Maintenance; Safety Recommendations; Maintenance Schedule; Change Oil - GGP ITALY SPA RSC Gebrauchsanweisung

6. MAINTENANCE

6.1

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

WARNING!
cap and read instructions before carrying
out any cleaning, repair or maintenance op-
eration. Wear proper clothing and working
gloves whenever your hands are at risk. Do
not perform maintenance or repair opera-
tions without the necessary tools and tech-
nical knowledge.
IMPORTANT
or other pollutants in unauthorised places.
IMPORTANT
the Machine's Instruction Manual), the engine
can be laid down on its right side, or the front part
can be lifted, taking care not to allow oil or fuel to
leak out.
6.2

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the hourly or calendar – whichever occur
first – maintenance schedule shown in the follow-
ing table.
Operation
Check oil level
(see 5.1.1)

Change oil

1)
(see 6.3)
Check silencer and engine
cleanliness
Check air cleaner
2)
(see 6.5)
Cleaning and/or air filter
replacement (see 6.5)
Check spark plug
(see 6.6)
Replace spark plug
(see 6.6)
Change oil every 25 hours if the engine is ope-
1)
rating under heavy load or in ht weather.
Clean air cleaner more frequently if the machine
2)
is operating in dusty areas.
Remove the spark plug
Never get rid of used oil, fuel
If necessary (if foreseen in
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6.3
CHANGE OIL
See the specific chapter (see 8.1) for the oil to be
used.
WARNING!
is warm, being careful not to touch the hot
engine nor the drained oil.
a) Place engine level.
b) Make sure that the fuel tank is not full and that
the cap is properly closed.
c) Clean around oil fill (1).
d) Remove the fillercap (1).
e) Have a container ready (2) to collect the oil.
f) Tip the lawnmower on its right side so that the
oil will drain from the oil fill (3).
g) Place the lawnmower level and top up with new
oil (see 5.1.1).
h) Check the oil level on the dipstick (4). Oil should
be at «MAX» mark.
j) Close the fillercap and wipe off any spilled oil.
NOTE
oil necessary is 0.40 litres.
6.4
CLEAN SILENCER AND ENGINE
Silencer must be cleaned when the engine is cold.
a) Use a jet of compressed air or a brush to re-
move any debris and dirt that could cause a fire
from the silencer (1) and its protective cover (2).
b) Clean the cylinder and cylinder head fins (3) to
ease engine cooling and prevent overheating.
c) Clean the plastic components with a sponge (4)
soaked in water and detergent.
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6.5
AIR FILTER CHECK
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AND MAINTENANCE
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The filtering element must be kept perfectly clean
and must be replaced if it is broken or damaged.
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a) Clean around the filter cover (1).
b) Remove the cover (1) by releasing the tab (2).
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c) Remove the filtering element (3 or 3a).
d) Block the inlet duct (5) with a rag to prevent any
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dirt from entering.
e) Carry out maintenance on the filtering element
as described below for each type.
f) Clean inside the filter housing (4) to get rid of
any dust, debris or dirt, taking care not to push
anything into the induction pipe (5).
EN
Drain oil while the engine
The approximate amount of
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