BM 875 III - Tondeuse à gazon AL-KO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BM 875 III AL-KO

AL-KO KOBER GROUP Kötz, Germany

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Translation of the original operating instructions

14 BM 660 / 870III / 875III TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Contents

About this documentation 14

Symbols on the machine 14

Safety instructions14

Safety instructions for the scythe

Fuel and Operating fluids15

Travel transmission 17

Bowdenzüge nachstellen 18

Maintenance and care 18

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTATION Read this documentation before starting up

the machine. This is a precondition for safe

working and flawless operation.

Observe the safety warnings in this docu-

mentation and on the product.

This documentation is a permanent integral

part of the product described and must be

passed on to the new owner if the product is

Explanation of symbols

Following these safety warnings care-

fully can prevent personal injury and/or

ADVICE Special instructions for greater ease of

understanding and improved handling.

This mower is intended for use in private and

It must be operated with genuine accessories only

(cutter bar, winter kit).

The equipment is intended for domestic

SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE Cleaning and maintenance of

the scythe attachment.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The equipment should be used only if in good

Young people under 16 years of age, and

people who do not know the instructions for

use, are not allowed to use the machine.

Observe local regulations regarding mini-

mum age requirements for operating the ma-

Wear long trousers and sturdy shoes.

Remove foreign objects from the working

Check the ground on which the mower is go-

ing to be used. Remove all objects that could

be picked up and thrown out.

Never mow when there is anyone, especially

children or animals, in the vicinity.

Observe local ordinances regarding opera-

Only mow during daylight hours or with good

artificial lighting.

Always perform a visual check prior to

Only replace damaged or worn parts by ge-

The user is responsible for accidents invol-

ving other people and their property.

Do not deactivate safety and protection de-

When starting the engine

No-one is allowed to be in front of the

The blade and wheel drive must be swit-

Only use the mower on grassy areas.

It is essential to put the guard bar on the scy-

the attachment for transporting or lifting the

mower.Safety instructions

Switch off the blade drive when moving outs-

ide the mowing area.

Do not place your hands and feet close to any

Only control the machine using the handle-

bar. This ensures the necessary safety cle-

Always ensure stability when working.

Keep exhaust and engine clean.

Remove flammable objects from the ex-

haust and the cylinder area.

If working on slopes:

Never work on a smooth and slippery

Always make sure you are positioned se-

Always work across the slope, never up-

Do not work on slopes with a more than

Take particular care when turning!

Do not leave the appliance unsupervised.

Before leaving the equipment unattended:

Wait for the cutting unit to stop

Remove the spark plug connector

Do not change the engine governor settings.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SCYTHE ATTACHMENT Some of the blades on the scythe attachment are

exposed. These represent a significant risk of in-

jury in case of lack of care during handling.

Always put on the guard bar for the scythe attach-

ment under the following circumstances:

Installing the scythe attachment on the mo-

Cleaning the machine

Transport and storage of the mower

Assembly work on the scythe attachment

Renewing damaged guard bars

FUEL AND OPERATING FLUIDS WARNING!

Fire danger! Petrol is highly flammable!

Store petrol in designated containers only.

Only refuel in open air.

Never smoke while refilling!

Use a funnel or a filler pipe when refuelling so

that no fuel is spilled on the engine, the deck

Do not open the tank cap while the engine is

running or if the machine is hot.

Replace a damaged petrol tank and/or tank

Renew exhaust silencers if damaged.

If petrol has been spilt:

Do not start the engine

Do not start the equipment

Clean the equipment.

Running engines generate heat. Parts of

the engine, especially the exhaust, get

Never leave an engine running in an en-

closed space. Toxic hazard!

The machine must not be put in opera-

tion before it has been assembled com-

Assemble this mower in accordance with the se-

parately enclosed assembly manual.

STARTUP Initial commissioning

ADVICE Numbers in italics, e.g. (2-1), refer to the

Petrol engine: Fill with oil and petrol be-

fore taking into operation for the first

16 BM 660 / 870III / 875III Travel transmission

The gear oil is a factory fill.

Always observe the operating instructions

supplied by the engine manufacturer.

Höhe des Führungsholm einstellen

Setting the handlebar height

Setting the handlebar height

The height is usually adjusted to hip level.

1. Loosen the screws on the housing console.

2. Set the height of the handlebars using the lon-

3. Retighten the screws.

Depending on the model, the handlebar can ad-

ditionally be adjusted using the upper or lower

height settings on the housing console.

Setting the cutting height

The cutting height is adjusted using the skids.

steplessly adjustable cutting height up to approx.

Move the skids to the required height.

Both skids must be set to the same

Mounting the skid holders as skids

The cutter bar cuts close to the ground.

The cutter bar cuts close to the ground, the curved

side points downwards.

Mounting adjustable skids

steplessly adjustable cutting height up to approx.

Mount the adjustable skid holders as shown

in the illustration, the curved side points up-

Mount the skids as shown in the illustration.

Setting the cutting height

Loosen the nuts (2 nuts per skid).

Move the skids to the required height.

Both skids must be set to the same

The clutch levers for the wheel and cutter

drives must not be engaged when star-

Set the throttle lever to the << START>> position.

Quickly pull out the starter cable and then allow it

Falls der Motor nach 3 Zugversuchen nicht an-

springt Punkt 10. und 11. wiederholen.

As soon as the engine is running, set the throttle

lever between the "start" and "stop" positions ac-

cording to the desired engine speed.

To start mowing, move the lever to the <START>

position - (full throttle).

Switching on scythe attachment (11)

Swivel operator presence control (11-1) away.

Push clutch lever (11-2) fully down and hold it

The mowing mechanism is not allowed

to start moving until the lever has moved

through half of its travel, adjust the Bow-

den cable if necessary – (see: Adjusting

Switching on travel drive (11)

Pull clutch lever (11-3) against the handlebar and

hold it there.Startup

The travel drive is not allowed to

start moving until the lever has moved

through half of its travel, adjust the Bow-

den cables if necessary – (see: Adjusting

Version with forward and reverse gears (12)

Clutch lever (12-1) = travel drive forwards

Clutch lever (12-2) = travel drive backwards

Do not pull both clutch levers at the

Travel drive forwards

Travel drive backwards

Switching off travel drive (12)

Release clutch lever (12-1) or (12-2).

Switching off scythe attachment (11)

Release clutch lever (11-2).

Switching off engine (13)

Move throttle lever to the << STOP >> position.

SCYTHE ATTACHMENT Clean the scythe attachment after each use, es-

pecially the guidance and sliding surfaces. Re-

move the mowing blade to do this.

Then oil all moving parts.

Only use biodegradable lubricants!

Removing mowing blade on the scythe at-

Standard scythe attachment (14, 15)

2. Remove part (14-2) forwards.

3. Note the installation direction when reinstal-

ling the part – projection in travel direction!

4. Loosen guides for mowing blade (15).

5. Unscrew hex nuts and unscrew threaded pins

6. Pull out mowing blade to the side..

Re-install in the reverse sequence.

Setting the cutting play (15)

1. Screw in the threaded pins by hand until you

can feel resistance – then continue ½ a turn

2. Secure the threaded pins with a locknut.

3. It must still be possible to move the mowing

blade freely by hand after the setting proce-

4. Make a trial cut – screw the threaded pins

slightly further in if the cutting performance is

ESM scythe attachment (14)

1. Unscrew screws (14-1).

2. Remove part (14-2) forwards.

3. Note the installation direction when reinstal-

ling the part 2 – projection in travel direction!

For further information about removal of the mo-

wing blade as well as maintenance of the scythe

attachment, see the accompanying document:

ESM scythe attachment Universal SC ADVICE

Grease driver (16) and drive for scy-

the attachment (17) every 8 working

hours with commercially available multi-

Regrinding and renewing blades

Regrind blunt blades using a suitable whetstone,

maintaining the cutting angle (approx. 35 – 40°) –

remove the mowing blade to do this.

Renew worn or damaged blades – customer ser-

Have a professional check:

after bumping against an obstacle

if the engine stops suddenly

if the cutter bar is bent

if the gears are damaged

if the belt is damaged.

Regularly check the oil level in the transmission

1. Position the machine horizontally.

2. Unscrew and remove the oil filler cap.

3. Oil level: Up to the bottom edge of the fill

opening. Top up gear oil if necessary.

Oil grade Gear oil SAE 80en

18 BM 660 / 870III / 875III Oil fill volume for machines with

Forwards gear only approx. 0.25 l

Forwards and reverse

ENGINE Oil change, air filter, spark plug

See the operating manual supplied by the engine

BOWDENZÜGE NACHSTELLEN Adjustment of the Bowden cables

Cutter bar (without a lock nut)

1. loosen the lock nut

2. use the adjusting screw to readjust

The cutters and the wheel drive should only start

to move after the lever has travelled half the dis-

3. Retighten the lock nuts.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE Never lift or carry the machine when the en-

gine is running. Switch off the engine, pull out

the spark plug connector, wait for all moving

parts to come to a stop.

Do not store fuelled machine in buildings

where the petrol fumes might come into

contact with naked flames or sparks!

Only drain the petrol tank outdoors.

Do not spray the machine with water! Pene-

trating water (ignition system, carburettor...)

can lead to malfunctions.

ADVICE If the mower is tilted to the side, the requi-

rements vary depending on the engine

See the instructions for use from the engine

Always wear protective gloves when working

on the cutting tool.

Let the engine cool down before storing in en-

Spare parts and accessories

Only use genuine spare parts and genuine

Subject to changes in design and configura-

DISPOSAL Do not dispose of worn-out machines

or spent batteries (including recharge-

able batteries) in domestic waste!

The packaging, machine and accessories

are made from recyclable materials and

must be disposed of accordingly.

TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION!

Remove the spark plug connector before

any maintenance or cleaning jobs!

If the engine is cold:

Move the throttle lever

to the start position

Check spark plug, re-

Call customer service

workshop, Resharpen /

Inexact cut Call customer service

Call customer service

workshop, V - belt de-

ADVICE Please contact customer service in case

of faults which are not mentioned in this

table or which you cannot repair alone.

WARRANTY We will address claims for any defects in materials and workmanship during the statutory period of limi-

tation by means of repairs or replacements of our choice. The period of limitation is governed by the laws

of the country in which the machine was purchased.

Our warranty applies only if:

The machine has been properly handled

The operating instructions have been adhered

Original replacement parts have been used

The warranty is no longer in effect if:

Efforts have been made to repair the machine

Technical modifications have been made to the

The machine has not been used for its intended

The warranty does not cover:

Damage to paint work through normal use

Parts subject to wear as indicated in the replacement parts list with a box [xxx xxx (x)]

Internal combustion engines – separate warranty conditions of the respective engine manufacturer

The warranty period begins with the purchase by the first buyer. The warranty period begins on the date

that appears on the original purchase receipt. In the event of a warranty claim, please your contact supp-

lier or the nearest authorised customer service centre with this warranty declaration and the purchase re-

ceipt in hand. This warranty does not affect the legal warranty claims by the purchaser against the seller.nl

Vertaling van de originele gebruikershandleiding

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