Service Programme; Preparations; Cleaning; Changing The Oil - Stiga VILLA Instructions For Use Manual

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

SERVICE PROGRAMME

STIGA's Service Programme should be followed
to keep the machine in good condition in terms of
reliability and operational safety, and from an en-
vironmental perspective.
The contents of this programme can be found in
the attached service log.
We recommend that an authorised workshop car-
ries out every service. This guarantees that the
work is carried out by trained personnel and with
original spare parts.
The service log should be stamped at every serv-
ice. A "fully stamped" service log is a valuable
document that improves the machine's second-
hand value.

PREPARATIONS

Unless otherwise stated, all service and mainte-
nance should be performed when the machine is
stationary and with the engine switched off.
Always apply the parking brake to pre-
vent the machine from rolling.
To prevent starting the engine involun-
tarily, always release the spark plug
lead from the spark plug and earth it.
Remove the minus lead from the bat-
tery.

CLEANING

To reduce the risk of fire, keep the en-
gine, silencer/catalytic converter, bat-
tery and fuel tank, free from grass,
leaves and oil.
To reduce the risk of fire, regularly
check the machine for oil and/or fuel
leakage.
When washing the machine with water under high
pressure, do not point the jet directly at the trans-
mission.
Do not point the jet at the engine. Use a brush or
compressed air to clean it.
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CHANGING THE OIL

(Master - Senator - Comfort - Presi-
dent)
Change the engine oil for the first time after 5
hours of operation, and then after every 50 hours of
operation or once per season.
Change the oil more often, every 25 hours of oper-
ation or at least once per season, if the engine has
to operate under very demanding conditions or if
the ambient temperature is high.
Change the oil when the engine is warm. Use a
good grade of oil (service grade SF, SG or SH).
The engine oil may be very hot if it is
drained off directly after switching off
the engine. For this reason allow the en-
gine to cool for a few minutes before
draining the oil.
Unscrew the oil drain plug (fig. 10). It is located on
the left side of the engine (machine seen from rear).
Let the oil run out into a collection vessel. Then
take the oil to a recycling station. Avoid spilling
oil on the V-belts.
Screw tight the oil drain plug.
Take out the oil dipstick and fill up with new oil to
the "FULL" mark.
Oil capacity:
Master – 1.1 litre
Senator. Comfort, President – 1.4 litre
Oil type, summertime (> 4° C): SAE -30
(SAE 10W-30 can also be used. The oil consump-
tion may increase somewhat if 10W-30 is used.
Check the oil level more regularly if this type of oil
is used.
Oil type, winter (< 4° C): SAE 5W-30
(if this oil is not available, use SAE 10W-30)
Do not use any additives with the oil.
Do not overfill. This can result in the engine over-
heating.
CHANGING THE OIL (Royal)
Change the engine oil for the first time after 20
hours of operation (or during the first month), and
then after every 100 hours of operation or every 6
months.
Change the oil when the engine is warm. Use a
good grade of oil (service grade SF, SG or SH).