2.5.5 Service intervals
Activity
Engine oil level check
Cleaning the engine air filter
Washing
Removal of dirt and cut stand remains
Blades sharpening
Check the blades and their placing
Cutting disk tightening check
Bolted connections tightening check
Lubrications
V-belts check
Tab. 7: Service intervals
2.5.6 Problems and solutions
Problem
Cause
Cutting disc is not
the engine is not running
spinning
wheel drive clutch lever is not pressed
insufficient belt tightening
broken belt
fallen belt
other defect
The cutter does not move
the engine is not running
wheel drive clutch lever is not pressed
insufficient belt tightening
broken belt
fallen belt
other defect
Engine does not start
there is no petrol in the tank
petrol feed is closed
other defect
Brake does not work
there is no axial clearance in the brake cable, the cable is tight
cam is hard to move
brake lining has deteriorated – impossible to adjust the brake
Impossible to stop the
wheel drive pulley is broken
cutter
tight cable wire; bended cable
tightening pulley does not come back
Impossible to stop the
tightening pulley does not come back
cutting disc
Control levers do not
tight cable wire; bended cable
come back
return spring is broken
other defect
Other defect
Tab. 8: Problems and solutions
2.5.7 Storage
Before any longer storage (e.g. at the end of the season) clean any dirt or plant remains from the cutter. Prevent all unauthorised persons from
accessing the cutter. Protect the cutter from wind but do not use airtight protection, which can cause higher corrosion.
Check that the blades are intact and sharpen them (if damaged, exchange them).
We strongly recommend:
Before cutting
In season
yes
following the engine user manual
check
every 10 hours
-
2x
-
after each cutting
-
according to need
yes
immediate exchange if damaged
yes
-
yes
every 5 hours
condition check
Tab. 6
-
every 20 hours
DS-521D, DS-521DB
Before storage
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tab. 6
yes
Solution
Start the engine
Press the lever
Adjust the tightening pulley
Exchange the belt with a new one
Mount the belt
Visit the service centre
Start the engine
Press the lever
Adjust both tightening pulleys
Exchange the belt with a new one
Mount the belt
Visit the service centre
Refuel
Open petrol feed
Visit the service centre
Adjust the brake
Lubricate
Visit the service centre
Exchange it with a new one
Lubricate or exchange cable
Lubricate
Lubricate
Lubricate or exchange cable
Exchange it with a new one
Visit the service centre
Visit the service centre
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