HANK YOU! You are now the proud owner of an Etesia ride-on brush-cutter! This • In accordance with article L.111-3 of the consumer code, ETESIA extremely reliable and tough machine has been specially designed to undertakes to supply your dealership with spare parts, original or give many years of service.
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ETESIA dealer. • The use of counterfeit parts or poor maintenance can alter the perfor- • ETESIA shall have no liability if the instructions or applicable regu- mance of your product, or present a danger to you and other people.
- SAFETY 2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS • LABELS DIAGRAMS RECTANGLE C • Various labels have been affixed to your ride-on brush-cutter. • a = Risk of cuts to feet and hands. • Check that they are all present (see list below and pictures). •...
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2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS - SAFETY RECTANGLE D RECTANGLE A RECTANGLE C RECTANGLE B RECTANGLE E...
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2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS - SAFETY RECTANGLE RECTANGLE RECTANGLE RECTANGLE HEARING MARKING OF PROTECTION ACCUMULATORS...
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Starting the engine 1 : power switched on : engine started By-pass ON : Position transmission machine engaged (AK88 - AK98X) OFF : Position transmission machine released Differential The arrow indicates handle movement to engage differential lock lock Speed selector...
Radius of not mowed surface 0,90 m 0,95 m 1,0 m 0,80 m Blade ETESIA reference MC 85 Sound pressure at driver’s seat (reference LpA = 89,2 dB(A) LpA = 89,2 dB(A) LpA = 89,3 dB(A) LpA = 87,8 dB(A)
6• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6•1 PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION If the suspension adjustment screw is turned anticlockwise, the spring is relaxed (adjustment for a lighter person). • The pre-delivery inspection of your ride-on brush-cutter is a highly 6•5 DRIVE technical operation and will therefore be carried out by your appro- ved dealer.
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6• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Engage parking brake. • If the operator leaves the seat and the cutting height lever is not in • Pull out choke (item 18 Description) if engine is cold and set throttle the [TRANSPORT] position, stopping the motor results in stopping lever to [MAXI] (d picture 4).
• Wipe the gauge with a clean cloth and place it back in the filler tube. • Change the oil filter after 100 hours (AK88) or 200 hours (AK95, • Put back the cap so that it bears on the tube but do not screw it down.
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(ref. : 29592 - 2 liters). We recommend to use check that the rotating engine grid is not blocked by grass or other an ETESIA filter unit fitted with a 25 µm filter (ref. : 29977). debris. Clean, if necessary.
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7• MAINTENANCE WARNING ! • First oil change : after 15 hours Drive the machine (forward - reverse) and • Subsequent changes : every 100 hours or once a year check the level. The level has to be between the [UP] and •...
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For the disposal of batteries marked • Put the cutting height lever in the transport position (highest) to dis- ETESIA, we participate in the schemes in place in the countries where assemble the two springs A (right and left) of the chassis (see picture the machine is sold.
7• MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING THE BLADE BRAKE • Before use, brake wire nut fixing point in on the upper. Change the point onto the lower in adjusting. Brake can work speedier when wire • If the blade does not stop within 5 seconds, tighten the adjusting nut is pulled to the upper side.
Check the foam every 25 Clean the paper Replace the paper filter hours every 200 hours Oil Filter Replace for AK88 Replace every 200 hours or annualy for AK95 - 98 - 98X Cooling system Remove grass from the en-...
Engage and lock the parking brake and close the fuel valve. • Model AK88 : place the by-pass lever in the OFF position (machine • Secure the machine to the transporter vehicle with a strap.
ETESIA. Should ETESIA (main or secondary residence). not receive these part(s), a warranty claim would automatically be - Professional use = use of an ETESIA machine, in exchange of rejected. money or not, on public areas to maintain companies or institutions like : hospitals, associations,….or on private fields being owned by...
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13, Rue de l’Industrie, 67165 WISSEMBOURG CEDEX declare under our responsibility, that ride-on brush-cutters, type ATTILA, reference AK88, AK95, AK98, AK98X to which this declaration refers, fulfil all the relevant terms of directive 2006/42/EC applicable to them as well as to the provisions of all other directives European...
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Stamp here please ETESIA SERVICE GARANTIE 13 rue de l'Industrie 67165 WISSEMBOURG CEDEX France...
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* In accordance with the data protection act of 06/01/1978 amended by the law of 20/06/2018, the user has a right to have access, rectifica- tion and rejection to the personal information concerning them held by Etesia SAS, this should be made in writing to the following address: ETESIA SAS - Warranty service - 13 rue de l’Industrie - 67160 WISSEMBOURG.
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