Stiga 45EL, 45SEL manual Environment, Service, Product Identity, Maintenance and Storage

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cutting deck or before unclogging the chute;

–before checking, cleaning or working on lawnmower;

–after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawnmower for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the lawnmower;

–if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormal- ly, find and remove the cause of the vibration immediately;

–whenever you leave the lawnmower unat- tended.

–when transporting the equipment.

19) Stop the engine:

–every time you remove or replace the grass- catcher.

–before adjusting the grass cutting height.

20)When mowing, always keep to a safe dis- tance from the rotating blade. This distance is the length of the handle.

D)MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1)Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Regular maintenance is essential for safety and performance.

2)To reduce the fire hazard, keep the lawnmow- er, especially the engine, free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease. Do not leave containers with grass cuttings in rooms.

3)Check the stone-guard and grass-catcher frequently for wear and deterioration.

4)Periodically check the electric cables and replace them if they are damaged or if the insu- lation has been damaged. Never touch a badly insulated cable if it still connected to the power supply. Remove the cable from the socket before taking any action.

5)Wear strong work gloves when removing and reassembling the blade.

6)Check the blade’s balance after sharpening.

THE ENVIRONMENT

In order to protect the environment, we recom- mend that the following points should be given special consideration:

•Do not dispose of used lead-acid batteries in a garbage bin. Take them to a battery collection point for recycling (applies to battery-powered machines and machines with battery start).

•When, after many years of service, your machine needs to be replaced or is no longer required, we recommend that the machine is returned to your distributor for recycling.

SERVICE

ACCESSORIES/SPARE PARTS

Always use genuine spare parts and accessories. Non-genuine spare parts and accessories have not been checked and approved by the lawn- mower manufacturer. Use of non-gen- uine spare parts and accessories can lead to the risk of injury even if they fit the machine. The lawnmower manufac- turer does not accept any liability for injuries caused by the use of such parts or accessories.

Genuine spare parts are stocked by authorised service centres and by many dealers.

We recommend that you take the machine to an authorised service centre for annual servicing, maintenance and inspection of safety equipment.

For servicing and spare parts contact your distrib- utor.

PRODUCT IDENTITY

The identity of the product is determined by the article and serial numbers of the machine.

These can be found on the label fixed to the chas- sis of the machine:

ART. NR	➔
SERIE NR.

Use this identification whenever you contact a service centre or buy replacement parts.

After buying the machine, write the above numbers on the back page of this booklet as soon as possi- ble.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the product without prior notice.

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