Filling With Petrol; Checking The Engine Oil Level; General Safety Check; Electrical Safety Check - Stiga VILLA 12 Mode D'emploi

NOTE! Before using a trailer – contact your
insurance company.
NOTE! This machine is not intended to be driven
on public roads.
4 STARTING AND OPERATION
The machine may not be operated
unless the engine casing is closed and
locked. Risk of burns and crushing
injuries.

4.1 FILLING WITH PETROL

Always use lead-free petrol. You must never use 2-
stroke petrol mixed with oil.
The tank holds 14 litres. The level can easily be
read through the transparent tank.
NOTE! Ordinary lead-free petrol is a perishable
and must not be stored for more than 30 days.
Environmental petrol can be used, i.e. alkylate
petrol. This type of petrol has a composition that is
less harmful for people and nature.
Petrol is highly inflammable. Always
store fuel in containers that are made
especially for this purpose.
Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors,
and never smoke when filling or
topping up. Fill up with fuel before
starting the engine. Never remove the
filler cap or fill with petrol while the
engine is running or still warm.
Never completely fill the petrol tank. Leave an
empty space (= at least the entire filler tube plus 1
- 2 cm at the top of the tank) to allow the petrol to
expand when it warms up without overflowing.
See fig. 7.
4.2 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
On delivery, the crankcase is filled with SAE 10W-
30 oil.
See fig. 8, 9.
Check the oil level every time before using to
ensure it is correct. The machine should be
standing on level ground.
Wipe around the dipstick. Unscrew and
pull it up. Wipe the dipstick.
12, 12 HST, 14 HST:
Push the dipstick down completely and screw into
place. Unscrew and pull the dipstick up again.
Read off the oil level.
Silent:
Push the dipstick down completely without screw-
ing it into place. Pull it up again and read off the oil
level.
ENGLISH
Top up with oil to the "FULL" mark if the oil level
is below this mark. See fig. 10-13.
The oil level must never exceed the "FULL" mark.
This results in the engine overheating. If the oil
level exceeds the "FULL" mark, the oil must be
drained until the correct level is achieved.
4.3 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
carried 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.

4.3.1 General safety check

Object
Fuel lines and con-
nections.
Electrical cables.
Exhaust system.
Oil lines
Drive the machine
forwards/back-
wards and release
the driving-service
brake pedal.
Test driving

4.3.2 Electrical safety check

The operation of the safety system
should always be checked every time
before use.
Status
The clutch-brake
pedal is not
depressed.
The power take-off
is not activated.
The clutch-brake
pedal is depressed.
The power take-off
is activated.
Engine running.
The power take-off
is activated.
Engine running.
Result
No leaks.
All insulation intact.
No mechanical damage.
No leaks at connections.
All screws tightened.
No leaks. No damage.
The machine will stop.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.
Action Result
Try to start. The engine
will not start.
Try to start. The engine
will not start.
The driver gets The engine
up from the seat. shall stop.
Remove fuse. The engine
shall stop.
EN
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