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5. STANDARDS OF USE
5.1
BEFORE EVERY USE
Before every use, perform the following checking
procedures in order to assure a regular opera-
tion.
5.1.1
Check oil level
See the specific chapter (8.1) for the oil to be
used.
a) Place engine level.
b) Clean around oil fill.
c) Unscrew the cap (1), clean the end of the dip-
stick (2) and insert it, as illustrated, without
screwing it down.
d) Remove the cap with the dipstick and check
the oil level that must be between the "MIN"
and "MAX" marks.
e) If oil is required, add oil of the same kind up
to the "MAX" mark, being careful not to spill
any outside the oil fill.
f) Fully tighten the fillercap (1) and wipe off any
spilled oil.
5.1.2
Check air cleaner
The efficacy of the air cleaner is crucial for the
good performance of the engine; never start the
engine if the filter element is missing, broken or
insufficiently saturated with oil.
a) Clean around the filter cover (1).
b) Release the rear clip (2); remove the cover (1)
and check the foam element (3) that should
be undamaged, clean and well saturated with
oil. If not, oil or replace the foam element (3)
(see 6.5).
c) Put the cover (1) back.
5.1.3
Refuelling
IMPORTANT
Do not drip fuel onto the
plastic parts of the motor or the machine to
prevent damaging them and remove all traces
of spilt fuel immediately. The warranty does not
cover damage to plastic parts caused by fuel.
The fuel characteristics are given in the specific
paragraph (see 4.2 and 8.1).
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Refuelling must be carried out when the engine
is cold.
a) Place the lawnmower level.
b) Clean around the fillercap (1).
c) Remove the fillercap (1).
d) Using a clean funnel (2), add fuel until it
reaches approximately 10 cm from the edge
of the internal lip (3) of the filler, taking care
not to spill any fuel.
e) Replace the cap (1), tightening it fully, and
clean all traces of spilt fuel.
5.1.4
Spark plug cap
Connect the cap (1) of cable to the spark plug
(2), making sure that there is no grass or dirt
either inside the cap or on the spark plug termi-
nal.
5.2
STARTING THE ENGINE (cold)
Always start the engine with the lawnmower
traction drive system (if present) in neutral, or
with the gear (if present) in "neutral".
– Move the throttle (1) to "CHOKE".
– On lawnmowers, position the engine brake
lever (2) against the handle, as described in
the instructions given.
• Manual starting
a) Hold the starter rope grip (3) and pull it slow-
ly until you feel some resistance, then tug the
starter rope hard.
b) When the engine starts, let go of the rope.
NOTE
If the engine fails to start
immediately, repeat the above steps.
• Electric starting (if provided)
a) Turn the starter key (4) as described in the
machine's instruction manual.
After a few seconds, slowly move the throttle (1)
from "CHOKE" to either "FAST" or "SLOW".
NOTE
If the engine starts but does
not keep running, repeat the above steps with
the throttle on "FAST".