8• Assembly - Disassembly - Access To Components - Etesia MBHE2 Original User Manual

8• ASSEMBLY - DISASSEMBLY - ACCESS TO COMPONENTS
8•1 ACCESS TO THE ENGINE
Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key. Protect
your hands by wearing gloves.
• Loosen the two screws by 1/4 turn (see picture 9) using your key
ring.
• Remove the bonnet.
• Compress the spring by squeezing together the 2 locking plates
located in front of the battery (see picture 10).
• Pivot the seat frame forward, and release the locking plates to secure
the support in the upright position. To release the support, squeeze
the locking plates together again.
• To put the bonnet back into place, do reverse procedure.
8•2 ACCESS TO THE FUSE BOX
• The fuse box (see picture 11) is located in front of the battery, under
the front cover.
• It is equipped with 2 fuses. Each fuse is protected by a black cap.
- Fuse b: general protection fuse.
- Fuse c: battery charge fuse.
8•3 ACCESS TO THE HYDROSTATIC
GEARBOX
• To gain access to the hydrostatic gearbox, remove the right and the
left cover (see picture 12 and paragraph 9•4).
8•4 REMOVAL OF THE CUTTER
Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key. Before
removing the cutter, put on protective gloves.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Unscrew and rotate the screw 1/4 from the left and right lateral bon-
nets with your key ring, and take them out (see picture 12).
MODEL MKM
• Take out the left and right protections (mobile elements) by un-
screwing and rotating screw ¼ with your key ring (see a pictures
13a and 13b).
• Adjust the cutter setting to the highest position.
• Detach the equalizer spring of the cutting height adjustment mecha-
nism at the rear of the machine using a small twine (see picture 13).
• Unhook the spring from the belt tightener and release the belt from
the pulley.
• Adjust the cutter setting to the lowest position.
• Remove the six pins from the bolts and handles of the cutter plate on
the cutting height adjustment arms. First remove the 2 front handles,
followed by the 2 rear bolts (see pictures 16, 17 and 18).
• Adjust the cutting height lever to the highest position.
• Apply full left or right lock to the steering wheel.
• Remove the cutting mechanism.
• To replace the cutting mechanism, repeat these steps in reverse order.
FOR ALL OTHER MODELS
• Detach the equalizer spring of the cutting height adjustment mecha-
nism at the rear of the machine using a small twine (see picture 13).
• Take out the left and right protections (mobile elements) by un-
screwing and rotating screw ¼ with your key ring (see pictures 14a
and 14b).
• Adjust the cutter setting to the lowest position.
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• Take out the belt guide (see picture 15) and the blade transmission
belt by acting on the tensioner (left side of the machine).
• Remove the six pins from the bolts and handles of the cutter plate on
the cutting height adjustment arms. First remove the 2 front handles,
followed by the 2 rear bolts (see pictures 16 and 17).
The right-hand rear bolt is integral with the cutting height adjustment
arm (see picture 18).
• Move the cutting mechanism forward to release the ejection channel
from the gasket sheet (see picture 19).
• Apply full left lock to the steering wheel.
• Remove the cutting mechanism.
• To replace the cutting mechanism, repeat these steps in reverse order.
For your safety reasons, please always make sure that the
before starting it.
8•5 REMOVAL OF THE GRASS BOX
(EXCEPT MKM)
• Tilt grass box bonnet towards the seat and hold it open.
• Remove the discharge rod from the connecting rod situated in the
grass box (see picture 20).
• Remove the Beta pins, followed by the bolts (see picture 21).
• Remove the box and replace the bolts and pins so as not to lose them.
WARNING !
Never operate the mower without the grass box.
The grass box should be removed only for cleaning.
8•6 ACCESS TO THE FUEL TAP
MODEL MKM
• The petrol cap can be reached by the left side.
• Undo the quarter-turn screws on the left-hand side cover and remove
it (see picture 12).
- Fuel tap open: b picture 24c
- Fuel tap closed: a picture 24c
FOR ALL OTHER MODELS
• Open the grass box.
• The petrol cap can be reached alongside the grass box.
- Fuel tap open: b picture 22
- Fuel tap closed: a picture 22
• The HONDA engine has an extra tap situated close to the carburettor.
Make sure that you keep it open (see picture 23).