11• Prolonged Storage - Winter Storage; 12• Troubleshooting - Anchoring - Etesia AK88 Original User Manual

11• PROLONGED STORAGE - WINTER STORAGE
• Clean the machine thoroughly, and the cutter plate in particular. Lu-
bricate moving parts.
• 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 via the plug opening.
• Activate the engine by turning the ignition key.
• Replace the spark plug by hand without replacing the suppressor.
• Remove the battery by first disconnecting the negative terminal.
• Charge the battery: see section § 7•3•3.
• Store the battery in a dry, well-ventilated and frost-free place.
• Recharge the battery every two months.
• Always keep the battery and acid out of the reach of children.
12• TROUBLESHOOTING - ANCHORING
12•1 MOVING THE RIDE-ON BRUSH-
CUTTER WITH THE ENGINE
SWITCHED OFF
• Models AK95 - AK98 : By placing the secondary speed selector (b
picture 4) on the neutral [N] position and by releasing the clutch-
brake, it is possible to move the machine with the engine stopped.
• Model AK88 : place the by-pass lever in the OFF position (machine
transmission uncoupled). You can now move the machine with the
engine stopped (see pictograms page 8).
CAUTION!
With AK98X this operation is not possible.
12•2 TOWING THE MACHINE IN THE
EVENT OF BREAKDOWN
• Disengage the box (except for AK98X).
• Close the fuel tap.
• Place the secondary speed selector on the [N] position and release
the brake pedal.
Only use a towing bar attached to the front bumper as shown
in A picture 27. Do not use any 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 ride-on brush-cutter, remember to place the
lever in the engaged position.
• Where a broken-down ride-on brush-cutter is to be moved over long
distances, an appropriate form of transport (trailer, goods vehicle)
should be used.
12•3 HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MA-
CHINE
Use a trailer or utility vehicle that can take the machine. When loading
the machine, use 30 cm wide ramps with anti-slip coating that can take
500 kg. Check that the slope does not exceed 16° (picture 28).
• Contact your dealer for the following adjustments or maintenance
operations :
- Adjustment of the parking brake.
- Adjustment of the clutch and the blade brake.
- Oil change of the mechanical transmission and hydraulic unit.
- Adjustment of the cutter plate alignment.
- Adjustment of the engine.
- Replacement of belts, when necessary.
- Replacement of any parts, or repairs involving the removal of parts
which are not covered by this manual.
- Special problems.
LOADING
• Check that the cutting blade is in the transport position and disen-
gaged. Engage the differential lock.
• Place the utility vehicle ramps on the ground and chock them pro-
perly.
• Once the machine has been loaded, turn the ignition key to stop po-
sition. Engage and lock the parking brake and close the fuel valve.
• Secure the machine to the transporter vehicle with a strap.
12•4 CHANGING TYRES
• Where it is necessary to remove a wheel, this should be done on firm,
even ground.
• Do not attempt to carry out work on or under the ride-on brush-cutter
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.
FRONT AND REAR WHEELS
• Remove the wheels in the following manner :
- Stop motor and remove ignition key.
- Engage parking brake.
- Immobilise machine using chocks.
- Loosen 4 fixing screws (a picture 29 - for rear wheels).
- Place jack under front bumper on side of wheel to be changed for
front wheels and under rear axle on side of wheel to be changed for
rear wheels.
- Jack up until wheel clears ground.
- Unscrew 4 fixing screws.
• The wheel may now be removed from its axle.
• For remounting, follow the same procedure in the opposite way.
• Tighten the 4 screws.
• Check the tyre pressure :
* front : 1,2 bar
* rear : 1,0 bar
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