charged by the mower. In special
cases, the battery must be recharged by the user:
Before using the mower for the first time.
In the event of discharge, before the winter
break or for longer periods of inactivity (> 6
months).
Charging procedure:
1 Remove the charger from the battery box.
2 Disconnect the battery cable from the motor
cable (28).
3 Connect the battery cable to the charger (29).
4 Connect the charger to the mains supply. The
voltage of the mains supply must match the
operating voltage of the charger.
The charging time is approx. 36 hours. Use only
the supplied original charger.
CAUTION!
Only charge the battery in dry and
well ventilated rooms!
Do not use the lawn mower during
the charging procedure´!
Motor care
Changing the motor oil
1 Make a suitable container available for collec-
ting the oil.
2 Allow the oil to drain or be suctioned off com-
pletely via the oil filler opening.
Startup
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