Stiga Lawn Tractor 8211 0210 07 Villa President Senator 2000 Classic Operators Manual

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Fill or top up with petrol only outdoors,
and never smoke when filling or top-
ping up. Fill with petrol before starting
the motor. Never remove the filler cap
or fill with petrol while the motor is
running or still warm.
CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
On delivery the crankcase is filled with SAE 30
oil.
Check the oil level every time before using to
ensure it is correct. The machine should be
standing on level ground.
Remove the dipstick and then wipe it off.
Push down the dipstick fully and screw...

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control gradually to full throttle if the choke has
been used.
9. When starting from cold do not make the ma-
chine work under load immediately, but let the en-
gine run for some minutes first. This will allow the
oil to warm up.
STOPPING
Disengage the power take-off and apply the park-
ing brake. Allow the engine to idle for 1 - 2 min-
utes.
Stop the engine by switching off the ignition key.
Close the fuel shut-off valve. This is particularly
important if the machine is to be transported on a...

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Senator, 2000, President - 1,4 Litres.
Oil type summer: SAE-30
(SAE 10W-30 can also be used. However, oil con-
sumption can increase somewhat if 10W-30 is
used. Therefore check the oil level more regularly
if you use this type of oil).
Oil type winter: SAE 5W-30
(SAE 10W-30 can also be used).
Use oil without any additives.
Do not fill too much oil as this can result in over-
heating of the engine.
Check the oil every time when topping up. The
level should come up to the “FULL” mark.
CHANGING...

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the carburettor.
4. Clean the paper filter as follows: Knock it light-
ly against a flat surface. If the filter is very dirty,
change it.
5. Assemble in the reverse order.
Petroleum-based solvents such as kerosene must
not be used for cleaning the paper filter as these
can destroy the filter.
Do not use compressed air for cleaning the paper
filter. The paper filter must not be oiled.
COOLING AIR INTAKE
The engine is air-cooled. A blocked cooling sys-
tem can damage the engine. The engine should...

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to tension the chain. The bolt should then be tight-
ened again securely. Do not over-tension the chain
(fig 21B).
ADJUSTING CLUTCH
The clutch rod should be adjusted so that the free
travel on the pedal is 5 - 10 mm.
The pedal clearance is adjusted with the nuts Q.
The free travel on the pedal is increased when the
nuts on the clutch rod are screwed in (fig 22).
ADJUSTING STEERING CABLE
After a few hours running the steering cable should
be adjusted
Tension the steering cable by screwing in nut...

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move the lever.
If the nut is loosened, the lever will be easier to
move. This can, however, mean that it is necessary
to hold the lever continuously.
Adjust the inertia so that it suits your personal driv-
ing style and type of lawn.
ADJUSTING BRAKE (Classic - 2000 -
Senator)
The machine is provided with a disc brake on the
gearbox.
If insufficient braking action is obtained when the
pedal is pressed down, proceed as follows:
Screw in adjusting nut A (fig 26).
IMPORTANT! The brake must not...