Scheppach MP132-42 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 34

For safety reasons, disconnect the spark plug cable
before cleaning.
It is best to tilt the mower backwards. The spark plug
should point upwards to prevent engine oil from enter-
ing the intake tract or leaking out.
Alternatively, you can tilt the device on its side, but you
must make sure that the air filter is on the upper side.
Note: Before tilting the lawnmower, empty the fuel tank
fully with a fuel scavenge pump.
Do not tilt the lawnmower beyond 90 degrees.
It is easiest to remove the dirt and grass immediately
after mowing.
Grass residues and dirt that have dried on can impair
mowing. Check that the grass ejection channel is clear
of grass residues and remove these if necessary.
Never clean the mower with a water jet or high pressure
cleaner. The motor should remain dry.
Do not use aggressive cleaning products such as cold
cleaners or white spirit.
Fig. 23 (w)
• Remove the mulch unit / gras box.
• Fit the hose connection to the mower and turn the
tap on. (Fig. 23)
• Start the mower and switch off again after about 30
seconds. The rotating blade bar throws the water
onto the bottom of the mower and thus cleans it.
• Turn off the tap and remove the hose connection .
• Clean the top with a cloth (do not use any sharp ob-
jects).
Wheel axles and wheel hubs
• These should be lightly greased once a season.
Blade
For safety reasons you should only ever have your
blade sharpened, balanced and mounted by an author-
ized service workshop. For optimum results it is recom-
mended that the blade should be inspected once a year.
Changing the blade (Fig. 17)
Only ever use original spare parts when having the
blade replaced.
Wear gloves when replacing the blade in order to pre-
vent injury.
Never have any other blade fitted.
• Empty the fuel tank before removing the blade
• To replace the blade, undo the screw.
• Reinstall as illustrated in Fig. 17. Tighten the screw
properly. Tightening torque 45 Nm. When replacing
the blade, the blade screw should also be replaced.
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Damaged blades
Should the blade, in spite of all precautions, come into
contact with an obstruction, shut down the engine im-
mediately and pull the spark plug boot. Tip the lawn
mower onto its side and check the blade for damage.
Damaged or bent blades must be replaced. Never at-
tempt to bend a bent blade back to straight again. Nev-
er mow the lawn with a bent or heavily worn blade as
this will cause vibrations and can lead to further dam-
age to the lawn mower.
m CAUTION! There is a risk of injury if you work with
a damaged blade.
Resharpening the blade
The blades can be resharpened with a metal file. In
order to avoid imbalance, the blade should be resharp-
ened by an authorized service workshop
Checking the oil level
m CAUTION! Never run the engine with no or too little
oil. This could cause severe damage to the engine. Use
only SAE30 engine oil.
Checking the oil level (Fig. 18):
• Stand the lawn mower on a flat level surface.
• Unscrew the oil dip stick (12) by turning anticlockwise,
pull out and wipe. Insert the dip stick back in the filling
mount as far as the stop, but do not screw back in.
• Pull out the dip stick (12) again and read off the oil
level while holding horizontally. The oil level must be
between the maximum and the minimum
Changing the oil
• Change the engine oil every year before the start of
the season when the engine is warm.
• Use only engine oil (SAE30).
• Empty the fuel tank (with a petrol suction pump)
• Place a flat oil drip tray in front of the mower
(min. volume 1 Liter).
• Remove the dipstick and tip over the mower untill the
whole oil is run out into the oil drip tray.
• Fill up with engine oil as far as the top mark on the
dipstick (approx. 0,4 l).
• Important! Do not screw in the oil dipstick to check
the oil level – only insert it as far as the thread.
Dispose of the used oil in accordance with applicable
regulations.
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