Using The Mower - Stiga SILENT 45 COMBI User Manual

GB
SYMBOLS
The following symbols are displayed on the ma-
chine in order to remind you about the safety pre-
cautions 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 run-
ning.
Warning! Before starting any repair work,
remove the spark plug cable from the
spark plugs.
IMPORTANT
Equipment marked with an asterisk (*) is included
as standard equipment only for certain models or
specific country versions.
Certain models do not have a throttle. The motor
speed is set for optimal function and minimal ex-
haust emissions.
INTRODUCTION
3
4
1. Throttle (*)
2. Coupling clamp (*)
3. Start/Stop clamp
4. Electric starting facility (*)
7
ENGLISH
2
1
ASSEMBLING
HANDLEBAR
Fold up the handle. By tightly screwing the lower
part of the handle into the steering sockets' lower or
upper holes (A or B), the steering height can be
adapted to suit the operator (fig. 1).
Tighten the locking knobs to fix the upper part of the
handle (fig. 2).
Finally secure the cables to the handle tube by us-
ing the cable ties (fig. 3).
EYELET FOR STARTER HANDLE
Attach the starter handle to the eyelet on the steer-
ing handle (fig. 4).
BATTERY (*)
Electrolyte in the battery is toxic and
corrosive. It can cause serious corrosion
damage etc. Avoid all contact with skin,
eyes and clothing.
Before starting the mower the first time, you should
charge the battery for 24 hours. Refer also to the sec-
tion titled "MAINTENANCE, BATTERY".
Insert the starter key into the ignition lock.

USING THE MOWER

GENERAL
Your new lawn mower combines two different
functions in the same machine:
1. "MULTICLIP"
When delivered, the machine is equipped with a
plug (P) mounted in the grass evacuation opening
(fig. 28). The machine can be used for "Multiclip",
i.e. when cutting the grass is finely chopped by the
blade. The grass is then spread into the lawn where
it decomposes. In this way, nutrients are put back
into the lawn.
To remove the plug, press in the catch (S). When
remounting the plug, make sure that both the pins
are pressed down into the holes, so that the plug
snaps into place.