Throttle Command; Choke Command; Parking Brake Lever; Head Lights Switch - Stiga TC 102 Série Manuel D'utilisation

5.6 THROTTLE COMMAND

Regulates the engine's r.p.m.
The indicated positions (fig. 15.B) correspond to:
1. Choke Command - Cold start.
(if fitted) This command is used to
start the engine when it is cold. The
«CHOKE» position enriches the
mixture so it must only be used for
the time necessary for cold starts.
2. Maximum engine speed. To
be used always when starting
the machine, while it is On and
during grass cutting
3. Minimum engine speed. Used
when the engine is sufficiently warm
during stationary periods of operation.
NOTE When moving from one area
to another, put the lever in a position
between «tortoise» and «hare».

5.7 CHOKE COMMAND

The choke enriches the fuel/air ratio and
should be used momentarily in order to
start the engine when cold (fig. 15.C).

5.8 PARKING BRAKE LEVER

This lever stops the machine from
moving when it has been parked.
This lever has two positions
(fig. 15.D), corresponding to:
1. Brake disengaged. To release
the parking brake, press the pedal
(fig. 13.A, 14.A). The lever returns
to the brake disengaged position.
2. Brake engaged. To engage the
parking brake, press the pedal
down as far as it will go (fig. 13.A,
14.A) and move the lever to the
brake engaged position; When you
take your foot off the pedal it will be
blocked in the lowered position.
operations.
EN - 11
5.9

HEAD LIGHTS SWITCH

This button (fig. 15.E) is used to
control the head lights when the key
(fig. 15.A) is in the «ON» position.
5.10 CUTTING MEANS ENGAGE AND
DISENGAGE FUNCTIONS
This control is used to engage and
disengage the cutting means by using
of an electro-magnetic clutch:
1. Cutting means engaged.
Mushroom type button pulled
out (fig. 15.F.1) or button
pressed (fig. 15.F.2) .
2. Cutting means disengaged.
Mushroom type button
pressed (fig. 15.F.1) or button
released (fig. 15.F.2) .
When the cutting means are
disengaged, a brake is applied
simultaneously in order to stop them
rotating within a few seconds.
N.B. The "Cutting means disengaged"
condition is indicated by the lamp (fig. 16.A).
NOTE If you engage the cutting means
without taking the necessary safety
precautions, the engine shuts down and
cannot be restarted (see par. 6.2.2)
5.11 ENABLE REVERSE GEAR
CUTTING BUTTON
Press and hold the button (fig.
15.G) to reverse while the cutting
means are engaged, without
causing the engine to stop.