Checking The Engine Oil Level; Safety Checks - Stiga VILLA Instructions For Use Manual

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NOTE! Ordinary lead-free petrol is a perishable
and must not be stored for more than 30 days.
Environmental petrol can be used, i.e. alkylate
petrol. This type of petrol has a composition that is
less harmful for people and nature.
Petrol is highly inflammable. Always
store fuel in containers that are made
especially for this purpose.
Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors,
and never smoke when filling or top-
ping up. Fill up with fuel before starting
the engine. Never remove the filler cap
or fill with petrol while the engine is
running or still warm.
Never completely fill the petrol tank. Leave an
empty space (= at least the entire filler tube plus 1
- 2 cm at the top of the tank) to allow the petrol to
expand when it warms up without overflowing.
See fig. 13.

4.2 Checking the engine oil level

On delivery, the crankcase is filled with SAE 30 oil
(Comfort and de Luxe) or SAE 10W-40 oil (Roy-
al).
Check the oil level every time before using to
ensure it is correct. The machine should be
standing on level ground.
Wipe clean around the oil dipstick. Un-
screw and pull it up. Wipe off the dipstick.
Comfort and de Luxe:
Slide the dipstick down completely and tighten it.
Royal:
Slide the dipstick down completely without tight-
ening it.
Pull up the dipstick again. Read off the oil level.
Top up with oil to the "FULL" mark, if the level
comes below this mark (11).
The oil level must never exceed the "FULL" mark.
This results in the engine overheating. If the oil
level exceeds the "FULL" mark, the oil must be
drained until the correct level is achieved.

4.3 Safety checks

Check that the results of the safety checks below
are achieved when testing the machine in question.
The safety checks must always be car-
ried out every time before use.
If any of the results below is not
achieved, the machine must not be
used! Take the machine to a service
workshop for repair.
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4.3.1 General safety check
Object
Fuel lines and con-
nections.
Electrical cables.
Exhaust system.
Oil lines
Drive the machine
forwards/back-
wards and release
the driving-service
brake pedal.
Test driving
4.3.2 Electrical safety check
The operation of the safety system
should always be checked every time
before use.
Status
The clutch-brake
pedal is not
depressed.
The power take-off
is not activated.
The clutch-brake
pedal is depressed.
The power take-off
is activated.
Engine running.
The power take-off
is activated.
Engine running.
4.4 Start
1. Open the fuel cock located inside the cover on
the rear left-hand side (12).
2. Check that the spark plug cable(s) is/are in-
stalled on the spark plug(s).
3. Check to make sure that the power take-off is
disengaged.
4. Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal.
5. Comfort, de Luxe:
Starting cold engine – put the throttle control in
the choke position.
Starting warm engine – put the throttle control
at full throttle (approx. 2 cm behind the choke
position).
Result
No leaks.
All insulation intact.
No mechanical damage.
No leaks at connections.
All screws tightened.
No leaks. No damage.
The machine will stop.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.
Action Result
Try to start. The engine
will not start.
The driver gets up The engine
from the seat. will not start.
The driver gets up The power
from the seat. take-off will
be disen-
gaged.
Remove fuse 10 The engine
A. will stop.
See fig. 14.