Maintenance; General; Maintenance Schedule; General Inspection - Husqvarna LC 451S Manuel D'utilisation

General

WARNING! The user must only carry out
!
the maintenance and service work
described in this Operator's Manual.
More extensive work must be carried out
by a service workshop.
Switch off the engine before carrying out
any checks or maintenance. Prevent
unintentional starting by removing the
ignition cable from the spark plug.
The life span of the machine can be
reduced and the risk of accidents can
increase if machine maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or
repairs are not carried out professionally.
If you need further information please
contact your nearest service workshop.
CAUTION! When the machine is tilted, make sure the air
filter always is placed in the highest position.
• Always use genuine accessories.

Maintenance schedule

In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of
your machine that require maintenance, and with which
intervals it should take place. The intervals are calculated
based on daily use of the machine, and may differ
depending on the rate of usage.
Weekly
Before
mainten
starting
ance
General Spark
inspection plug
External
Muffler*
cleaning
Oil level
Cutting
equipment
Cutting
cover*
Inspecting
and
adjusting the
drive belt
Engine
brake
handle*
Blade clutch
bar
*See instructions in the section "Machine's safety
equipment".
** Conducted by authorised service workshop.
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MAINTENANCE

Monthly
mainten Yearly
ance
Cleaning under
Air filter
the belt guard**
Fuel Cleaning under
system the wheel plates**
Adjustment of the
gearbox stop**
Please see the engine Operator's Manual for additional
information about servicing the engine.

General inspection

• Check that nuts and screws are tight.
External cleaning
• Brush leaves, grass and the like off of the lawn mower.
• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
machine.
• Never flush water directly on the engine.
• Clean the air intake on the starter. Check the starter
and starter cord.
• When cleaning under the cutting deck, turn the
machine with the spark plug upwards. Empty the fuel
tank.
Oil level
WARNING!
If engine oil is spilled onto the BBC, the BBC will not
perform proberly. The blade engagement time as well as
the blade stop time may be severly increased. If engine oil
is spilled on the BBC, it should be replaced.
IMPORTANT! Allow the machine to cool. Hot oil can
cause severe burn injuries.
The lawn mower should stand on flat ground when you
check the oil level. Check the oil level with the dipstick on
the oil filler cap.
• Remove the oil cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
• Put the dipstick back in.
• If the oil level is low, fill using engine oil up to the upper
level on the dipstick.
Cutting equipment
WARNING! Always wear heavy-duty
!
gloves when servicing and maintaining
the cutting equipment. The cutters are
very sharp and cuts can occur very
easily.
• Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be
replaced.
• Always ensure the cutter is well ground and balanced
correctly.
CAUTION! The blades should be balanced after
sharpening. Balancing, replacing or sharpening the
blades should be conducted by a service workshop.
Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting
obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the service
centre assess whether the blade can be sharpened or
must be replaced.