Stiga DIESEL 4WD 4.6Start, 4.7Power assisted steering 4WD, 4.8Operating tips, 4.9Stop, English

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4.5.1 General safety check

Object	Result
Fuel lines and con-	No leaks.
nections.
Electrical cables.	All insulation intact.
	No mechanical damage.
Exhaust system.	No leaks at connections.
	All screws tightened.
Oil lines	No leaks. No damage.
Drive the machine	The machine will stop.
forwards/back-
wards and release
the driving-service
brake pedal.
Test driving	No abnormal vibrations.
	No abnormal sound.

4.5.2 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	The driver gets up The engine
pedal is depressed. from the seat.		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.

Status	Action	Result
Cruise control acti- The driver gets up		The cruise
vated.(4WD)	from the seat.	control will
		be disen-
		gaged.
Cruise control acti- The clutch-brake		The cruise
vated. (4WD)	pedal is depressed. control will
		be disen-
		gaged.

4.6Start

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

2.Put the throttle control at full throttle.

3.Depress the brake pedal fully.

4.Turn the ignition key and start the engine. The engine does not need to be preheated.

5.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 in use, always operate the engine at full throttle.

4.7Power assisted steering (4WD)

Power assisted steering means that power from the machine’s hydraulic system is supplied to the steering wheel movements. This makes the ma- chine very easy to steer when the engine is operat- ing at working revs (full throttle).

The servo effect is reduced as the engine speed drops.

4.8Operating tips

Always check that there is the correct volume of oil in the engine. This is particularly important when operating on slopes. See 4.3.

Be careful when driving on slopes. No sudden starting or stopping when driv- ing up or down a slope. Never drive across a slope. Move from the top down or from the bottom to the top.

The machine may not be driven on slopes greater than 10º in any direction.

Reduce the speed on slopes and when making sharp turns in order to retain control and reduce the risk of tipping over.

Do not turn the steering wheel to full lock when driving in top gear and at full throttle. The machine can easily topple over.

Keep hands and fingers well away from articulated steering joint and seat bracket. Risk of crushing injuries. Nev- er drive with the engine casing open.

4.9Stop

Disengage the power take-off. Apply the parking brake.

If the machine is left unattended, re- move the ignition key.

The engine may be very warm immedi- ately after it is shut off. Do not touch the cylinder or cooling fins. This can cause burn injuries.

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