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STORING AND MAINTENANCE
Changing the engine oil
Tilt the lawnmower towards the oil fillercap , have a container ready to catch the oil and
remove the dipstick . once the oil has been emptied , replace the dipstick and wipe clean
any spillages.
Refill with SAE30 oil. When the dipstick is rested on the filler pipe (i.e. not turn in pace ),
the oil level must be between the min and max marks on the dipstick.
See “Checking the engine oil level and filling with engine oil ”
Start the engine and allow it to run briefly.
Stop the engine ,wait one minute and check the oil level . top up if necessary .
NOTE!
See more in engine manual.
Replacing the blade
For safety reasons you should only ever have your blade sharpened , balanced and
mounted by an authorized service workshop. For optimum results it is recommended that
the blade should be inspected once a year.
WARNING!
Before you remove the grass collection bag, stop the engine and wait
until the blade stops completely.
WARNING!
You will need garden gloves (not provided) and a spanner wrench(not
provided) to remove the blade.
NOTE!
Don’t invert the mower. Tip it slightly towards the rear side and reach
under the deck
WARNING!
Always handle the blade with care, sharp edges could cause injury
USE GLOVES. Renew your metal blade after 50Hrs mowing or 2yrs whichever is
sooner regardless of condition.
WARNING!
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it with a new one.
WARNING!
Don’t hold the blade by hand directly.
NOTE!
Maintain the sharpness of the blade when cutting grass. If the blade
has worn excessively and become pitted and blunt, it should be replaced
or sharpened. The sharpness of the blade will affect the performance of the
lawnmower.
