IBEA 5385GPH User And Maintenance Manual - page 10
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DURING OPERATION
Keeppeopleandanimalsawayfromthecuttingarea(fig.4).Be-
foreoperation,clearthecuttingareaofallforeignobjects(fig.4).
Operate only with either bag or protections in position (fig. 5).
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthechutedoorandtheblades
underthedeck(fig.6and7).
Thegrassbagmaterialiscapableofstoppingmostformsofdebris
(stones,gravel,etc.)whichcouldbethrownoutbytheblade.lt
isessentialthatthegrassbagischeckedperiodicallyfordamage
orwear,inwhichcaseitshouldbereplacedImmediatelywithan
originalIBEAgrassbag.
Leaf collection
Yourmowermayalsobeusedtocollectleaves:
1. Thegrassbagmustbecorrectlymounted
2. The height of cut must be adjusted to the same height, or
slightlyhigherthanthelayerofleaves.
The blade will create an air vacuum which lifts the leaves and
sucksthemintothegrassbag.
MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION: Never service or repair the mower until the blade
and engine have stopped and you have disconnected the high
tension wire from the spark plug (fig. 1, rif 12).
Always wear gloves during maintenance operations.
NOTE: Should you need to adjust the shift lever or to replace the
belt, you should take your lawnmower to your authorised IBEA
dealer.
Servicing throttle cable and spark plug
Pleasefollowtheinstructionscontainedintheenclosedmanual
suppliedbyenginemanufacturer.
Servicing the air cleaner (fig. 8)
Removecoverandliftoffaircleanerassembly.
Foamelement:Cleanevery25hours.Washindetergentandwater
anddrythoroughly.
Paper element: Clean every 100 hours.Tap it gently to remove
dust. If excessively dirty, wash in detergent and water and dry
thoroughly.Replacewithnewpaperelementifnecessary.
NOTE: Operating the engine without filters or with damaged
filters will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine
wear. This type of damage is not covered under warranty.
NOTE: Operations in dusty conditions may require more fre-
quent maintenance than above description.
ATTENTION:
DO NOT use petroleum solvent to clean paper element.
DO NOT oil paper element.
DO NOT use pressurized air to clean dry paper element.
Drainage of the fuel tank
1. Stoptheengineanddisconnectthehightensionwirefrom
sparkplug.
2. Unscrewthefueltankcap.
3. Usingasiphon,pumpthepetrolfromthetankintoasuitable
container.
Filling the fuel tank)
1. Cleanaroundthetankcap.
2. Takethecapoff(fig.1,rif.11)andfillthetankuptoabout15
mmfromthetopwithcleanpetrol.
3. Replacecapandcleananyspillage
ATTENTION:
1. Always handle fuel with maximum care.
2. Refuel outdoors using a clean funnel to prevent spilling.
Wipe up any spilled petrol.
3. Refuel only after turning the engine off and when engine
is cold. Do not fill beyond 15 mm from top of fuel tank as fuel
expands when hot.
4. When filling tank, keep far away from open flames and
sparks and DO NOT smoke!
5. Do not mix oil with gasoline. (See engine manual for fur-
ther information on oil and fuel).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Your lawnmower is equipped with a safety device (Sys-
tem 2) which kills the engine and stops the cutting blade when-
ever the operator lets go of the handle.
ATTENTION: Never leave the mower unattended.
When the engine is already warm, it is not necessary to move
the throttle lever to the START
STOP
1
2
3
position in order to start the
engine.
1. Placemoweronthelawnand,ifpossible,cutonalevelsur-
face.
2. Checktheheightofthegrassand,then,setthecuttingheight.
3. Cuttingheightadjustment(youmustdothiswiththemotor
switchedOFF).
a)Sixsettingsareavailable.
b)Foreasieradjustment,liftthehousingupsothatthewheel
doesnottouchtheground.
c) Squeeze adjustment lever Fig. 2) towards the wheel and
movetothedesiredsetting.
d)Ensuretheleverslotsfirmlyintothechosennotch.
e)Adjustallwheelstothesamesetting.
4. Checkthatthehightensionwireisonthesparkplug(fig.1,rif.
12)
5. Movethethrottlelever(fig.3,rif.1)totheSTART
STOP
1
2
3
position.
6. SqueezetheSystem2lever(fig.1,rif2)towardsthehandle,
slowlypullstarterhandle(fig.1,rif.4)untilcordisstretched
tightandthenpullhardtostarttheengine.
7. Whentheengineisrunning,movethethrottleleverslightly
backwards to the
position so that the engine runs
smoothly.
8. Squeezethetractionlever(fig.1,rif.1)towardsthehandles
andthemowerwillstartmovingforwardandcutthegrass.
9. Inordertovarythegroundspeedofyourmower,justmove
theshiftlever(fig.3,rif.2).
Beforeshiftingtoanothergear,stopthemowerandmakesure
thetractionleverisdisengaged,sothatthegearboxwillnot
bedamaged.
10.Tostopthetractionortopullthemowerbackwards,letgoof
thetractionlever.
11.Tostoptheengine,selectthelowerspeedandletgoofthe
System2lever.
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