Stiga 8211-0209-13 User Manual

STIGA

PARK

VILLA

READY

8211-0209-13

ENGLISH

1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 GENERAL

• Please read through these instructions carefully.
Learn all the controls and the correct use of the
machine.

• Before use, all drivers must apply for and
receive practical training in the operation of the
machine. Particular emphasis should be placed
on the fact that:

a. The use of ride-on lawnmowers requires care
and concentration.

b. On slopes, it is not possible to control a
sliding ride-on lawnmower by braking. The
main reasons for losing control are insufficient
traction, excessively high speed, insufficient
braking, the machine not being suited to the
task, lack of attention to the surface or incorrect
use as a towing vehicle.

• Never let children or anyone who is not familiar
with these instructions to use the machine.
Local regulations may impose restrictions as
regards the age of the driver.

• Never use the machine if others, particularly
children or animals, are in the vicinity.

• Remember that the driver is responsible for
accidents that happen to other people or their
property.

• Do not let children or other passengers to ride
with you on the machine. They might fall off
and be seriously injured, or they might prevent
the machine being driven safely.

• Do not use the machine if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
Neither should you use it when you are tired or
feeling unwell.

1.2 PREPARATIONS

• Wear strong shoes and long trousers when using
the machine. Do not operate it barefoot or
wearing sandals.

• Wear appropriate clothing when using the
machine. Do not wear loose, hanging clothes,
jewellery, scarves, ties, etc., which can get
caught in rotating parts. Tie up long hair.

• Carefully check the area that is to be cut/cleared
of snow. Remove all loose stones, sticks, steel
wire and other foreign objects which the
machine could throw out.

• Warning – Petrol is highly inflammable.
a. Always store petrol in containers that are

made especially for this purpose.
b. Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, and

never smoke when filling or topping up.

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c. Fill with petrol before starting the motor.
Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol
while the engine is running or still warm.

d. If petrol is spilt, do not try to start the engine
but instead move the machine away from the
place where the spillage occurred and avoid any
possible causes of sparks until the petrol fumes
have evaporated.

e. Do not forget to screw the cap on the petrol
tank and the storage container after filling.

• Replace faulty silencers.

• Before use, always check that blades and
mounting devices are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damage parts as a set so that
the correct balance is maintained.

• The battery (on electrically started machines)
gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames
and cigarettes away. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation during charging.

• The battery contains toxic material. Do not
damage the battery casing. If the casing is
damaged, avoid contact with the content of the
battery.

• Do not throw out old, defective batteries with
the rubbish. Contact the local authorities for
correct waste management.

• Do not short circuit the battery. Sparks occur
which can result in fire.

1.3 DRIVING

• Start the engine according to the instructions in
the user guide. Keep your feet away from the
blades.

• Do not run the engine in confined areas where
hazardous carbon monoxide gases can collect.

• Only use the machine in daylight or where there
is good lighting.

• Always use hearing protectors.

• Take care when approaching obstacles which
obscure your vision.

• Always keep children away from the machine’s
working area. Get another adult to keep the
children under supervision.

• Take care when reversing. Look behind you
both before and during reversing to check for
any obstacles. Look out for small children.

• Disengage the blade(s) and the connection
before starting the engine.

• Never have your hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Watch out for the blades. Do not
stand right in front of the discharge opening.

• Avoid using the machine on wet lawns.

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• Be careful when driving on slopes. No sudden
starting or stopping when moving up or down a
slope.

• Release the clutch pedal slowly. Always drive
with the gear engaged, and do not disengage
when driving down slopes.

• Never cut across a slope. Move from the top
down, and from the bottom to the top.

• Use low acceleration when engaging the drive,
especially in long grass. Reduce the speed on
slopes and when making sharp turns to prevent
the machine from tipping over or you losing
control of the machine.

• Watch out for holes in the ground and other
hidden dangers.

• Do not drive too near ditches or high edges.
The machine can turn over if a wheel drives
over the edge or the edge breaks.

• Take care when towing and when using heavy
equipment.

a. Only use an approved towing device.
b. Limit the load so that it can be controlled

safely.
c. Do not make any sudden turns. Take care

when reversing.
d. Use wheel weights or front weight when

recommended in the user instructions.

• Look out for traffic at crossings or when driving
near roads.

• Stop the blade(s) when crossing a surface other
than grass during mowing.

• When using any of the accessories, never direct
the discharge at somebody standing beside it,
and do not allow anyone to stand near the
machine when it is running.

• Never operate the machine with insufficient
protection or without the safety devices in
place.

• Existing safety devices may not be
disconnected or disengaged. Check that the
safety devices work each time before using the
machine.

• Do not alter the engine’s regulator setting and do
not race the engine. The danger of personal injury
increases when the engine is run at high revs.

• Do not touch engine components which become
warm during use. Risk of burn injuries.

• Do not leave the driving seat without:
a. Disengaging the power take-off and lowering

the accessories.
b. Putting the gear in neutral and activating the

parking brake.
c. Stopping the engine and removing the key.

• Only use accessories that are approved by the
machine’s manufacturer.

• The machine may not be used without
accessories/tools being installed in the
machine’s tool mounts. Driving without
accessories can have a negative effect on the
stability of the machine.

• Take care when using grass collectors and other
accessories. These can alter the machine’s
stability. Particularly on slopes.

• Disengage the drive to the accessories, shut off
the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable
or remove the starter key:

a. To remove sticks and rubbish or when the
discharge has become clogged.

b. To check, clean or service the machine.
c. To check whether damage has occurred and

to carry out any repairs before starting and
using the machine again after a collision with a
foreign object.

d. To check the machine if it begins to vibrate
excessively. (Check immediately).

• Disengage the drive to accessories during
transport or when the machine is not in use.

• Shut off the engine and disconnect the drive to
the accessories:

a. Before filling with petrol.
b. Before removing the grass collector.
c. Before adjusting the height setting, assuming

this cannot be done from the driver’s position.

• Reduce the acceleration when the engine is to
be stopped, and if the engine is equipped with a
fuel shut-off valve, this should be switched off
when the work is finished.

• Take care with multiple blade decks as one
rotating blade can cause other blades to rotate.

• The machine, equipped with original
accessories, must not be driven in any direction
on slopes with a gradient greater than 10º.

• The cutting deck’s original blade(s) may not be
replaced with non-original devices intended for
e.g. moss scarification. If such devices are used,
the guarantee will cease to be valid. There is
also a risk of serious injury or damage to people
or property.

• Take care when unloading and loading the
machine onto a trailer or lorry.

1.4 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

• Tighten all nuts and screws so that the machine
is in safe working condition.

• At regular intervals check that the cutting
deck’s blade screw(s) are properly tightened.

• Regularly check the operation of the brakes. It

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