Stiga EXPERT SPH 900 AE, Operator'S Manual

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6.2.1 General check
Object Result
Hand grips (Fig.
1.C, 1.D) and
guards.
Clean, dry and fixed
firmly to the machine.
Screws on the
machine and blade.
Correctly tightened
(not loose).
Cooling air ducts. Not clogged.
Blade (Fig. 1.G). Sharp, without signs
of damage or wear.
Guards. Intact, undamaged.
Battery (Fig. 1.J). No damage to the casing,
no liquid leakage.
Machine. No signs of damage
or wear.
Connection cable of
the battery backpack
(Fig. 1.L).
No signs of damage.
Throttle control lever
(Fig. 7.A), throttle
locking lever (Fig. 7.B).
They must be able
to move freely
without forcing.
Test operation. No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.
6.2.2 Machine operating test
Action Result
1. Insert the battery
in one of the
compartments of the
battery backpack
(par. 7.2.3 ).
2. Use the connection
cable to connect the
machine to the battery
backpack (Fig. 11 ).
3. Select the battery
using the selector
(Fig. 5.B).
The blade should
not move.
1. Operate the throttle
control lever (Fig. 7.A).
(without pressing the
throttle locking lever).
The throttle control lever
remains blocked.
1. Operate throttle
locking lever (Fig. 7.A)
and throttle control
lever (Fig. 7.B).
They must be able to
move freely without
forcing. The blade moves.
1. Release the throttle
control lever (Fig. 7.A).
The lever should
automatically and quickly
return to neutral position.
The blade should stop.
6.3 START-UP
1. Remove the blade guard (Fig. 1.H) ;
2. adopt a firm and well-balanced position;
3. make sure the blade is not touching
the ground or any other object;
4. use the connection cable to connect the
machine to the battery backpack (Fig. 11 );
5. select the battery using the selector (Fig. 5.B);
6. Set the cutting speed
(
Fig. 7.
D)
;
7. Operate throttle locking lever (Fig. 7.B)
and throttle control lever. (Fig. 7.A).
6.4 OPERATION
Before cutting and trimming bushes and
hedges for the first time, it is recommended to:
• wear the battery backpack and the
machine support correctly;
• have carefully read the safety
warnings and instructions for use
contained in this manual;
• practice in order to become familiar
with the machine and the most
appropriate cutting techniques.
To use the machine proceed as follows:
• always connect the machine to the correctly
fitted battery backpack (see par. 6.1.3);
• always hold the machine firmly with both
hands, with the left hand on the front hand
grip and the right hand on the rear one,
regardless if the operator is left-handed.
DANGER
The hedge trimmer is intended to be used
by the operator at ground level and not on
ladders or any other unstable support;
DANGER
Do not remove cut material or hold material to
be cut while blades are moving. Make sure the
machine is turned off when removing cut material.
NOTE
During operation, the battery is
protected against total drainage with a
protection device that switches off the
machine and inhibits its operation.
6.4.1 Work techniques
It is recommended to trim the two vertical
sides of the hedge before trimming the top.
NOTE
The battery power reserve (and therefore the
surface covered by vegetation that can be
mowed before recharging is required) depends
on many factors described at (par. 7.2.1).