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8• MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE OF THE CUTTING SYSTEM
Before each use, check that the blade, the blade attaching
screw and the cutting assembly are not worn or damaged. A
blade deformed or showing excessive wear (chipping on the
blade edges) must be replaced (picture 15a).
• All shocks against obstacles, or abnormal wear, may cause unbalance
and deterioration of the bearings or indeed of the engine as a whole. In
such cases the warranty becomes invalid. Use a new blade rather than
risk damage to the motor due to excessive unbalance of a poor blade.
• Regularly make sure that the blade is well balanced (picture 15b).
REMOVAL OF THE BLADE (PICTURES 16A AND 16B)
• Change the blade after any shock.
• Some micro cracks provoked by a shock can lead to the rupture of the
blade if it’s not replaced.
Wear gloves to avoid any accidents when handling the cutting
blade, which is extremely sharp on the sharpened side.
• The engine crankshaft drives the cutting blade by means of a coupling
washer. In the event of an impact of the blade against an obstacle, the
tabs are sheared off and the blade is no longer driven normally. This
washer is a wear piece and it is normal to have to replace it.
• Loosen the cutting blade fastening screw.
• Replace the cutting blade and the coupling washer, noting the direc-
tion of assembly: blade surfaces facing the engine (picture 16a).
Check that the two cutting points are turning in the same
plane.
• Measure the distance between the end of the blade and the edge of the
cutting deck skirt. This distance must stay the same when you move
the other end of the blade to the measuring point and must not be less
than 3 mm (picture 16b).
In case of an important impact :
have the blade attachment and
shaft checked by your ETESIA dealer.
SERVICING THE FORWARD GEAR TRANS-
MISSION SYSTEM (PICTURE 17)
After each use, clean the transmission system by removing any grass
that may have accumulated on it.
IMPORTANT !
Regularly check the correct adjustment of the drive
clutch cable.
Checking and adjusting the tension:
L0 = length of the spring at rest
L1 = length of the spring when the corresponding control is activated
The tension applied to the spring connecting the cable to the control
levers (value L1-L0) must be maintained, in gear and with the engine
off, at a value of between 4 and 5 mm.
Any adjustments that are needed can be made by moving the screw
thrust bearings on the tightening screws on the sheathing on the left-
hand sleeve of the handlebar.
• Loosen the lock-nuts, unscrew the thrust bearings by the necessary
value, then tighten the lock-nuts again and check.
While the control lever is not being used, the spring should not exert
any tension on the cable.
TRANSPORT
If the machine has to be raised or transported, turn off the
motor. Allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes before loading
the mower into a vehicle.
Remove the battery before transporting to avoid the
risk of fire, electric shock and injury.
It is advisable to use a loading ramp or to have somebody help you
load and unload the mower.
During transport, keep the machine in place with wedges or straps.
QUICK HANDLE FOLDING (PICTURE 18)
To reduce the mower space requirement and in order to make storage
easier, the handle can be folded.
• Remove the grass collector.
• Loosen the middle fastening nuts (1) on the handlebar as far as the screw
collar (2), and allow the upper part of the handlebar to fold backwards.
• Loosen the lower mounting nuts on the handlebar, move the lower
parts of the handlebar outwards at their lower mounting points to re-
lease the positioning lugs and to be able to raise them.
• Fold the lower parts of the handlebar forward on your lawnmower and
rest the upper part of the handlebar on top of them, taking care not to
damage the cables.
9• WINTER STORAGE - LONG STOP
• Carefully clean the machine and in particular the underneath of the
cutter housing.
• Store the mower in a clean, dry place, on planks or a sheet of metal.
Do not store your rechargeable battery fully charged or
discharged for a long time. Doing so may cause permanent
damage.
• Keep in shady, cool and dry condition, if the battery is not charged for
a long time. Charge the battery for 2 hours every 2 months.