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Petrol is highly inflammable. Always store fuel in containers that are made especially for this purpose.

Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, and never smoke when filling or top- ping up. Fill up with fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol while the engine is running or still warm.

Never completely fill the petrol tank. Leave an empty space (= at least the entire filler tube plus 1

-2 cm at the top of the tank) to allow the petrol to expand when it warms up without overflowing. See fig. 6.

4.2 Checking the engine oil level

On delivery, the crankcase is filled with SAE 10W-

30oil. See fig. 9.

Check the oil level every time before using to ensure it is correct. The machine should be standing on level ground.

Wipe clean around the oil dipstick. Un- screw and pull it up. Wipe off the dipstick.

Slide the dipstick down completely and tighten it. Pull up the dipstick again. Read off the oil level. Top up with oil to the “FULL” mark, if the level comes below this mark (7).

The oil level must never exceed the “FULL” mark. This results in the engine overheating. If the oil level exceeds the “FULL” mark, the oil must be drained until the correct level is achieved.

4.3Safety checks

Check that the results of the safety checks below are achieved when testing the machine in question.

The safety checks must always be car- ried out every time before use.

If any of the results below is not achieved, the machine must not be used! Take the machine to a service workshop for repair.

4.3.1 General safety check

Object

Result

Fuel lines and connec-

No leaks.

tions.

 

Electrical cables.

All insulation intact.

 

No mechanical damage.

Exhaust system.

No leaks at connections.

 

All screws tightened.

HST; Drive the

The machine will stop.

machine forwards/

 

backwards and release

 

the driving-service

 

brake pedal.

 

Test driving

No abnormal vibrations.

 

No abnormal sound.

4.3.2 Electrical safety check

The operation of the safety system should always be checked every time before use.

Status

Action

Result

The clutch-brake

Try to start.

The engine

pedal is not

 

will not start.

depressed.

 

 

The power take-off

 

 

is not activated.

 

 

The clutch-brake

Try to start.

The engine

pedal is depressed.

 

will not start.

The power take-off

 

 

is activated.

 

 

Engine running.

The driver gets up

The power

The power take-off

from the seat.

take-off will

is activated.

 

be disen-

 

 

gaged.

Engine running.

Remove fuse 10

The engine

 

A.

will stop.

4.4Start

1.See fig. 8. Open the fuel cock located inside the cover on the rear left-hand side.

2.Check that the spark plug cable(s) is/are in- stalled on the spark plug(s).

3.Check to make sure that the power take-off is disengaged.

4.Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal.

5.Starting cold engine – put the throttle control in the choke position.

Starting warm engine – put the throttle control at full throttle (approx. 2 cm behind the choke position).

6.Depress the clutch-brake pedal fully.

7.Turn the ignition key and start the engine.

8Once the engine has started, move the throttle control gradually to full throttle (approx. 2 cm behind the choke position) if the choke has been used.

9.When starting from cold, do not make the ma- chine work under load immediately, but let the engine run for a few minutes first. This will al- low the oil to warm up.

When the machine is in operation, full throttle should always be used.

4.5Operating tips

Always check that there is the correct volume of oil in the engine. This is particularly important when operating on slopes. See 4.2.

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Stiga 8221-0034-80 manual Checking the engine oil level, Safety checks, Operating tips, General safety check