Grass Cutting - Stiga TCX 102 Owner's Manual

– i nsert the ignition key and turn to «ON» to
make electrical contact, then turn to «START»
to start the engine;
– r elease the ignition key once the engine has
started.
When the engine is running, move the throttle
to «SLOW» and disengage the choke (if pro-
vided);
IMPORTANT The choke must be closed as
soon as the engine is running smoothly. Using
it when the engine is already warm can foul the
spark plugs and cause the engine to run errati-
cally.
NOTE If there are engine starting problems,
do not insist as you can risk running the battery
flat and flooding the engine. Turn the key to the
«OFF» position, wait for a few seconds and then
repeat the operation. If the malfunction persists,
refer to the engine manual and chapter «8» in
this manual.
IMPORTANT Always bear in mind that the
safety devices prevent the engine from starting
if safety requirements have not been met (see
5.2). In these cases, once the situation has been
corrected, the key must first be turned back to
«OFF» before the engine can be restarted.
5.4.2 Forward gear and riding without
mowing
When moving the machine:
– d isengage the cutting means;
– b ring the cutting-means assembly to the high-
est position (position «7»);
– p ut the accelerator control between the
«SLOW» and «FAST» positions.
Disengage the parking brake and release the
brake pedal (see 4.31).
Press the drive pedal (see 4.32) in direction «F»
and reach the required speed by progressively
increasing pressure on the pedal and moving
the accelerator.
WARNING! Drive must be engaged as
described below (see 4.32) to prevent sud-
den engagement from causing tipping up
and loss of control of the vehicle, particu-
larly on slopes.
5.4.3 Braking
First reduce the machine's speed by reducing
the engine's r.p.m., and then press the brake
pedal (see 4.31) to slow down the machine until
it stops.
The machine already slows down considerably
by just releasing the drive pedal.
5.4.4 Reverse
IMPORTANT Reverse must only be engaged
when the machine has stopped.
IMPORTANT To proceed in reverse gear with
the cutting means engaged, it is necessary to
press and hold the consent button (see 4.9) so
as not to cause the engine to stop.
When the machine is stopped, start the reverse
movement by pressing the drive pedal in the
«R» direction (see 4.32).

5.4.5 Grass cutting

Fig. 5.8) Adjust the position of the anti-chipping
wheels (1) whose function is to reduce the risk
of tearing up sections of lawn, which can occur
when the edge of the cutting means assembly
drags over irregular ground.
WARNING!
formed on all the wheels, positioning them at
the same height WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND
CUTTING MEANS DISENGAGED.
The three different heights of the wheels (1)
allow you to maintain a safe distance «A» be-
tween the cutting means assembly and the
ground.
To change the position, release the stop plate
(2) using a screwdriver and extract the pin (3)
and the spring (4).
Move the wheel (1) to the desired position, then
replace the pin (3), the spring (4) and the stop
plate (2) in the indicated order, making sure the
pin head (3) is facing toward the inside of the
machine.
To start cutting:
– m ove the throttle to «FAST»;
– b ring the cutting-means assembly to the high-
est position;
– e ngage the cutting means (see 4.9) only on
grass lawns; avoid engaging them on stony
ground or when the grass is very high;
– s tart moving forwards on the grass very
slowly and with utmost caution, as already
described;
– regulate the cutting height and speed (see
4.10) considering the conditions of the lawn
(the height, density and dampness of the
grass).
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This should always be per-