Stiga MP 98 Series Operator's Manual page 94

Action
1. gear in "neutral";
2. cutting means
disengaged;
3. operator seated.
the operator leaves his seat
the grass catcher is lifted
or the rear discharge
guard removed without
disengaging the cutting
means (for rear collection
models only)
the parking brake is engaged
without disengaging
the cutting means
the speed change is
activated or the drive
pedal with the parking
brake engaged
the reverse gear is engaged
with the cutting means
engaged, without pressing
the consent button (par. 5.9)
If any of the results fails to match the
indications provided in the tables, do not
use the machine! Contact a service centre to
have it checked and repaired if necessary.
IMPORTANT Always bear in mind that
the safety devices prevent the engine from
starting if safety requirements have not
been met. In these cases, once the start
consent has been reinstated, the ignition
key (fig. 10.A) must first be turned back to
Of before the engine can be restarted.
6.3 USING ON SLOPES
Comply with the limits indicated in the
"Technical Data" Tables ad in "fig. 19"
regardless of the mowing direction.
Remember there is no such thing as a "safe"
slope. Driving on grass slopes requires
particular care. To prevent overturning
or loss of control over the machine:
• Never mow across the face of the slope.
Lawns on a slope have to be mowed moving
up and down and never across them. When
changing direction, take great care that
the wheels facing the slope do not hit any
obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots,
etc.) that may cause the machine to slide
sideways, tip over or make you lose control.
• Do not stop or start suddenly
when going up or downhill;
Result
The engine starts
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
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• Shift to drive gear very gently paying
particular attention to prevent the
machine from tipping up.
• Reduce speed:
– before changing direction
and during tight turns
– before facing a slope, particularly downhill
• Never switch to reverse gear to decrease
speed when going downhill: this could
cause loss of control of the machine,
especially on slippery ground.
• Always engage the parking brake
before leaving the machine at a
standstill and unattended.
• For models with mechanical drive
only Never ride the machine on slopes
in neutral or with the clutch out!
Always shift into a low gear before leaving
the machine at a standstill and unattended.
• For models with hydrostatic drive
only: Drive down slopes with your foot
off the drive pedal to use the braking
effect of the hydrostatic transmission
when the transmission is not engaged.
6.4 STARTUP
1. Open the fuel tap (fig. 20.A) (if provided).
2. Sit in the operator's position.
3. Put the drive into neutral («N»)
(par. 5.5; par. 5.7).
4. Disengage the cutting means (par. 5.8).
5. Engage the parking brake (par. 5.3).
6. Shift the throttle control to maximum
"hare" speed position (par. 5.2).
7. If cold starting: engage the
choke (par. 5.2 / par. 5.2.1)
8. Insert the ignition key and turn to On
to make electrical contact, then turn
it to Start to start the engine.
9. Release the ignition key once
the engine has started.
10. If cold starting: as soon as the
engine ticks over regularly:
10a. Disengage the choke
(par. 5.2 type "ll"), shift the throttle control
to maximum "hare" speed position.
10b. Disengage the choke (par. 5.2, type "I").
NOTE Using the choke when the engine
is already warm can foul the spark plugs
and cause the engine to run erratically.
11. When the engine has started, shift
the throttle control to the minimum
«tortoise» speed position.
NOTE If there are engine starting problems,
do not insist as you can risk running the