Lawn Tractor 8211 0003 11 Park Stiga Plus Residence Operators Manual

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1 GENERAL
This symbol indicates WARNING. Se-
rious personal injury and/or damage to 
property may result if the instructions 
are not followed carefully.
You must read these instructions for 
use and the accompanying pamphlet 
“SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” careful-
ly, before starting up the machine.
1.1 SYMBOLSThe following symbols appear on the machine. 
They are there to remind you of the care and atten-
tion required during use and maintenance.
This is what the symbols mean:Wa r n i n g !
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2.4 CONTROLS
2.4.1 Implement lifter, mechanical (3:C)
To switch between working position and transport 
position:
1. Depress the pedal fully. 
2. Release the pedal slowly.
2.4.2 Clutch-parking brake (3:B)Never press the pedal while driving. 
There is a risk of overheating in the 
power transmission. The pedal (3:B) has the follow-
ing three positions:
Released . The clutch is not ac-
tivated. The parking brake is not 
activated.
 Depressed halfway . Forward drive disengaged. 
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2.4.8 Choke control (5:H) (Ranger Svan, Royal, Excellent)
A pull-type control to choke the engine when start-
ing from cold. 1. Control fully pulled out  – choke valve 
in carburettor closed. For starting cold en-
gine.
2. Control pushed in  – choke valve open. 
For starting warm engine and when oper-
ating the machine. 
Never operate the machine with the choke 
pulled out when the engine is warm.
2.4.9 Ignition lock/headlight (4, 5:I)
The ignition lock is used for starting and stopping 
the...

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2.4.15 Engine casing (8:U)In order to access the fuel cock, battery 
and engine, the machine has an engine 
casing that can be opened. The engine cas-
ing is locked with a rubber strap.
The engine casing is opened as follows:
1. Undo the rubber strap (8:V) at the front edge of  the casing.
2. Carefully lift the engine casing back.
Close in the reverse order.
The machine may not be operated un-
less the engine casing is closed and 
locked. Risk of burns and crushing in-
juries.
2.4.16 Qui...

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Environmental petrol can be used, i.e. alkylate pet-
rol. This type of petrol has a composition that is 
less harmful for people and nature.Petrol is highly inflammable. Always 
store fuel in containers that are made 
especially for this purpose. 
Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, 
and never smoke when filling or top-
ping up. Fill up with fuel before starting 
the engine. Never remove the filler cap 
or fill with petrol while the engine is 
running or still warm.
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7.  Turn the ignition key and start the engine.
8 Plus, Residence, Prestige:
Once the engine has started, move the throttle 
control gradually to full throttle (approx. 2 cm 
behind the choke position) if the choke has been 
used. 
Ranger Svan, Royal, Excellent:
Once the engine has started, push the choke 
control in gradually if it has been used. 
9. When starting from cold, do not make the ma- chine work under load immediately, but let the 
engine run for a few minutes first. This will...

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Stop the engine.
Prevent unintentional starting of the 
engine by disconnecting the spark plug 
cable(s) from the spark plug(s) and re-
moving the ignition key. 
5.3 TYRE PRESSUREAdjust the air pressure in the tyres as follows:
Front: 0.6 bar (9 psi).
Rear: 0.4 bar (6 psi). 
5.4 CHANGING ENGINE OILThis section contains tables covering the different 
engines that are included in STIGA’s range. To fa-
cilitate reading, mark the data that applies to the 
relevant machine/engine.
5.4.1 Change...

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5.6.1 Check – adjustment
1. Place the machine on a flat surface.
2. Read off the oil level in the reservoir. See fig. 20:P. The level should be level with the line. 
3. If necessary, top up with more oil.
5.6.2 Draining
1. Run the machine at variable speeds for 10-20  minutes to heat up the transmission oil.
2. Position the machine completely horizontally.
3. Pull out both disengagement levers according to  fig. 7:A, B.
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The battery must be fully charged be-
fore being used for the first time. The 
battery must always be stored fully 
charged. If the battery is stored while 
discharged, serious damage will occur. 
5.9.1 Charging with the engine
The battery can be charged using the engine’s gen-
erator as follows:
1. Install the battery in the machine as shown be- low.
2. Place the machine outdoors or install an extrac- tion device for the exhaust fumes.
3. Start the engine according to the instructions in...

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Clean the paper filter insert once a year or after 
every 200 hours of operation, whichever comes 
first.
Note! Both filters should be cleaned more often if 
the machine operates on dusty ground.
1.  Remove the protective cover of the air filter (fig. 14). 
2.  Dismantle the paper filter insert and the foam  pre-filter. Make sure that no dirt gets into the 
carburettor. Clean the air filter housing.
3. Wash the pre-filter in liquid detergent and wa- ter. Squeeze dry. Pour a little oil on the...