Servicing
Servicing
Risk of injuries or material damage
¾ Only perform maintenance and cleaning
work on the device with the engine at a
standstill.
¾ Remove the ignition key and the spark-
plug connectors.
¾ Wait until all moving parts have come
to a complete stop and the engine has
cooled down.
¾ Never reach into the rotating cutter
blades.
¾ Only have repair and maintenance
work and the replacement of safety
components performed by a qualified
specialist or a specialist service centre.
¾ Only have the cutter blades replaced
or re-sharpened by a specialist service
centre.
¾ Clean the device and all add-on and
accessory parts after every instance
of use. Collections of very dry dirt and
mowing residues can present a risk of
fire.
Cleaning the device
Attention!
¾ Do not use high-pressure cleaners for cleaning
the device.
Park the mower on firm and level ground.
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Switch the parking brake on.
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Clean the device with a scrubbing brush, hand
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brush or a cloth.
Note
Also always clean below the device, e.g. in
the area around the rear axle/gearbox and
gearbox fan.
Cleaning the cutter deck
Sharp, moving cutting tools
ÂRisk of injury
¾ Wear protective gloves.
¾ Caution when cleaning the cutters.
¾ Note that the movement of one cutting
tool may lead to the rotation of other
cutting tools.
WARNING!
DANGER!
Attention!
Fuel may run into the combustion chamber.
ÂDamage to engine
¾ The mower must not be tilted to an angle greater
than 30°.
Clean the cutting chamber with a scrubbing brush,
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hand brush or a cloth.
Clean the cutter deck top side, and also below
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the V-belt cover/blade spindle cover with a brush,
hand brush or a cloth.
Cutters with cleaning nozzle (optional) R
Cleaning
Park the device on a clean and firm foundation.
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Switch the parking brake on.
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Use a commercially available quick-release cou-
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pling to attach a water hose.
Start the engine.
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Lower the cutter deck and switch it on.
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Allow the engine and cutter deck to run for a few
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minutes.
Switch the engine and cutter deck off.
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Note
If available, repeat the steps for the second
cleaning nozzle.
Drying
Bring the cutter deck to the top position.
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Start the engine and switch the cutter deck on.
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To dry the cutter deck, allow the engine and cutter
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deck to run for a few minutes.
Switch the engine and cutter deck off.
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Starting the device
Observe the servicing instructions in the engine
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manual.
At the end of the season, have the mower in-
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spected and serviced by a service centre.
Note
After changing the oil, take the waste oil
to a waste oil collecting point or to a waste
disposal company.
Note
Hand over used batteries to your dealer or to
a waste management company. Remove the
battery before scrapping the mower.
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