Safety Checks; Operating Tips - Stiga VILLA 320 Gebrauchsanweisung

7.3 SAFETY CHECKS

Check that the results of the safety checks below
are achieved when testing the machine in question.
The safety checks must always be car-
ried out every time before use.
If any of the results below is not
achieved, the machine must not be
used! Take the machine to a service
workshop for repair.
7.3.1 General safety check
Object
Drive the machine for-
wards/backwards and
release the driving-serv-
ice brake pedal.
Test driving
7.3.2 Electrical safety check
The operation of the safety system
should always be checked every time
before use.
Status Action
The brake pedal is Try to start.
not depressed.
The power take-off
is not activated.
The brake pedal is Try to start.
depressed.
The power take-off
is activated.
Engine running. The driver gets
The power take-off up from the seat.
is activated.
7.4 START
1. Check to make sure that the power take-off is
disengaged.
2. Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal.
3. Starting cold engine – put the throttle control in
the choke position.
Starting warm engine – put the throttle control
at full throttle (approx. 2 cm behind the choke
position).
4. Depress the brake pedal fully.
5. Turn the ignition key and start the engine.
6. Once the engine has started, move the throttle
control gradually to full throttle (approx. 2 cm
behind the choke position) if the choke has been
used.
ENGLISH
Result
The machine will stop.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.
Result
The engine
will not start.
The engine
will not start.
The engine
shall stop.
Original instructions for use
7. When starting from cold, do not make the ma-
chine work under load immediately, but let the
engine run for a few minutes first. This will al-
low the oil to warm up.
When the machine is in operation, full throttle
should always be used.

7.5 OPERATING TIPS

Always check that there is the correct volume of
oil in the engine. This is particularly important
when operating on slopes. See 7.2.
Be careful when driving on slopes. No
sudden starting or stopping when driv-
ing up or down a slope. Never drive
across a slope. Move from the top down
or from the bottom to the top.
The machine may not be driven on
slopes greater than 10º in any direction.
Reduce the speed on slopes and when
making sharp turns in order to retain
control and reduce the risk of tipping
over.
Do not turn the steering wheel to full
lock when driving in top gear and at full
throttle. The machine can easily topple
over.
Keep hands and fingers well away from
articulated steering joint and seat
bracket. Risk of crushing injuries. Nev-
er drive with the engine casing open.
7.6 CUTTING
7.6.1 Cutting height
The best cutting results are achieved when the top
third of the grass is cut off. I.e. 2/3 of the length of
the grass remains. See fig. 13.. Adjusting the cut-
ting height see 5.4.8
If the grass is long and has to be cut significantly,
cut twice using different cutting heights.
Do not use the lowest cutting heights if the lawn
surface is uneven. This would entail a risk of the
blades being damaged against the surface and the
lawn's top layer of soil being removed.
7.6.2 Composting/rear ejection
The deck can cut grass in two ways:
• Compost the grass into the lawn.
• Eject the grass behind the deck.
The deck is set for composting on delivery. In or-
der to eject the grass behind the deck, the plug
(14:E) must be removed.
See 5.4.13.1 and 5.4.13.2 on how to mount and dis-
mount the cutting deck.
EN
73