Putting Into Storage; Maintenance - Gardena 9000/3 Operating Instructions Manual

Switch motor off: 1. Set throttle control
2. Set ignition switch
v In an emergency, switch the motor off by setting the
ignition switch to "

5. Putting into Storage

v Before taking out of service, switch the motor off
and allow to cool down. Then remove the spark plug
connector.
Storage / Transport: When taking out of service for long periods (e.g. in winter), the
petrol must be drained off and the pump stored in a frost-proof,
dry place out of the reach of children.
1. Maintain the pump according to the maintenance plan
(see 6. Maintenance).
2. Unscrew the drain plug
3. When all the water has drained out, replace the drain plug
4. Unscrew the petrol cap
5. Tilt the pump towards the petrol filler neck
petrol into a suitable container (and then empty into a canister).
6. Press starter ball pump
until no more petrol is visible in the transparent petrol hose.
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7. Tilt the pump towards the petrol filler neck
petrol tank is empty.
8. Replace the petrol cap
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6. Maintenance

v Before carrying out maintenance work on the
motor, switch the motor off and allow to cool down.
Then remove the spark plug connector
(see "Clean spark plug").
Maintenance plan: Regular maintenance and adjustments are important in order to
keep the motor in perfect working order.
v Maintain the pump and motor according to the following
maintenance plan.
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z to Min position.
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to " " (off).
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o
and drain the water from the pump.
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p .
a and drain the
r again (see 4. Operation "Start motor")
a again until the
p .
After each use
Air filter – check X
– clean
Clean / adjust spark plug
Replace petrol filter
Clean combustion chamber and
fuel tank
Check fuel hose, turbine,
housing cover and backflow
preventer (replace if necessary)
1)
Carry out maintenance more frequently if using the pump in a dusty
environment.
2)
This maintenance work must only be carried out at a GARDENA Service
Centre.
Checking the petrol level / The motor is designed for the combustion of a 2-stroke
pouring in petrol: mixture 40 : 1 of unleaded regular petrol/premium petrol and
2-stroke mixed oil SAE 10W-31. The petrol tank has a capa-
city of 0.55 l. Never use pure regular petrol/premium petrol
or a mixture of 100 : 1 because this will permanently damage
the motor. Do not use a 2-stroke mixture which is older than
90 days.
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1. Check the level of the petrol in the transparent petrol tank
2. If there is no or very little petrol in the tank, refill with
a petrol-oil mixture (40 : 1).
3. Unscrew petrol cap
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up to the lower edge of the petrol filler nozzle
4. Screw the petrol cap
Checking / cleaning RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION!
the air filter:
v Never clean the air filter with petrol or solvent with
a low fire point.
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1. Set choke lever
2. Unscrew screw plug
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3. Remove air filter
4. Immerse air filter
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oil.
5. Reinsert air filter
again with the screw plug
If the air filter
Every 3 months Every 6 months Each year or
or 50 hours or 100 hours every 300 hours
of operation of operation of operation
1)
X
X
X
X
X
p and fill with the petrol-oil mixture (40 : 1)
a
.
p back on and tighten by hand.
t
to Start position.
d and remove the air filter cover f
g , clean with clear water and allow to dry.
g
in clean motor oil and press out the excess
g , fit the air filter cover f and screw tight
d
.
g can no longer be cleaned, it must be replaced.
2)
2)
s
.
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