Stiga PRO 51 S Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SYMBOLS
The following symbols are displayed on the
machine in order to remind you about the safety
precautions and attention necessary when using
the machine. The symbols mean:
Warning! Read the Instruction Book and
Safety Manual before using the machine.
Warning! Keep spectators away. Beware
of objects being flung out.
Warning! Do not put hands or feet under
the cover of the machine when it is
running.
Warning! Before starting any repair work,
remove the spark plug cable from the
spark plugs.
Warning! Always tilt the
lawnmower backwards when
cleaning the underside. Petrol and
oil can run out if the lawnmower is
tilted in the other direction.
ASSEMBLING
EJECTION SHIELD
Under no condition must the machine be
started without the ejection shield being
fitted on the machine. If it is not fitted,
stones and other flying objects may
easily be ejected by the rotating blade.
Fit the ejection shield in the holes on the chassis
with the help of two nuts. Tighten the nuts fully
(fig. 1).
HANDLEBAR
Move the upper part of the steering handle
upwards and tighten the locking knobs (fig. 2). The
height of the handle can be adjusted in three
different positions.
USING THE MOWER
BEFORE STARTING
FILL THE CRANKCASE WITH OIL
The lawn mower is delivered without any
oil in the motor crankcase. The
crankcase must, therefore, be filled with
oil before the motor is started the first
time.
Remove the oil dipstick (fig. 3,4). Fill the engine's
crankcase with 0.6 litres of good quality oil
(service class SE, SF or SG) Use SAE 30 or SAE
10W-30 oil.
Fill until the oil reaches the “FULL/MAX” mark
on the dip stick. Do not fill with too much oil.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
Check before using the machine that the oil level is
between “FULL/MAX” and “ADD/MIN” on the
dipstick.
Remove and dry the dipstick (fig. 3,4). Slide it
down completely and tighten it. Unscrew and pull
it up again. Read-off. If the oil level is low, fill with
oil up to the “FULL/MAX” mark.
FILL UP THE PETROL TANK
Never remove the filler cap or fill with
petrol while the engine is running or still
warm.
Never completely fill the petrol tank.
Allow a little room for the petrol to
expand if necessary.
Some engines have an extra safety cover under the
regular fuel cap. This must not be reinstalled.
Preferably use environmentally friendly petrol, i.e.
alkylate petrol. This type of petrol has a
composition that is less harmful to people and
nature. It has e.g. no lead additives, no oxygenators
(alcohols and ethers), no alkenes and no benzene.
NOTE! If you change to
environmentally friendly petrol in an
engine previously run on ordinary lead-
free petrol (95), the petrol
manufacturer’s recommendations must
be followed carefully.
Ordinary lead-free 95 octane petrol can also be
used. You must never use 2-stroke petrol mixed
with oil. NOTE! Bear in mind that lead-free petrol
is a perishable; do not purchase more petrol than
can be used within thirty days.