Mowing Hints - Stiga garden scoop Instructions For Use Manual

throttle control at full throttle (1 - 1.5 cm above the
choke position).
6a. Scoop:
Engage the parking brake.
6b. Scoop ES - Garden:
Depress the brake pedal fully.
7a. Scoop (manual start):
Remove the engine cover. Grip the starter handle.
Pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel some
resistance. Release (slowly) to its original position.
Now pull the starter cord quickly and decisively.
7b. Scoop ES - Garden (electric start):
Turn the starter key and start the engine.
8. Once the engine has started, move the throttle
control gradually to full throttle if the choke has
been used.
9. When starting from cold do not make the ma-
chine work under load immediately, but let the mo-
tor run for some minutes first. This will allow the
oil to warm up.
STOPPING
Move the blade lever backwards into the disen-
gaged position. Engage the parking brake.
Allow the engine to idle for 1 - 2 minutes.
Scoop:
Set the throttle lever to "STOP".
Scoop ES - Garden:
Stop the engine by switching off the ignition key.
Remove the key.
Close the fuel shut-off valve (Garden).
If the mower is left unattended remove
the spark plug cable from the spark
plug.
The engine can be extremely warm im-
mediately after stopping. Do not touch
the muffler, cylinder or the cooling fins.
As these can cause burns.

MOWING HINTS

Before you begin to mow your lawn remove any
stones, toys and solid objects.
Pinpoint any fixed objects before you start to mow
unknown lawns. Loose and/or fixed objects can
cause serious damage to the mower deck.
Avoid mowing wet grass (during or immediately
ENGLISH
after a rain shower).
Keep your hands and feet away from
the rotating blade. Never put your hand
or foot under the mower deck or in the
grass deflector while the engine is run-
ning.
If the engine should stop because the grass is too
thick. Disengage the blade and move the machine
to an area previously cut before engaging the
mower deck again.
For the best "Multiclip" effect follow this advice
(concerns Garden Multiclip - Garden Combi):
- mow regularly
- use full throttle on the engine
- keep the underside of the mower deck clean
- use sharp blades
- do not mow wet grass
- mow twice (using different mowing heights)
if the grass is long.
OPERATING
Make sure that the right amount of oil is in the ma-
chine before starting to mow on slopes (oil level on
"FULL").
Take care on slopes. Do not stop or start
suddenly while going up or down the
slope. Never mow across the slope.
Drive up and down and down and up.
The machine, equipped with original
accessories, must not be driven on
slopes greater than 10° in any direction.
Reduce speed on slopes and while turn-
ing sharply thus preventing the ma-
chine from overturning or that you lose
control over the machine.
MAINTENANCE
No service should be carried out on the
engine or mower deck unless:
-the engine has been stopped.
-the ignition key has been removed.
-the spark plug cable has been
removed from the spark plug.
-the parking brake has been engaged.
-the mower deck has been disengaged.
MAINTENANCE TIPS
The machine has been designed so that it can be
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