BM 5001 - Lawn mower SOLO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BM 5001 SOLO

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 sold. Explanation of symbols CAUTION! Following these safety warnings care- fully can prevent personal injury and/or material damage. ADVICE Special instructions for greater ease of understanding and improved handling. Designated use This mower is intended for use in private and hobby gardens only. It must be operated with genuine accessories only (cutter bar, winter kit). CAUTION! The equipment is intended for domestic use only.

SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE

Cleaning and maintenance of the scythe attachment. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The equipment should be used only if in good order and condition 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- chine. Wear long trousers and sturdy shoes. Remove foreign objects from the working area. 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- ting times. Only mow during daylight hours or with good artificial lighting. CAUTION! Always perform a visual check prior to start-up. Only replace damaged or worn parts by ge- nuine spare parts. The user is responsible for accidents invol- ving other people and their property. Do not deactivate safety and protection de- vices When starting the engine No-one is allowed to be in front of the scythe attachment The blade and wheel drive must be swit- ched off 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 441487_a 15 Switch off the blade drive when moving outs- ide the mowing area. Do not place your hands and feet close to any rotating parts. Only control the machine using the handle- bar. This ensures the necessary safety cle- arance. Always ensure stability when working. Keep exhaust and engine clean. CAUTION! Danger of fire! Remove flammable objects from the ex- haust and the cylinder area. If working on slopes: Never work on a smooth and slippery slope. Always make sure you are positioned se- curely. Always work across the slope, never up- ward or downward. Do not work on slopes with a more than 10° gradient! Take particular care when turning! Do not leave the appliance unsupervised. Before leaving the equipment unattended: Turn the engine off 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- wer 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 or the ground. 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 cap. Renew exhaust silencers if damaged. If petrol has been spilt: Do not start the engine Do not start the equipment Clean the equipment. CAUTION! Danger of burns! Running engines generate heat. Parts of the engine, especially the exhaust, get extremely hot. WARNING! Never leave an engine running in an en- closed space. Toxic hazard! ASSEMBLY CAUTION! The machine must not be put in opera- tion before it has been assembled com- pletely. 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 figures. WARNING! Petrol engine: Fill with oil and petrol be- fore taking into operation for the first time!en Startup 16 5001 R II 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.

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. Standard cutter bar steplessly adjustable cutting height up to approx. 6 cm Loosen nuts. Move the skids to the required height. Retighten the nuts. CAUTION! Both skids must be set to the same height! ESM cutter bar 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. 6 cm. Mount the adjustable skid holders as shown in the illustration, the curved side points up- wards. 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. Retighten the nuts. CAUTION! Both skids must be set to the same height! Starting the engine CAUTION! The clutch levers for the wheel and cutter drives must not be engaged when star- ting the engine! Set the throttle lever to the << START>> position. Press the primer button 3x with intervals of ap- prox. 2 seconds. If the temperature is below 10° C, press the primer button 5x. ADVICE Do not press primer buttons when en- gine is warm. Quickly pull out the starter cable and then allow it to slowly rewind. 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). ADVICE Wenn der Motor aus Kraftstoffmangel ausgegangen ist, Kraftstoff nachfüllen und den Motor nach Punkt 10. und 11. wieder starten. Switching on scythe attachment (11) Swivel operator presence control (11-1) away. Push clutch lever (11-2) fully down and hold it there. DANGER! 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 Bowden cables). Switching on travel drive (11) Pull clutch lever (11-3) against the handlebar and hold it there.Startup 441487_a 17 DANGER! 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 Bowden cables). Version with forward and reverse gears (12) Clutch lever (12-1) = travel drive forwards Clutch lever (12-2) = travel drive backwards WARNING! Do not pull both clutch levers at the same time! Travel drive forwards

Travel drive backwards Not both 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- tachment Standard scythe attachment (14, 15)

1. Unscrew screws (14-1).

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 further.

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- dure.

4. Make a trial cut – screw the threaded pins

slightly further in if the cutting performance is insufficient. 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 3 grease nipples (16-1, 17) Grease driver (16) and drive for scy- the attachment (17) every 8 working hours with commercially available multi- purpose grease. 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- vice workshop. 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. TRAVEL TRANSMISSION (18) 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 Engine 18 5001 R II Oil fill volume for machines with Forwards gear only approx. 0.25 l Forwards and reverse gear approx. 0.50 l ENGINE Oil change, air filter, spark plug See the operating manual supplied by the engine manufacturer.

BOWDENZÜGE NACHSTELLEN

Adjustment of the Bowden cables Cutter bar (without a lock nut) Wheel drive

1. loosen the lock nut

2. use the adjusting screw to readjust

Correct setting: The cutters and the wheel drive should only start to move after the lever has travelled half the dis- tance.

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. CAUTION! Fire hazard! 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 manufacturer: BRIGGS & STRATTON The spark plug must point upwards! See the instructions for use from the engine manufacturer! Always wear protective gloves when working on the cutting tool. Let the engine cool down before storing in en- closed rooms Spare parts and accessories Only use genuine spare parts and genuine accessories. Subject to changes in design and configura- tion. 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! Risk of injury! Remove the spark plug connector before any maintenance or cleaning jobs! Problem Solution Engine does not start If the engine is cold: press the primer Top up fuel Move the throttle lever to the start position Push the spark plug connector onto the spark plug Check spark plug, re- new if necessary Clean air filter Engine output drops off Call customer service workshop, Resharpen / replace the blades Clean air filter Inexact cut Call customer service workshop Resharpen / re- place the blades Readjust the cut- ting playWarranty 441487_a 19 Problem Solution Cutter drive / wheel drive not functioning Readjust Bowden ca- ble Call customer service workshop, V - belt de- fect 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 machine The machine has not been used for its intended purpose 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 apply 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 20 5001 R II