After Mowing; Cleaning; Transport; Storage - Scheppach MS173-51 Original Bedienungsanleitung

is switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute flap (15),
while grabbing onto the basket handle with
the other. Hang in the basket from the top.
Fig. 9

After mowing

• Allow the engine to cool before you put the
lawn mower in an enclosed area.
Remove grass, foliage, grease and oil
before storing the mower. Do not place
any objects on top of the mower.
• Check all the screws and nuts once more
before you start to use the lawn mower
again. Tighten any loose screws.
• Also be sure to empty the grass basket
(16).
• Pull the spark plug boot to prevent
unauthorized use.
• Ensure that you do not park the mower
next to any source of danger. Petrol fumes
can lead to explosions.
• Only original parts or parts approved by
the manufacturer may be used for repairs
(see address on the warranty certificate).
• If the lawn mower is not going to be used
for an extended period, empty the petrol
tank using a petrol suction pump.
• Oil and maintain the machine.
10.

Cleaning

The mower should be thoroughly cleaned
after each use. In particular, the underside
and the blade retainer.
m Attention!
For safety reasons, disconnect the spark
plug cable before cleaning.
It is best to tilt the mower backwards. The
spark plug should point upwards to prevent
engine oil from entering the intake tract or
leaking out.
Alternatively, you can tilt the device on its
side, but you must make sure that the air fil-
ter is on the upper side.
Note: Before tilting the lawnmower, empty
the fuel tank fully with a fuel scavenge pump.
Do not tilt the lawnmower beyond 90 de-
grees.
It is easiest to remove the dirt and grass im-
mediately after mowing.
Grass residues and dirt that have dried on
can impair mowing. Check that the grass
ejection channel is clear of grass residues
and remove these if necessary.
Never clean the mower with a water jet or
high pressure cleaner. The motor should re-
main dry.
Do not use aggressive cleaning products
such as cold cleaners or white spirit.
Fig. 24 (w)
• Remove the mulch unit / gras box.
• Fit the hose connection to the mower and
turn the tap on. (Fig. 23)
• Start the mower and switch off again after
about 30 seconds. The rotating blade bar
throws the water onto the bottom of the
mower and thus cleans it.
• Turn off the tap and remove the hose con-
nection .
• Clean the top with a cloth (do not use any
sharp objects).
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11.

Transport

Preparing the mower for transportation
(Fig. 22)
• Empty the petrol tank.
• Always let the engine run until it has used
up the remainder of petrol in the tank.
• Empty the engine oil from the warm en-
gine.
• Remove the spark plug boot from the
spark plug.
• Clean the cooling fins of the cylinder and
the housing.
• Remove the start tension cable (17) from
the hook. Loosen the quick-release lever
(5) and fold the upper push bar down.
Make sure the cables are not bent during
this process.
• Wedge a few layers of corrugated card-
board between the upper and lower push
bars and the engine in order to prevent
any chafing.
12.

Storage

• Never store the mower (with petrol in the
tank) inside a building in which petrol
fumes could come into contact with open
flames or sparks.
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