Florabest FBM 550 A1 - Manual (Page 16)

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and blade area especially. Do not use
hard or pointed objects, which could
damage the equipment.
• Oil the wheels from time to time.
• Before each use, check the lawnmow-
er for obvious defects such as loose,
worn or damaged parts. Check that
all nuts bolts and screws are sitting
firmly.
• Check covers and guards ( 3, 7,
12, 13) for damage and that they are
sitting correctly. Replace if necessary.
Cleaning / Replacing the Air
Filter
Do not operate the equipment
without the air filter otherwise dust
and dirt will get into the engine and
result in damage to the machine.
1. Loosen the screw on the air
filter box (10) and remove the
box.
2. Open the air filter box and re-
move the air filter (11).
3. Clean the air filter (11) in soap
solution and allow it to dry.
Knead a few drops of fresh oil
into the air filter.
4. Replace a defective air filter
with a new filter (see “Spare
Parts”).
5. To install, place the air filter (11)
in the air filter box (10) and re-
close it.
6. Screw the air filter box back
onto the equipment.
Maintaining the Spark Plug
A worn spark plug or a spark gap
that is too large will result in a re-
duction of engine performance.
1. Disconnect the spark plug con-
nector (14) from the spark plug
by simultaneously pulling and
turning.
2. Unscrew the spark plug (15) an-
ticlockwise using the enclosed
spark plug wrench ( 30).
3. Check the spark gap using a
feeler gauge (available from
specialist shops). The spark gap
must be at least 0.76 mm.
4. If necessary, adjust the gap by
carefully bending the ground
electrode on the spark plug.
5. Clean the spark plug with a wire
brush.
6. Insert the cleaned and adjusted
spark plug or replace a damaged
spark plug with a new one (rec-
ommended torque 20 Nm, de-
termined with a torque wrench)
(see “replacement parts“).
Changing the Engine Oil
Change the engine oil with the
petrol tank empty and the engine
warm.
• Change the engine oil for the
first time after around 5 operat-
ing hours then every 50 operat-
ing hours or annually.
• Change the engine oil when the
engine is warm.
• Dispose of the used oil in an
ecofriendly manner (see “dispos-
al / environmental protection“).