Maintenance; Safety Recommendations; Access To Mechanical Parts; Routine Maintenance - EMAK MISTRAL 72/13 H Manual De Uso

- Before transporting the machine on public roads, refer to
and adhere to applicable local highway regulations.

7. MAINTENANCE

Before carrying out maintenance, also carefully read the
engine manual.

7.1 Safety Recommendations

WARNING
- Before cleaning or doing maintenance work, take out
the ignition key and read the relevant instructions.
Wear suitable clothing and work gloves whenever your
hands are at risk.
- Never use the machine with worn or damaged parts.
Faulty or worn-out parts must always be replaced and
not repaired. Only use original spare parts: the use of
non-original and/or incorrectly fitted parts will
compromise the safety of the machine, may cause
accidents or personal injuries and will relieve the
manufacturer of all obligations or liabilities.
- All adjustments or maintenance operations not
described in this manual must be carried out by an
Authorised Service Centre, which has the necessary
expertise and equipment to ensure that the work is
done correctly without affecting the safety of the
machine. Operations performed in unauthorised
centres or by unqualified persons will void all forms of
warranty and all obligations or liabilities of the
manufacturer. In particular, you should contact your
Authorised Service Centre immediately if you encounter
malfunctions affecting the brake, the engagement and
stopping of the brake or the drive engagement in
forward or reverse gear.
- The silencer and other parts of the engine (e.g. cylinder
fins, spark plug) become hot during operation and
remain hot for a while after the engine is stopped. To
reduce risk of burns do not touch the silencer and other
parts while they are hot.
- Frequently check for the accumulation of dry grass or
similar materials, around the engine and especially
around the exhaust pipe; carry out periodic cleaning and
remove even the smallest quantities of such materials.
- Frequently check the grass-catcher for traces of wear
and deterioration.
- The hydraulic fluid may cause serious injury in the event
of leakage under pressure; if this happens seek
immediate medical assistance. Never carry out
maintenance or repairs on the hydraulic circuit; such
operations should be performed by specialist and
suitably equipped personnel.
- Make sure that the cutter assembly stops when the blade
stop button is set to STOP.
- Never modify the machine in any way.
- Replace safety devices as soon as they become damaged or
broken. Replace worn blades.
- Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightened to guarantee safe
operating conditions.

7.2 Access To Mechanical Parts

Lift the engine cover (A, Fig.18) to access the engine and
mechanical parts below it.
To do so, proceed as follows:
- put the machine on level ground;
- remove the grass-catcher or stone-guard (optional);
- remove the access cap (B) and undo the fixing screw (C)
with a 15 mm spanner;
- lift the seat and extract the connector (E, Fig.6) of the
electrical cable, making sure to extract it from the spring
(F);
- undo the fuel cap (A, Fig.9);
- grasp the rear part of the cover (grass-catcher side) and the
front part of the seat (steering wheel side) to lift the cover
itself.
When closing the cover:
- lower the cover until it engages squarely with the fixing
screw (C);
- fully tighten the fixing screw (C) and refit the access cap (B);
- screw on the fuel cap (A, Fig.9).

7.3 Routine Maintenance

The following list is to help you maintain your machine's
safety and performance. It shows the main maintenance and
lubrication operations and their frequency.
Machine
1. Check tight fixing and sharpness of blade
2. Replace blade (2)
3. Check transmission belt
4. Replace transmission belt
5. Check blade drive belt (2)
6. Replace blade drive belt
7. Check and adjust parking brake
8. Check and adjust drive
9. Check blade engagement and brake
10. Check all fastening elements
11. General lubrication (3)
1) At the first signs of malfunction, contact your Dealer
immediately.
2) This operation must be carried out by your Dealer or
an Authorised Service Centre.
3) General lubrication should also be carried out
whenever the machine is to be left unused for a long
period.
Engine (4)
Change engine oil (also see paragraph below) - Check and
clean air filter - Replace air filter - Check fuel filter - Replace
fuel filter -
Check and clean spark plug points - Replace spark plug
4) See the engine manual for the full list and frequency.
Engine
Follow the instructions in the engine manual.
Changing the engine oil
Detach the engine oil discharge hose (A, Fig.19) and bend the
hose downward. Then unscrew the cap (B).
CAUTION: The oil discharge operation is easier to
perform if the oil is warm.
WARNING: Please dispose of used engine oil in a
manner that is compatible with the environment.
(2) 25 hours
100 hours
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25 hours
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(2) 25 hours
(2) 25 hours
(2) 25 hours
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