Snow Blower Stiga CONSUMER HIGH SNOW FLAKE SNOW POWER 8218-2249-01 Instructions Manual

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1 SYMBOLS
The following symbols appear on the machine. They are 
there to remind you of the care and attention required in use. 
This is what the symbols mean:
Wa r n i n g .
Read the owner’s manual before operating the 
machine.
Danger - rotating auger.
Danger - rotating fan.
Keep hands out of discharge chute.
Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
Keep bystanders at a safe distance from the machine.
Never point the discharge chute towards bystanders.
Before starting work on the...

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• Never operate the machine with insufficient protection or 
without the safety devices in place.
• Existing safety devices must not be disconnected or 
disengaged.
• Do not alter the engine’s regulator setting and do not race 
the engine. The possibility of personal injury increases 
when the engine is run at high revs.
• Never use the snow thrower near enclosures, cars, 
windowpanes, slopes etc. without properly setting the 
discharge chute deflector. 
• Always keep children away from...

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4 CONTROLS
See figures 7-10.
4.1 STOP SWITCH (I)
To start the engine, the stop switch shall be set in position 
“ON”.
The engine will stop when the switch is set in position 
“OFF”.
4.2 FUEL COCK(J)
The fuel cock opens the fuel supply to the carburettor. The 
fuel cock shall always be closed when the machine is not in 
use.
1. To the right - open. 
2. Downwards - closed.
4.3 CHOKE (L)
Used when starting a cold engine: The choke has two 
positions:
1. The choke is open
2. The choke is closed...

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5.2 BEFORE STARTING
Fill the engine with oil before using.
Do not start the engine until filled with oil. The 
engine can be seriously damaged without oil.
1.  Place the machine on a level floor.
2.  Loosen the dipstick (R) and read the oil level. See fig. 10.
3. The oil level shall be between the marks “ADD” and 
“FULL”. See fig. 10.
4. If necessary fill with oil up to the FULL mark. See fig. 10.
5.  Use good quality oil marked A.P.I service SF, SG or SH. 
Use SAE 5W30 oil. Use SAE OW30 oil...

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6.  Press down the auger clutch lever (D in fig. 7). The snow 
thrower now moves forward or backwards depending on 
the gear you have chosen.
5.8 DRIVING TIPS
1. Always run the engine on full throttle or next best.
The silencer and surrounding parts become very 
hot when the engine is running. Risk of burns. 
2.  Always adapt the speed to the snowy conditions. 
Regulate the speed with the gear stick not the throttle.
3.  Snow is more effectively removed directly after falling.
4.  Always...

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7.3 WORM GEAR
The worm gear if filled with special lubricant at the factory. 
Refilling is not normally required.
Loosen the plug once a year and check if the worm gear 
contains lubricant (fig 12).
If it is leaking or has been repaired it must be refilled with 
lubricant. The worm gear holds 92 grams of lubricant at the 
most.
Use Shell Darina 1, Texaco Thermatex EP1, Mobiltem 78, 
Benalene #372 Grease or similar. 
7.4 HEXAGONAL SHAFT
The hexagonal shaft, chain sprocket and chains are not...

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8.5 REPLACING THE SHEAR BOLTS 
The auger is fastened to the shaft by special bolts (S in fig. 
11) that are designed to break if something gets stuck in the 
auger housing.
Always use genuine spare parts. Other types of 
bolts could cause serious damage to the machine.
1.  Stop the engine.
2.  Disconnect the starting cable from the spark plug.
3.  Ensure all the rotating parts have stopped.
4.  Remove the object that has fastened in the auger.
5.  Lubricate the auger shaft (see above).
6....

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1 SYMBOLES
Les symboles suivants figurent sur la machine. Ils attirent 
votre attention sur les dangers d’utilisation et les mesures à 
respecter. 
Explication des symboles :
Attention.
 Lire le mode d’emploi avant d’utiliser la machine.
 Danger – fraise en rotation.
 Danger – ventilateur en rotation.
 Écarter les mains de l’éjecteur.
Éloigner les mains et les pieds des éléments en 
rotation. 
 Respecter une distance de sécurité suffisante.
 Ne jamais orienter l’éjecteur vers des personnes...

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• Ne jamais utiliser la machine si les protections et 
dispositifs de sécurité sont insuffisants.
• Il est interdit de déconnecter les dispositifs de sécurité ou 
d’en empêcher le fonctionnement.
• Ne pas modifier le réglage du moteur. Ne pas pousser le 
moteur à plein régime. Le risque de blessure augmente 
lorsque le moteur tourne à plein régime.
• Ne pas déneiger à proximité de clôtures, véhicules, 
fenêtres ou sur des pentes escarpées sans adapter le 
déflecteur déjection. 
• Éloigner...

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3.8 PRESSION DES PNEUS
Vérifier la pression d’air dans les pneus. Pressions correctes 
: 1,0 – 1,2 bar.
4 COMMANDES
Voir figures 7-10.
4.1 CONTACT (I)
Le contact doit être sur ON pour que le moteur puisse dém-
arrer.
Pour arrêter le moteur, ramener le contact sur OFF.
4.2 ROBINET À CARBURANT (J)
Le robinet alimente le carburateur en carburant. Fermer le ro-
binet lorsque la machine n’est pas utilisée.
1. Vers la droite - ouvert. 
2. Vers le bas - fermé.
4.3 CHOKE (L)
Pour démarrer le moteur...