Check Mower Belts; Check Hydraulic System - Stiga 991313 Instruction Manual

Charge Battery
Check battery with a voltmeter. If battery is
less than 11 volts, charge battery.
NOTICE: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a
higher rate damages or destroys the battery.
ONLY use an automatic charger designed for
use with your battery.
NOTICE: Always follow information provided
on the battery by battery manufacturer.
Contact battery manufacturer for detailed
information about charging.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove
Battery on page 22.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-
ventilated area.
3. Connect positive lead of charger to
positive battery terminal.
4. Connect negative lead of charger to
negative battery terminal.
5. Charge battery following battery
manufacturer's instructions.
6. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on
page 22.
Jump Starting
Stiga does not recommend jump starting your
unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and
system components. Refer to engine manual
for details.

CHECK MOWER BELTS

Check belts for wear and replace as needed.

CHECK HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Check Hydraulic Oil Level
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 18.
2. Check oil level in expansion tanks. Oil
should reach the cold fill indicator mark.
See Figure 25.
IMPORTANT: Engine should be cold when
checking initial oil level.
1. Cold Fill Line
3. Operate engine for 1 minute and recheck
oil levels.
4. Add hydraulic oil, if needed.
a. Remove expansion tank caps.
b. Fill expansion tanks with 15W-50
synthetic motor oil until oil reaches the
cold fill indicator mark. See Figure 25.
c. Reinstall expansion tank caps.
Change Hydraulic Oil and Filter
1. Operate unit for a few minutes to warm
hydraulic oil.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Position container under oil filter to catch
used oil.
See Figure 26.
4. Remove filter guard and oil filter from
transaxle.
5. Remove the vent / fill plug from the fill
port and allow transaxle to drain
completely.
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Figure 25