Operating Instructions - Etesia Pro 53 LKX User Manual

CUTTing HeigHT adjUsTMenT
Proceed only after engine has been switched off and blade
has come to a complete standstill.
• Hold the adjustment lever firmly, tighten the lever to ensure
unlocking, swing the lever towards the required position (5
positions available), then slacken the action on the lever to allow
the locking of the lever (see picture 6 page
On normal use the 4 wheels must be adjusted to the same
height. However, the separate adjustment of each wheel
makes it possible to adapt the cut to a possible unevenness,
for example between the grass and an alley downwards,
while preserving a perfectly horizontal shearing.
Mowing
Wear strong shoes and trousers. Remove all objects such
as stones, wood, iron, string, bones, plastic, etc... from the
lawn.
Never put your hand or foot under the mower while the
engine is running. Keep hearing protection.
BLade BraKe CLUTCH
• This safety device controls the blade rotation of your self propelled
mower. The machine drive can also be used apart from blade
rotation, specially when taking the machine outside the cutting area
and the motor can be left operating while the collector bin is being
emptied.
Use
Before you engage the blade, make sure that the engine is
warm enough and that it's running at the maximum run.
• Place behind the handlebar in working position and maintain your
feet away from the cutting blade.
• Press the upper safety lever (red) against to the handlebar.
• Push the button and move the blade clutch control lever forward to
engage the blade. The blade will remain engaged after the control
lever has been released as long as the safety lever is kept pressed
against the handlebar.
Don't engage the blade when it's in contact with long
noncut grass as it could cause difficulties to start.
BLade sToP
• Release the safety lever to stop blade rotation. The blade will be
automatically braked and stopped within 3 seconds.
Release the safety lever to check if the blade stops
immediately.
sPeed ConTroL Lever
forward and BaCKward Lever
• The hydraulic transmission enables the drive to be adapted to all
cutting conditions through progressive speed variation controlled by
the control lever.
• Select the position 1 for a slow speed and a superior position
(position 2 or 3) for a high speed. If the conditions of use
allow it: dry grass, neither too high nor too dense, flat ground
or displacement of the mower with the blade stopped. It's the
observation of your lawn which will guide you, choosing the
optimal speed.
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7• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8).
speed adjustment
• Select your speed and lock it in the position (1, 2 or 3).
drive ConTroL
To move
• Act on the control lever. The speed is at maximum when the control
lever is closed to the handlebar.
• To stop position, release the lever.
go reverse
• To go reverse, release the control lever, press the speed selector to
unlock the thrust and pull it back. The drive is maximum when the
control lever is applied against the handlebar.
• To stop, release the speed lever. It will lock automatically in the
first position. You can then directly go forward by actionning the
control lever.
Be particularly careful when you use the reverse gear:
disengage the blade, and do not let yourself be surprised by
the machines movement.
differential lock control (model LKX)
The differential can be locked to prevent the driving wheels from
spinning and gain driving force on sloping ground or wet grass.
• Set the differential lock control lever to position [1].
• Bring the differential lock control lever back to position [0] to return
to the active differential configuration and gain in handling capability.
displacement of the lawnmower engine stopped
• Turn the control valve of by-pass to put it on open position [0] .
• Do not forget to switch the valve off (position [1]), to be able to use
the transmission of the lawnmower.
ConTroL of THe Mower
Mowing
• Place the throttle control lever on [MAX] position.
• Engage the blade (double safety control).
• Engage the drive control lever.
Never touch the blade when it is rotating. Take special
care when changing directions on slopes. Never mow up
or down the slope, always mow across
8). Always keep a safe distance away from the lawnmower
cutting deck.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug before
removing any jams, or clear the cutting deck volute.
• If you can not stop the engine with the main control, turn off the
petrol cock (this will stop the engine to within 3 minutes).
Mowing wiTH THe grassBoX
Cut preferably when grass is dry. If the grass is very high,
cut it in two times : cut the first time in the maximum
position to not overload the lawnmower, select the right
cutting height for the last cut.
MainTenanCe of THe CUTTing UniT
(BLades)
Before any use , please check that the blade, its fixation and the
cutting assembly are not used or damaged. A blade deformed
or showing excessive wear (chipping on the blade edges)
must be replaced.
(see picture 1 page