IBEA IB-5326BM User And Maintenance Manual - page 11
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7. When the engine is running, move the throttle lever sli-
ghtly backwards to the
position so that the engine
runs smoothly.
8. Squeeze the traction lever (fi g. 1, rif. 1) towards the hand-
les and the mower will start moving forward and cut the
grass.
9. In order to vary the ground speed of your mower, just move
the shift lever (fi g. 3, rif. 2).
Before shifting to another gear, stop the mower and make
sure the traction lever is disengaged, so that the gearbox
will not be damaged.
10. To stop the traction or to pull the mower backwards, let go
of the traction lever.
11. To stop the engine, select the lower speed and let go of the
System 2 lever.
DURING OPERATION
Keep people and animals away from the cutting area (fi g. 4).
Before operation, clear the cutting area of all foreign objects
(fi g. 4).
Operate only with either bag or protections in position (fi g.
5).
Keep hands and feet away from the chute door and the blades
under the deck (fi g. 6 and 7).
The grassbag material is capable of stopping most forms of
debris (stones, gravel, etc.) which could be thrown out by the
blade. lt is essential that the grassbag is checked periodically
for damage or wear, in which case it should be replaced Imme-
diately with an original IBEA grassbag.
Leaf collection
Your mower may also be used to collect leaves:
1. The grassbag must be correctly mounted.
2. The height of cut must be adjusted to the same height, or
slightly higher than the layer of leaves.
The blade will create an air vacuum which lifts the leaves and
sucks them into the grassbag.
MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION: Never service or repair the mower until the bla-
de and the engine have stopped and you have disconnected
the high tension wire from the spark plug (fi g. 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 authori-
sed IBEA dealer.
Servicing throttle cable and spark plug
Please follow the instructions contained in the enclosed
manual supplied by engine manufacturer.
Servicing the air cleaner (fi g. 8)
Remove cover and lift off air cleaner assembly.
Foam element: Clean every 25 hours. Wash in detergent and
water and dry thoroughly.
Paper element: Clean every 100 hours. Tap it gently to remove
dust. If excessively dirty, wash in detergent and water and dry
thoroughly. Replace with new paper element if necessary.
NOTE: Operating the engine without fi lters or with damaged
fi lters will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engi-
ne wear. This type of damage is not covered under warran-
ty.
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. Stop the engine and disconnect the high tension wire from
spark plug.
2. Unscrew the fuel tank cap.
3. Using a siphon, pump the petrol from the tank into a suita-
ble container.
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 fi ll beyond 15 mm from top of fuel tank as fuel
expands when hot.
4. When fi lling tank, keep far away from open fl ames and
sparks and DO NOT smoke!
5. Do not mix oil with gasoline. (See engine manual for fur-
ther informations on oil and fuel).
Blade Inspection
The frequency of blade inspection depends on the working
conditions.
1. Make sure that the engine is not running and the high ten-
sion wire is disconnected from the spark plug.
2. Drain petrol from the fuel tank.
3. Tilt the mower to the right side (operator point of view),
without rotating the blade.
4. Carefully examine the blade:
a) If the cutting edge has become rounded it must be shar-
pened.
b) Check where the fl at and curved parts meet and, if there
are any cracks or signs of wear replace the blade immedia-
tely.
ATTENTION: A worn or cracked blade can easily break du-
ring use or pieces may break off , resulting in serious injury
to yourself or a bystander.
Sharpening or replacing the cutter blade
1. Turn the engine off and disconnect the high tension wire
from the spark plug.
2. Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
3. Tip mower on its right side (operator point of view). Avoid
rotating the blade when the mower is tipped up because
starting problems may result.
4. While keeping the blade in place with the hand, fully loo-
sen the fi xture bolt using a wrench.