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Etesia Hydro 124P HVHPX Four wheel drive • 23hp Briggs & Stratton Vanguard twin cylinder petrol engine • Hydraulic transmission • 600L grass box with hydraulic lift emptying from 0 to 1.80m • 1.24m cutting width Price: £19,440
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X950R Diesel Lawn Tractor Rear discharge and rear collect • ‘Best cut zone’ feature • New bagger empty assist system • Shaft drive and heavy duty gearbox • Choice of cutting decks and material collection systems • Available with front hitch and PTO Price: from £14,382
AS 940 Remote Control High speed change of remote to ride on control • 27hp Briggs & Stratton engine • 90cm wide brush deck • Variable hydrostatic four wheel drive • Remote capabilities of up to 300m Price: £20,250
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IKON-X Zero Turn Fully fabricated 10 gauge steel deck and available in two sizes 107cm or 132cm • Fully welded tubular steel frame • Dial-operated cutting height with 13 cutting positions • 726cc Kawasaki twin cylinder engine Price: from £4,850
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EXPERT VIEW #1: HOW OFTEN DO YOU CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE CHECKS ON YOUR RIDE-ON MOWERS AND WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR? I check the ride-on mower every time I use it, predominantly through the summer months. First, I visually check the unit and casing. This
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, KINGSTON LANDSCAPE GROUP
well as unnecessary expenditure on repairs and loss of
embedded stones, checking underneath for oil leaks,
equipment during repair time. We use our on-site, full
and finally checking the amount of petrol in the tank.
time mechanic for regular in-depth machine servicing, as
checking the blades to make sure they are sharp and free of dents and cracks. The chute is checked to make sure
well as repairs. Our mechanic also trains our team on how to inspect the mowers before use. When the mower goes into storage over the winter, its
it is completely free of debris. I also grease and oil
petrol tank is drained of fuel and a visual check of
relevant parts where necessary.
the mower is conducted.
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These checks reduce the risk of mechanical failure, as
includes checking the tyres for slow punctures or
I then inspect the cutting mechanism more closely,
DOMINIC WEBB
After the ignition of the mower, I check the switches and levers to make sure everything is working.
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