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lever (only US and Canada)

In order to start the machine the following are nec- essary:

-gear lever in neutral (only Classic)

-brake pedal depressed

-driver sitting on seat

-power take-off engagement lever at lowest setting (i.e. power take-off disengaged)

Always check the operation of the safe- ty system before using the machine!

Check in the following way:

-start the engine, sit on the seat, select a gear, lift your weight off the seat - the engine must stop (applies to Classic)

-start the engine, sit on the seat, press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move, release the drive pedal - the machine must stop (applies to President)

-start the engine, sit on the seat, press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move, engage the cruise control, lift your weight off the seat - the machine must stop (applies to Pro16 - Pro18)

-start the engine, sit on the seat, press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move, engage the cruise control, press the brake pedal - the machine must stop (applies to Pro16 - Pro18)

-start the engine, sit on the seat, engage the power take-off, lift your weight off the seat - the power take-off must be disengaged (all models)

Do not use the machine if the safety sys- tem does not work! Take the machine to a service agent for inspection.

STARTING ENGINE

1.Open the fuel cock (fig 11).

2.Make sure that the sparking plug cable is prop- erly in place.

3.Check to make sure the power take-off is en- gaged.

4a. Classic:

Put the gear lever in neutral.

4b. President-Pro16-Pro18:

Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal.

5a. Classic-President:

Starting cold engine - put the throttle control in the choke position. Starting warm engine - put the throttle control at full throttle (1 - 1.5 cm below the

choke position).

5b. Pro16-Pro18:

Put the throttle control at full throttle. Starting cold engine - pull the choke control out fully. Starting warm engine - do not touch the choke control.

6.Depress the brake pedal fully.

7.Turn the starter key and start the engine.

8a. Classic-President:

Once the engine has started, move the throttle con- trol gradually to full throttle if the choke has been used.

8b. Pro16-Pro18:

Once the engine has started, push the choke control in gradually if it has been used.

9.When starting from cold do not make the ma- chine work under load immediately, but let the mo- tor run for some minutes first. This will allow the oil to warm up.

STOPPING

Disengage the power take-off and apply the park- ing brake.

Allow the engine to idle for 1 - 2 minutes. Stop the engine by switching off the ignition key.

Shut off the petrol cock. This is particularly impor- tant if the machine is to be transported on a trailer, for example.

If the machine is left unattended to, re- move the lead from the spark plug. Also remove the starter key.

The engine may be very warm immedi- ately after it is shut off. Do not touch the silencer, cylinder or cooling flanges as it can cause burns and injury.

Machines with catalytic converters:

The catalytic converter gets very hot during opera- tion. The heat remains for a long time after the en- gine has been stopped.

Avoid risk of fire:

-do not park in close proximity to inflammable objects.

-do not cover the machine until the catalytic con- verter has cooled down.

OPERATING

Make sure that there is the correct quantity of oil in the engine when driving on slopes (oil level on

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Stiga PRO 18, PRO 16 manual Starting Engine, Stopping, Operating, Choke position 5b. Pro16-Pro18

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