Stiga 8211-0072-80 Air filter, engine, 14.10Spark plug, 14.11Air intake, Charging with the engine

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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.

14.8.1 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.

14.8.2 Charging 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 battery charger is used.

14.8.3 Removal/Installation

See fig. 3. The battery is placed under the engine casing. During removal/installation, the following applies regarding connection of the cables:

•During removal. First disconnect the black ca- ble from the battery’s negative terminal (-). Then disconnect the red cable from the battery’s positive terminal (-).

•During installation. First connect the red cable to the battery’s positive terminal (+). Then con- nect the black cable to the battery’s negative ter- minal (-).

If the cables are disconnected/connect- ed in the wrong order, there is a risk of a short-circuit and damage to the bat- tery.

If the cables are interchanged, the gen- erator and the battery will be damaged.

Tighten the cables securely. Loose ca- bles can cause a fire.

The engine must never be driven with the battery disconnected. There is a risk of serious damage to the generator and the electrical system.

14.8.4 Cleaning

If the battery terminals are coated with oxide, they should be cleaned. Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush and lubricate them with terminal grease.

14.9 Air filter, engine

Clean the air filter every 3 months or after every 50 hours of operation, whichever comes first.

Clean the paper filter insert once a year or after every 200 hours of operation, whichever comes first.

Note! Both filters should be cleaned more often if the machine operates on dusty ground.

1.Remove the protective cover of the air filter (fig. 19).

2.Dismantle the paper filter insert and the foam pre-filter. Make sure that no dirt gets into the carburettor. Clean the air filter housing.

3.Wash the pre-filter in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze dry. Pour a little oil on the filter and squeeze in the oil.

4.Clean the paper filter insert as follows: Knock it lightly against a flat surface. If the filter is very dirty, change it.

5.Assemble in the reverse order. Petroleum-based solvents such as kerosene may not be used for cleaning the paper filter insert. These solvents can destroy the filter.

Do not use compressed air for cleaning the paper filter insert. The paper filter insert must not be oiled.

14.10Spark plug

The spark plug(s) must be replaced every 200 hours of operation (=at every other basic service). Before disconnecting the spark plug, clean around its mounting.

Spark plug: Champion RC12YC or equivalent.

Electrode distance: 0.75 mm.

14.11Air intake

See 14:W. The engine is air-cooled. A blocked cooling system can damage the engine. Clean the engine’s air intake after 50 hours of operation. More meticulous cleaning of the cooling system is carried out during each basic service.

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