Racing RAC4001T User Manual page 15

storing by leaving it running for a few minutes on a flat, clear surface to prevent corrosion or seizure.
b. Blade maintenance
WARNING: Wear gloves, turn off the engine and remove the spark plug before proceeding.
The blade is made of hardened steel. To get a clean job, sharpen the blade frequently, about every 25
hours of use. Make sure the blade is always well balanced.
Insert a small iron pin (2 or 3 mm in diameter) into the hole in the middle of the blade: it must remain
horizontal. If the blade does not stay horizontal, balance it by sharpening it further on the side where it
is leaning.
WARNING: Use only original spare parts. Poor quality replacement parts can cause serious damage to
your mower and affect your safety.
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To remove the blade, loosen the screw, check the blade bracket, and replace all parts if they are worn
When reassembling the blade, make sure that the cutting edges are in the same direction as the
direction of rotation of the motor. The tightening torque of the blade screw should be 3.7 kg * m / s 2 (37
Nm) and can be checked with a torque wrench.
c. Storing the mower
Store your mower in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from flames, sparks or heat sources. If the
storage area is accessible to children, immobilise the machine by disconnecting the spark plug's cap.
Storing the mower beneath a tarpaulin or similar cover is not recommended as it may cause a build‐up
of condensation resulting in corrosion of the mower.
Extended shutdown and winter storage
Thoroughly clean the mower. Ideally, run the engine outdoors until the fuel tank is empty. Alternatively,
empty any remaining fuel using a fuel suction pump.
Dispose of discarded fuel safely and responsibly, remembering that petrol vapours can cause explosion
or fire. Run the engine until any remaining fuel is consumed. Allow the engine to cool. Check the
condition and cleanliness of the air cleaner. Remove the spark plug from the engine and pour a
tablespoon of engine oil into the cylinder. Gently pull the starter rope several times to turn over the
engine, distributing the oil to protect the cylinder over winter. Replace and tighten the spark plug.
At the start of the new season
Remove the spark plug and gently clean off any carbon deposits from the tip with a small copper wire
brush, finishing off with petrol. Allow the spark plug to dry. Pull the starter rope several times to expel
excess oil from the cylinder. Replace and tighten the spark plug. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol.
Turn over the engine until it starts.
Before transporting the mower
Thoroughly clean the mower. Empty the fuel tank using a suction pump. Dispose of discarded fuel
safely and responsibly, remembering that petrol vapours can cause explosion or fire. Run the engine
until any remaining fuel is consumed.
Allow the engine to cool. Remove the grass collection bag. Loosen the quick release and fold down the
top section of the handles taking care not to bend the cables.
or damaged.
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