Operating Functions - Stiga TCHE 102-Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

4.3 THROTTLE LEVER (Fig. 4.1 no.3)
Regulates the engine's r.p.m. The positions are
indicated on the plate showing the following
symbols:
« CHOKE» (if provided) cold start
« SLOW» for minimum engine speed
«FAST» for maximum engine speed
– T he «CHOKE» position (if fitted, in alternative
to the choke control 4.2) enriches the mixture
so must only be used for the necessary time
for cold starting.
– W hen moving from one area to another, put
the lever in a position between «SLOW» and
«FAST».
– W hen cutting, shift into «FAST».
4.4 KEY IGNITION SWITCH (Fig. 4.1 no.4)
This key operated control has three positions:
«OFF» everything is switched off;
« ON» activates all parts;
« START» engages the starter motor.
– O n being released at the «START» position,
the key will automatically return to «ON».
4.5 PARKING BRAKE (Fig. 4.1 no.5)
This lever stops the machine from moving when
it has been parked. There are two positions:
«A» = Brake disengaged
«B» = Brake engaged
– T he brake is applied by pressing the pedal
right down (4.31) and moving the lever to
position «B». When you take your foot off the
pedal it will be blocked by the lever in the low-
ered position.
– T o disengage the parking brake, press the
pedal (4.31). The lever will return to position
«A».
– T he "Brake engaged" condition is indicated
by a pilot lamp (4.7.a).
4.6 HEADLIGHT SWITCH (Fig. 4.1 no.6).
For turning on the lights when the key (4.4) is in
the «ON» position.
4.7 Pilot lamps and audible warnings
(FIg. 4.1 no.7)
When the key is turned to «ON», all the lights
come on at the same time for about half a sec-
ond (with a brief sound warning) to indicate that
the machine is working properly.
Afterwards, when a warning light comes on, it
indicates:
a) h and brake enabled;
b) grass catcher or rear discharge
guard missing;
c) c utting means engaged.;
d) n o operator present;
e) t ransmission in "neutral"position.
f) • s teady = fault in battery charger
(with engine running);
• flashing before starting the engine
= the battery cannot start the engine,
so contact an authorized service
centre.
There are two types of sound warnings:
– continuous: = t he protective device for the
= t he engine has been off for
– intermittent: = g rass catcher full.
4.8 DASHBOARD DISPLAY (Fig. 4.1 no.8)
When you turn the key to «ON» position, all the
icons appear at the same time for about half a
second (with a brief sound warning) to indicate
that the machine is working properly. The dis-
play opens the "Hour counter" function.
– T he «MODE» button allows you to access all
the operating functions in sequence.
a) Operating functions
NOTE According to the type of machine en-
gine, some of the following functions may not be
available.
1. Hour counter (Fig. 4.1 no 8.1). Indicates
the total number of engine running hours.
NOTE The machine needs servicing after a
certain number of hours. This is indicated by the
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electronic circuit board has
tripped;
more than 30 seconds with
the key turned to «ON»