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Care and adjustment of the cables
Oil the cables at regular intervals and check that they
move easily.
Maintenance of the air filter (Fig. 20)
A soiled air filter will reduce the performance of the
engine because it will prevent enough air getting to
the carburetor.
It is therefore imperative that regular checks are
made. The air filter should be checked every 25 hours
and cleaned if required. If the air is very dusty the air
filter should be checked more regularly.
Unclip the air filter cover and remove the sponge filter
element. To avoid objects falling into the air intake,
replace the air filter cover. (Fig. 20).
Important: Never clean the air filter with petrol or in-
flammable cleaning agents. Clean the air filter with
compressed air or simply by knocking out any soiling.
Maintenance of the spark plug (Fig. 21)
Check the spark plug for dirt and grime after 10 hours
of operation and if necessary clean it with a copper
wire brush. Thereafter service the spark plug after
every 50 hours of operation.
Pull off the spark plug boot with a twist. Remove the
spark plug (10) with a spark plug wrench.
Using a feeler gauge, set the gap to 0.75 mm( 0.030").
Refit the spark plug taking care not to overtighten.
Engine brake lever (Fig. 1)
The engine is equipped with a mechanical brake (3)
which has to be checked regularly. When releasing
the brake lever, the blade must come to a halt within
7 seconds. If this is not the case, the machine must
not be used. Contact an authorised specialist retailer.
Ensure that the machine is in a flawless condition for
its entire service life. Improper maintenance may lead
to life-threatening injuries.
Repairs
After any repair or maintenance work, check that all
safety-related parts are in place and in proper working
order. All parts which may cause injury must be kept
where they are inaccessible to children or others.
Important: In accordance with product liability legis-
lation we are not liable for any damages caused by
improper repairs or the use of spare parts that are not
original spare parts or parts approved by us.
In addition, we are also not liable for any damages aris-
ing from improper repairs. Such work should be per-
formed by a customer services workshop or authorized
specialist. The same applies to accessory parts.
Times of use
Please comply with statutory regulations, which may
vary from location to location.
Important hint in case of sending the equipment
to a service station:
Due to security reasons please see to it that the
equipment is sent back free of oil and gas!
Ordering replacement parts
Please quote the following data when ordering re-
placement parts:
• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
Spare parts/accessories
Lawn mower blade - Article no.: 7911200628
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this product
are subject to normal or natural wear and that the fol-
lowing parts are therefore also required for use as
consumables.
Wear parts*:
belt, battery
* Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
Spare parts and accessories can be obtained from
our Service Centre. To do this, scan the QR code on
the front page.
14. Disposal and recycling
Notes for packaging
Notes on the electrical and electronic equipment
act [ElektroG]
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
does not belong in household waste, but must
be collected and disposed of separately!
• Used batteries or rechargeable batteries that are
not installed permanently in the old appliance must
be removed non-destructively before disposal.
Their disposal is regulated by the battery law.
• Owners or users of electrical and electronic devic-
es are legally obliged to return them after use.
• The end user is responsible for deleting their per-
sonal data from the old device being disposed of!
• The symbol of the crossed-out dustbin means that
waste electrical and electronic equipment must not
be disposed of with household waste.
• Waste electrical and electronic equipment can be
handed in free of charge at the following places:
- Public disposal or collection points (e.g. munici-
pal works yards)
www.scheppach.com
spark plug, air filter, petrol filter, knife,
The packaging materials are
recyclable. Please dispose of
packaging in an environmen-
tally friendly manner.
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