Safety Checks; General Safety Check; Handle - Type "Ii"/"Iii" - Advanced Series - Stiga MCS 470 Li 80 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

1. Lift the side discharge guard (Fig.20.A)
and fit the side discharge chute (Fig.20.B)
as illustrated in the diagram.
2. Close the side discharge guard (Fig.20.A) so that the
side discharge chute (Fig.20.B) is locked in place.
6.1.3 Cutting height adjustment
Adjust the cutting height as indicated in (par. 5.4).
6.2

SAFETY CHECKS

Run the following safety checks and check that the
results correspond to those outlined on the tables.
Always carry out the safety checks before use.
6.2.1

General safety check

Object
Grips
Handle
Cutting means
Side discharge guard,
side discharge chute
Control lever
Operator presence lever
Drive lever
Battery
Screws/nuts on the
machine and on the
cutting means
Cooling air ducts
Machine
6.2.2 Machine operating test
Action
Result
Clean, dry.
Fixed firmly to the machine.
Clean, not damaged
or worn.
Good condition. No
damage. Properly installed.
The lever must move
freely, it must not need
forcing and should
return automatically
and rapidly back to
the neutral position.
No damage to the casing,
no liquid leakage.
Correctly tightened
(not loose).
Not clogged.
No signs of damage
or wear.
Result
Handle type "I"
1. Start the machine
(par. 6.3).
2. Release both control
levers (Fig.27.A).
Handle type "II"/"III"
- Advanced Series
1. Start the machine
(par. 6.3).
Enable the cutting
2.
means (par.6.3 ).
3. Release both ope-
rator presence
levers (Fig.28.A).
1. Start the machine
(par. 6.3).
2. Engage the drive lever
(par. 5.2.2 / 5.3.3).
3. Disengage the
drive lever.
Test driving
If any of the results fail to match the indications
provided in the tables, do not use the machine! Contact
a service centre to have it checked and repaired if ne-
cessary.
6.3 START-UP
NOTE Start up the machine on a flat
surface without obstacles or high grass.
1. Open the hatch for accessing the battery com-
partment (Fig.21.A).
2. Fit the battery inside its housing correctly (par. 7.2.4).
3. Insert the safety key (Fig.21.B).
4a. Models with "I" type handle
• Press the safety button (Fig.22.A) and pull
one of the two control levers (Fig.22.B).
4b. Models with "II"/"III" type
handle - Advanced Series
• Press the power button (Fig.23.A).
• Engage the cutting means by pressing one of the
two operator presence levers (Fig.24.A) against
the handle and then the button (Fig.24.B).
6.4 OPERATION
EN - 7
1. The cutting means
should move.
2. The levers should
return automatically
and rapidly to the
neutral position, the
motor must switch
off and the cutting
means must stop
within a few seconds.
1. The display turns off
and the machine is
ready for use.
2. The cutting means
should move.
3. The levers should
return automatically
and rapidly to the
neutral position, the
motor must switch
off and the cutting
means must stop
within a few seconds.
1. The wheels should
move the machine
forward.
2. The wheels should
stop and the machine
stops moving forward.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.