Troubleshooting; Accessories In Option - Etesia SKM User Manual

12•1 fuse RePLACeMeNT
The fuse holder is on the left hand side of the steering column under
the dashboard.
- Upper fuse: 20 A / protection of battery charge circuit
- Lower fuse: 20 A / protection of the main power supply circuit
12•2 MoVING The MoWeR WITh
The eNGINe off - By-PAss of
hydRosTATIC AxLe
To be able to move the mower without using the engine, it is necessary
to set the hydrostatic axle bypass control to [ o ] (picture 22).
The bypass control lever is accessible under the chassis at the back of
your mower.
CAuTIoN!
risks of burns! do not touch the exhaust
silencer if it is still hot.
position [ I ] : bypass closed = advance transmission position
engaged
position [ o ] : by pass open = advance transmission position
disengaged to move the mower over short distances without the
engine.
• After movement, remember to put the hydrostatic axle bypass back
in the operating position [ I ].
12•3 ToWING The MoWeR
set the hydrostatic axle bypass to the position [ o ].
• Use only a tow bar for an attachment to the telework at the front of
the mower (picture 21). Do not use any other towing points.
• After movement, remember to put the hydrostatic axle bypass back
in the operating position [ I ].
CAuTIoN!
Towing must only be carried out over short
distances and at low speed (less than 5 km/h).
For towing over longer distances, use a suitable means of
transport (trader or utility vehicle).
12•4 TRANsPoRT
It is better to use a loading ramp to load or unload the mower on a
trailer or a utility vehicle.
After loading:
• apply the parking brake and place chocks under the wheels
• close the petrol tap.
• tie down your mower with straps run through the tow hook (see
description, item 28) and the slot (item 27) of the tow hook.
seAT ARMResTs P/N MAC
(sTANdARd oN skf) (PICTuRes 28)
Armrests greatly improve driving comfort, in particular when your
mower is being used on a slope. They are easy to attach to the seat
back rests by 4 screws.
GeNeRAL-PuRPose GARdeN TRAILeR
P/N MRM (PICTuRes 29)
This trailer is light and robust, very practical for transporting
gardening equipment. The hollow structure of the skip forms an 85
litre tank for carrying water or phytosanitary products. As an option,
it can be equipped with a spray monitor (P/n MrL, picture 31).
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12• TroUBLeshooTInG
13• ACCessorIes In oPTIon
12•5 ChANGING WheeLs
Is a wheel has to be removed from the mower, do it on firm and flat
ground.
do not carry out any work on or under the mower if it has been raised
provisionally or if safety conditions are insufficient.
If you do not have the right tools or knowledge, please contact your
eTesIA dealer. Proceed as follows to remove the wheels:
Front wheels
stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake and immobilise the machine using chocks
under the rear wheels.
• Place a jack at the front, beneath the chassis, and lift the mower
(picture 19-1).
• secured the machine by standing it on stable screw jacks (picture
19-2).
• remove the protection covers then pull out the locking clips.The
wheels can now be removed from their shaft.
• operate in the opposite order for assembly, making sure that you
clean and grease the wheel shafts.
• Check the tyre pressures: 1.2 kg/cm2.
rear wheels
• stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake and immobilise the machine using chocks
under the front wheel and the other rear wheel.
• Loosen the 4 attaching studs of the wheel to be removed.
• Place a jack under the chassis on the same side as the wheel to be
removed and lift the wheel off the ground (picture 20-1).
• secure the machine by standing it on stable screw jacks (picture
20-2).
• Undo the studs and remove the wheel.
• Proceed in the opposite order for reassembly.
• Tighten the screws to 50 nm.
• Proceed in the same way for the other wheel.
• Check the tyre pressures: 0.8 kg/cm2.
eLIMINATING WoRN TyRes
It is forbidden to abandon or deposit tyres in the natural environment
or burn them in the open air. our sales network is informed that the
obligation to take back eTesIA riding mower tyres free of charge.
sNoW CLeARING BLAde P/N MV80N (PICTuRes 30)
designed for clearing snow from aisles and outside areas. Adjustable
to the right or to the left.
sPReAdeR P/N MeT (PICTuRes 32)
having a hopper capacity of 60 L, this wheel-driven distributing disc
spreader is ideal for spreading snow clearing salt and sand.