Operation - Etesia PBE User Manual

aDjUSTMEnT of cUTTing HEigHT
proceed only after engine has been switched off and blade
has come to a complete standstill.
• adjusting the cutting height (on each wheel). pull lever to side and
move forward or backward. engage into chosen position (2,5 ; 3,3 ;
4,5 ; 6,0 ; 7,5 ; 8,8 cm) (see picture 5).
• the minimum cutting height is only to be used for mowing before
each scarification. For normal mowing, select a higher cutting
height.
Mowing
Wear strong shoes and trousers. remove all objects such
as stones, wood, iron, string, bones, plastic, etc... from the
lawn.
Never put your hand or foot under the mower while the
engine is running.
mow preferably when the grass is dry.
if the grass is very long or wet, cut it twice : firstly at
maximum cutting height, and then at the final height.
if the grass starts to clog under the deck, switch the engine
off and disconnect the plug lead before thoroughly cleaning
the cutting system.
To Mow: PBTS - PHTS
• engage the drive by means of the forward movement lever.
To Mow: PHTB
disengageable blade system :
this safety arrangement enables to drive the machine without blades
rotation, when cut is not required (during transport)
• stand behind the handlebar and start engine
• push the blade clutch lever hock towards front and fold the blade
clutch lever on the handlebar (see picture 7)
• to stop : release the blade clutch lever ; the blade is then on stop
and braked.
if you have to move away from the mower, stop the motor.
if you have to move the mower away from a surface to be
mowed, stop the motor.
forwarD MoVEMEnT
- to move forwards, pull the advance lever back firmly against the
handlebars (see pictures 8a for pBts and phts and 8b for phtB).
- to stop release the forward movement lever.
Be particularly careful when you have to pull the machine
towards yourself.
SPEED conTrollEr (PHTB)
With its continuous speed variation the speed controller enables you
to adapt the speed of the lawnmower to all types of cut and use.
to change the driving speed start the motor then operate the variator
control (see picture 9).
your lawn will guide you in your choice of optimum speed :
- select a slow speed if the conditions of shearing require it : high,
dense or wet grass, or inclined ground.
- choose a faster speed if the conditions of shearing allow it : dry
grass, neither too high or too dense, and flat ground.
avoid moving the speed control knob when the engine is
stopped, because there is the danger of loosening the drive
belt. if it has been moved, put it in position
and return to the usual cutting position.
7• operatioN
oPEraTing THE MowEr
• take special care when changing directions on sloping ground.
Never mow up or down the slope, always mow across (see picture
6). always keep a safe distance away from the lawnmower cutting
deck.
• Never put you feet or hands under the mower when it is operating.
• if you cannot stop the engine with the main control, turn off the
petrol cock (this will stop the engine to a halt in 3 minutes).
Mowing wiTHoUT graSSBox
• the safety shield acts as a deflector by automatically folding into
place behind the discharge duct. it then directs all cuttings towards
the ground.
When you are not using the grassbox, never cut without
making sure beforehand that the safety shield and the 2
anti-projectile flaps are in place and that nothing prevents
them from functioning correctly. do not remove them for
whatever reason.
USing THE graSSBox
fiTTing THE graSSBox
always do this with the motor stopped.
• hold the collecting bin with one hand, holding the handle, with the
other hand on the rear grip.
• lift the safety shield halfway using the grassbox.
• slide the body of the grassbox under the shield (see picture 10).
make sure the grassbox is centred correctly on the machine and that
the mouth is in the ejection channel.
• Fit the middle of the bow handle on the hook situated at the base of
the handlebar.
• the end of the shield must be well framed in the opening of the
grassbox (see picture 11).
Before starting to use your lawnmower, check that the
grassbox is correctly in place and in good condition :
replace it when it shows signs of wear or deterioration.
EMPTying THE graSSBox
always perform this operation with the motor turned
off. release the lever and wait for the motor to come to a
complete stop.
• When cutting with the grassbox, get used to knowing it is full. stop
before grass starts to accumulate under the chassis.
• the grassbox is fitted with a full mark and indicates "stop" when
grass can no longer enter the receptacle (see picture 12). When this
happens you should empty the grassbox.
- unhook the grassbox by holding it with one hand by the bow
handle and with the other by the handgrip (see picture 13).
- Withdraw the grassbox.
the safety shield is designed to protect you. so only lift it
when you need to remove the grassbox. it automatically
repositions itself afterwards. do not remove it for any
reason whatsoever.
• the central handlebar gives you easy access to the grassbox which
can be unhooked in a single movement without changing hands.
this operation can be performed equally well from either side of the
after startup
lawnmower.
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