Lawn Mower 8211-3452-04 Stiga SILENT COMBI 45, 45S Instruction Manual
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5 ENGLISHGB SYMBOLS The following symbols are displayed on the ma- chine in order to remind you about the safety pre- cautions and attention necessary when using the machine. The symbols mean: Warning! Read the Instruction Book and Safety Manual before using the machine. Warning! Keep spectators away. Beware of objects being flung out. Warning! Before starting any repair work, disconnect the plug from the wall socket. Warning! Keep the extension cord away from the blade. Warning! Do not put hands or feet under the cover of the machine when it is running. Warning! The blade continue to rotate even after the machine has been switched off. IMPORTANT Equipment marked with an asterisk (*) is included as standard equipment only for certain models or specific country versions. ASSEMBLING STEERING Fold up the handle. By tightly screwing the lower part of the handle into the steering sockets’ lower or upper holes (A or B), the steering height can be adapted to suit the operator (fig. 1). Tighten the locking knobs to fix the upper part of the handle (fig. 2).Ensure that the holes in the steering wheel are on the right hand side. Match the pins on the switch to the holes in the steering wheel. Ensure that the cable is not being pinched and that the button is facing up- ward. Squeeze the bracket together carefully so that it forms a tight seal around the steering wheel. Fit the screws. Tighten well (fig. 4). Attach the electric cable using a cable tie. USING THE MOWER GENERAL Your new lawn mower combines two different functions in the same machine: 1. MULTICLIP When delivered, the machine is equipped with a plug (P) mounted in the grass evacuation opening (fig. 12). The machine can be used for Multiclip, i.e. when cutting the grass is finely chopped by the blade. The grass is then spread into the lawn where it decomposes. In this way, nutrients are put back into the lawn. To remove the plug, press in the catch (S). When remounting the plug, make sure that both the pins are pressed down into the holes, so that the plug snaps into place. 2. COLLECTION Assemble the enclosed grass collector (fig. 3). Open the cover, remove the plug and this time hook the collector in place onto the back of the ma- chine. During cutting, the grass is collected in the collec- tor. Empty the grass on the compost heap or spread it out on the flower bead as fertilizer. The machine is also excellent for collecting leaves in the au- tumn. CONNECTING Connect the machine to an earthed, single phase electric socket. The circuit must be protected by a 10A slow fuse. Always use an earthed, rubber covered extension lead. Use a high quality lead designed for outdoor use. The socket fitted to the lead must be of the wa- terproof type. The conductor area must be at least 3 x 1.5 mm². STOP
6 ENGLISHGB Check that the extension cable is not damaged, each time before using the machine. The machine may not be used if the extension cable is damaged. Re- lieve the extension cable in the load relief unit on the steering handle (fig. 7). We recommend that you use a residual current cir- cuit breaker (RCB) previously known as earth leak- age circuit breaker. It will cut off the power if anything happens to the machine or the extension lead. If you use a portable RCB this must be fitted between the electric socket and the extension lead.Test the operation of the RCB before use. If uncertain, contact your retailer. START/STOP OF MOTOR Keep hands and feet well away from the rotating blade(s). Never put your hand or foot under the blade casing or in the grass evacuation unit while the motor is running. When starting up the motor, press the handlebar to lift the front wheels and in that way reduce the re- sistance from the grass at the starting moment. Do not engage and dis-engage the motor repeatedly since this will build up heat because of the high cur- rent when starting, and this could, consequently, cause motor damages. Press the block button1. Start the motor by pressing in the starter grip2against the handle bar (fig. 4). Release the starter grip to stop the motor. OVERLOADING THE MOTOR (*) The lawn mower has an integrated overload protec- tor. If this trips the motor will not start. Let the motor cool for 2 minutes before restarting. If the mower still does not start, contact an author- ised service workshop. DRIVE (*) Connect the drive by pressing in the clutch lever to- wards the handle bar. Disconnect the drive by re- leasing the clutch lever (fig. 5). MOWING TIPS Always mowe so the cable is laid out behind you on the grass (fig. 6). Never cross the cable! Should this happen by accident, stop the motor, pull out the plug and check if the cable is damaged. Before mowing the lawn, take care to remove any stones toys and other hard objects.Empty the grass collector in good time so that the grass deflector does not get blocked and reduce grass collection capacity. To avoid overloading the motor, do not push the mower too quickly in long grass. Always use a well sharpened blade. Do not use the mower when it is raining or when the grass is wet. CUTTING HEIGHT Do not set the cutting height so low that the blade/blades can hit uneven ground. When adjusting the cutting height - always first disconnect the plug. The mower is fitted with a single lever control for adjusting the cutting height. Pull the lever outwards and adjust the cutting height to the position which is most suitable for your lawn (fig. 7). CLEANING In order to function properly the motor must be ef- fectively cooled. This is done by a fan which sucks in air at the air intake on the motor casing (fig. 8). To make sure that the cooling system functions properly the air intake must be thoroughly cleaned if it has become blocked. The machine should be cleaned each time after use. For best possible mowing results it is important that the underside of the chassis is kept clean. Use a brush or blow with compressed air. The machine must not be washed down with water. MAINTENANCE CLUTCH CABLE (*) If the clutch lever is pressed in but the mower still does not move, the clutch cable must be adjusted. Loosen the cable attachment and move it down- wards to stretch the clutch cable (fig. 10). Do not stretch the cable so hard that the clutch lever, cable or transmission risks being damaged. CHANGING BLADE Youmustneverservicethemotororthe lawn mower before first shutting off the motor and pulling out the plug. Useprotectiveglovestopreventcuts when changing blades/knifeblades.
7 ENGLISHGB Blunt and damaged blades tear off the grass and spoil the look of the lawn after mowing. New, well sharpened blades cut the grass cleanly, so that the lawn looks green and fresh even after mowing. To change the blade, loosen the blade bolt. Mount the new blade so that it sits in the same way as the old one and tighten the blade bolt (fig. 9). Tighten- ing torque: 20 Nm. When replacing the blade, the blade bolt should also be replaced. The guarantee does not cover damage to the blade, blade holder or motor caused by running into obsta- cles. When replacing the blade, the blade holder and blade bolt, always use original spare parts. Non-au- thentic spare parts could lead to the risk of personal injury or damage, even if they fit the machine. SHARPENING THE BLADE Sharpening of the blade must be done by wet meth- od grinding, using a whetstone or a grindstone. For the sake of safety, the blade should not be sharp- ened on an emery wheel. A very high temperature could cause the blade to become brittle. Once the blade has been sharpened, it must then be balanced so as to avoid vi- bration damage (fig. 11). STORAGE Thoroughly clean the mower and store it indoors in a dry place.