Stiga MP 98 Serie Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 35

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
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.
10.D), corresponding to:
1. Brake disengaged. Press the
pedal to disengage the parking
brake (fig. 10.1). The lever returns
to the brake disengaged position.
2. Brake engaged. Press the pedal all
the way down to engage the parking
brake (fig. 10.1) 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 CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL
(MECHANICAL DRIVE)
This pedal has a double function (fig. 10.1):
1. during the first part of its travel it
acts as a clutch, engaging and
disengaging drive to the wheels.
2. in the second part it works the
brake on the rear wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not keep the pedal
half way between clutch engagement or
disengagement, as this can cause overheating
and damage the transmission belt.
NOTE When the machine is in
movement, keep your foot off the pedal.
operations.
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5.5 SPEED CHANGE LEVER
(MECHANICAL DRIVE)
This lever has seven positions (fig. 10.K):
1. 5 forward gears
2. Neutral «N»
3. Reverse «R»
Reverse must only
be engaged when the
machine has stopped.
To change gear, press the pedal halfway
down (Fig. 10.1) and move the lever
according to the indications on the label.
5.6 BRAKE PEDAL
(HYDROSTATIC DRIVE)
This pedal works the brake on the rear
wheels (fig. 10.I)
5.7 HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
DISENGAGEMENT LEVER
(HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION)
This lever has two positions, as
shown on the plate (fig. 10.L):
1. Drive engaged : for all uses,
when moving and during cutting.
2. Drive disengaged : this makes
it much easier to move the
machine by hand, with the
engine turned off.
IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the
transmission unit, this operation must be
carried out only when the engine has stopped
with the pedal (fig. 10.J) at neutral position.