TIGA P 901 PH, Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH
(Translation of the Original Instructions)
• Leave the engine to idle for at least a minute
or two.
• Press the STOP button (14:P) to turn the ma-
chine off.
• Turn the switch key (14:C) to the “0” position
and pull it out.
• Close the fuel cock. This indication is particu-
larly important if the machine is to be transpor-
ted on a trailer or similar.
• Take the key out of the main power switch.
If you need to leave the machine unat-
tended, remove the key from the switch
(14:C) and the key from the main power
switch (12:A) .
The engine may be very hot just after it
has been switched off. Do not touch the
silencer, the engine or the cooling fins.
Burns hazard .
7 .11 CLEANING
Never use high-pressure water jets .
This can damage shaft seals, electrical
components or hydraulic valves .
Never use high-pressure water jets ai-
med directly at the radiator fins. This
could damage the structure of the fins.
Always clean the machine after use. To clean the
machine adhere to the instructions provided below:
• Do not spray water directly onto the engine.
• Clean the engine with a brush and/or compres-
sed air.
• Clean the motor cooling air intake.
• After cleaning using water, start the machine
and any cutting mean assembly to remove any
water which may otherwise end up in the bea-
rings and cause damage.
8 USING THE ATTACHMENT
Make sure the grass to be cut is com-
pletely free of foreign objects such as
stones etc .
8 .1 CUTTING HEIGHT
For best results, cut off the top third of the grass.
See fig. 32.
If the grass is long and needs cutting back signifi -
cantly, cut twice using two different cutting heights.
Do not use the lowest cutting heights if the lawn
surface is uneven.
This would entail a risk of the cutting means being
damaged against the surface and the lawn’s top
layer of soil being removed.
8 .2 MOWING TIPS
To get the best mowing results, follow the tips
given below.
• Cut grass frequently.
• Run the machine at full revs.
• Grass should not be wet.
• Only use sharp cutting means.
• Keep the bottom side of the cutting mean clean.
9 MAINTENANCE
9 .1 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
To keep the machine in good condition as regards
reliability, operational safety and attention to the
environment, always comply with the STIGA SpA
assistance programme.
Details on this programme’s interventions are illus -
trated in the attached STIGA SpA maintenance
manual.
The Basic Service must always be carried out by
an authorized service workshop.
The First Service and Intermediate Service should
be carried out by an authorized service workshop,
but can also be carried out by the user. The
procedures are indicated in the handbook and
are described in the chapter “7 START-UP AND
OPERATION” as well as here below.
The checks carried out by an authorized service
workshop guarantee professional workmanship
and the use of genuine spare parts.
The handbook is stamped every time a Basic Ser-
vice is performed and each time an Intermediate
Service is carried out by an authorized service
workshop. A handbook with these stamps increa-
ses the second-hand value of the machine.
9 .2 PREPARATION
All service and all maintenance checks must be
carried out on a stationary machine with the engine
switched off.
Always apply the parking brake to stop
the machine from moving .
Turn off the engine.