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5.2 Preparation
All service and all maintenance must be carried out
on a stationary machine with the engine switched
off.
Prevent the machine from rolling by al-
ways applying the parking brake.
Stop the engine.
Prevent unintentional starting of the
engine by disconnecting the spark plug
cable(s) from the spark plug(s) and re-
moving the ignition key.
5.3 Tyre pressure
Adjust the air pressure in the tyres as follows:
Front: 0.6 bar (9 psi).
Rear: 0.4 bar (6 psi).
5.4 Changing engine oil
This section contains tables covering the different
engines that are included in STIGA's range. To fa-
cilitate reading, mark the data that applies to the
relevant machine/engine.
5.4.1 Change intervals
The table below states hours of operation and cal-
endar months. Carry out the relevant action at
whichever occurs first.
1st time
Machine
Ranger (Honda) Hours of operation/Cal-
Changing the oil 20 hours/
1 month
Change the oil more frequently if the engine has to
operate in demanding conditions or if the ambient
temperature is high.
5.4.2 Engine Oil
Use oil according to the table below.
Oil SAE 10W-30
Service class SJ or higher
Use oil without any additives.
Do not fill with too much oil. This can cause the
engine to overheat.
Change oil when the engine is warm.
The engine oil may be very hot if it is
drained off directly after the engine is
shut off. Therefore allow the engine to
cool a few minutes before draining the
oil.
1. Attach the clamp on the oil drainage hose. Use
a polygrip or similar. See fig. 11:Y.
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2. Move the clamp up 3-4 cm on the oil drainage
3. Collect the oil in a collection vessel.
4. Hand in the oil for disposal in accordance with
5. Install the oil drainage plug and move the clamp
6. Remove the dipstick and fill with new oil.
7. After filling up the oil, start the engine and idle
8. Check to see if there is any oil leakage.
9. Stop the engine. Wait for 30 seconds and then
5.5 Fuel filter (11:Z)
Replace the fuel filter every season.
5.6 Belt transmissions
After 5 hours of operation, check that all the belts
are intact and undamaged.
5.7 Steering
The steering must be checked/adjusted after 5
hours of operation and thereafter after 100 hours of
operation.
5.7.1 Checks
Briefly turn the steering wheel back and forth.
Then at
There must be no mechanical clearance in the
intervals of
steering chains.
5.7.2 Adjustment
endar months
Adjust the steering chains if required as follows:
100 hours/
1. Put the machine in the straight-ahead position.
6 months
2. Adjust the steering chains with the two nuts, lo-
3. Adjust both nuts by the same amount until there
4. Test drive the machine straight forwards and
5. If the steering wheel is off centre, undo one nut
Do not over-tighten the steering chains. This will
cause the steering to become heavy and will in-
crease wear on the steering chains.
hose and pull out the plug.
NOTE! Do not spill any oil on the drive belts.
local provisions.
back so that it clamps above the plug.
Oil quantity: 0,9 l
for 30 seconds.
check the oil level in accordance with 4.2.
cated under the central point. See fig. 14.
is no clearance.
check that the steering wheel is not off centre.
and tighten the other.