Before Starting; Check The Oil Level; Safety System; Starting The Engine - Stiga garden scoop Instructions For Use Manual

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Using the mower deck originally fitted.
Accessory mower decks 13-2925 (= side
discharge 72 cm) or 13-2926 (= Multiclip
72 cm) may be used with Garden models.
2. Grass clipping and leaf collection (only Gar-
den)
Using towed collector 13-1978 (30").
3. Grass and leaf transport (only Garden)
Using load trailer 13-1979.
4. Fertiliser spreading (only Garden)
Using fertiliser spreader 13-1987. Can also
be used for spreading grass seed, sand or salt.
The maximum vertical load on the towing hitch
must not exceed 100 N.
The maximum over-run load on the towing hitch
from towed accessories must not exceed 500 N.
NOTE! This machine is not designed to be driven
on public roads.
NOTE! Before using a trailer, contact your insur-
ance company.

BEFORE STARTING

You must read these instructions for use
and the accompanying pamphlet
"SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" careful-
ly before starting up the machine.

SAFETY SYSTEM

This machine is equipped with a safety system that
consists of:
- a switch on the gear box.
- a switch in the seat mounting.
- a switch near the blade engagement lever.
- a replaceable, electronic safety module that
controls the system.
In order to start the machine the following are nec-
essary:
- gear lever in neutral.
- driver sitting on seat (does not apply to Scoop
with manual start).
- blade engagement lever at rearmost setting
(i.e. blade disengaged)
Always check the operation of the safe-
ty system before using the machine!
Check in the following way:
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- start the engine, sit on the seat, select a gear,
lift your weight off the seat - the engine must
stop.
- start the engine again, sit on the seat, engage
the blade, lift your weight off the seat - the
engine must stop.
Do not use the machine if the safety sys-
tem does not work! Take the machine to
a service agent for inspection.
FILLING THE PETROL TANK
Always use pure unleaded petrol. 2-stroke
fuel must not be used.
NOTE! Bear in mind that petrol is a perishable, do
not purchase more petrol than can be used within
30 days.
Petrol is highly inflammable. Store pet-
rol in a container intended for this pur-
pose.
Always fill the petrol tank outdoors and
do not smoke while filling. Fill the pet-
rol before starting the engine. Never re-
move the petrol cap or fill with petrol
while the engine is running and or when
it is still warm.

CHECK THE OIL LEVEL

The crankcase is filled with SAE 30 oil on deliv-
ery.
Always check the oil level before use. The ma-
chine should be on level ground.
Remove the dipstick B and then dry it.
Place it fully into the hole again and tight-
en.
Remove the dipstick once again and read off the oil
level. Fill with oil up to the "FULL" mark if the
level is lower than this (fig 11 - 12).

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Open the fuel shut-off valve (Garden).
2. Make sure that the sparking plug cable is prop-
erly in place.
3. Make sure the mower deck is disengaged. Blade
engagement lever moved backwards.
4. Put the gear lever in neutral.
5. Starting cold engine - put the throttle control in
the choke position. Starting warm engine - put the