Oil Change/Filling (21); Replacing The Oil Filter (If Present); Replacing The Fuel Filter (18:A, 19:A; 19A:a); Belt Transmissions Check - Stiga Villa Spring Instruction Manual

(Translation of the Original Instructions)
9 .5 .2 Oil change/filling (21)
For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .
For the type of oil to use please refer to
"0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE" .
Use oil with no additives .
Change the oil when the engine is warm.
The oil may be very hot just after the
engine has been switched off. Conse-
quently allow the engine to cool down
for a few minutes before proceeding to
drain off the oil.
Proceed as follows:
1 . Place the machine on a flat surface.
2 . Apply the parking brake.
3 . Open the bonnet.
4 . Grab the clamp (21:A) on the oil drain hose.
Use adjustable polygrip pliers or similar.
5 . Move the clamp 3-4 cm up the oil drain hose
and pull out the plug (21:B).
6 . Collect the oil in a suitable vessel.
NOTE! Take care not to spill any oil on
the drive belts .
7 . Hand the spent oil over to a disposal facility
in accordance with local provisions.
8 . Replace the oil drain plug and move the
clamp back over the plug.
9 . Clean up any spills.
10 . Remove the dipstick and fill with fresh oil. For
the quantities of oil required, please refer to
"0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE".
11 . After filling up the oil, start the engine and
leave it to idle for 30 seconds.
12 . Check there are no oil leaks.
13 . Stop the engine. Wait for 30 seconds and
then check the oil level again as indicated in
heading 9.5.1.
9 .5 .3 Replacing the oil filter (if present)
For this maintenance operation, see
also the manual for the engine supplied
with the machine .
For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .
For this maintenance operation it is recommended
to contact an authorised assistance centre.
ENGLISH
First drain the engine oil and insert the oil drain
plug as described above. Then replace the oil filter
as follows:
• Clean the area around the filter and
dismantle the filter.
Smear the gasket on the new filter with oil.
•
• Install the filter. First screw in the filter so
that the gasket comes into contact with the
engine. Then screw in the filter a further
1/2-3/4 turn.
• Continue with point 7 in accordance with
the indications provided in 9.5.2.
9 .6 REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER (18:A,
19:A; 19A:A)
For this maintenance operation, see
also the manual for the engine supplied
with the machine .
For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .
Check for fuel leaks once the new filter has been
installed.
9 .7

BELT TRANSMISSIONS CHECK

check that all belts are intact.
For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .
9 .8

STEERING

For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .

9 .8 .1 Checks

With the machine stationary, gently turn the stee-
ring wheel back and forth.
There must be no mechanical play.

9 .8 .2 Adjust play in the steering wheel (22) .

If necessary, adjust the steering cable as follows:
1 . Tension the steering cable by tightening the
nut (22:A).
To stop the cable twisting, keep both
ends of the screw still (22:B) throu-
ghout the adjustment operation . Use
a spanner or similar adjustable tool,
inserting it in the relative space on the
screws at the ends of the cable .
2 . Adjust the nut until there is no play.
EN
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