Stiga SILENT 33 User Manual

DEUTSCH

D

Silent 33

8211-3413-04

S

1
3

2
4

SVENSKA

2

∅ 130 mm

1

A

B

1 = 20 mm
2 = 30 mm
3 = 40 mm
4 = 50 mm

2

C

∅ 160 mm

133

B

5

1

2

1

44

2

A

C

1.

3

4

1

6

2

5

3

4

5

7

2

3.

2.

SVENSKA

230 V

A

S

BC

4.

6.

5.

7.

8. 9.

36 mm

10.

19 mm

11.

SYMBOLS

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STEERING (fig. 2)

1. Insert the tubes into the ends of the handlebar.

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The following symbols are displayed on the ma­chine in order to remind you about the safety pre­cautions and attention necessary when using the
machine.

The symbols mean:

Warning! Read the Instruction Book and
Safety Manual before using the machine.

Warning! Keepspectatorsaway.B ewareof
objects being flung out.

Warning! Take out the safetykey before
any type of maintenance is carried out.

W arning! Do not put hands or feet under
thecover ofthe machinewhen it isrunning.

Warning! The blades continue to rotate
even after the machine has been switched
off.

STOP

When a red lamp lights up on the mower’s
control panel and/or a sound signal is acti­vated, take out the safety key.

ASSEMBLY

WHEELS/CUTTING HEIGHT (fig. 1)

1. Insert the wheel bolt A in the hub cap B.

2. Snap-on the centre cup C.

2. Fit the screws. Tighten securely.

3. Inserttheends of the U tube into the holes in the
chassis.

4. Fit the screws. Tighten securely.

5. Attach the handle to the U tube using the bolts,
washers and locking knobs provided. The han­dlebar can be folded forwards by undoing the
locking knobs slightly. This reduces the space
the mower takes up during transport, etc.

6. Securethe electrical cable into the cable holder.

7. Fix the electrical cable using a cable tie.

GRASS COLLECTOR (fig. 3)

1. Snap-together the grass collector's upper and
lower parts.

2. Open the cover on the machine and hook the
grass collector onto the chassis.

Note! The lawn mower can be used without the
grass collector. The grass will then collect in a
bead behind the machine.

BATTERY

GENERAL

Before starting the mower for the first
timeand after winter storage, youshould
charge the battery for 1 - 2 days other­wise the battery can be damaged.

In order for the battery to maintain its
capacity and to give optimum perform­ance, it is important that the charging
andstorageinstruction sarecarefullyfol­lowed.

3. Place a bushing on each sideofthe wheels (only
the back wheels).

4. Fit the wheel in one of the fixing plate'sfour po­sitions.

5. Tighten securely by hand using the finger-grip
holes in the hub cap.

Note! The same cutting height should be set on all
four wheels.

• The battery used in this machine is a lead-acid
type battery. This type of battery must always
be stored fully charged.

• Always charge the battery indoors,in a garage,
etc. where the battery is dry and protected from

the weather.

• Only charge the battery when the temperatureis
at least 0°C and not over +40°C. Charging in
lowerorhighertemperaturescandamagethe
battery.

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• Always keep the mower battery away from wa­ter, sources of heat (ovens, radiators, open fires,
etc.) and hazardous chemicals.

• Always use the accompanying genuine Stiga
charger. Never use the charger for any other
product.

• Never usethe chargerif itis damaged in anyway.
A damaged lead or charger should immediately
be replaced at an authorised service workshop

• Take care of the leads. Never carry the charger
by the lead. When charging is complete pull out
the plug not the lead. If an extension cable is
used, use a robust sort suitable for outdoor use,
even if the battery is never charged outdoors.

• The charger alwaysfeels warm to touch, during
the first hours of charging.

CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS

The battery must always be charged
directlyafter finishingmowing and as
soon as it has cooled down (after
about 30 minutes).

1. Charge the battery outside of the mower in a

dry and cool place.

2. First connecttheroundplugfrom the chargerto
the battery (fig. 4).

3. Then connect the charger to a wall socket
(~220/230V).

4. Chargefor 1 - 2 days, depending on how long
themachine has beenused. Whilstthebattery
ischarging,theredcharginglamponthebat­tery is continuously lit, for as long as the bat­tery charger is connected

5. Finishchargingby firstly pulling out the plug
from the wall socket.

3. Store the battery outside of the mower in a dry
and cool place.

USING THE MOWER

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER

Keep hands and feet well away fromthe
rotating blade(s). Never put your hand
or foot under the blade casing or in the
grass ejector unit while the motor is
running.

1. Fix the battery in place in the mower (fig. 6).

2. Insert the safety key into the control panel (fig.

7). When the safety key is in place, the green
lampwill be lit. Ifit is not, checkthat the engine
protection on the safety key is pressed in(fig. 8)
and that the battery is fully charged.

3. Press down the handle to lift the front wheels off
thegrass,therebyreducinggrassresistancein the
starting moment.

4. Press in the power on/off button 1 (fig. 9). Start
the engine by pressingin the safetyhandle2.To
stop, release the safety handle.

After finishing mowing:

1. Removethesafetykeyandkeepitoutofreach
of children.

2. Clean the mower (see the “Maintenance” sec­tion under the heading “Cleaning”).

3. Recharge the battery once it has cooled down
(after about 30 minutes).

If the safety handle has stopped work­ing, remove the safety key and take the
mower to an authorised service work­shop to be repaired.

If the charger is first removed from
the battery, the plug leads can short­circuitiftheycomeintocontactwith
conductivematerial.

CHARGING BEFORE WINTER
STORAGE

The battery should always be stored ful­ly charged.

1. Takethe battery out of the mower.

2. Carefully wipe off the battery.

CONTROL PANEL (fig. 5)

The control panel has the following functions:

1. Itincludesthe socket for thesafetykey.Thesafe­ty key also has an in-built engine protection. If
the engine protection has been activated, remove
the safety key and reset the engine protection
(fig.8).

2. It includes three lampswhich indicatethe bat­tery’s charge level:

A Green = the battery is charged to between 30%

and 100% of full capacity.

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B Yellow = the battery’s power has reduced. Be-

tween 5% and 30% remains.

C Red = 5% or less of the battery power remains.

The machine will begin to beep and will switch
itselfoff automatically. Stop mowing and re­chargethe batteryonceit has cooleddown(after
about 30 minutes). Do not use the mower again
until the battery is fully charged.

Important: do not allow the battery power to com­pletelyrundownasthismaydamagethe batteryand
shorten its operational life.

MOWING TIPS

For best cutting results and to ensure that the bat­tery lasts as long as possible, the following rules
should be followed:

• Drive the mower at a slow and even pace

• Try to avoidexcessive starting and stopping, as
this draws a lot of current.

CHANGING THE BLADE

Check,beforeandaftereachuse,thatthe
blade is tightly fixed and that it is not
damaged. A bent or damagedblade
should immediatelybereplaced. Usepro­tective gloves to avoid cutting injuries.

Blunt and/ordamaged blades tear off the grass and
make the lawn look ugly after mowing. New, well­sharpened blades cut off the grass and ensure thatit
looks green and fresh after it has been mown.

Remove the battery. Put the accompanying wrench
(36 mm) on the hexagon holder. Loosen the blade
nut with an adjustable wrenchor another type of
fixed wrench (19 mm) (fig. 10). Turn the blade nut
inan anti-clockwise direction in order toremovethe
blade.

Fitthe new bladeand refit all theother parts exactly
as they were before they were dismantled, see fig.

10. Tighten the blade nut fully.

• Make sure thatthe motor isrunning at fullspeed
at all times when mowing.

• Mow regularly and often, especially when the
grassisgrowingquickly. Do notmow more than
a third of the total height of the grass during one
mowing session.

• Always use a sharp blade.

• Do not use the mower when it is raining or when
the grass is wet.

• Make surethat theunderside of the cutting deck
is kept clean.

MAINTENANCE

Take out the safety key and remove the
battery beforeanytype ofmaintenanceis
carried out.

CLEANING

SHARPENING THE BLADE

W ater grinding with whetstone or a grinding stone
shouldbe used to sharpen the blade.

For safety reasons, the blade should not be sharp­ened on an emery wheel. Too high a temperature
can result in the blade becoming brittle.

If the blade is sharpened, it must be bal­anced afterwards to avoid vibration
damage (fig. 11).

The mower should be cleaned after each use. Use a
moistenedclothor sponge and a mild soapsolution.
Do not clean with water or solvents. Remove all
grass clippings which might have gathered on the
underside of the deck and in the ejector.

The grass collector, although not the mower it-
self, can be cleaned with water. Grass collection ef­ficiency is reduced if the holes are blocked.

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Problem Possible causes

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1. Mower does not start when safety
key is inserted and the safety han­dle is pressed in

2. Mower stops while mowing (for
reason other than releasing the
safety handle).

3. Mower vibrates excessively or
makes excessive noise.

4. Mower runs but cutting perform­ance is unsatisfactory and/or there
is a loss of powe r while mowing.

A. Check to make sure the safety key has been properly inserted and that the

engine protection is pressed in.

B. Remove safety key, turn mower over on side and check that blade is not

obstructed.

C. Is battery fully charged? Plug in charger and check lamps.
A. The engine protection in the safety key has cut off power to protect

engine. Wait a couple of seconds for it to cool and then press in the
engine protection.

B. Remove safety key.Turnmower over and check that blade is free to turn.

Also check deck and ejector for clogging.

C. Mover is trying to cut too much grass. Raise it to higher c utting height

and try to start again.

D. Check to see if battery needs to be recharged.
A. Remove safety key. Turn mower over to c heck if blade is properly tight-

ened.

B. Remove safety key. Turn mower over to check if blade has been bent,

damaged or worn out. Replace with an original blade.

C. Remove safety key. Turn mower over to check mower deck for damage.

If damaged, contact an authorised service dealer.

D. If no visible damage to mower or blade, return mower to an authorised

service dealer.

A. Was battery fully charged at the start?
B. Remove safety key. Turn mower over to check if:

-blade is correctly attached.

-blade is sharp.

-blade is bent, loose or damaged.

-deck and/or ejector and/or grass collector a re clogged

C. Cutting height may be set too low, causing heavy strain on motor by try-

ing to cut too much grass. Raise to a higher cutting position.

5. Mower is hard to push. A. Mower is trying to cut too much grass (See pr oblem 4, Cause C.)

B. Remove safety key. Turn m ower over to check if all wheels rotate freely

and check them for damage. Obtain original replacement wheels from an
authorised service dealer.

6. Mower engine will not stop when
the safety handle is released.

7. Mower cannot finish c utting the
lawn on a single charge any more.

8. Mower (in grass collection m ode)
is collecting gr ass poorly.

9. Red lamp on charger does not
come on when charger is plugged
into wall outlet.

A. Remove safety key to shut off motor. Mower can not then be started.

Contact an authorised service dealer.

A. Was battery fully charged at the start?
B. Mower is trying to cut too much grass (See problem 4, Cause C.)
C. Contact an authorised service dealer for battery check .

A. Grass collector is full.
B. Remove safety key. Turn mower over and check deck and ejector for

clogging.

C. Is the right blade attached? Is the blade shar p?
A. Wall outlet does not have power. (Verify with another electric device.)

B. The charger fuse m ay need to be replaced. C ontact an authorised service

dealer

C. Charger or cord may be defective. Contact an authorised service dealer.

If the mower still doesn't work, despite measures taken according to this table, contact an a uthorised service dealer.