Engine Oil; Spark Plug - Stiga READY Gebrauchsanweisung

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when the engine is not running.
Prevent the machine from rolling by al-
ways applying the parking brake.
Prevent unintentional starting of the
motor by disengaging the drive, shut-
ting off the engine and disconnecting
the spark plug cable or removing the
starter key.
CLEANING
To reduce the risk of fire, keep the en-
gine, silencer, battery and fuel tank free
from grass, leaves and oil.
To reduce the risk of fire, regularly
check the machine for oil and/or fuel
leakage.
When washing the machine with water under high
pressure, do not point the jet directly at the trans-
mission.
Do not point jets of water directly at the engine.
Use a brush or compressed air in order to clean it.

ENGINE OIL

Change engine oil the first time after 5 hours of op-
eration, and subsequently after every 50 hours of
operation or once a season.
Change the oil more often (after 25 hours of oper-
ation or at least once a season) if the engine has to
operate under demanding conditions or if the am-
bient temperature is high.
Change oil when the engine is warm. Always use
a good grade of oil (service grade SF, SG or SH).
The engine oil may be very hot if it is
drained off directly after the engine is
shut off. So allow the engine to cool a
few minutes before draining the oil.
Unscrew the oil drain plug (fig. 8). It is situated on
the left of the engine (machine viewed from the
rear).
Collect the oil in a collection vessel. Then take
the oil to a recycling station. Do not allow oil to
get on the V-belts.
Screw in the oil drain plug.
Remove the dipstick and fill up with new oil to the
"FULL" mark.
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Oil capacity: 1.4 litres
Oil type, summer (> 4ºC): SAE-30
(SAE 10W-30 can also be used. However, oil con-
sumption may increase somewhat if 10W-30 is
used. Therefore, check the oil level more regularly
if you use this type of oil).
Oil type, winter (< 4ºC): SAE 5W-30
(if this oil is not available, use SAE 10W-30).
Use oil without any additives.
Do not fill with too much oil. This can cause the
engine to overheat.
AIR FILTER - ENGINE
Change the pre-filter once a year or every 25 hours
of operation.
Clean the paper filter insert once a year or after
every 100 hours of operation, whichever comes
first.
NOTE! Both filters should be replaced/cleaned
more often if the machine operates on dusty
ground.
1. Remove the protective cover on the air filter
(fig. 9).
2. Dismantle the paper filter insert and the foam
pre-filter. Make sure that no dirt gets into the car-
burettor. Clean the air filter housing.
3. Replace the pre-filter.
4. Clean the paper filter insert as follows: Knock it
lightly against a flat surface. If the filter is very
dirty, change it.
5. Assemble in the reverse order.
Petroleum-based solvents such as kerosene may
not be used for cleaning the paper filter insert.
These solvents can destroy the filter.
Do not use compressed air for cleaning the paper
filter insert. The paper filter insert must not be
oiled.

SPARK PLUG

Clean the spark plug after every 100 hours of oper-
ation or once a season. For replacing a spark plug,
a spark plug sleeve A and a torsion pin B are pro-
vided in the accessories bag.
The engine manufacturer recommends:
Champion RC12YC.