Stiga 48 E, 51 SE, PRO 48 manual Maintenance

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attempts at starting in order to prevent dis- charging the battery.

6.For the best mowing results, the engine should always be driven at full throttle.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

The engine may be very warm immedi- ately after it is shut off. Do not touch the silencer, cylinder or cooling flanges. This can cause burn injuries.

Type I

Release the Start/Stop loop G (fig. 8) to stop the engine.

Type II

Release the Start/Stop loop G (fig. 7) to stop the engine.

Disengage the drive. Set the clutch control M to (fig. 7).

If the start/stop loop ceases to work, stop the engine by removing the spark plug cable from the spark plug. Immediately take the lawn mower to an authorised workshop for repair.

REAR WHEEL DRIVE (*)

Type I

Engage the drive by pressing the clutch loop J towards the handle. Disengage the drive by releas- ing the clutch loop J (fig. 8).

Type II

Engage the drive by moving the clutch control M to (fig. 7). Make sure the clutch control is always

moved fully either to one or the other position.

MOWING TIPS

Before mowing the lawn, take care to remove any stones, toys and other hard objects.

A machine with the MULCHING system cuts the grass, chops it finely and then blows it down into the lawn.

The grass clippings need not be collected.

The following rules should be observed to give the

best MULCHING effect:

1.Use a high engine speed (full throttle).

2.Do not mow when the grass is wet.

3.Do not cut the grass too short. Not more than 1/3rd of the length should be cut off.

4.Ensure that the area under the mower casing is always kept clean.

5.Always use a well-sharpened blade.

CUTTING HEIGHT

Do not set the cutting height so low that the blade(s) come into contact with uneven ground.

The mower has single-lever control for adjusting the cutting height. Pull the lever out, and set the cutting height to one of the nine positions best suited to your lawn (fig. 9).

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT – Regular, careful maintenance is essential for keeping the safety level and origi- nal performance of the machine unchanged in time.

Wear strong working gloves during any cleaning, maintenance or adjustment operation on the machine.

Should it be necessary to access the lower part, only tilt the machine from the side shown in the engine handbook; following the relative instruc- tions.

CLEANING

Carefully clean the machines with water after each cut; remove the grass debris and mud accumulat- ed inside the chassis to avoid their drying and thus making the next start-up difficult.

The paintwork on the inside of the chassis may peel off in time due to the abrasive action of the cut grass; in this case, intervene promptly by touching up the paintwork using a rustproof paint to prevent the formation of rust that would lead to corrosion of the metal.

Remove the transmission casing by removing the screws S (fig. 10) and clean around the transmis- sion (*) and drive belts (*) with a brush or com- pressed air once or twice a year.

Once every season, the drive wheels (*) should be cleaned internally. Remove both wheels. Clean the gear wheel and the wheel gear rim of grass and dirt using a brush or compressed air (fig. 11).

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