Air Filter, Engine; Spark Plug; Air Intake - Stiga PARK SILENT Instructions For Use Manual

The battery must be fully charged be-
fore being used for the first time. The
battery must always be stored fully
charged. If the battery is stored while
discharged, serious damage will occur.
14.8.1 Charging with the engine
The battery can be charged using the engine's gen-
erator as follows:
1. Install the battery in the machine as shown be-
low.
2. Place the machine outdoors or install an extrac-
tion device for the exhaust fumes.
3. Start the engine according to the instructions in
the user guide.
4. Allow the engine to run continuously for 45
minutes.
5. Stop the engine. The battery will now be fully
charged.
14.8.2 Charging using battery charger
When charging using a battery charger, a battery
charger with constant voltage must be used.
Contact your dealer to purchase a battery charger
with constant voltage.
The battery can be damaged if a standard type
battery charger is used.
14.8.3 Removal/Installation
See fig. 3. The battery is placed under the engine
casing. During removal/installation, the following
applies regarding connection of the cables:
• During removal. First disconnect the black ca-
ble from the battery's negative terminal (-).
Then disconnect the red cable from the battery's
positive terminal (-).
• During installation. First connect the red cable
to the battery's positive terminal (+). Then con-
nect the black cable to the battery's negative ter-
minal (-).
If the cables are disconnected/connect-
ed in the wrong order, there is a risk of
a short-circuit and damage to the bat-
tery.
If the cables are interchanged, the gen-
erator and the battery will be damaged.
Tighten the cables securely. Loose ca-
bles can cause a fire.
The engine must never be driven with
the battery disconnected. There is a risk
of serious damage to the generator and
the electrical system.
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14.8.4 Cleaning
If the battery terminals are coated with oxide, they
should be cleaned. Clean the battery terminals with
a wire brush and lubricate them with terminal
grease.

14.9 Air filter, engine

Clean the air filter every 3 months or after every 50
hours of operation, whichever comes first.
Clean the paper filter insert once a year or after
every 200 hours of operation, whichever comes
first.
Note! Both filters should be cleaned more often if
the machine operates on dusty ground.
1. Remove the protective cover of the air filter
(fig. 19).
2. Dismantle the paper filter insert and the foam
pre-filter. Make sure that no dirt gets into the
carburettor. Clean the air filter housing.
3. Wash the pre-filter in liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry. Pour a little oil on the filter
and squeeze in the oil.
4. Clean the paper filter insert as follows: Knock it
lightly against a flat surface. If the filter is very
dirty, change it.
5. Assemble in the reverse order.
Petroleum-based solvents such as kerosene may
not be used for cleaning the paper filter insert.
These solvents can destroy the filter.
Do not use compressed air for cleaning the
paper filter insert. The paper filter insert must
not be oiled.

14.10Spark plug

The spark plug(s) must be replaced every 200
hours of operation (=at every other basic service).
Before disconnecting the spark plug, clean around
its mounting.
Spark plug: Champion RC12YC or equivalent.
Electrode distance: 0.75 mm.

14.11Air intake

See 14:W. The engine is air-cooled. A blocked
cooling system can damage the engine. Clean the
engine's air intake after 50 hours of operation.
More meticulous cleaning of the cooling system is
carried out during each basic service.
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