Stiga 8211-0288-01 - Manual (Page 6)

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Make sure that the parking brake is released when
driving.
4. DRIVE PEDAL (President - Royal)
Pedal which activates the variable transmission.
1. Press down the pedal with the
ball of your foot – the machine
moves forwards.
2. No pressure on pedal – the
machine is stationary.
3. Press down the pedal with your
heel – the machine reverses.
The speed is regulated with the drive pedal. The
more pressure applied on the pedal, the faster the
machine goes.
5. THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL
Control for setting the engine speed and to choke
the engine for cold start.
1. Choke – for starting a cold engine. The
choke is located in the top of the groove.
2. Full throttle – when the machine is in
operation, full throttle should always be
used.
3. Idling.
6. IGNITION LOCK
Ignition lock used to start and stop the engine. Four
positions:
1. Stop position – the engine is short-
circuited. The key can be removed.
2/3. Operating position.
4. Start position – the electric start motor
is activated when the key is turned to the
spring-loaded start position. Once the en-
gine has started, let the key return to oper-
ating position 2/3.
7. GEAR LEVER (Master - Senator -
Comfort)
Lever for selecting one of five forward gears in the
gearbox (1-2-3-4-5), neutral (N), or reverse (R).
The clutch pedal must be depressed when chang-
ing gear.
NOTE! Make sure that the machine is standing
completely still before changing from reverse to
forward gear, or vice versa. If a gear does not en-
gage immediately, release the clutch and then press
it in again. Engage the gear again. Never force a
gear in!
8. POWER TAKE-OFF
Switch for engaging and disengaging the electro-
magnetic power take-off for driving front-mounted
accessories. Two positions:
1. Press in the right side of the switch – the
power take-off engages. The symbol
lights up.
2. Press in the left part of the switch – the
power take-off disengages.
9. DISENGAGING LEVER
(President - Royal)
Lever for disengaging the variable transmission.
Enables the machine to be moved by hand without
using the engine. Two positions:
1. Lever pressed in – the trans-
mission is engaged for normal
use.
2. Lever pulled out – the trans-
mission is disengaged. The ma-
chine can be moved by hand.
The machine must not be towed long distances or
at high speed. This can damage the transmission.
AREAS OF USE
The machine must only be used for the following
tasks with the indicated STIGA original accessories:
1. Mowing
With mower deck 13-2929 (92M) or 13-2930
(107M).
2. Grass clippings and leaves collection
With towed collector 13-1978 (30") or 13-1950
(42").
3. Grass and leaves transport
With dump cart 13-1979 (Standard), 13-1988
(Maxi) or 13-1992 (Combi).