• Before using your mower, make sure that you are completely familiar with the controls and operating instructions so that you are ou are now the proud owner of an Etesia mower! able to stop the machine quickly. • Before mowing, always clear the lawn of stones, pieces of wood or...
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• Always fill in the fuel tank outside a building in an open space. do not smoke during this operation. • etesia will not be held responsible in the event of failure to comply • Add fuel before starting the engine.
2• KeY to dIAGrAMs - sAFetY This symbol appears in the instruction manual alongside Exhaust fumes are very toxic and contain carbone monoxide those sections which deal with user safety. who is a deadly and odourless poison. This symbol appears in the instruction manual alongside important information on how to prolong the life of your do not run the engine in confined areas.
- To stop the blade release the blade clutch lever: The blade is on stop and braked cutting HeigHt dRIVe coNtRol (rmcb - rmcs - rmHb) (rmcb-rmcs-rmHb) - To move forward, push the control lever against the handlebar. - Cutting height indicator in millimetres...
3• ILLUstrAtIons RMCB - RMCS 1. Safety lever 11. Air filter 2. Drive control lever 12. Fuel tank cap 3. deflector 13. Starter handle 4. Filling indicator 14. Tank 5. Gauge / oil filler tube 15. Mulching insert 6. Grassbox 7.
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3• ILLUstrAtIons RMHB 1. Variator control lever 11. Spark plug 2. Throttle control lever 12. Fuel tap 3. Blade clutch lever 13. Air filter 4. Drive control lever 14. Fuel tank cap 5. deflector 15. Starter handle 6. Filling indicator 16.
PRePARAtIoN Place the plug on the tube without screwing it. • take off the gauge and check the oil level. For rMCB/rMCs the cAUtIoN! Petrol is highly inflammable. oil must reach the [F] mark (b picture 5), for rMhB the upper limit (b picture 5).
Do not change the original settings of the engine, do never increase the engine rate. In the event of adjustment, contact mowing your specialist approved by etesIA. • never touch the blade when it is rotating. take special care when Disengageable blade system (RMHB): changing directions on slopes.
• If you prefer to lay the lawnmower on its side, make sure that the = stoppage of cutting blade in less than 3 seconds. air filter is always facing upwards. • If you notice abnormalities in operation, have the safety system checked by a service engineer approved by etesIA.
AIR fIlteR This washer is a wear piece and it is normal to have to replace it. rmcb/rmcs (see picture 18) - Loosen the cutting blade fastening screw. - Replace the cutting blade and the coupling washer, respecting the It is inevitable that impurities will get into the air filter.
- Fill up with fuel. - Start the engine. Of course you may leave this seasonal maintenance work to your etesIA dealer if you wish. he will check that your mulching mower is in good condition...so that it starts first go the following spring.
: should you need to replace parts, please use original etesIA ones. It will ensure the longevity of your machine. the use of any non etesIA part is at user risk and has for consequence the refusal of all warranty claims. etesIA can not be responsible in case of accident with non etesIA parts.
• should etesIA discover that the machine is not used in the use belts, clutchs, batteries, battery electrolytes, control cables, sheath, initially declared, etesIA allows itself to cancel the warranty.
Ce deCLArAtIon oF ConForMItY In accordance with directive eeC 2006/42/Ce 13, rue de l’Industrie, 67165 WIsseMBoUrG CedeX declare under our responsibility that the petrol lawnmower, type RMCB - RMCS - RMHB, to which this declaration refers, fulfil all the relevant terms of directive 2006/42/Ce applicable to them as well as to the provisions of all other applicable european directives :...
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Stamp here please ETESIA SERVICE GARANTIE 13 rue de l'Industrie 67165 WISSEMBOURG CEDEX France...
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This card has to be returned completed to ETESIA upon the first setting up. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Serial number USER NAME ___________________________ Forename _________________________ Street ___________________________ Zip code __________________________ Town ____________________________ Date of purchas _____ _____ 20 ___ Month Year Tel. number ______________________...