Lawn Care; Maintenance And Care; Cleaning The Mower - Solo 546 Manual De Instrucciones

Mowing hints; Maintenance and Care
stems become ragged during cutting and the lawn
turns yellow) has to be resharpened (see chapter
„Blade").

8.2 Lawn Care

If possible, mow only when the lawn is dry and when
the ground is dry. The lawn mower's wheels press
into the wet ground and leave compression marks.
A lawn looks better and appears more uniform if cut
often. Frequent cutting allows the lawn to become
healthy since the growth goes into the stem.
Short cuttings up to 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch) may be
left on the ground, longer cuttings need to be
collected with the grass catching device. At Spring
time, the first mowing should take place approx. 2 to
3 weeks before the grass grows at its usual level. In
order to achieve early greening of the lawn, cut only
approx. 1.5 cm (3/4 inch) of the grass. Check lawn for
foreign objects (rocks, glass, metal pieces etc.) prior
to mowing lawn. The grass catching device can be
used for any additional clean-up (leaves etc.).
Newly seeded or thin lawns must not be cut too
short (leave 3 - 4 cm) (1 - 1 1/2 inches). Let the grass
remain at that length for 4 to 5 weeks, so that the
lawn increases in width and density.
Attention: SOLO Lawn mowers with rear eject are
especially suited for the collection of leaves.
However, this use is only permitted on lawns
where all foreign objects, such as stones,
shards, metal objects, twigs, etc. have first
been carefully removed. Leaf collection on solid
ground (for example, roads or walk-ways) is
prohibited due to inherent safety risks.
For leaf collection, the cutting height is to be set to
the middle or to the highest setting.

9. Maintenance and Care

For your own safety, remove the spark plug
cap from the spark plug prior to any
maintenance work or cleaning (12), at
Model 546 RT the Touch-N-Mow® starter
system has been released through an
engine start without ignition, and that the safety
key (18) has been removed.
Any maintenance and care that go beyond the
described explanations need to be left to an
authorized Service Center.
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9.1 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. 9
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 (and on
model 546RT, release the Touch-N-Mow® starting
system; then remove safety key (18)). 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.