Winter Storage - Long Stop - Etesia NACTS Original User Manual

REMOVAL OF THE BLADE (PICTURE 18)
• Change absolutely 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, respecting
the direction of assembly: blade surfaces facing the engine (see
picture 18).
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.
In case of an important impact : have the blade attachment and
shaft checked by your ETESIA dealer.
SERVICING THE FORWARD GEAR
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (NACTS )
(PICTURE 19)
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.
• 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 storage cell fully charged or
discharged for a long time. Doing so may cause permanent
damage.
• After the last use before storage period, recharge the storage cell to
half (3 lights on the charge status display, no green LED on).
• Before reusing the storage cell after a period of no use of about 6
months, simply do a full recharge of the storage cell.
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8• MAINTENANCE
9• WINTER STORAGE - LONG STOP
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.
It is advisable to use a loading ramp or to have somebody help you
load and unload the mower.
QUICK HANDLE FOLDING (PICTURE 20)
To reduce the mower space requirement in order to make storage
easier, the handle has to be folded.
• Remove the grass collector.
• Loosen the middle fastening nuts on the handlebar as far as the
screw collar, 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
release 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.
If the period without use should extend beyond the normal period of
winter storage, maintenance operation would be necessary:
• Fully discharge the storage cell after the first 6 months of storage,
then recharge it to half (3 lights on the charge status display, no
green LED on).
• Repeat this maintenance every 6 months if the period without use
should extends beyond 12 months.