Throttle Control Lever; Using The Machine - Stiga LT 500 Li 48 Operator's Manual

One LED lit: the machine's
electrical circuit is activated. The
machine is ready for use.
Both LEDs lit: the machine
is operative (Fig. 7.D).
LEDs off: The electrical circuit
is completely deactivated.
IMPORTANT Do not keep
your finger on the button when
moving the machine to avoid
accidentally enabling the machine.
The "Warning" icon (Fig. 7.E) comes
ON in the event of machine fault (refer
to the troubleshooting table, par. 14).

5.2 THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

It allows to start/stop the machine
and simultaneously engages/
disengages the cutting means.
The throttle safety lever (Fig. 7.B) can only
be operated if the throttle safety lever is
pressed at the same time (Fig. 7.B).
For machine start up:
– Simultaneously push the regulator
control lever and safety lever.
Starting the machine causes the cutting
means to start rotating at the same time.
The machine stops automatically as the
throttle control lever is released.
5.3 THROTTLE SAFETY LEVER
The throttle safety lever (Fig. 7.B) allows the
throttle control lever to be used (Fig. 7.A).

6. USING THE MACHINE

IMPORTANT The safety regulations
to follow are described in chap. 2. Strictly
comply with these indications to avoid
serious risks or dangers.
6.1 PREPARATION
Before starting work
several checks and operations to ensure you
can work efficiently and in maximum safety:
1. make sure the battery is not
inserted in its housing;
2. place the machine in a stable
horizontal position on the ground;
3. adjust the machine from ergonomic
and functional points of view in order to
adapt it to the worker stature and to the
type of work (par. 6.1.1 - par. 6.1.4);
4. check the battery (par. 6.1.5).
6.1.1 Regulating the front hand grip
1. Slacken the clamp (Fig. 9.A);
2. move the front hand grip into the most
ergonomic position for the operator;
3. tighten the clamp.
6.1.2 Adjusting the length of the rod
1. Loosen the knob (Fig. 10.A) following the
direction of the arrow - open padlock;
2. pull or push the rod (Fig. 10.B) until
it reaches the desired length;
3. when the adjustment is complete,
tighten the hand grip following the
direction of the arrow - closed padlock.
6.1.3 Aligning the cutting means
The cutting means orientation allows to switch
from grass trimmer mode to grass edge
trimmer mode, and vice versa, while working.
How to work in grass trimmer mode:
– Press the button (Fig. 11.A);
– Rotate the cutting means (Fig. 11.B) by 90°,
making sure it stays locked in position.
Perform this operation when
the machine is turned off and
the cutting means is still.
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it is necessary to carry out