11• Prolonged Storage - Winter Storage; 12• Troubleshooting - Etesia MBHE3 Original User Manual

11• PROLONGED STORAGE - WINTER STORAGE
11•1 PREPARATION FOR THE WINTER
STORAGE
• Clean the machine thoroughly, and the cutter plate in particular.
• Lubricate moving parts and change the engine oil.
• Drain the fuel tank completely and run the engine until all the fuel
is used up.
Always empty the fuel tank in open air.
• Disconnect the spark plug.
• Remove the spark plug and inject a small quantity of oil (1 cl) into the
cylinder(s) via the plug opening.
• Give the engine a brief turn to distribute the oil in the cylinder(s) by
pressing the start button.
• Replace the spark plug by hand without replacing the suppressor.
• Charge the battery: see section 9•5•2.
• Store the battery in a dry, well-ventilated and frost-free place.
• Recharge the battery every two months.
• Always keep the battery out of the reach of children.
12•1 MOVING THE MOWER WITH THE
ENGINE SWITCHED OFF
• The by-pass enables the mower to be moved without switching on
the engine.
• Put the lever on [O] position: unclutched position to move the mower
with engine on stop.
• To gain access to the by-pass lever, open the grassbox in emptying
position. On MKM, the by-pass lever is located on the rear cover.
(see pictures 6a and 6b)
Do never use the mower with a disengaged by-pass (po-
sition 0).
12•2 TOWING THE MACHINE IN THE
EVENT OF BREAKDOWN
• Disengage the box (see paragraph 12•1).
• Close the fuel tap (see paragraph 8•6).
• Set up the towing hock:
on the back side on the frame tube (see a picture 38a).
- Unscrew the towing ring screws, return it so that the ring looks
- Drill 2 holes diameter 12 mm at the back of the bumper and cut in
order to obtain a circle hole (see picture 38b).
- Put the bumper back into place. The towing ring is going through
the circle hole.
Use only a towing bar.
Do not use other towing points.
WARNING!
The disengaged position should be used only for travel over
short distances at low speed (up to 5 km/h). After moving the
mower, remember to place the lever in the engaged position.
12• TROUBLESHOOTING
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• Contact your dealer for the following adjustments or maintenance
operations:
- Adjustment of the parking brake
- Adjustment of the cutter plate alignment
- Adjustment of the steering
- Adjustment of the engine
- Replacement of belts, where necessary
- Replacement of any parts, or repairs involving the removal of parts
which are not covered by this manual.
11•2 RETURN TO SERVICE
• Unscrew the spark plugs and clean them with petrol. Allow to dry but
do not put them back for the time being.
• Reinstall and reconnect the battery.
linders.
• Check the oil level and top up with fuel.
You are now ready to restart the engine.
• Where a broken-down mower is to be moved over long distances, an
appropriate form of transport (trailer, goods vehicle) should be used.
12•3 TRANSPORT
For any delivery on a trailer or in a van:
- Transporting your mower, use straps and pass around strap hooks
(rep. 12 description page 9) and towing hook.
- Engage parking brake.
- Stop the engine.
- Leave the seat, wait for the machine to stop completely and turn the
battery switch to the 0 position.
- Close the petrol tap.
- Block wheels.
12•4 CHANGING TYRES
even ground.
• Do not attempt to carry out work on or under the mower if it has
been raised on temporary supports or without taking proper safety
precautions.
• If you do not possess appropriate tools or the knowledge needed to
carry out the work, contact your dealer.
• Remove the wheels in the following manner:
• FRONT WHEELS
- Stop the engine, leave the seat, wait for the machine to stop completely
and turn the battery switch to the 0 position.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Secure the vehicle using chocks.
- Place a jack under the front axle on the side where the wheel needs
to be replaced and lift until this wheel does not touch the ground
anymore (see picture 39a).
- Secure the machine by lying it on stable props.
- Remove the wheel hub.
- Remove the circlips with the help of a screwdriver (see picture 39b).
You can now remove the wheel from the shaft.
• For remounting, follow the same instructions in the opposite way. Do
grease the wheel shaft.
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