Stiga 8211-0223-06 manual Maintenance

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If the start/stop loop no longer works, stop the engine by removing the lead from the spark plug. Immediately take the lawn mower to an authorised work- shop for repairs.

MOWING TIPS

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

A machine with MULCHER system cuts the grass, chops it finely and then blows it down in the lawn. The grass clippings need not to be collected.

The following rules should be observed to give best MULCHER effect:

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

2.Do not mowe 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.Always keep it clean under the mower casing.

5.Always use a well sharpened blade.

CUTTING HEIGHT

Shut off the motor before adjusting the cutting height.

Do not set the cutting height so low that the blade/blades can hit uneven ground.

The cutting height can be adjusted to three posi- tions by moving the wheel axles (fig. 14).

MAINTENANCE

No service is to be made on the motor or grass cutter unit without first switching off the motor and removing the spark plug cable from the spark plug.

Stop the motor and remove the spark plug cable if the mower is to be lifted, e.g. with transportation.

If the machine is to be tilted the fuel tank must be emptied and the sparking plug of the engine kept upwards.

CLEANING

After each time it is used the mower should be cleaned. This is particularly important on the un- derside of the mower casing. Wash out with the garden hose. The mower will then last longer and function better.

The paint under the mower casing will wear after some time. To prevent corrosion paint with rust preventive.

Clean the silencer and the surrounding area regularly to remove grass, dirt and flammable waste products.

COOLING SYSTEM

Before use, the engine's cooling system should be cleaned. Clean the cylinder's cooling fins and the air intake, removing any grass cuttings, dirt and the like.

CHANGING OIL

Change the oil when the engine is warm and the petrol tank is empty. Hot oil will run out of the engine better. Use caution when draining the hot oil, as it could cause burn injuries.

Change the oil the first time after 5 hours of oper- ation, and subsequently after every 50 hours of op- eration or once a season. Remove the dip stick, tilt the mower and let the oil run out into a container. Be careful not to let any oil run on to the grass.

Fill with new oil: use oil of SAE 30 or SAE 10W- 30 quality. The crankcase holds approx. 0.6 litre. Fill until the oil reaches the “FULL/MAX” mark on the dip stick.

AIR FILTER

A dirty and blocked air filter reduces the engine output and increases engine wear.

Briggs & Stratton: Carefully remove the air cleaner so that no dirt falls down into the carburet- tor (fig. 15). Take out the foam plastic filter ele- ment and wash it in liquid detergent and water. Dry the filter element. Pour a little oil on the filter ele- ment and squeeze it in. Refit the air cleaner.Wash the filter every three months or every 25 hours run- ning, whichever comes first, or more frequently if used in dusty conditions.