Stiga TM 60 - Operation; Maintenance and Storage

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1)Donotwearloose-ttingclothing,danglingdrawstrings,jewelsoritemsthatcouldbecomecaught;
tieuplonghairandkeepatsafedistancewhilestartingthelawnmower.
2) Turn engine OFF and let it cool before removing gas cap.
3)WARNING:DANGER!Fuelishighlyammable:
– store the fuel in special containers;
– refuel only outdoors by using a funnel;
neversmokewhilerefuelingand/orhandlingfuel;
–addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengine
isrunningorwhentheengineishot;
–ifyouhavespiltsomefuel,donotattempttostarttheenginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel has evaporated and fuel vapours
have dissipated.
–alwaysputthetankandfuelcontainercapsbackonandtightenwell.
4) Replace faulty silencers and the guard, if damaged.
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operatethe enginein a conned space wheredangerous carbonmonoxide fumes can
collect.
2)Donotusestartinguidsorsimilarproducts.
3) Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
4)Donottiltthemachineontoitssidetopreventfuelleaksfromthefueltankcap.
5)Donottouchthecylindernsand/orthesilencerguarduntiltheenginehascooleddown.
6)Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugcablebeforechecking,cleaningorservicingthe
machine or the engine.
7)Donotcranktheenginewithsparkplugremoved.
8)Transportthemachinewithanemptyfueltank.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1)Aroutinemaintenanceisessentialforsafetyandforkeepingahighperformancelevel.
2)Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthetankinanareawherethefuelvapourscouldreachanopen
ame,asparkorastrongheatsource.
3)Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
4)To reduce re hazards, keepthe engine, exhaust silencer, andfuel storage areafree of grass
cuttings,leaves,excessivegreaseoranyothereasilyinammablematerial.
5)Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedoneoutdoorsoncetheenginehascooleddown.
6)Onsafetyground,neverusetheenginewitheitherwornordamagedparts.Partsaretobereplaced
and not repaired. Use genuine spare parts. Parts that are not of the same quality can damage the
engine and impair your safety.
3. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
3.1 ENGINE COMPONENTS
1. Rope handle
2.Fueltankllercap
3.Oilllercapwithdipstick
4. Air cleaner cover
5. Silencer
6. Silencer guard
7.Sparkplugcap
8. Engine code
3.2 ACCELERATOR CONTROL
Thethrottletrigger(generallyalever),ttedtothemachine,isconnectedtotheenginebyacable.
Consult the machine’s Instructions Manual to identify the throttle trigger and its positions.
4. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Theengineperformance,reliabilityandlifeareinuencedbymanyfactors,someexternalandsome