Stiga EXCELLENT manual English, Battery, Accessories bag, Engine casing

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ENGLISH

1 GENERAL

This symbol indicates WARNING. Per- sonal injury and/or damage to property may result if the instructions are not followed carefully.

You must read these instructions and the accompanying pamphlet “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” carefully, before the assembly begin.

2 ASSEMBLY

The machine may not be operated un- less the engine casing is closed and locked. Risk of burns and crushing in- juries.

2.3 Battery

Do not short circuit the battery’s termi- nals. Sparks occur which can result in fire. Do not wear metal jewellery which can come into contact with the battery terminals.

In the event of damage to the battery casing, cover, terminals or damage to the strip covering the valves, the bat- tery should be replaced.

To avoid injury and damage to people and property, do not use the machine until all the measures in this instruction have been carried out..

2.1 Accessories bag

The machine is supplied with a plastic bag contain- ing components which shall be used during the as- sembly. The bag contains (fig. 1):

Pos.

No.

Designation

Dimension

A

1

Drawing plate

 

B

2

Screw

8 x 20

C

2

Nut

M8

D

1

Tension pin

6 x 36

E

1

Shim washer

16 x 38 x 0.5

F

1

Shim washer

16 x 38 x 1.0

G

2

Shoulder washer

 

H

2

Screw

8 x 20

I

2

Knob

 

J

4

Washer

8.4 x 22 x 1.5

K2 Screw, Comfort, President, Excellentonly

L2 Ignition key

2.2 Engine casing

To inspect and maintain the engine and battery, re- move the engine casing. Dismantling:

1.Unscrew the fuel cap/fuel gauge.

2.Pull up the rubber strap at the front edge of the casing (fig. 2).

3.Carefully lift off the engine casing (fig. 3).

Assembly:

1.Place the casing over the lip on each side.

2.Make sure that the pins on the rear edge of the casing go down into the respective holes (fig. 4).

3.Secure the front edge of the casing with the rub- ber strap (fig. 2).

4.Finally, screw in the fuel cap/fuel gauge.

The battery is a valve-regulated battery with 12 V nominal voltage. The battery fluid does not need to and cannot be checked or topped up. The only maintenance that is required is charging, for exam- ple after extended storage.

After charging the battery must be stored in a cool place.

The battery must be fully charged be- fore being used for the first time. The battery must always be stored fully charged. If the battery is stored while discharged, serious damage will occur.

2.3.1 Charging with the engine

The battery can be charged using the engine’s gen- erator as follows:

1.Install the battery in the machine as shown be- low.

2.Place the machine outdoors or install an extrac- tion device for the exhaust fumes.

3.Start the engine according to the instructions in the user guide.

4.Allow the engine to run continuously for 45 minutes.

5.Stop the engine. The battery will now be fully charged.

2.3.2Charging using battery charger

When charging using a battery charger, a battery charger with constant voltage must be used. Contact your dealer to purchase a battery charger with constant voltage.

The battery can be damaged if a standard type bat- tery charger is used.

2.3.3Installing the battery

1.Open the engine casing and position the battery in the appropriate place. See fig. 5.

2.Secure the battery in position.

3.First connect the red cable to the battery’s posi- tive terminal (+).

4.Connect the black cable to the battery’s negative terminal (-).

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