Stiga BC 536, Operator'S Manual

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1.  GENERAL INFORMATION

 1.1  HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

Some of the paragraphs in this manual contain 

particularly important information in terms 

of safety and operation, and are highlighted 

differently, according to the following criteria:

NOTE

   or  

IMPORTANT

   These give details 

or further information on what has been 

previously indicated and aim to prevent damage 

to the machine or cause other damage.

The 

 symbol represents a danger. Failure 

to observe the warning can lead to possible 

personal and/or third party injury and/or damage.

The paragraphs highlighted in a dotted grey 

square indicate optional characteristics 

not available on all models documented 

in this manual. Check if the characteristics 

are available on this model.

Whenever reference is made to a position on the 

machine "front", "back", "left" or "right" hand side, 

this refers to the operator's working position.

 1.2  REFERENCES

 1.2.1  Figures

The figures in these instructions for 

use are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc.

Components shown in the figures 

are marked A, B, C, etc.

Reference to component C in figure 

2 is indicated with the wording: “See 

fig. 2.C” or simply “(Fig. 2.C)”.

The figures are provided by way of 

example. The actual pieces can differ from 

those illustrated in this document.

 1.2.2  Titles

The manual is arranged in chapters and 

paragraphs. The title of paragraph '2.1 Training" is 

a sub-title of "2. Safety regulations". References 

to titles or paragraphs are marked with the 

abbreviation chap. or par. and the relevant 

number. Example: “chap. 2” or “par. 2.1.

WARNING!: READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE 

USING THE MACHINE. Keep safe for future use.

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INDICE

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................... 1

2.  SAFETY REGULATIONS ........................................ 2

3.  ABOUT THE MACHINE .......................................... 4

  3.1  Machine description and intended use ........... 4

  3.2  Safety signs

 .................................................... 5

  3.3  Product identification label

 ............................. 5

  3.4  Main components

 ........................................... 6

4. ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 6

  4.1  Assembly components

 ................................... 6

  4.2  Grip assembly

 ................................................ 7

  4.3  Selecting the cutting means and specific guard

 ....................................................................... 7

  4.4  Fitting the guard on the cutting means

............ 7

  4.5  Fitting and removing the cutting means 

 ......... 8

  4.6  Mounting the flexible drive-shaft tube

 ............. 8

5. CONTROLS ............................................................ 9

  5.1  Engine start / stop switch

 ................................ 9

  5.2  Throttle control lever ....................................... 9

  5.3  Throttle safety lever

 ........................................ 9

  5.4  Manual starting grip ........................................ 9

  5.5  Choke control lever (if available)

 ..................... 9

  5.6  Primer control button

 ...................................... 9

  5.7  Display (if available)

 ....................................... 9

6.  USING THE MACHINE ........................................... 9

  6.1  Preliminary operations

.................................. 10

  6.2  Safety checks

 ............................................... 10

 6.3  Start-up ........................................................ 11

 6.4  Operation ..................................................... 12

  6.5  Advice for operation ..................................... 13

 6.6  Stop.............................................................. 13

  6.7  After use ....................................................... 13

7.  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ................................... 13

  7.1  General Information

 ...................................... 13

  7.2  Preparing the fuel blend ............................... 14

 7.3  Refuelling ..................................................... 14

  7.4  Cleaning the machine and the engine

 .......... 14

  7.5  Nuts and bolts .............................................. 15

8.  OCCASIONAL MAINTENANCE ........................... 15

  8.1  Angle transmission lubrication:

 ..................... 15

  8.2  Flexible drive-shaft lubrication ...................... 15

  8.3  Cleaning the air filter

..................................... 15

  8.4  Spark plug 

 ................................................... 15

  8.5  Cutting means maintenance

 ......................... 15

  8.6  Sharpening the wire cutting blade

 ................ 16

  8.7  Adjusting idle speed ..................................... 16

 8.8  Carburettor ................................................... 16

9. STORAGE ............................................................. 16

10. HANDLING AND TRANSPORT ............................ 17

11. ASSISTANCE AND REPAIRS ............................... 17

13. MAINTENANCE TABLE ........................................ 18

14.  TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................... 19