Maintenance And Care - Hitachi ML190EA Handbuch

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Starting manually
with remote throttle control
1. Set the throttle lever to position max (
2. Pull in the safety brake handle on the handlebar and
9) - the brake handle does not lock.
hold it (
3. Pull out the starter cord sharply, then allow it to
10).
slowly rewind (
4. When the motor has warmed up (about 15–20
seconds), set the throttle lever to a position
between min and max.
Turn the motor off
1. Set the throttle lever to position min (
2. Release the safety brake handle (
- The motor is switched off.
Caution - danger of serious cut injuries!
The motor may continue running. After switching
off, make sure the motor has stopped turning.
Wheel drive
12)
(
Caution!
Engage the transmission only when the motor is
running.
Switching on the wheel drive
1. Press the transmission control handle against the
handlebar and hold it (
control handle does not lock.
- The wheel drive is switched on.
Switching off the wheel drive
1. Release the transmission control handle (
- The wheel drive is switched off.
Vario transmission (Speed Control) (optional)
The Vario transmission allows continuous variation of the
ground speed of the lawnmower.
Caution!
Operate the lever only when the motor is running.
Operating the lever without the motor drive may
damage the drive mechanism.
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8/1).
8/2).
14).
11) – the transmission
13).
„ To increase the speed, pull the lever (
12/2)
towards (
„ To lower the speed, pull the lever (
( 12/1)
Always adjust the ground speed to suit the current
ground and lawn conditions.

Maintenance and care

Caution - Risk of injury!
▪ Before carrying our any care or maintenance
work, always switch off the motor and pull out
the spark plug connector.
▪ The motor may continue running. After switching
off, make sure the motor has stopped turning.
▪ Always wear working gloves when carrying out
maintenance or repair work.
„ All nuts, bolts, and screws must be tightened firmly
„ The unit must be in a safe working condition
„ Allow the motor to cool off before the machine is
shut down
„ Regularly check the grass catcher system for cor-
rect function and wear.
„ Cleaning the unit after every use
„ Do not hose down the unit with water
Water ingress can lead to malfunctions (ignition
system, carburettor)
„ Regularly check the cutter blade for damage
„ Always replace defective silencers
Tilting the lawnmower
Depending on the motor manufacturer:
„ the spark plug must be facing upward (
Follow the operating instructions of the motor
manufacturer!
Resharpening/replacing the mower blade
„ Blunt or damaged blades should be
resharpened / replaced only at a service point or by
an authorised specialist
„ Resharpened blades must be rebalanced
Translation of original user instructions
Petrol lawnmower
12)
12) towards
15)