Preparation; Maintenance Table; Tyre Pressure; Engine Oil Top-Up/Change - Stiga 520 DP Instruction Manual

(Translation of the Original Instructions)
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PREPARATION

All service and all maintenance checks
must be carried out on a stationary ma-
chine with the engine switched off.
Always apply the parking brake to stop
the machine from moving
Stop the engine
Prevent inadvertent start-up of the en-
gine by disconnecting the spark plug
cables and removing the ignition key
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MAINTENANCE TABLE

See chapter "13 MAINTENANCE SUM-
MARY TABLE" The table is designed to
help you keep your machine in efficient
and safe working order It indicates the
main operations to be performed and
the frequency of the same Perform the
relative operation described based on
the first deadline to arrive.
Change the oil more frequently if the
engine has to work in difficult condi-
tions or when the ambient temperature
is high
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TYRE PRESSURE

Adjust the tyre pressure to meet the values provi-
ded in "0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE".
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ENGINE OIL TOP-UP/CHANGE

For this maintenance operation, see
also the manual for the engine sup-
plied with the machine

9 5 1 Check / top-up (25)

Always check the oil level before use To
check the level, make sure the machine
is on even ground
Wipe around the dipstick Remove the dip-
stick and clean.
Push the dipstick in completely.
Now pull the dipstick up again. Read off the
oil level.
Top up if the level is lower than the "FULL"
mark (25).
ENGLISH
The oil level must never exceed the
"MAX" mark This results in the engine
overheating If the oil level exceeds the
"MAX" mark, the oil must be drained
until the correct level is achieved

9 5 2 Oil change/filling (25, 26)

For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13
For the type of oil to use please refer to
"0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE"
Use oil with no additives
NOTE! Do not overfill as this could cau-
se the engine to overheat
Change the oil when the engine is warm.
The oil may be very hot just after the
engine has been switched off. Conse-
quently allow the engine to cool down
for a few minutes before proceeding to
drain off the oil.
Proceed as follows:
1 Place the machine on a flat surface.
2 Apply the parking brake.
3 Open the bonnet.
4 Remove the oil drain tube (26:A) from the
vertical position, slip it between the frame
and the engine and take it downwards.
5 Grab the clamp on the oil drain hose. Use
polygrip pliers or similar (26:B).
6 Move the clamp 3-4 cm up the oil drain hose
and pull out the plug (26:C).
7 Collect the oil in a suitable vessel.
NOTE! Take care not to spill any oil on
the drive belts
8 Hand the spent oil over to a disposal facility
in accordance with local provisions.
9 Replace the oil drain plug and move the
clamp back over the plug.
10 Clean up any spills.
11 Remove the oil cap (25:A) and fill with new
oil. For the quantities of oil required, please
refer to "0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE".
12 After filling up the oil, start the engine and
leave it to idle for 30 seconds.
13 Check there are no oil leaks.
14 Turn off the engine. Wait 30 seconds and
check the oil level again. If necessary see
also "checking/top up" in heading 9.5.1.
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