Etesia AV95, User Manual

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12• PROLONGED STORAGE - WINTER STORAGE
13• TROUBLESHOOTING
• Clean the machine thoroughly, and the cutter plate in particular.
Lubricate moving parts.
• Drain the fuel tank completely and run the engine until all the fuel
is used up.
Always empty the fuel tank in open air.
• Disconnect the spark plug.
• Remove the spark plug and inject a small quantity of oil (1 cl) into
the cylinder via the plug opening.
• Activate the engine by turning the ignition key.
• Replace the spark plug by hand without replacing the suppressor.
• Remove the battery by fi rst disconnecting the negative terminal.
• Charge the battery: see section 8•4•2.
• Store the battery in a dry, well-ventilated and frost-free place.
• Recharge the battery every two months.
• Always keep the battery and acid out of the reach of children.
• Contact your dealer for the following adjustments or maintenance
operations :
- Adjustment of the parking brake.
- Adjustment of the clutch and the blade brake.
- Oil change of the mechanical transmission and hydraulic unit.
- Adjustment of the cutter plate alignment.
- Adjustment of the engine.
- Replacement of belts, when necessary.
- Replacement of any parts, or repairs involving the removal of
parts which are not covered by this manual.
- Special problems.
13•1 MOVING THE RIDE-ON BRUSH
CUTTER WITH THE ENGINE
SWITCHED OFF
• By placing the secondary speed selector (see picture 19 page 12)
(AV95 and AV98) on the neutral [N] position and by releasing the
clutch-brake, it is possible to move the machine with the engine
stopped.
13•2 TOWING THE MACHINE IN THE
EVENT OF BREAKDOWN
• Disengage the box (except for AV98X).
• Close the fuel tap.
• Place the secondary speed selector on the [N] position and release
the brake pedal.
Use only a towing bar. Towing should be carried out by
means of the towing hook attached to the base of the front
bumper (see picture 20 page 12). Do not use other towing
points.
WARNING!
The disengaged position should be used
only for travel over short distances at low speed (up to 5
km/h). After moving the mower, remember to place the
lever in the engaged position.
• Where a broken-down mower is to be moved over long distances,
an appropriate form of transport (trailer, goods vehicle) should be
used.
13•3 CHANGING TYRES
• Where it is necessary to remove a wheel, this should be done on
fi rm, even ground.
• Do not attempt to carry out work on or under the mower if it has
been raised on temporary supports or without taking proper safety
precautions.
• If you do not possess appropriate tools or the knowledge needed to
carry out the work, contact your dealer.
FRONT AND REAR WHEELS
• Remove the wheels in the following manner :
- Stop motor and remove ignition key.
- Engage parking brake.
- Immobilise machine using chocks.
- Loosen 4 fi xing screws (see a picture 21 page 12 - for rear
wheels).
- Place jack under front bumper on side of wheel to be changed for
front wheels and under rear axle on side of wheel to be changed
for rear wheels.
- Jack up until wheel clears ground.
- Unscrew 4 fi xing screws.
• The wheel may now be removed from its axle.
• For remounting, follow the same procedure in the opposite way.
• Tighten the 4 screws.
- Check the tyre pressure :
* front : 1,2 bar
* rear : 1,4 bar