Preparation And Getting Started - Etesia PBE User Manual

6• preparatioN aNd gettiNg started
HanDlEBar
- offer at the upper part of the handlebars ensuring that the control
cables are arranged properly then engage the attaching screw (see
picture 2). tighten the nut onto the screw (13 mm spanner).
- place the handlebars in the working position best suiting your
height (3 possible positions) (see picture 2a) and attach it with the
second screw and the knob (see picture 2b).
Keep your fingers away from the joints to avoid injury.
there must not be any play in the handlebar
attachment.
- place the starter cord in its guide located in the right-hand sleeve
of the handlebars (see picture 2c). the starter cord must always be
held in its guide.
EnginE
DangEr !
petrol is highly inflammable.
• do not smoke while filling with petrol. the tank should always be
filled with the engine switched off. avoid spilling petrol and take
care not to overfill and cause spillage : leave a gap of around 1.5 cm
under the neck to allow for the expansion of the petrol.
• Never remove the fuel tank cap while the motor is running.
• if petrol has been spilt, do not try to start the motor. take the
machine away from the spill area and make sure there is no form of
ignition as long as the petrol vapour has not dispersed.
• put the fuel tank cap and the service tank properly.
• avoid fuel overflow while filling the fuel tank.
if in spite of these precautions it should happen, check following :
a) clean as well as you can all the cotaminated parts.
b) don't start the machine as long as you're not sure that all the
spilled fuel has been eliminated.
petrol is highly flammable.
do not smoke while filling with petrol.
do not add oil to the petrol !
BEforE STarT THE EnginE
EnginE oil
For transport-related reasons, the casing of your mower does not
contain oil. Never run an engine without oil even for short periods of
time.
Before starting the engine, fill it up with oil. use excellent oil quality
(class sg to sF and viscosity sae 30 or 10W30).
- place the mower on a horizontal and unencumbered area.
- remove the gauge and slowly pour oil.
- check the oil level : wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth, put it back
in the filler neck and :
PHE, PHTS anD PHTB
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screwing it and pull out the dipstick to check the level (see picture
3a).
PBE anD PBTS
- : screw the cap back on. unscrew the cap again
and take out the dipstick to check the oil level (see picture 3b).
- the oil must reach the " Full " mark. top up if necessary.
- in the event of excess oil, remove the surplus by laying the mower
on its side. do not fill the oil sump beyond the " Full " mark on
the dipstick.
1
: place the plug on the tube without
- screw the filler neck cap firmly before starting the engine.
- then fill-up with unleaded fuel. use only " fresh " fuel.
- only buy the quantity of fuel you can use within 1 month.
Fuel is highly flammable : do not smoke when filling.
STarTing THE EnginE
- make sure that the blade is well mounted and tightened and make
sure that the handlebars are securely locked.
- always fill the fuel tank outdoors, and do not smoke during the
operation.
- Never leave the engine in a closed room.
- start the mower on a clear area. Never tilt it to start or when the
blade is rotating.
- check that the engaging handle (drive) is in the released position.
PHE - PHTS - PHTB
- open the fuel cock.
- stand behind the handlebar.
- place the throttle lever on start (the choke valve will shut
automatically).
- PHE - PHTS only : pull the safety lever against the handlebars (see
picture 4).
- slowly withdraw the starter unit handle until you feel the
compression.
- return to first position before pulling vigorously to start the engine.
hold on and follow the starter handle back to first position.
- When the engine has started, put the throttle lever on position
"maXi ".
- if attempts to start the engine are unsuccessful, repeat the operation
after putting the throttle in position " maXi ".
do not use the choke to restart an engine which has just
been running (hot engine).
PBE - PBTS
- open the fuel cock.
- stand behind the handlebar.
- pull the safety lever against the handlebars (see picture 4).
- slowly withdraw the starter unit handle until you feel the
compression.
- return to first position before pulling vigorously to start the engine.
hold on and follow the starter handle back to first position. the
engine and the cutting blade start up simultaneously.
Never run the engine in an enclosed space where poisonous
gases of carbon monoxide could accumulate.
SToPPing THE MoTor
- PHE - PHTS - PBE - PBTS : release the safety lever (the motor
and the blade are stopped and braked).
- PHTB : place the throttle lever on stop.
- close the petrol valve.
do not change the original settings of the engine, do never
increase the engine rate.