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7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
WARNING! Risk of injury. Inadvertent
switching on of the engine can lead to serious in-
juries.
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Before setting, maintenance and repair work,
always switch off the engine and secure
against being switched on again.
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Regular maintenance is essential for safety
and maintaining performance.
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Observe the maintenance schedule.
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For use under more demanding conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required.
1. Before all maintenance and cleaning work:
Remove (04/a) spark plug connector (04/1)
from the spark plug (04/2).
2. Perform the maintenance and cleaning work
described in this section according to the
maintenance schedule.
3. After maintenance and cleaning work: Reat-
tach (05/a) the spark plug connector(05/1) to
the spark plug (05/2).
7.1
Change the air filter (03)
NOTE
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The filter element must be kept free of grass
residue and dirt.
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Only replace filter elements with original
spare parts.
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The engine must never be operated without a
properly installed filter element.
Clean the air filter regularly. Renew air filters if
damaged.
1. Clean the area around the filter cover (03/1).
2. Unscrew the two knobs (03/2) of the filter
cover and remove the filter cover.
3. Pull out filter element (03/3).
4. Check the condition of the filter element. The
filter element must be in perfect condition,
clean and fully functional. Otherwise the filter
element must be serviced or replaced.
5. Insert the filter element and refit the filter cov-
er.
7.2
Changing the oil (06)
Check the oil level regularly. Check the oil level
every 5 operating hours or every day before start-
ing the engine.
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WARNING! Danger of explosion and fire.
Escaping fuel will create an explosive petrol/air
mixture. Deflagration, explosion and fire can lead
to serious and even fatal injuries if fuel is not han-
dled properly.
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Empty the fuel tank before draining the oil.
NOTE Contact our customer service if you
cannot carry out work yourself.
NOTE Oil capacity for the AL-KO Pro 600
V2 = max. 1,7 l / Pro 700 V2 = max. 2,2 l.
NOTE
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Drain off the old oil when the engine is warm.
Warm oil runs out quickly and fully.
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Dispose of used oil in an eco-friendly man-
ner!
1. To empty the fuel tank: Allow the engine to
run until it stops itself.
Or drain the fuel.
2. Remove the spark plug connector (04/1).
3. Place the container (06/1) for the old oil.
4. Unscrew the oil dipstick (06/2) and wipe it
clean.
5. Unscrew and remove the drain plug (06/3).
6. Allow the oil to run out completely into a con-
tainer.
7. Replace the drain plug. Ensure that the gas-
ket is correctly positioned. Tighten the drain
plug firmly.
8. Top up with clean oil through the dipstick
opening (see chapter 4.2.1 "Filling with en-
gine oil (02)", page 20). Use a funnel (not in-
cluded with the engine).
9. Insert the dipstick up to the stop and then pull
out again. Check that the level has reached
the MAX (06/4) mark.
10. Insert oil dipstick and screw in tight.
11. Remove any spilled oil.
7.3
Clean engine and silencer (07)
WARNING! Risk of fire due to foreign ob-
jects. Foreign objects on the engine can cause
the lawn tractor to catch fire. A fire can result in
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Remove combustible debris (e.g. grass,
leaves, grease) from the engine, especially
from the exhaust and cylinder area.
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Check and clean the exhaust and cylinder ar-
ea regularly.
Maintenance and care
AL-KO Pro 600 / 700 V2