Tabla De Contenido; General Information - Stiga SP 386 Manual De Instrucciones

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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. Keep for future reference
INDEX
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................... 1
2. SAFETY REGULATIONS ........................................ 2
3. GETTING TO KNOW THE MACHINE ..................... 4
3.1 Description of the machine and planned use.. 4
3.2 Safety signs .................................................... 5
3.3 Product identification label ............................. 5
3.4 Main components ........................................... 5
4. ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 6
4.1 Assembly components ................................... 6
4.2 Assembly of the guide bar and toothed chain . 6
5. CONTROLS ............................................................ 7
5.1 Engine start/stop switch ................................. 7
5.2 Choke (starter) ............................................... 7
5.3 Primer control button ...................................... 7
5.4 Comando valvola di decompressione (solo per
modello SP 526) ............................................. 7
5.5 Throttle control lever ....................................... 7
5.6 Throttle brake lever ......................................... 7
5.7 Handle for manual start .................................. 7
5.8 Chain brake .................................................... 7
6. USING THE MACHINE ........................................... 8
6.1 Preparation ..................................................... 8
6.2 Safety checks ................................................. 9
6.3 Startup ........................................................... 9
6.4 Operation ..................................................... 10
6.5 Advice for operation ..................................... 12
6.6 Stop.............................................................. 12
6.7 After operation .............................................. 13
7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ................................... 13
7.1 General information ...................................... 13
7.2 Preparing the fuel mixture ............................ 13
7.3 Refuelling ..................................................... 14
7.4 Topping up the chain oil tank ........................ 14
7.5 Cleaning the machine and the engine .......... 14
7.6 Cleaning the chain........................................ 15
7.7 Chain catcher ............................................... 15
7.8 Nuts and bolts .............................................. 15
8. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE .................... 15
8.1 Machine and bar lubrication holes ............... 15
8.2 Cleaning the air filter..................................... 15
8.3 Clutch Housing ............................................. 15
8.4 Chain drive sprocket ..................................... 15
8.5 Checking the spark plug .............................. 15
8.6 Starter cable ................................................ 15
8.7 Maintenance of the toothed chain ................ 16
8.8 Guide bar maintenance ................................ 16
8.9 Tuning minimum speed ................................ 16
8.10 Tuning the carburettor .................................. 16
9. STORING THE MACHINE .................................... 17
10. HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION .................. 17
11. ASSISTANCE AND REPAIRS ............................... 17
12. WARRANTY COVERAGE ..................................... 18
13. MAINTENANCE TABLE ........................................ 18
14. CHAIN MAINTENANCE TABLE ............................ 19
15. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION................................ 19
16. ACCESSORIES .................................................... 20

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Some paragraphs in the manual contain
important information regarding safety and
operation and are emphasized in this manner:
NOTE or IMPORTANT these give details
or further information on what has already been
said, and aim to prevent damage to the machine.
The symbol highlights danger. Non-
compliance with the warning could lead to
personal and/or third party injury and or damage.
The paragraphs highlighted in a square with
grey spots indicate the optional characteristics
not on all models documented in this manual.
Check if the characteristic is 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.
A reference to component C in figure 2 is
written: "See fig. 2.C " or simply "(Fig. 2.C)".
The figures are given as a guide only. The
actual parts may vary from those shown.
1.2.2 Titles
The manual is divided into 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" o "par. 2.1".
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