Scheppach LB5200BP Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 32

11 Working instructions
Notes:
• Some noise pollution from this product is unavoidable.
Postpone noisy work to approved and designated
times. If necessary, adhere to rest periods and limit
the duration of work to the bare minimum.
• For your personal protection and the protection of
nearby persons, wear suitable hearing protection.
The product may only be used for the following purposes:
• As a blower for piling up dry foliage or blowing it away
from hard-to-reach places.
Any other use may result in damage to the product and
pose a danger to the user.
• Before switching on the product, make sure that it is
not directed towards people or animals.
• Lightly dampen surfaces in dusty conditions.
• You will achieve optimum results when using the
blower at a distance of 5 - 10 cm from the ground.
• Point the air jet forward and move slowly to blow
leaves or garden waste together or remove them from
hard-to-reach places.
• Use rakes and brooms to loosen up waste before
blowing.
• Start work with the highest blowing power to quickly
collect the leaves lying around. Select a lower blowing
power to compact the previously collected pile of
leaves.
• Always observe the wind direction and never work
against the wind.
12 Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING
Have maintenance and repair tasks that are
not described in this operating manual, car-
ried out by a specialist workshop. Use only
original spare parts.
WARNING
Improper maintenance or cleaning work can
cause injuries!
WARNING
The product may start unexpectedly and cause inju-
ries and burns during cleaning, repair and mainte-
nance work.
– Switch the product off.
– Remove the spark plug connector from the spark
plug.
– Allow the product to cool.
12.1 Cleaning
Note:
The product should be thoroughly cleaned after each use.
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• Keep protective devices, air vents and the motor
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Rub the
product clean with a clean cloth* or blow it off with
compressed air* at low pressure. We recommend that
you clean the product directly after every use.
• To reduce the risk of fire, regularly clean the cooling
fins of the engine with compressed air. Clear the si-
lencer area of dust, leaves or other foreign objects.
• Ventilation openings must always be free.
• Clean the product at regular intervals using a damp
cloth* and a little soft soap. Do not use any cleaning
products or solvents; they could attack the plastic
parts of the product. Make sure that no water can pen-
etrate the product interior.
• Never immerse the product in water or other liquids
for cleaning.
12.2 Maintenance
Note:
Maintain the product carefully. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the product's operation. Have
damaged parts repaired before using the product.
Regular, careful servicing is required to guarantee the
safety level and performance of the product.
Remove all tools used for maintenance before operating
or storing the product.
All protective and safety equipment must be reassembled
immediately after repair and maintenance work is com-
pleted.
Tool required:
• Installation spanner (17)
• Open-ended spanner, AF 8/10 mm (18)
• Copper wire brush*
* = may not be included in the scope of delivery!
12.2.1
Electrode gap = 0.6 mm (distance between the elec-
trodes, between which the ignition spark is generated).
Check the spark plug for dirt for the first time after 10 op-
erating hours and clean it with a copper wire brush if nec-
essary.
Then service the spark plug every 50 operating hours.
1. Pull the spark plug connector (5) off the spark plug
(5a) and turn the spark plug (5a) out using the installa-
tion spanner (17) provided.
2. Clean the spark plug (5a) with a copper wire brush*.
– If the electrode is worn excessively or if it is very
encrusted, the spark plug (5a) must be replaced
with one of the same type.
– Heavy incrustation on the spark plug (5a) can be
caused by: Too high a proportion of oil in the fuel
mixture, poor oil quality, outdated fuel mixture, or
blocked air filter (10b).
3. Screw the spark plug (5a) into the thread completely
by hand. Avoid tilting the spark plug (5a).
4. Tighten the spark plug (5a) with the supplied installa-
tion spanner (17) provided.
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Replace and clean the spark plug (5a)
(Fig. 9)