HANK YOU! • In accordance with article L.111-3 of the consumer code, ETESIA You are now the proud owner of an Etesia ride-on mower! This undertakes to supply your dealership with spare parts, original extremely reliable and tough machine has been specially designed to or compatible, indispensable for the use of your product over a give many years of service.
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• These precautions are vital to your safety. However, the cool for few minutes before filling. recommendations given are not exhaustive and due care should • To tow loads, use only tow bars bearing the reference of ETESIA: always be exercised when using your mower. MR124.
2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS RECTANGLE C LABELS (H124DN - H124DX - H124DL) • Various labels have been affixed to your mower. • a = Risk of toppling over the machine. • Check that they are all present (see list below and pictures 1, 2 and 3).
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2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS - SAFETY Rectangle A H124DN - H124DX - H124DL Rectangle B Rectangle B1 H124DN - H124DX H124DL Rectangle D H124DN - H124DX - H124DL Rectangle C H124DN - H124DX - H124DL Hearing Marking of protection accumulators...
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2• KEY TO DIAGRAMS - USE ENGINE SPEED CUTTING HEIGHT Indications for the control of the engine speed Indicates the cutting height in mm (measured on hard and flat ground) MAXI : Engine at full throttle MINI : Engine at idling speed CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STARTING THE ENGINE = Cutting deck goes down...
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Right side : Flashing light and lighting switched on Note : There is no flashing light on the H124DL HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AND CLOGGING OF HYDRAULIC FILTER DIPPED HEADLIGHTS ENGINE PRE-HEATING WARNING LIGHT FUEL GAUGE H124DN - H124DX - H124DL 1158 1280 3073...
15• Seat back angle adjustment (except on H124DL) 1• Power take-off control switch (except on H124DL) 16• High position emptying lever (on H124DL) 2• Differential lock control switch (on H124DN) 17• Grassbox emptying lever (on H124DL) 3• Hydraulic oil temperature and filter clogging indicator 18•...
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3• DESCRIPTION bonnet locked bonnet unlocked 1• Ignition key 14• Reverse pedal 2• Start switch 15• Accessory-holder triangle (except on H124DL) 3• Engine speed adjusting lever 16• Side lights / headlights 4• Cutting system up / down switch 17• Front indicators (except on H124DL) 5•...
9 heights / 1 transport position with adjustable stop Blade clutch Electromagnetic with brake incorporated Safety systems Conductor - box switches and for H124DN - H124DX on the deck Ejection Central rear Chassis design 2 tubular welded structures assembled by screws and bolts...
- the control pedals are in the neutral position - the cutter is not switched on 6•2•1 H124DN - H124DX - the power take-off is switched off (optional) • The mower is fitted with 7 safety switches which are activated by : •...
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WARNING ! Before starting the engine, read the safety instructions (pages 3 and 4). H124DN - H124DX • Sit on the driver’s seat. For a maximum comfort you can adjust the seat position according to • Move the cutter switch and PTO switch to the “off” position transmission pedals location (items 13 and 14 page 11).
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6• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6•8 DIFFERENTIAL LOCK (H124DN) WARNING ! In order to stop the mower rapidly, release the control pedal and put the parking brake on. • The differential lock is a device allowing the drive to be restored to the two rear wheels if one of them starts slipping (item 2 page 10).
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• These are controlled by the switch item 23 page 11 for H124DN - H124DX (only if the side lights are already on) and item 5 page 10 High lift emptying : Act on rear side the exterior switch (item 23 for H124DL.
7• ACCESSORIES IN OPTION 7•1 USE OF THE MACHINE WITH MT124N (CLEANER), MSC124 (SCARIFIER), MSF124 (BLOWER) ACCESSORIES The connection of these accessories is done by push-pull switches located at machine front (a picture 9). CAUTION! When an accessory is removed from the machine, please do not forget to reconnect the PTO pipe with the male connection on the machine (a picture 10).
It’s marked with red paint (picture 18). 8•4 ACCESS TO THE SUBSIDIARY FUNCTION 8•10 ACCESS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL VALVE (H124DN - H124DX) (H124DN) • The hydraulic valve for the subsidiary functions (emptying and • Differential locking is performed by a hydraulic flow divider placed...
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8•11•2 CHANGING THE CUTTING PARTS (BLADES) and nuts. • Make sure that you do not tighten the nuts excessively. Use a H124DN - H124DX tightening torque of 8 Nm. IMPORTANT ! • The shearing screws must be replaced each time the blade is Before any work on the cutting system, replaced.
• Types of pollutants : After the initial 50-hour service, the oil must be changed every 250 - Detritus in the diesel hours or at least once a year for H124DN, H124DX and H124DL - Exterior pollution (dust, grass, water…) models.
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(picture 16). hexagon key. • Top up with quality oil HV 46. Etesia recommends Shell Tellus T46 - Remove air filter to enable air intake during oil drainage. - Let the oil drain out completely before you put back the plug.
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Our dealer network has been informed about its obligation to few minutes. take back, free of charge, all used pneumatics from ETESIA ride on mowers. H124DL 9•5 MAINTENANCE OF CUTTING PARTS...
11• TROUBLESHOOTING - ANCHORING 11•1 MOVING THE MOWER WITH THE FRONT WHEEL ENGINE OFF H124DN - H124DL • The bypass is used to move the mower without starting up the • Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. engine.
The engine is running, but stalls when the The retractable parts of the cutting system Put them back in place correctly operator starts the cutting system (H124DN, are absent or incorrectly mounted (H124DN, H124DX) H124DX) The cutting system does not engage (with All the conditions for safe mowing are not met See chapter 6•2...
13• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IMPORTANT : The warranty will only apply if your mower has had the service carried out by your dealer, after the first 50 hours. Page Elements Before each After the 50 Every Every Every Every Every mowing first hours 125 hours 250 hours...
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Steering jack 2 grease nipples • Steering knuckles 2 grease nipples PEDAL • Parking brake 1 grease nipple CUTTING UNIT H124DN - H124DX Retractable side part grease with brush Blade coupling By each removing Front roller bracket By each removing GRASSBOX •...
• Should ETESIA discover that the machine is not used in the use pedal covers, running board cover, anti scalp kit, roll axle... initially declared, ETESIA allows itself to cancel the warranty.
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13, Rue de l’Industrie, 67165 WISSEMBOURG CEDEX declare under our responsibility, that the ride-on lawnmowers, type H124, reference H124DN, H124DX, H124DL 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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This card has to be returned completed to ETESIA upon the first setting up. MODELL: SERIAL NUMBER: WARRANTY CERTIFICATE USER NAME ___________________________ Forename _________________________ Street ___________________________ Zip code __________________________ Town __________________________ Country____________________________ Tel ______________________________ Date of purchas _____ _____ 20 ___ Tel.