Etesia AK88, Original User Manual

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6• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6•1 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
• The pre-delivery inspection of your ride-on brush-cutter is a highly
technical operation and will therefore be carried out by your appro-
ved dealer.
6•2 SAFETY SYSTEMS
• The ride-on brush-cutter is fitted with safety switches which are ac -
tivated by:
- 1. the clutch-brake pedal
- 2. the seat
- 3. the cutting height lever
• The engine will start only if:
- the clutch-brake pedal is operated in the [parking] position.
- the cutting height lever is in [transporting] position
• The engine stops if the driver leaves the seat and one of the two pre-
vious actions has not been carried out.
• The cutter can only be activated if :
- the driver is seated
- the cutting height lever is not in [transporting] position.
• In the event of a fault, do not attempt to use your ride-on brush-cutter.
Contact your approved dealer/repairer.
6•3 FUEL
• Do not buy more fuel than you monthly use.
• Do not add oil to the petrol!
WARNING !
Do not use additives or petrol/alcohol mixtures.
WARNING !
Petrol is highly flamable.
• Handle petrol with care.
• The fuel gauge (a picture 2) is in the tank behind the seat.
• Use a funnel for fuel tank filling, and clean scrupulously the fuel conta -
minated parts.
• Do not fill the tank when the engine is running or warm. Allow the
engine to cool for few minutes before filling.
• Do not fill the tank whilst smoking.
• Avoid naked flames or sparks.
• The tank is equipped with an overflow system which enables the
fuel to flow on the ground. If in spite of these precautions it should
happen, check following:
a) Clean scrupulously all the contaminated parts.
b) Don’t start the machine as long as you’re not sure that all of the
spilled fuel has been eliminated.
• Make sure the fuel cap (b picture 2) is replaced correctly.
Always empty the fuel tank in open air.
6•4 SEAT ADJUSTMENT
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4
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1 LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT
Seat adjustment is possible by manually pulling the lever (1a description).
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4
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2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE SUSPENSION
The spring force can be adjusted according to the weight of the user.
If the suspension adjustment screw (a picture 3) is turned clockwise,
the spring is stretched (adjustment for a heavier person).
If the suspension adjustment screw is turned anticlockwise, the spring
is relaxed (adjustment for a lighter person).
6•5 DRIVE
6•5•1 DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
• Drive is controlled by a lever situated on the right side of the seat (a
picture 4).
• This lever controls speed of ride-on brush cutter (from stop to maxi-
mum speed).
• The maximal speed (AK98 and AK95) depends on the speed selector
position (see chapter below).
6•5•2 SPEED SELECTOR (ONLY FOR AK98
AND AK95)
• The speed selector (b picture 4) is situated on the right front side of
the operator seat.
• To move the selector, push it completely down, put it on the wished
speed by keeping it pushed and release it.
• On the neutral position [N], the hydraulic gearbox is disengaged.
This position enables you to move the machine when it is on stop.
• The position [Turtle] corresponds to a slow speed to use for work on
hard fields and for charging and discharging operations.
• The position [Rabbit] correspond to a fast speed range to use only on
flat fields with unclutched cutting system.
CAUTION !
Only use the speed selector when the machine
is stopped and by engaging parking brake.
• The average stopping distance on a dry tarmac surface 8,4 kph speed
is 0,5 m and 0,1 m at a reverse speed of 3 kph.
• Emergency braking is done by the clutch-brake pedal situated on
right-hand side of step. Operation of this pedal causes forward drive
lever to return to [neutral] (N).
• The normal stop of the machine is done by bringing the drive lever
in neutral position.
6•6 DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
• The differential lock lever is situated on the right side of the seat (c
picture 4).
• This control has to be used if the wheel is skidding in order to find trac -
tion on both driving wheels.
• Disengage this function as soon as you recover the normal traction.
CAUTION !
Leaving the differentiel lock engaged increases
the steering radius, makes the machine harder to control and
presents risks for the user.
6•7 STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE
6•7•1 STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING !
Before starting the engine, read the safety
instructions (page 3 to 8).
• Open the fuel tap (a picture 5).
• Sit on the driver’s seat.
• Put cutting height lever (a picture 6) into [TRANSPORT] position.
CAUTION !
If cutting system is engaged, it automatically goes
into the [STOP] position when you put cutting height lever into
[TRANSPORT] position.