User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the machine.
* Clean more often in condition of use where the air is dusty or laden with aerial debris.
** Not essential except in the event of performance problems. Contact an authorised service workshop.
General
Always use genuine parts.
• Never wear jewellery, watches or similar when cleaning, carrying out repair work on or inspecting the machine.
Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be sure it works properly.
Always exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still
feel uncertain about operating procedures after reading these instructions, you should consult an expert before continuing. Contact
an authorised service workshop.
Maintenance Illustration
Daily
maintenance
before starting
Maintenance interval in hours
20 hours
or every
month
50 hours
or evry 3
months
100 hour
or evry 6
months
300 hours or
once a year
Clean the machine. X
Check that nuts and screws are tight and
without damage.
X
Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary. 4 • 6 X X* X**
Check the engine’s oil level 2 • 1, 2 • 4 X
Check the oil level of the gear box, and top up
if necessary.
2 • 2 X
Check for any leakage of fuel, engine oil and
lubrication.
X
Check the fuel level. Fill if necessary. 2 • 3 X
If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally,
immediately check.
X
Change the oil and lubrication of the engine
and the gearbox.
XX
Clean the fuel filter and its surrounding
components.
X X**
Clean the spark plug and the spark plug cap. X
Replace the spark plug. X
Check/Adjust the play in the engine valves X**
Clean the combustion chamber X**
Check the fuel circuit X**
!
WARNING! Remove the foam plastic filter. Wash the filter well in tepid soapy water. After cleaning, rinse the
filter well in clean water. Squeeze out and allow the filter to dry. NOTE! High pressure compressed air can
damage the foam. Do not use compressed air or solvent with petroleum to clean the air filter.
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WARNING! Before carrying out repair work, cleaning or inspection, the machine must be in standstill and
turned off.
Never make adjustments with the machine running.