Stiga SDNSL 108 Hydro, Operator'S Manual

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IMPORTANT Before disassembling or ser -
vicing the deflector, always push the safety lever
(Fig. 16.B) and lift the side unloading guard (Fig.
16.A) to allow disassembly.
NOTE To remove the deflector, perform as-
sembly steps in reverse order.
5. CONTROLS
5.1 KEY IGNITION SWITCH
The key turns the machine and
headlamps (if fitted) On and Off.
It has four different positions (fig. 12.A ):
1. Stop position. The machine
turns off immediately.
2. Headlights On position (if
fitted); After turning the engine
on, turn the lights on by turning
the key to this position . To switch
them off, turn the key to On.
3. On position. All services
are enabled. .
4. Start position. Switch on the
starter motor to start the machine.
If you release the key on start it
will automatically return to On.
5.2 THROTTLE CONTROL
Regulates the engine's r.p.m.
There are two types of throttle control
according to the engine type:
A. Type “I” with separate Choke
command (Fig. 12.E + Fig. 12.E.1)
B. Type “II” (Fig. 12.E)
The positions indicated correspond to:
1. Choke Command - Cold start.
Used to turn on the engine when cold.
The «CHOKE» position enriches the
mixture so it must only be used for
the time necessary for cold starts.
1. Maximum engine speed. To
be used always when starting
the machine, while it is On and
during grass cutting operations .
2. Minimum engine speed. Used
when the machine is sufficiently warm
during stationary periods of operation.
NOTE When moving from one area
to another, put the lever in a position
between «tortoise» and «hare».
5.3 PARKING BRAKE LEVER
This lever stops the machine from
moving when it has been parked.
This lever has two positions (fig.
12.D), corresponding to:
1. Brake disengaged. Press the
pedal to disengage the parking
brake (fig. 12.I). The lever returns
to the brake disengaged position.
2. Brake engaged. Press the pedal all
the way down to engage the parking
brake (fig. 12.I) and shift the lever to
brake engaged position. When you
take your foot off the pedal it will be
blocked in the lowered position.
5.4 BRAKE PEDAL
This pedal works the brake on the rear
wheels (fig. 12.I)
5.5 DRIVE PEDAL
This pedal engages drive in the wheels
and controls the machine’s forward
and reverse speed (fig. 12.J):
1. Forward drive gear. To
insert the forward drive gear,
press the front pedal with the
tip of your foot. Increasing
the pressure on the pedal
progressively increases the
speed of the machine.
2. Reverse gear. Reverse gear
is engaged by pressing the
rear pedal with your heel.
Reverse must only
be engaged when the
machine has stopped.
3. Neutral position. The pedal
automatically goes into neutral
position when released.
NOTE If the drive pedal is used, whether
forwards or for reverse, when the parking brake
(fig. 12.D) is engaged, the engine stops.