Stiga 48 E Lubricating Drive Shaft, Adjusting Clutch Cable, Adjusting Drive Belt, Shock-Absorber

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LUBRICATING DRIVE SHAFT (*)

Once per season, the wedge on the drive shaft should be greased. Remove the wheel (wheel cap, screw and washer). Then remove the circlip and washer so that the gear wheel can be removed from the shaft. Lubricate the wedge with universal grease.

Reinstall the wedge (the wedge is installed differ- ently on the right and left side, fig. 12-13). Install the gear wheel so that the «L» faces out on the left side and the «R» faces out on the right side (machine viewed from the rear).

BATTERY (*)

In normal use during the season, the battery is charged by the engine. If the engine cannot be started with the ignition key, it may be because the battery is 'dead'.

Connect the battery charger (provided) to the bat- tery, then connect the charger to a wall socket and charge for 24 hours (fig. 14).

The battery charger may not be connected directly to the engine terminal. It is not possible to start the engine with the charger as the power source and the charger could be damaged.

WINTER STORAGE

Remove the battery and store it fully charged (see above) in a dry, cool place (between 0°C and +15°C). At least once during the winter storage period, the battery should be maintenance- charged.

Before the start of the season, the battery should be charged once again for 24 hours.

ADJUSTING CLUTCH CABLE (*)

Type I

If the drive does not engage when the clutch loop is pressed against the handle, or if the lawnmower feels cumbersome or slow, this may be because the clutch in the transmission is slipping. To rectify this situation, adjust the clutch cable as follows (with the engine off):

1.When the clutch loop is released, it should be possible to push the mower backwards without any resistance. If this is not the case, screw in the nipple T until the mower can be pushed (fig. 15).

2.When the clutch loop is pressed in approx. 2 cm (position 1), there should be some resistance

when pushing the lawnmower. With the clutch loop fully pressed in (position 2) it should not be possible to push the mower. Unscrew the nipple T until this position is achieved.

Type II

Check the clutch function (fig. 16):

1.Push the mower forwards and backwards with disengaged transmission.

2.Set the clutch control to the position and push the mower until the front wheels engage.

3.In this position, the spring H should be extend- ed 6 mm from it’s unloaded position to provide sufficient locking force in the transmission.

4.If the spring is not extended sufficiently, adjust the wire nipple I at the handlebar.

5.First loosen the locking nut S and then adjust the nipple I.

6.Set the clutch control to the position and check that the transmission is disengaged by rolling the mower forwards and backwards.

ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT (*)

Check the belt tension regularly. The drive belt is correctly adjusted when the shoulder bolt K is cen- tred in the front hole on the engine bracket (fig. 17).

Incorrect belt tension can bring about abnormal vibrations in the handle (the belt is tensioned too tightly) or the belt can start to slide (the belt is not tensioned enough).

Adjust the drive belt as follows (fig. 17):

Stop the engine and remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug.

Dismantle the transmission casing. Undo the screw L. Pull the transmission forwards so that the belt is tensioned and tighten the screw L.

The drive belt must be adjusted so that the shoul- der bolt K is centred in the front hole on the engine bracket.

SHOCK-ABSORBER

Fig. 18. Check the shock-absorber and the insulat- ing sleeves twice per season. Replace in the event of damage or wear.

CHANGING BLADES

To replace the blade, undo the screw (fig. 19-20). Fit the new blade so that the stamped logo is turned up facing the blade holder (not facing the grass).

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