Stiga DIESEL 4WD Enenglish, General, 2DESCRIPTION, 1.1SYMBOLS, References, 2.1Drive, 2.2Steering

ENENGLISH

1 GENERAL

This symbol indicates WARNING. Seri- ous personal injury and/or damage to property may result if the instructions are not followed carefully.

You must read these instructions for use and the accompanying pamphlet “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” careful- ly, before starting up the machine.

1.1SYMBOLS

The following symbols appear on the machine. They are there to remind you of the care and atten- tion required during use and maintenance.

This is what the symbols mean: Warning!

Read the instruction manual and the safety manual before using the machine. Warning!

Watch out for discarded objects. Keep on- lookers away.

Warning!

Always wear hearing protectors.

Warning!

This machine is not designed to be driven on public roads.

Warning!

The machine, equipped with original ac- cessories, must not be driven in any direc- tion on slopes with a gradient greater than 10º.

Warning!

Risk of crushing injuries. Keep hands and feet well away from the articulated steer- ing joint.

Warning!

Risk of burn injuries. Do not touch the si- lencer/catalytic converter.

1.2 References

1.2.1 Figures

The figures in these instructions for use are num- bered 1, 2, 3, etc.

Components shown in the figures are marked A, B, C, etc.

A reference to component C in figure 2 is written “2:C”.

1.2.2 Headings

The headings in these instructions for use are num- bered in accordance with the following example: “1.3.1 General safety check” is a subheading to “1.3 Safety checks” and is included under this heading.

When referring to headings, only the number of the heading is normally specified. E.g. “See 1.3.1”.

2DESCRIPTION

2.1Drive

2.1.1 2WD

The machine is rear wheel drive.

The rear axle is equipped with a hydrostatic trans- mission with infinitely variable forward and re- verse gear ratios.

The rear axle is also equipped with a differential to facilitate turning.

Front mounted tools are driven by drive belts.

2.1.2 4WD

The machine has 4-wheel drive. The power from the engine to the drive wheels is transferred hy- draulically. The engine drives an oil pump, which pumps oil through the rear and front axle drives. The front axle and rear axle are connected in se- ries, which means that the front wheels and rear wheels are forced to rotate at the same speed.

To make turning easier, both axles are equipped with differential.

Front-mounted implements are powered via drive belts.

2.2Steering

The machine is articulated. This means that the chassis is divided into a front and a rear section, which can be turned in relation to each other.

The articulated steering means that the machine can turn around trees and other obstacles with an extremely small turning radius.

2.3Safety system

The machine is equipped with an electrical safety system. The safety system interrupts certain activ- ities that can entail a danger of incorrect manoeu- vres. For example, the engine cannot be started if the clutch-parking brake pedal is depressed.

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

2.4 Controls

2.4.1Implement lifter, mechanical (3:C) (2WD)

To switch between working position and transport position:

1.Depress the pedal fully.

2.Release the pedal slowly.

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