Stiga PRO 18 PRO 16 User's Manual
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1. 9 3 kW 9 3 kW 11 8 kW 100B 99 dB A 102M 99 dB A 110S 100 dB A 102M 85 dB A 102M 85 dB A 102M 84 dB e C 100B 87 dB A 100B 87 dB A 100B 86 dB A A gt 110S 87 dB A 110S 88 dB A A 121M 86 dB Park Pro 18 3400 min 13 2 kW 2 5 m s 0 5 m s 10 10 10 100B 97 dB A 102M 97 dB A 121M 98 dB A 100B 84 dB A 102M 84 dB A 121M 86 dB A STIGA MOWING AHEAD Box 1006 SE 573 28 TRAN S www stiga com2. gear lever in neutral only Classic brake pedal depressed driver sitting on seat power take off engagement lever at lowest setting 1 e power take off disengaged Always check the operation of the safe A ty system before using the machine Check in the following way start the engine sit on the seat select a gear lift your weight off the seat the engine must stop applies to Classic start the engine sit on the seat press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move release the drive pedal the machine must stop applies to President start the engine sit on the seat press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move engage the cruise control lift your weight off the seat the machine must stop applies to Prol6 Pro18 start the engine sit on the seat press the drive pedal so that the machine starts to move engage the cruise control press the brake pedal the machine must stop applies to Prol6 Prol8 start the engine sit on the seat engage the power take off lift your weight off the seat the power take off must be disengaged all models tem does not work Take the machine to a service agent for inspection STARTING ENGINE 1 Open the fuel cock fig 11 2 Make sure that the sparking plug cable is prop erly in place Do not use the machine if the safetv svs 3 Check to make sure the power take off is en gaged 4a Classic Put the gear lever in ne
3. Warning XK This machine is not designed to be driven on public roads CONTROLS Items 1 20 see figures 1 6 1 IMPLEMENT RAISING LEVER not Pro18 A lever for raising front mounted accessories to the transport position 2 SERVICE BRAKE A pedal that acts on the machine s braking system There are two positions 1 Pedal released service brake G 1 not activated ipid 2 Pedal fully depressed service brake fully activated President Pro forward drive also released ENGLISH Classic The engine is provided with automatic governor control This means that the engine speed increases under load For this reason you must disengage the forward drive before braking the machine Press both the brake and clutch pedals when you want to brake or stop the machine Never brake the machine without first de clutching 3 PARKING BRAKE An inhibitor that can lock the brake pedal in the de pressed position Depress the brake pedal fully Move the brake inhibitor to one side and then release the brake pedal The parking brake is released by pressing the brake pedal lightly The spring loaded inhibitor slides to one side Make sure the parking brake is released when oper ating the machine 4 CLUTCH Classic A pedal used for engaging and disengaging the drive to the mechanical gearbox Two positions 1 Pedal released forward drive t t EW engaged The machine will move if a
4. cylinder or cooling flanges as it can cause burns and injury Machines with catalytic converters The catalytic converter gets very hot during opera tion The heat remains for a long time after the en gine has been stopped Avoid risk of fire do not park in close proximity to inflammable objects do not cover the machine until the catalytic con verter has cooled down OPERATING Make sure that there is the correct quantity of oil in the engine when driving on slopes oil level on ENGLISH FULL sudden starting or stopping when mov ing up or down a slope Never drive across a slope Move from the top and down and from down to the top Be careful when driving on slopes No The machine equipped with original accessories must not be driven on slopes greater than 10 in any direction Reduce the speed on slopes and when moving the machine in sharp bend like patterns to prevent the machine from turning over or you losing control over the machine P NOTE Before using a trailer contact your insur ance company NOTE This machine is not designed to be driven on public roads lock when driving in top gear and with full throttle as the machine can easily topple over Do not turn the steering wheel to full articulated steering joint and seat bracket to avoid having them squeezed Never operate the machine without the engine casing Keep hands and feet well away from the Wh
5. new oll You should therefore not pour in too much oil when you change the oil Check the oil level sev eral times while filling ness when handling oil for the transmis sion There must not be any particles of dirt in the system as dirt can easily cause total failure of the transmission It is important that you observe clean President 1 Unscrew the oil drain plug D This is located to the right as viewed from the rear figs 14 and 25 Allow the oil to run out into a collection vessel 2 Screw the oil drain plug back into place 3 Remove the oil dipstick and top up with new oil Prol6 Prol8 1 Remove the oil reservoir cover fig 10 2 Unscrew the oil drain plug E This is located to the left as viewed from the rear figs 15 and 26 Allow the oil to run out into a collection vessel 3 Screw the oil drain plug back into place 4 Remove hose F from the lower side of the oil reservoir fig 16 5 To facilitate filling up the oil we recommend that you use for example a pump figure 16 shows a STIGA pump part number 1134 3898 01 6 Fill the pump with oil Then insert the nipple into the hose F and slowly press the oil into the ENGLISH transmission 7 Connect the hose to the oil reservoir 8 Finally fill the oil reservoir with oil AIR BLEEDING President Pro16 Pro18 After filling with oil it may be necessary to bleed the transmission 1 Raise the rear part of the machine to
6. oil Check the oil level every time before using to ensure it is correct The machine should be standing on level ground DE Wipe clean round the oil dipstick remove it and wipe off Push down the dipstick fully and screw it in Then unscrew it and pull it up again Read off the oil level Top up with oil to the FULL mark if the level comes below it fig 7 8 CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL President Pro16 Pro18 The transmission is filled with SAE 20W 50 oil when the machine is delivered from the factory Check the oil level every time before using to ensure it is correct The machine should be standing on level ground President Unscrew the oil dipstick fig 9 Read off the oil level It should be within the xx markings Prol6 Prol8 Read off the oil level in the reservoir fig 10 It should be between the MAX and MIN marks If necessary top up with SAE 20W 50 oil ness when handling oil for the transmis sion There must not be any particles of dirt in the system as dirt can easily cause total failure of the transmission SAFETY SYSTEM This machine is equipped with a safety system that consists of a switch on the gear box only Classic a switch at the brake pedal a switch in the seat mounting aswitch at the power take off engagement It is important that you observe clean lever only US and Canada In order to start the machine the following are nec essary
7. plug is located on the right hand side in front of the front wheel The switch orange symbol is used to adjust the cutting height up or down in continuously variable positions 20 REAR RAKE Pro18 The machine has been designed for the use of a rear rake which can be raised and lowered electri cally available as an accessory Connection cables are located at the rear of the ma chine under the solenoid The switch blue symbol is used for raising or lowering the rear rake OPERATING THE MACHINE AREAS OF USE PARK The machine may only be used for the following tasks using the STIGA accessories stated 1 Mowing Using mower deck 13 2922 100B 13 2913 102M 13 2917 110S 13 2915 13 2921 121M or flail mower 13 1977 2 Sweeping Using brush unit 13 1933 or collector brush unit 13 1939 Use of dust guard 13 1936 is re commended with the first option 3 Snow clearance Using snow blade 13 1916 or snow thrower 13 1948 Snow chains 13 1956 and wheel weights 13 1982 are recommended 4 Grass clipping and leaf collection Using towed collector 13 1978 30 or 13 1950 42 ENGLISH 5 Grass and leaf transport Using dump cart 13 1979 Standard or 13 1988 Maxi 6 Fertiliser spreading Using fertiliser spreader 13 1987 Can also be used for spreading grass seed 7 Sand spreading Using sand spreader 13 1975 Can also be used for spreading salt Snow chains 13 1956 and wheel w
8. right foot lt gt 1 Depress the drive pedal until the desired 6 speed is achieved Then press the rear part of the switch to activate the cruise control D The symbol will light up green 2 Disengage the cruise control by press ing the front part of the switch 15 LIGHT SWITCH not Classic A pull type switch for the halogen headlamp The headlamp works only when the engine is running there is no load on the battery There are two posi tions 1 Switch pulled out headlamp on E 2 Switch pushed in headlamp off 16 POWER TAKE OFF Pro18 Circuit breaker for engaging and disengaging the electromagnetic power take off Au l Press the lower part ofthe circuit break Laj er the power take off will be engaged The symbol will indicate green 2 Press the upper part of the circuit break er the power take off will be disengaged 17 HOUR METER Pro18 Indicates the number of operating hours Works only when the engine is running 18 ELECTRIC LIFTER Pro18 Switch red symbol for controlling the front mounted electric lifter ENGLISH 1 Press the upper part ofthe switch the lifter will be lowered to the working position 2 Press the lower part of the switch the lifter will be raised to the transport position 19 EL CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST MENT Pro18 The machine has been designed for electrical ad justment of the cutting height available as an ac cessory A connection
9. 8211 0211 06 STIGA PARK PRO 18 PRO 16 PRESIDENT CLASSIC STIGA MOWING AHEAD i JR A 10 Park Pro16 Pro18 14 Park President 20 Park Pro16 Pro18 15 Park Pro16 Pro18 21 Park Classic President I 0 Oo a x JE G 10 9 Je A NAA 6 ZU Ye Ji ER ZI Qi c LA U A I 22 Park Pro16 Pro18 23 19 Park Classic President NNI UN E O MU XIN 27 Park President Pro16 Pro18 31 Park President SIA Peel TU Mn 5 e VON 28 Park Classic President 30 Park Classic 26 Park Pro16 Pro18 1 Park Classic 2 Park Classic 3 Park President Pro16 5 Park Pro18 6 Park Pro18 GENERAL This symbol indicates WARNING Per A sonal injury and or damage to property may result if the instructions are not followed carefully You must read these instructions for A use and the accompanying pamphlet SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS careful ly before starting up the machine SYMBOLS The following symbols are displayed on the ma chine in order to remind you about the safety pre cautions and attention necessary when using the machine The symbols mean BE Warning ILLI Read the instruction book and safetv man ual before using the machine Warning fi Beware of objects being flung out Keep spectators away Warning Always use hearing protectors earplugs MO or muffs
10. control see item 12 1 Choke for starting a cold engine AN Choke located in top of groove does not apply to Prol6 Prol8 2 Full throttle when the machine is in 9 operation full throttle should always be used Full throttle positioned 1 1 5 cm from the top edge of the groove 3 Idle 12 CHOKE CONTROL Pro16 Pro18 A pull type control to choke the engine when start ing from cold 1 Control fully pulled out choke valve in AN carburettor closed For starting cold en gine 2 Control pushed in choke valve open For starting warm engine and when oper ating the machine Never operate the machine with the choke pulled out when the engine is warm 13 STARTER KEY An ignition key used for starting and stopping the engine There are three positions stop 1 Stop position engine short circuited The key can be be removed 2 Drive position without symbol 3 Start position the electric starter motor START is activated when the key is turned to the spring loaded start position Once the en gine has started allow the key to return to the drive position A spare key is enclosed in the plastic bag that also includes this instructions for use Keep this key in a safe place 14 CRUISE CONTROL Pro16 Pro18 A switch for activating the cruise control The function of the cruise control allows the drive ped al 5 to be locked in the desired position You do not need to use the
11. eights 13 1982 are recommended 8 Weeding on gravel paths Using front mounted hoe 13 1944 and rear mounted rake 13 1969 9 Lawn edge trimming Using edge trimmer 13 1972 10 Moss scarification Using flail mower 13 1977 equipped with special moss scarifier 13 1986 The maximum vertical load on the towing hitch must not exceed 100 N The maximum over run load on the towing hitch from towed accessories must not exceed 500 N GENERAL You can fill with fuel and check the oil level in the engine by removing the engine cover You do this by lifting it upwards and backwards fig 34 NOTE that to check the oil level on the Pro16 Prol8 models you must remove the entire engine casing ting the engine casing otherwise there is a risk of burn injuries or crushing ac cidents FILLING THE FUEL TANK Always use lead free petrol Never use E oil mixed petrol Do not use the machine without first fit NOTEI Bear in mind that petrol is a perishable do not purchase more petrol than can be used within 30 davs Petrol is highiv inflammable Alwavs store petrol in containers that are made speciallv for this purpose Fill or top up with petrol only outdoors A and never smoke when filling or top ping up Fill with petrol before starting the motor Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol while the motor is running or still warm CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL On delivery the crankcase 1s filled with SAE 30
12. en in operation always run the engine at full throttle MAINTENANCE machine unless the engine has been stopped the ignition key has been removed thespark plug cable has been removed from the sparking plug the parking brake is applied the power take off is disengaged CLEANING To reduce the risk of fire A keep the engine silencer battery and fuel tank free from grass leaves and oil regularly check the machine for oil and or fuel leakage No service should be carried out on the NOTE When washing the machine with water un der high pressure do not point the jet directly at the transmission CHANGING ENGINE OIL Classic President Change the oil for the first time after 5 hours run ning and then after every 50 hours running or once a year Change oil when the engine is warm Always use a good grade of oil service grade SE SF or SG Prol6 Pro18 Change the oil for the first time after 8 hours run ning and then after every 50 hours of running or once a month Change oil when the engine is warm Always use a good grade of oil service grade SE SF or SG Classic President Prol6 Pro18 Change the oil after every 25 hours of running or once a week if the motor has to operate under de manding conditions or if the ambient temperature is high The engine oil may be very warm if it is A drained off directly after the engine is shut off Therefore allow the engine to cool a f
13. enable the drive wheels to rotate freely 2 Start the engine and allow it to idle 3 Press the drive pedal down forwards and back wards alternately 4 When the drive wheels start to rotate lower the machine down onto its wheels 5 Push the machine backwards while pushing the front part of the drive pedal down Then push the machine forwards while pushing the rear part of the drive pedal down 6 When the machine starts to move put the throt tle control at full throttle 7 Start and stop the machine rapidly until 1ts speed is normal Remarks Initial bleeding can be made as early as when filling with oil While filling rotate the transmission s belt pulley by hand REPLACING ENGINE OIL FILTER Pro16 Pro18 Replace the oil filter after every 100 hours of oper ation Before screwing the new filter securely into place oil the filter gasket with motor oil Screw the filter G securely by hand until the filter gasket touches the filter attachment Then tighten three quarters of a full turn fig 13 Start the engine and run it for 30 seconds Then switch off the engine Check the oil level If the oil level is below the FULL mark on the dipstick top up with oil Start the engine and check for any oil leakage LUBRICATION The machine has four grease nipples H which should be lubricated with universal grease every ENGLISH 25 hours running fig 17 18 All plastic bearings should be lubricated
14. ew minutes before draining the oil 1 Screw out the oil drain plug C fig 12 13 Let the oil run out into a collection vessel Do not al low oil to get on the v belts 2 Screw in the plug again 3 Remove the dipstick and fill up with new oil Oil Capacity Classic 1 4 litres President 1 4 litres Pro16 Prol8 1 4 litres when the oil filter is not replaced 1 7 litres when the filter is replaced Oil type summer 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 SAE 5W 30 1f this oil is not available use SAE 10W 30 Use oil without any additives Do not fill too much oil as this can result in over heating of the engine Check the oil every time when topping up The level should come up to the FULL mark CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL President Pro16 Pro18 Change the oil the first time after 50 hours of oper ation and then after every 250 hours or operation or once a season Use a good grade of SAE 20W 50 oil service grade SE SF or SG Total amount of oll President 1 6 litres Pro16 Prol8 3 3 litres NOTE that the design of the transmission per mits only about 8090 of the total amount of oil to run out when the oil is changed After filling the transmission with oil the oil which is left in the transmission mixes with the
15. gear is engaged 2 Pedal depressed forward drive released gearshifting can be performed NOTE You must never regulate the operating speed by slipping the clutch Use a suitable gear in stead so that the right speed 1s obtained 5 DRIVE PEDAL President Pro16 Pro18 A pedal that activates the variable transmission 4 C 1 Depress the pedal with the ball 4d 3 of the foot the machine moves CE O forwards 4 2 No load on the pedal the ma 5 chine is stationary 3 Depress the pedal with the heel the machine reverses The speed 1s regulated by the drive pedal The more pressure applied the faster the machine will move ENGLISH 6 DISENGAGING LEVER President Pro16 Pro18 A lever for disengaging the variable transmission Enables the machine to be moved by hand without the help of the engine Note that on the Pro16 Pro18 the lever is on the left hand side There are two positions 1 Lever moved back transmis sion engaged for normal opera or Oe J TE On 2 Lever moved forward trans mission disengaged The ma chine can be moved by hand t r To avoid damage to the transmission do not tow the machine for any great distance 7 POWER TAKE OFF IN not Pro18 A lever for engaging the power take off for driving front mounted accessories There are two positions xx Lever in lower position power take off Laj disengaged engaged The lever 1
16. he pedal and the floor plate 1s 50 55 mm see fig 27 You can adjust the position of the pedal in both ends of the cable 1 Slacken the elbow link R at the drive pedal and or at the transmission unit figs 25 26 2 Adjust the position of the drive pedal by screw ing the elbow link out or in on the cable 3 Then screw the elbow link securely into position again at the drive pedal transmission unit PEDAL STOP It is important that the pedal stop is adjusted cor rectly after the cable ls replaced or adjusted If it 15 not the transmission can be seriously damaged 1 Screw the pedal stop S down as far as it can go fig 27 2 Then press the front part ofthe drive pedal until it resists end position of transmission 3 Then release the front part of the drive pedal by about 5 mm 4 Screw the pedal stop up until it touches the low ENGLISH er side 5 Tighten the pedal stop locking nut pedal must not be restricted by the end position of the transmission otherwise serious damage may arise The forward movement of the drive 6 Then adjust the pedal stop under the rear part of the drive pedal The backward movement of the drive pedal should be about half the forward move ment STEERING CABLES Classic President After the machine has been in operation for a few hours the steering cables should be adjusted Put the machine in the straight ahead position Tension the steering cables b
17. ration whichever comes first fig 19 20 NOTE The filter should be cleaned more often if the machine operates on dusty ground 1 Remove the protective cover of the air filter and the foam plastic filter 2 Wash the pre cleaner in liquid detergent and wa ter Squeeze dry Pour a little oil on the filter and squeeze in the oil 3 Loosen and remove the nut which hold the paper filter Lift our the paper filter and thoroughly clean the air filter housing to prevent dirt from entering the carburettor 4 Clean the paper filter as follows Knock it light ly against a flat surface If the filter is very dirty change it 5 Assemble in the reverse order Petroleum based solvents such as kerosene must not be used for cleaning the paper filter as these can destroy the filter Do not use compressed air for cleaning the paper filter The paper filter must not be oiled COOLING AIR INTAKE The engine is air cooled A blocked cooling sys tem can damage the engine The engine should be cleaned at least once a year or every 100 hours run ning Remove the fan casing Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder the fan and the rotating protective grille fig 21 22 Glean more frequently if mow ing dry grass SPARKING PLUG An oily and sooty sparking plug with burnt elec trodes makes the engine difficult to start Clean the plug with a wire brush do not sand blast and reset the spark gap to 0 75 mm Replace the spa
18. rking plug if the electrodes are bad ly burnt For replacing a sparking plug a sparking plug sleeve AC and torsion pin AD are provided in the plastic bag containing accessories The engine manufacturer recommends Classic President Champion J19L M Prol6 Pro18 Champion RCI2YC CARBURETTOR The carburettor is positioned at the factory and ad justment should not be necessary If the carburettor after all has to be adjusted con tact a service station ADJUSTING POWER TAKE OFF CABLE not Pro18 If the v belt between the engine belt pulley and centre belt pulley slips when the power take off is engaged the power take off cable can be tensioned by means of the two cable adjusters K fig 23 REPLACING THE V BELTS You can replace the v belts while the machine is standing on its wheels Remark To illustrate how to replace v belts the machines are shown here from below and on there sides figs 24 26 Always use genuine belts They will fit properly and last longest V BELT ENGINE POWER TAKE OFF The power take off referred to here is the double belt pulley L which is located in the middle of the machine and is used to drive the cutter deck acces sory by means of a separate v belt 1 Remove the v belt which runs from the power take off to the cutter deck accessory 2 Unscrew the tension roller M 3 Crank off the v belt from the lower belt groove N on the engine belt pulley 4 Remove the v belt f
19. rom the upper belt groove on the power take off 5 Replace the v belt and assemble in the reverse order V BELT ENGINE TRANSMISSION 1 Remove the v belt from between the engine and power take off See above 2a Classic Keep the left hand pedal clutch pedal pressed down 2b President Prol6 Pro18 Keep the left hand pedal brake pedal pressed down 3 Classic Slacken the belt guides on the transmission belt pulley and turn them aside 4 Unscrew the tension roller O 5 Crank off the v belt from the transmission belt pulley Pro16 Pro18 Run the v belt through the ENGLISH fan 6 Remove the v belt from the upper belt groove N on the engine belt pulley 7 Replace the v belt and assemble in the reverse order ADJUSTING GEAR POSITIONS Classic If the gear positions do not agree with the mar kings on the instrument panel the gear control ca ble can be adjusted at the elbow links P on the ca ble fig 24 ADJUSTING CLUTCH Classic The clutch cable should be adjusted so that there is a play of about 10 mm on th clutch pedal The clearance is adjusted with the cable adjusters Q on the clutch cable fig 24 ADJUSTING THE DRIVE PEDAL President Pro16 Pro18 When the transmission is in neutral the machine is stationary the drive pedal should be adjusted in such a way that the gap between the front part of the pedal and the floor plate ls 85 90 mm and the gap between the rear part oft
20. s locked 1n this posi tion if a person weighing more than 30 kg is sitting on the seat 8 POWER TAKE OFF OUT not Pro18 A spring loaded lever for disengaging the power take off wm Press the button to disengage the gt Laj powertake off G 2 Lever in upper position power take off W 9 SEAT SUSPENSION Rotary control for variable adjustment of the seat suspension Adjust to weight of driver 1 Turning counter clockwise k suspension will become softer 2 Turning clockwise suspen sion will become harder If the suspension is tightened too hard it could mean that the lever for engaging the power take off 7 cannot be locked in its upper position NOTE To prevent a deterioration in mobility do not over tighten the screw joints in the seat suspension 10 GEAR LEVER Classic A lever for selecting one of the five forward gears in the gearbox 1 2 3 4 5 neutral N or reverse R The clutch pedal must be kept depressed when changing gear NOTE You must make sure the machine is quite stationary before changing from reverse to forward gear or vice versa If a gear does not engage imme diately release the clutch pedal and depress it again and then engage the gear once again Never force a gear in 11 THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL A control for setting the engine speed and to choke the engine when starting from cold The latter does not apply to Prol6 Prol8 which has a sepa rate choke
21. st the brake cable to allow about 10 mm play in the brake pedal Adjust the play by means of the cable adjusters Y figs 25 and 31 After adjustment make sure the clutch A is always activated before the brake If it is not adjust the separate clutch cable W fig 25 Prol6 Prol8 Adjust the combined brake clutch cable to allow about 10 mm play in the brake pedal Adjust the play by means of the cable adjusters Y fig 26 clutch function is always actived before When adjusting make sure the cable s the brake function Then adjust the brake drum with the help of the ad justing nut Z fig 32 STIGA reserves the right to make changes in the product without prior notice ENGLISH EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Model Park Type P401 Art no 13 1258 13 1358 13 1458 13 1818 13 1442 13 1443 13 1446 13 1448 Serial no See machine Manufact STIGA AB P O Box 1006 8 573 28 Tran s Sweden Product Lawn mower with combustion engine This product complies with the following Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC Machine Directives 89 392 EEC 91 386 EEC and 93 44 EEC with particular reference to Annex 1 in the Directive concerning essential health and safety requirements in connection with construction and manufacture Place Tran s 1th January 1998 L DI OIDO Production Manager Signature Park Park Park Classic President Pro 16 3400 min 3400 min 3400 min
22. twice each season Apply universal grease to the steering chain a cou ple of times each season If the steering chain is re ally dirty dismantle it wash it and then grease it once more Apply a coating of engine oil to the tension arm joints twice each season Apply a few drops of engine oil on both ends of the throttle control cable a couple of times a season Classic The transmission is filled with oil SAE 80W 90 on delivery from the factory If it is not opened which must only be done by a specialist no top ping up with oil should normally be done BATTERY Check the acid level regularly The acid level should be between UPPER and LOWER on the battery When adjusting the lev el only use distilled water battery water The battery acid is extremely corrosive A and can cause burns and injury to skin and clothing Always use rubber gloves and glasses goggles to protect the eyes Avoid inhaling any acid vapour that the battery acid can run out on to hands or clothing If this should hap pen flush with lots of water Do not incline the batterv too much so If the batterv terminals are coated with oxide thev should be cleaned Clean the batterv terminals with a wire brush and grease them AIR FILTER Clean the foam pre filter I everv 3 months or after everv 25 hours of operation whichever comes first Clean the paper filter insert J once a vear or after everv 100 hours of ope
23. utral 4b President Prol6 Pro18 Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal 5a Classic President Starting cold engine put the throttle control in the choke position Starting warm engine put the throttle control at full throttle 1 1 5 cm below the ENGLISH choke position 5b Prol6 Pro18 Put the throttle control at full throttle Starting cold engine pull the choke control out fully Starting warm engine do not touch the choke control 6 Depress the brake pedal fully 7 Turn the starter key and start the engine 8a Classic President Once the engine has started move the throttle con trol gradually to full throttle if the choke has been used 8b Prol6 Prol8 Once the engine has started push the choke control in gradually if it has been used 9 When starting from cold do not make the ma chine work under load immediately but let the mo tor run for some minutes first This will allow the oil to warm up STOPPING Disengage the power take off and apply the park ing brake Allow the engine to idle for 1 2 minutes Stop the engine by switching off the ignition key Shut off the petrol cock This is particularly impor tant if the machine is to be transported on a trailer for example If the machine is left unattended to re move the lead from the spark plug Also remove the starter key The engine may be very warm immedi ately after itis shut off Do nottouch the wol silencer
24. y tightening up the nuts at T The screws in the ends of the cables should be held firmly during adjustment Use an adjustable wrench or similar for the purpose in serting it in the key handles in the ends of the screws fig 28 Adjust both cables so that the distance between the pulley at U and the chain is the same on both sides of the machine Tension the cables until they are no longer slack Once adjustment is complete turn the steering wheel as far as it will go in either direction Check that the chain does not come in contact with the pulley and that the cables do not become entan gled with the steering pinions ADJUSTING STEERING CHAIN Pro16 Pro18 The steering chain must be adjusted after every 50 hours of use Put the machine in a straight on position Tension the steering chain by tightening the nuts T fig 33 Adjust until all play is removed Do not over tighten the steering chain This will cause the steering to become heavy and increase wear on the steering chain ADJUSTING THE BRAKE Do not adjust the brake so hard that it locks when the brake pedal is not pressed and while the ma chine is in operation Classic Adjust the brake cable on the cable adjusters V so that the brake arm is about 1 mm from the stop when the brake pedal is in the released position figs 24 and 29 30 Slacken the lock nut and screw in the adjusting nut X fig 30 Tighten the lock nut President Adju
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