Maintenance And Care; Cleaning The Mower; Wheel Axles And Wheel Hubs - Solo 546 Manual De Instrucciones

10. Maintenance and care

For your own safety, remove the spark
plug cap from the spark plug prior to any
maintenance work or cleaning (12).
Any maintenance and care that go
beyond the described explanations need
to be left to an authorized Service Center.

10.1 Cleaning the mower

After each use, the mower needs to be thoroughly
cleaned. Special attention needs to be given to the
lower side, the blade and the cutting area circle.
Tip: To enable the lawnmower to be maintained
and cleaned with an empty fuel tank, fill only
enough fuel for the mowing job in hand. That way,
the tank can be quickly emptied after mowing has
been completed.
Fig. 7
After releasing locking screws (8), the mower can
be raised onto its rear wheels and be supported on
the lower handle. First pull the spark plug cap. The
fuel tank should be empty, if possible, to prevent
fuel spilling from the fuel tank cap. Catch any fuel
running out of the carburettor with a suitable rag.
Dirt and grass debris is removed easily
immediately after mowing. Imbedded grass debris
and dirt on the mower deck's lower section
interrupt the grass collection and affect cutting
results. Imbedded dirt on the blade and on the
blower wheel lead to imbalance and consequently
to vibration. Check also for cleanliness of the duct.
The ejection air duct can be cleaned with a small
stick or with a screw driver.
Do not spray the mower with a hose or high
pressure cleaning hose. The engine has to
remain dry. The outer deck parts can simply be
kept clean by wiping the unit off with a rag. Strong
cleaning agents of any kind are not to be used.

10.2 Wheel axles and wheel hubs

Fig. 8
Wheel axles and wheel hubs are to be lubricated
occasionally (at least once a year). Remove wheel
cap, release screw and remove wheel. During
disassembly observe the sequence for the
reassembly of the parts. We recommend SOLO
bearing grease,
part no. 00 83 175.
Maintenance of the rear wheel-self-propelled drive
roller:
Fig. 9
• After removing wheel caps and loosening
fastening screws, remove drive wheels.
• Remove grass debris and dirt from all drive
wheel areas.
Attention: Do not remove neutral gear pinions
from the gear shaft; however, check if they turn
slightly counter-clockwise to the drive direction.
• Lightly lubricate the two pinions (free wheel and
plastic pinion) with water-repellent grease which
is compatible with plastic, e.g. SOLO bearing
lubricant, part no. 00 83 175.
• Fill the space inside the drive wheel between
both taper bearings with the same or a
compatible grease.
• Also lubricate the wheel axles with grease.
• When refitting the drive wheel, ensure that both
pinions engage with each other; slightly turn the
wheel on its axle, if required.
Maintenance and care
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