Lubrication; Oil Change; Air Filter; Spark Plug - Stiga 46 S Instructions For Use Manual

NOTE! Clean under the transmission casing once
or twice a year. Set the lowest cutting height. Undo
the screws and remove the transmission casing
(fig. 14). Clean with brush or compressed air.
Once every season, the drive wheels should be
cleaned internally. Remove the wheel cap, screw,
washer and wheel. Clean the gear wheel and the
wheel's gear rim of grass and dirt using a brush or
compressed air (fig. 15). Replace the wheel.

COOLING SYSTEM

Before each use, the engine's cooling system must
be cleaned. Clean the cylinder's cooling flanges
and air intake of grass remains, dirt, etc.

LUBRICATION

Set the lowest cutting height. Remove the screws
and dismantle the transmission casing. Lubricate
the drive shaft at the glide bearings with oil/oil
spray at least once per season (fig. 16).

OIL CHANGE

Change the oil when the engine is warm
and the fuel tank is empty. In order to
prevent burns, take care while draining
as the oil is hot.
Change the oil the first time after 5 hours of oper-
ation, and subsequently every 50 hours of opera-
tion or once a season. Remove the dipstick, tilt the
mower and let the oil run out into a container. Be
careful not to let any oil run on to the grass.
Fill with new oil: Use SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 oil.
The crankcase holds approx. 0.55 litres. Fill until
the oil reaches the "FULL/MAX" mark on the dip-
stick. Do not overfill.

AIR FILTER

A dirty and blocked air filter reduces the engine
output and increases engine wear.
Briggs & Stratton LS 45: Carefully remove the
air cleaner so that no dirt falls down into the carbu-
rettor (fig. 17). Remove the foam filter and wash it
in liquid detergent and water. Dry the filter. Pour a
little oil on the filter and squeeze it in. Reassemble
the air cleaner.
Wash the filter every three months or after every
25 hours of use, whichever occurs first. More fre-
quently if the engine is working on dusty ground.
ENGLISH
Briggs & Stratton ES 45: Undo the screw and
fold down the cover of the air cleaner. Carefully
remove the filter cartridge (fig. 18). Knock it
against a flat surface. Replace the filter cartridge
with a new one if it is still dirty.
Clean the filter every three months or after every
25 hours of use, whichever occurs first. More often
if the lawnmower is used on dusty ground.
Honda: Remove the cover and take out the filter
(fig. 19). Carefully check the filter for holes or oth-
er damage. A broken or damaged filter must be re-
placed.
To remove dirt, carefully knock the filter several
times against a hard surface or use compressed air
from the back of the filter to blow-clean. Do not try
to brush the filter clean as this forces dirt down into
the fibres. A very dirty filter should be replaced.
Clean the air filter after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or once a season. More frequently if the en-
gine is working on dusty ground.

SPARK PLUG

Never remove the spark plug or spark
plug cable when checking to see if there
is a spark. Use an approved test instru-
ment.
Clean the spark plug regularly (every 100 hours of
operation). Use a wire brush for cleaning. Set the
correct spark gap (fig. 20).
Change the spark plug if the electrodes are exces-
sively burnt or if the plug is damaged. The engine
manufacturers' recommendations are as follows:
Briggs & Stratton: Champion J19LM
(RJ19LM), Spark gap 0.75 mm.
Honda: BPR6ES (NGK),
Spark gap 0.7-0.8 mm.
BATTERY (Multiclip 46 SE)
The electrolyte in the battery is toxic
and corrosive. It can cause serious cor-
rosion damage etc. Avoid all contact
with skin, eyes and clothing.
In normal use during the season, the battery is
charged by the engine. If the engine cannot be
started with the ignition key, it may be because the
battery is 'dead'. Connect the battery charger to the
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