Check The Engine Oil Level; Safety System; Starting Engine - Stiga VILLA SENATOR Manual

GB
Fill or top up with petrol only outdoors,
and never smoke when filling or top-
ping up. Fill with petrol before starting
the motor. Never remove the filler cap
or fill with petrol while the motor is
running or still warm.

CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

On delivery the crankcase is filled with SAE 30
oil.
Check the oil level every time before using to
ensure it is correct. The machine should be
standing on level ground.
Remove the dipstick and then wipe it off.
Push down the dipstick fully and screw it
in.
Then unscrew it and pull it up again. Read off the
oil level. Top up with oil to the "FULL" mark if the
level comes below it (fig 11).
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION
OIL LEVEL (President)
On delivery the transmission is filled with SAE
20W-50 oil.
Check that the oil level is correct each time the
machine is used. The machine must be standing
level.
Read off the oil level on the reservoir. The level
must be at the same height as the level indicator
(fig 12). Top up the oil if necessary. Use oil of type
SAE 20W-50 (service class SE, SF or SG).
Cleanliness is essential when handling
transmission oil. Dirt particles must be
kept out of the system. Dirt can destroy
the transmission.
The reservoir has an integrated oil filter which re-
moves larger particles from the oil. The filter does
not need replacing.

SAFETY SYSTEM

This machine is equipped with a safety system that
consists of:
- a switch on the gear box (Classic - 2000 -
Senator)
- a switch on the transmission tension arm
(President)
- a switch in the seat mounting
- a switch near the power take-off engagement
lever (only US and Canada)
ENGLISH
- a replaceable, electronic safety module that
controls the system.
In order to start the machine the following are nec-
essary:
- gear lever in neutral (Classic - 2000 - Senator)
- freewheel clutch pedal fully depressed (Pre-
sident)
- driver sitting on seat
- power take-off engagement lever at lowest
setting (i.e. power take-off disengaged)
Always check the operation of the safe-
ty system before using the machine!
Check in the following way:
- start the engine, sit on the seat, select a gear,
lift your weight off the seat - the engine must
stop (Classic - 2000 - Senator)
- start the engine, sit on the seat, lift your weight
off the seat - the engine must stop (President).
- start the engine again, sit on the seat, engage
the power take-off, lift your weight off the
seat - the power take-off must be disengaged.
- start the engine, sit on the seat, depress the foot
pedal, activate the parking brake and dismount
from the machine - the engine should not stop
(President).
Do not use the machine if the safety sys-
tem does not work! Take the machine to
a service agent for inspection.

STARTING ENGINE

1. Open the fuel shut-off valve (fig 13).
2. Make sure that the sparking plug cable is prop-
erly in place.
3. Check to make sure the power take-off is en-
gaged.
4a. Classic - 2000 - Senator:
Put the gear lever in neutral.
4b. President:
Put the drive lever into neutral.
5. Starting cold engine - put the throttle control in
the choke position. Starting warm engine - put the
throttle control at full throttle (1 - 1.5 cm above the
choke position).
6. Depress the pedal fully.
7. Turn the starter key and start the engine.
8. Once the engine has started, move the throttle