After Operating - Stiga SILEX 40-G Instructions For Use Manual

• The carbon monoxide in the engine's exhaust
fumes is poisonous and can cause death.
• Wear tightly fitting clothes and heavy-duty
shoes which completely cover the feet.
• The tank should only be half full when operat-
ing on slopes. Petrol can leak out.
• The engine must be stopped in the following
circumstances:
• When the machine is left unattended
• Before the machine is filled up with petrol
• Always make sure you have a good footing, es-
pecially on slopes.
• Check that no one is in front of you or beside
you when starting the blades. Keep a steady
grip on the steering. The machine will lift when
the rotors are started. Use extra caution when
backing.
• Always keep at a safe distance to the rotors
when working.
• Holding the steering correctly ensures a safe
distance.
• No person must come closer than 20 m to the
machine when working on slopes. The user
must hold the steering firmly with both hands
all the time.
• Working on stony or hard ground demands ex-
tra attention from the operator. The machine be-
comes more unstable.
• Never touch the engine when operating the ma-
chine, or just afterwards. Risk for burn injuries.

2.4 AFTER OPERATING

• Allow the engine to cool before putting the ma-
chine in a storeroom. Fire risk!
• Remove dirt and foreign material before putting
the machine in a storeroom. The area round the
petrol tank and muffler must be kept clean from
leaves, oil, petrol or other foreign materials.
Fire risk!
• If the petrol tank is to be emptied, do this out-
doors and when the engine is cold. Fire risk!
• The machine should be stored in a dry place.
The machine must not stored with fuel in the
tank in rooms where there are naked flames,
sparks or other strong sources of heat.
2.5 MAINTENANCE
• Carry out maintenance regularly. All nuts and
bolts should always be tight.
ENGLISH
• Only use genuine spare parts which are in good
condition. Spare parts must not be repaired.
They must be replaced if they are defective.
Poor quality spare parts can lead to personal in-
jury. If the muffler is damaged it must be re-
placed.
• The engine must be stopped and the spark plug
lead disconnected in the following circumstanc-
es:
When adjusting the rotors.
When the machine is to be cleaned or repaired.
When checking after a collision with a solid
hard object. Carry out the necessary repairs be-
fore continuing to work.
If the machine begins to vibrate abnormally.
Carry out the necessary repairs before continu-
ing to work.
• Wear protective gloves when working with the
rotors.
3.1 Auxiliary wheel
1. Install the auxiliary wheel (4:T) in its holder
and lock onto the support (4:Q) with the knob
(4:R).
2. Install the unit on the machine and lock at a suit-
able height using the knob (4:S).
3.2 Handle's support
Install the handle's support (4:U) on the machine.
Use the 4 screws, nuts and washers as illustrated in
fig. 4.
3.3 Handle
1. Slide up the reinforcement plate (4:V) from un-
derneath in the handle's stay so that the holes
correspond.
2. Install the right and left handle (5:A and 5:B)
with components below:
• The through screw (5:C) with two washers
and nuts. Check that the screw also goes
through the reinforcement plate (4:V).
• The knob (5:D) with screw (5:E) and two
washers. Check that the screw also goes
through the reinforcement plate (4:V).
3. Install the handle's intermediate section (5:G)
with two screws and two nuts.
4. Install the cover (1:F) with 4 screws from un-
derneath.
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