Agatha
3.5.5 Service intervals
Activity
Before cutting
In season
Before storage
Engine oil level check
yes
following the engine user manual
yes
Cleaning the engine air filter
check
every 10 hours
yes
Washing
-
2x
yes
Removal of dirt and cut stand remains
-
after each cutting
yes
Blades sharpening
-
according to need
yes
Check the blades and their placing
yes
immediate exchange if damaged
yes
Cutting disk tightening check
yes
-
yes
Bolted connections tightening check
yes
every 5 hours
yes
Lubrications
condition check
V-belts check
-
every 20 hours
yes
Tab. 7: Service intervals
3.5.6 Problems and solutions
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cutting disc is not spinning
the engine is not running
Start the engine
wheel drive clutch lever is not pressed
Press the lever
insufficient belt tightening
Adjust the tightening pulley
broken belt
Exchange the belt with a new one
fallen belt
Mount the belt
other defect
Visit the service centre
The cutter does not move
the engine is not running
Start the engine
wheel drive clutch lever is not pressed
Press the lever
insufficient belt tightening
Adjust both tightening pulleys
broken belt
Exchange the belt with a new one
fallen belt
Mount the belt
other defect
Visit the service centre
Engine does not start
there is no petrol in the tank
Refuel
petrol feed is closed
Open petrol feed
other defect
Visit the service centre
Brake does not work
there is no axial clearance in the brake cable, the cable is tight
Adjust the brake
cam is hard to move
Lubricate
brake lining has deteriorated – impossible to adjust the brake
Visit the service centre
Impossible to stop the cutter wheel drive pulley is broken
Exchange it with a new one
tight cable wire; bended cable
Lubricate or exchange cable
tightening pulley does not come back
Lubricate
Impossible to stop the
cutting disc
tightening pulley does not come back
Lubricate
Control levers do not come
back
tight cable wire; bended cable
Lubricate or exchange cable
return spring is broken
Exchange it with a new one
other defect
Visit the service centre
Other defect
Visit the service centre
Tab. 8:
Problems and solutions
3.5.7 Storage
Before any longer storage (e.g. at the end of the season) clean any dirt or plant remains from the cutter. Prevent all unauthorised
persons from accessing the cutter. Protect the cutter from wind but do not use airtight protection, which can cause higher corrosion.
Check that the blades are intact and sharpen them (if damaged, exchange them).
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