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

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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.
5.8.2 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.
5.8.3 Removal/Installation
The battery is placed under the engine casing. Dur-
ing removal/installation, the following applies re-
garding 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.
The engine must never be driven with
the battery disconnected. There is a risk
of serious damage to the generator and
the electrical system.
5.8.4 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.

5.9 Air filter, engine

It is very important that the air filter is
intact and correctly installed. Never
start the engine without the air filter or
if the air filter is defective.
The filter cartridge (paper filter 11:A) must be re-
placed/cleaned after every 25 hours of operation.
The pre-filter (plastic foam filter 11:B) must be re-
placed/cleaned after every 25 hours of operation.
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NOTE! Clean/replace the filter more often if the
machine operates in dusty conditions.
Remove/install the air filters as follows.
1. Clean carefully around the air filter housing.
2. Dismantle the air filter cover (11:C) by remov-
ing the two screws.
3. Remove the filter package (11:A+B). The pre-
filter is placed over the filter cartridge. Make
sure that no dirt gets into the carburettor.
4. Cover the intake duct with a cloth or similar
(11:D) so that no contaminants enter the engine.
Clean the filter housing internally.
5. Remove the pre-filter from the filter cartridge.
6. Clean the filter cartridge (paper filter) by tap-
ping it lightly against the flat surface and blow-
ing through from the inside out using
compressed air. See fig. 15. If the filter is very
dirty, replace it.
NOTE! The paper filter must not be rinsed
with water, petrol or other cleaning agents.
This will damage the filter.
7. Wash the pre-filter (plastic foam filter) in liquid
detergent and water. See fig. 16. Let it air dry. If
the filter is very dirty, change it.
NOTE! The plastic foam filter insert must
never be oiled.
8. Install the pre-filter on the filter cartridge.
9. Assemble in reverse order.

5.10 Spark 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.

5.11 Air intake

See 11: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.