Battery; Charging By The Engine; Charging With A Battery Charger; Disassembly/Assembly - Stiga Villa Spring Instruction Manual

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Do not over-tension the steering cable .
This would make the steering too stiff
and increase wear on the cable .
9 .9

BATTERY

For the type of battery installed on the machine,
please refer to "0 TECHNICAL DATA TABLE"
CAUTION! Battery acid is corrosive and
contact with it is harmful .
Handle the battery with care taking care not to
let acid leak out .
Acid can cause serious injuries if it co-
mes into contact with eyes or skin . If
any part of the body comes into contact
with acid, rinse immediately with co-
pious amounts of water and seek medi-
cal attention immediately .
The battery fluid does not need checking or
topping up.
The only maintenance operation required is char-
ging, for example after extended storage.
The battery can be charged:
• - by the engine,
• by a battery charger.

9 .9 .1 Charging by the engine

This method is only an option if there is still
enough charge in the battery to be able to start the
engine.
• If the battery is new, connect the relative leads.
• Take the machine outside.
• Start the engine by following the instructions
provided in this manual.
• Leave the engine running continuously for 45
minutes (the time needed to fully charge the
battery).
• Stop the engine.

9 .9 .2 Charging with a battery charger

Use a constant voltage battery charger .
Use of a standard charger may damage
the battery .
For further information, please contact
your dealer .
Before connecting the battery charger,
disconnect the battery from the electri-
cal system .
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(Translation of the Original Instructions)

9 .9 .3 Disassembly/assembly

The battery is housed under the bonnet.
During removal/installation of the battery, connect
and disconnect the leads as follows:
1 . During removal. First disconnect the black
lead from the battery's negative terminal (-).
Then disconnect the red lead from the batte-
ry's positive terminal (+).
2 . During installation: First connect the red
cable to the battery's positive terminal (+).
Then connect the black cable to the battery's
negative terminal (-).
If the leads are disconnected/con-
nected in the wrong order, there is a
risk of a short-circuit and damage to the
battery .
Inverting the cable connections will da-
mage the alternator and the battery .
Tighten the cables securely . Loose ca-
bles can cause a fire.
The engine must never be driven with
the battery disconnected . There is a
risk of serious damage to the alternator
and the electrical system .

9 .9 .4 Cleaning

If the battery terminals are coated with oxide, they
should be cleaned.
Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush and
lubricate them with terminal grease.

9 .10 AIR FILTER, ENGINE

For the frequency of this intervention
see chapter 13 .
For this maintenance operation, see
also the manual for the engine supplied
with the machine .
NOTE! The filters should be cleaned/re-
placed more often if the machine opera-
tes on very dusty ground .
9 .10 .1 Cleaning / Replacement - mod .:
[B&S] (19)
Remove/install the air filters as follows:
1 . Clean carefully around the air filter housing
(19:A).
2 . Remove the air filter cover by unscrewing the
two screws.