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Maintenance
Step 3 - Cleaning or Replacing Air Filter
WARNING! Never run the engine without the air filter element installed.
1. Loosen the fastenerthat holds the cover.
2. Open the cover and remove the filter.
3. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard surface. If the filter is excessively dirty, replace
with a new filter.
4. Install the filter.
5. Install the cover tabsinto the slots.
6. Close the cover and secure with the fastener.
Step 4 - Changing the Oil
Tilt the lawnmower towards the oil filler, 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 600ml SAE30 oil or equivalent ie SAE5W/30, SAE10W/30). When the dipstick is rested
on the filler pipe (i.e. not screwed in place), the oil level must be between the min and max marks
on the dipstick.
See "Filling with Engine Oil''. Do not overfill.
Start the engine and allow it to run briefly.
Stop the engine, wait one minute and check the oil level. Top up if necessary.
NOTE! See more in Engine Manual.
Step 5 - Blades
For safety reasons you should only ever have your blade sharpened, balanced and mounted by
an authorised service workshop. For optimum results it is recommended that the blade should be
inspected once a year.
NOTE! For engine maintainance, see more details in Operating Manual.
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Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting
CAUTION! Always switch off the engine and pull the ignition cable before starting any inspection
or adjustment work.
CAUTION! If, after making an adjustment or repair to the engine, you let it run for a few minutes,
remember that the exhaust and other parts will get hot. Thus, do not touch parts that emanate
heat, as these may burn you.
The following table provides solutions to common problems encountered with the lawnmower.
Fault
Possible Cause
Loud while running,
- Screws are loose
machine vibrates heavily
- Blade fasteners are loose
- Blade is unbalanced
Engine does not start
- start/stop bar not pressed
- Primer bulb is empty
- Spark plug is defective
- Fuel tank is empty
- Engine may be flooded
Engine runs unsteadily
- Air filter is soiled
- Spark plug is soiled
Uneven mowing results
- Blade is blunt
- Cutting height is too low
Unsatisfactory bagging of
- Cutting height is too low
the grass
- Blade is worn
- grass bag is clogged
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Solution
- Check screws
- Check blade fasteners
- Replace blade
- Press start/stop bar
- Press primer bulb 3~5 times.
- Replace spark plug
- Refill with fuel
- remove plug and dry
- Clean the air filter
- Clean the spark plug
- Sharpen the blade
- Set correct height
- Set correct height
- Replace the blade
- Empty the grass bag
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