Stiga Lawn Mower 45 COMBI User Guide

ST IG A S ILEN T  
45 C O MBI  
45 S CO MBI  
8211-3442-07  
 
S
SVENSKA  
3x  
3x  
8. LS45  
9. ES45  
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S T O P  
I*  
10.  
11.  
A
A
F
A
12.  
13. LS45  
F
14. ES45  
15. LS45  
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SVENSKA  
16. ES45  
19. LS45  
21.  
17. Left  
18. Right  
20. ES45  
0,75 mm  
22.  
23.  
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SVENSKA  
24.  
25.  
45 Nm  
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27.  
P
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SYMBOLS  
ASSEMBLING  
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.  
HANDLEBAR  
Fold up the handle. By tightly screwing the lower  
part of the handle into the steering sockets’ lower or  
upper holes (A or B), the steering height can be  
adapted to suit the operator (fig. 1).  
The symbols mean:  
Warning! Read the Instruction Book and  
Safety Manual before using the machine.  
Tighten the locking knobs to fix the upper part of the  
handle (fig. 2).  
Finally secure the cables to the handle tube by us-  
ing the cable ties (fig. 3).  
Warning! Keep spectators away. Beware  
of objects being flung out.  
EYELET FOR STARTER HANDLE  
Attach the starter handle to the eyelet on the steer-  
ing handle (fig. 4).  
Warning! Do not put hands or feet under  
the cover of the machine when it is run-  
ning.  
BATTERY (*)  
Electrolyte in the battery is toxic and  
corrosive. It can cause serious corrosion  
damage etc. Avoid all contact with skin,  
eyes and clothing.  
Warning! Before starting any repair work,  
remove the spark plug cable from the  
spark plugs.  
Before starting the mower the first time, you should  
charge the battery for 24 hours. Refer also to the sec-  
tion titled “MAINTENANCE, BATTERY”.  
IMPORTANT  
Insert the starter key into the ignition lock.  
Equipment marked with an asterisk (*) is included  
as standard equipment only for certain models or  
specific country versions.  
USING THE MOWER  
Certain models do not have a throttle. The motor  
speed is set for optimal function and minimal ex-  
haust emissions.  
GENERAL  
Your new lawn mower combines two different  
functions in the same machine:  
INTRODUCTION  
1. "MULTICLIP"  
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S T O P  
When delivered, the machine is equipped with a  
plug (P) mounted in the grass evacuation opening  
(fig. 28). The machine can be used for "Multiclip",  
i.e. when cutting the grass is finely chopped by the  
blade. The grass is then spread into the lawn where  
it decomposes. In this way, nutrients are put back  
into the lawn.  
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To remove the plug, press in the catch (S). When  
remounting the plug, make sure that both the pins  
are pressed down into the holes, so that the plug  
snaps into place.  
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1. Throttle (*)  
2. Coupling clamp (*)  
3. Start/Stop clamp  
4. Electric starting facility (*)  
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2. COLLECTION  
STARTING THE ENGINE  
Assemble the enclosed grass collector (fig. 5).  
Open the cover, remove the plug and this time  
hook the collector in place onto the back of the ma-  
chine.  
1. Place the lawn mower on flat, firm ground. Do  
not start in high grass.  
2. Make sure the spark plug lead is connected to  
the spark plug.  
During cutting, the grass is collected in the collec-  
tor. Empty the grass on the compost heap or spread  
it out on the flower bead as fertilizer. The machine  
is also excellent for collecting leaves in the au-  
tumn.  
3. Move the throttle control (*) to the full throttle  
position  
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4. When starting a cold engine: Press down the  
primer fully three times (fig. 8, 9).  
BEFORE STARTING  
When starting a warm engine the primer does  
not need to be used. If the engine stops due to a  
lack of petrol, refill and press down the primer  
three times.  
FILL THE CRANKCASE WITH OIL  
The lawn mower is delivered without any  
oil in the motor crankcase. The crank-  
case must, therefore, be filled with oil be-  
fore the motor is started the first time.  
5. Press in the Start/Stop-loop G against the steer-  
ing. Note that the Start/Stop loop G must be  
kept pressed-in to prevent the engine from stop-  
ping (fig. 10).  
Remove the oil dipstick (fig. 6, 7). Fill the engine's  
crankcase with 0.6 litres of good quality oil (serv-  
ice class SE, SF or SG) Use SAE 30 or SAE 10W-  
30 oil.  
6a Manual starting:  
Grasp the starter handle and start the engine by  
pulling briskly on the starter handle.  
Slowly fill up to the “FULL/MAX” mark. Do not  
fill with too much oil.  
6b Electric starting facility (*):  
Start the engine by turning the starter key clock-  
wise. Release the key as soon as the engine  
starts. Always make short attempts at starting to  
prevent discharging the battery.  
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL  
Check before using the machine that the oil level is  
between “FULL/MAX” and “ADD/MIN” on the  
dipstick.  
To facilitate starting of the engine - press down  
the handlebar so that the front wheels lift slight-  
ly from the ground. Do not start in tall grass.  
Remove and dry the dipstick (fig. 6, 7). Slide it  
down completely and tighten it. Unscrew and pull  
it up again. Read-off. If the oil level is low, fill with  
oil up to the “FULL/MAX” mark.  
7. To achieve the best cutting results, you should  
always run the engine at full-speed.  
Keep hands and feet well away from the  
rotating blade(s). Never put your hand  
or foot under the blade casing or in the  
grass evacuation unit while the motor is  
running.  
FILL UP THE PETROL TANK  
Fill with petrol before starting the mo-  
tor. Never remove the filler cap or fill or  
top up with petrol while the motor is  
running or still warm.  
STOP OF ENGINE  
Never fill the fuel tank completely full  
but allow a little room for the petrol to  
expand.  
The motor may be very warm immedi-  
ately after it is shut off. Do not touch the  
silencer, cylinder or cooling flanges as it  
can cause burns and injury.  
Always use pure unleaded petrol. You must never  
use 2-stroke petrol mixed with oil.  
1. Release Start/Stop-loop G (fig. 10) to stop the  
engine. This loop must not be disengaged (e.g.  
through fixing it in the depressed position  
against the steering), as the engine cannot be  
stopped.  
Note that you should always remember that petrol  
is a perishable commodity. Never buy more petrol  
than what you can use up in 30 days.  
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2. If the lawn mower is left unattended to, remove  
the lead from the spark plug. Also remove the  
starter key (*).  
If grass has dried on to the cutterhead casing it can  
be removed by scraping. If necessary, give the un-  
derside a touch of paint to prevent rusting.  
If the start/stop loop no longer works,  
stop the engine by removing the lead  
from the spark plug. Immediately take  
the lawn mower to an authorised work-  
shop for repairs.  
Clean the silencer and the surrounding  
area regularly to remove grass, dirt and  
flammable waste products.  
You should clean the inside of the drive wheels (*)  
once every season. Remove both wheels. Brush or  
blow-clean the gear and the wheels' gear ring from  
grass and dirt. Refit the wheels (fig. 12).  
REAR WHEEL DRIVE (*)  
Engage the drive by pressing coupling clamp I  
against the steering handle. Disengage the drive by  
releasing coupling clamp I (fig. 10).  
PROTECTIVE GRILLE  
Clean the protective grille F to remove any grass  
and dirt after each time the machine is used to pre-  
vent the engine from becoming damaged as a re-  
sult of overheating (fig. 13, 14).  
CUTTING HEIGHT  
Shut off the motor before adjusting the  
cutting height.  
COOLING SYSTEM  
Do not set the cutting height so low that  
the blade/blades can hit uneven ground.  
The engine is air-cooled. Grass and dirt can easily  
clog the cooling system and damage the engine.  
The cooling system should be cleaned at least once  
a season or after every 100 hours of operation.  
Clean more often if you mow in dry grass.  
The mower is fitted with a single lever control for  
adjusting the cutting height. Pull the lever out-  
wards and adjust the cutting height to the position  
which is most suitable for your lawn (fig. 11).  
Briggs & Stratton model. LS45:  
Remove the three screws A (fig. 13) and lift away  
the fan housing. Clean the area inside the line (fig.  
15).  
NOTE! When the machine is used for "Multi-  
clip", the two lowest cutting heights must not be  
used. The "Multiclip" function does not work if  
the grass is cut too short.  
On LS45 engines, the screws A can be more easily  
reached if the engine cover is removed first.  
MAINTENANCE  
Briggs & Stratton model. ES40:  
Remove the protective grille and clean the marked  
area (fig. 16).  
Neither the motor nor the lawn mower  
may be serviced before the ignition ca-  
ble is removed from the spark plug.  
LUBRICATING THE DRIVESHAFT (*)  
Stop the motor and remove the spark  
plug cable if the mower is to be lifted,  
e.g. with transportation.  
You should grease the key on the driveshaft once  
every season. Remove the wheel (hub cap, screw  
and washer). Then remove the E-circlip and wash-  
er to enable the gear to be removed from the shaft.  
Grease the key with universal grease.  
If the lawn mower needs to be tilted it  
should be tilted so that the spark plug  
face upwards. Tilt the lawn mower when  
the fuel tank is empty.  
Refit the key (different key fitments on right- and  
left-hand sides, see fig. 17, 18). Install the gear so  
that the L mark will be facing outwards on the left-  
hand side, and the R mark facing outwards on the  
right-hand side (mower viewed from behind).  
CLEANING  
After each time it is used the mower should be  
cleaned. This is particularly important on the un-  
derside of the mower casing. Wash out with the  
garden hose. The mower will then last longer and  
function better. Note! High pressure washing units  
should not be used.  
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CHANGING OIL  
BATTERY (*)  
Replace the oil when the engine is warm  
Electrolyte in the battery is toxic and  
and the fuel tank is empty. Take care  
while draining as the oil is hot, this is to  
prevent burns.  
corrosive. It can cause serious corrosion  
damage etc. Avoid all contact with skin,  
eyes and clothing.  
Change the oil the first time after 5 hours of oper-  
ation, and subsequently after every 50 hours of op-  
eration or once a season. Remove the dip stick, tilt  
the mower and let the oil run out into a contain-  
er.Be careful not to let any oil run on to the grass.  
In normal use during the season, the battery is  
charged by the engine. If the engine cannot be  
started with the starter key, it may be because the  
battery is “dead”.  
Before starting the mower the first time, you  
should charge the battery for 24 hours.  
Fill with new oil: use oil of SAE 30 or SAE 10W-  
30 quality. The crankcase holds approx. 0.6 litre.  
Fill until the oil reaches the “FULL/MAX” mark  
on the dip stick.  
Connect the battery charger to the terminal on the  
battery and put on charge for 24 hours (fig. 22). On  
completion of charging, connect the battery termi-  
nal to the terminal on the motor (fig. 23).  
AIR FILTER  
Note! The battery charger must not be connected to  
the engine terminal. The engine cannot be started by  
using the charger as a source of power supply, and  
the charger will be damaged.  
A dirty and blocked air filter reduces the engine  
output and increases engine wear.  
Clean the filter every three months or after every  
25 hours of use, which ever occurs first. More of-  
ten if the lawn mower is used on dusty ground.  
WINTER STORAGE  
Store the lawn mower for the winter with the bat-  
tery well-charged in a dry and cool place (between  
0° C and +15° C). At least once during the winter  
storage period the battery should be maintenance-  
charged. Before the start of the season the battery  
should be charged once again for 24 hours.  
Briggs & Stratton model. LS45:  
Carefully remove the air cleaner so that no dirt falls  
down into the carburettor (fig. 19). Take out the  
foam plastic filter element and wash it in liquid de-  
tergent and water. Dry the filter element. Pour a little  
oil on the filter element and squeeze it in. Refit the  
air cleaner.  
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE (*)  
Briggs & Stratton model. ES40:  
Loosen the screw and fold down the cover of the  
air cleaner. Carefully remove the filter cartridge  
(fig. 20). Knock it against a flat surface. Replace  
the filter cartridge with a new one if it is still dirty.  
Engage the drive by pressing coupling clamp I  
against the steering handle. Should the machine  
not start mowing after having operated the clutch  
bracket, the cable needs adjusting. For cable ad-  
justment, see fig. 24.  
SPARKING PLUG  
CHANGING BLADES  
Never remove the spark plug or the igni-  
tion lead when checking to see if there is  
any spark, always use an approved test  
instrument.  
Use protective gloves to prevent cuts  
when changing blades/knifeblades.  
Check the blade system regularly. Pay  
special attention to the curved area be-  
hind the blade edge for signs of wear  
and tear (fig. 25). If the blade shows  
signs of damage, it should be replaced. A  
worn down blade creates imbalance and  
can damage the mower.  
Clean the sparking plug regularly (every 100 hours  
running). Use a wire brush for cleaning and adjust  
the correct spark gap 0,75 mm (fig. 21).  
Change the sparking plug if the electrodes are exces-  
sively burnt or if the plug is damaged. The recommen-  
dations of the engine manufacturers are as follows:  
Always check the blade(s) after an impact. First  
disconnect the ignition cable. If the blade system  
has been damaged the defective parts must be  
changed. Always use genuine spare parts.  
Champion J19LM (RJ19LM) or another equiva-  
lent spark plug ought to be used in Briggs & Strat-  
ton engines.  
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To change blades, loosen the blade bolt. Mount the  
new blade so that it sits in the same way as the old  
one and tighten the blade bolt (fig. 26). Tightening  
torque: 45 Nm.  
When replacing the blade, the blade bolt should  
also be replaced.  
The guarantee does not cover damage to the blade,  
blade holder or engine caused by running into ob-  
stacles.  
When replacing the blade, the blade holder and  
blade bolt, always use original spare parts. Non-  
authentic spare parts could lead to the risk of per-  
sonal injury or damage, even if they fit the ma-  
chine.  
SHARPENING OF THE BLADES  
Sharpening of the blades must be done by wet  
method grinding, using a whetstone or a grind-  
stone.  
For the sake of safety, the blades should not be  
sharpened on an emery wheel. A very high temper-  
ature could cause the blade to become brittle.  
Once the blade has been sharpened, it  
must then be balanced so as to avoid vi-  
bration damage (fig. 27).  
STORAGE  
WINTER STORAGE  
Empty the fuel tank. Start the engine and let it run  
until it stops. The same petrol must not remain in  
the tank for more than one month.  
Tip up the mower and screw out the sparking plug.  
Pour a teaspoon of engine oil in the sparking plug  
hole. Pull out the starting handle slowly so that the  
oil is distributed in the cylinder. Screw in the  
sparking plug.  
Thoroughly clean the mower and store it indoors in  
a dry place.  
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