Operation Manual

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3. Slightly grease the cutter to avoid corrosion.
4. Store the lawnmower in a dry, clean and frost-protected place, out of reach of unauthorised persons.
5. Store the starter battery where it will be protected from frost.
6. Recharge the starter battery from time to time.
7. Store the charger in a dry and locked place that is generally free of dust. Ensure that it is protected from unauthorised use (e.g.
by children).
8. For optimum battery service life, store at +10℃ to +20℃ and at a charge level of approx.30%.
CAUTION! The engine must have completely cooled down before storing the lawnmower.
NOTE: - When storing any type of power equipment in an unventilated or material storage shed,
-Care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
- Be careful not to bend or kink the cables.
- If the starter rope becomes disconnected from the rope guide on the handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire,
Depress the blade control handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide bolt on
handle.
Transport
Turn the engine off. Ensure not to bend or damage the cutter when pushing the lawnmower over obstacles.
13. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine does not
start.
Throttle choke not in the correct
position for the prevailing
conditions.
Move throttle choke to correct position
Fuel tank is empty.
Fill tank with fuel: refer to ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL
Spark plug loose.
Tighten spark plug to 25-30 Nm.
Spark plug wire loose or
disconnected from plug.
Install spark plug wire on spark plug.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm
Spark plug is defective
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL
Carburetor is flooded with fuel
Remove air cleaner element and pull starter rope continuously
until carburetor clears itself and install air cleaner element.
Faulty ignition module
Contact the service agent.
Engine does not start
Recharge the starter battery.
Engine difficult to
start or loses
power.
Dirt, water, or stale fuel tank.
Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
Vent hole in fuel tank cap is
plugged.
Clean or replace fuel tank cap.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element.
Engine operates
erratically.
Spark plug is defective.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL
Engine idles
poorly.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL
Air slots in engine shroud are
blocked.
Remove debris from slots.
Cooling fins and air passages
under engine blower housing are
blocked.
Remove debris from cooling fins and air passages.
Engine skips at
high speed.
Gap between electrodes of
spark plug is too close.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8mm
Engine overheats
Cooling air flow is restricted.
Remove any debris from slots in shroud, blower housing, air
passages
Incorrect spark plug.
Install NGK BPR6ES spark plug.
Mower vibrates
abnormally
Cutting assembly is loose.
Tighten blade
Cutting assembly is unbalanced
Balance blade.