Checking The Chain Brake - Stiga SP 386 Manuel D'utilisation

Always carry out the safety
checks before use.
Always carry out daily inspection before
use and after dropping or other impacts
to identify significant damage or defect.
6.2.1 General check
Object
Handgrips and guards
(Fig. 1.B - 1.E)
Screws on the
machine and bar
Guide bar (Fig. 1.F)
Chain (Fig. 1.G)
Air filter (Fig. 37.B)
Electric cables and
spark plug cable
Spark plug cap
(Fig. 30.A)
6.2.2 Machine operating test
Action
Start the machine
(par. 6.3)
Engage the throttle
control lever (Fig.
12.B) and the
throttle brake lever
simultaneously
(Fig. 12.C).
Result
Clean, dry, without
traces of oil and
grease, and fixed
correctly and firmly
to the machine.
Correctly tightened
(not loose)
Properly installed.
Sharp, not damaged
or worn, mounted and
tensioned correctly.
Clean
Undamaged to
prevent sparks.
Undamaged and
fitted correctly on
the spark plug
Result
The chain (Fig.
1.G) must not move
when the engine
is running idle.
Do not use the
machine if the chain
moves when the
engine is running
idle; in this case,
contact your dealer.
The levers must
move freely and
not be forced. The
chain moves.
Action
Release the throttle
control lever (Fig.
12.B) and the throttle
brake lever (Fig. 12.C).
Engage the throttle
control lever
(without pressing
the throttle brake
lever) (Fig. 12.B).
Press the engine start/
stop switch (Fig. 11.C)
CHECKING THE
CHAIN BRAKE
1. Start the machine
(par. 6.3 ):
2. Grasp the
handgrips firmly
with both hands.
3. Use the throttle
lever to keep the
chain moving, push
the front hand guard
forwards using the
back of your left
hand;(par. 5.7 ).
If any of the results fails to match
the indications provided in the following
table, do not use the machine! Take
it to a service centre to be checked
and repaired if necessary.
6.3 STARTUP
Before starting the machine:
1. Place the machine firmly on the ground.
2. Remove the bar cover guard (Fig. 1.K) and
the spiked bumper guard (Fig. 1.J) (if fitted).
3. Make sure the bar and the chain are not
touching the ground or any other object.
4. Make sure the chain brake
is engaged (par. 5.7).
IMPORTANT To avoid breaking the starter
cable, do not pull the whole length of it or
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Result
The levers must return
automatically and
rapidly to the neutral
position, the engine
must return to running
idle and the chain
must be stationary.
The throttle control
lever remains blocked.
The switch must
move easily from
one position to
another and must
return automatically
to the start position
when released.
3. The chain must stop
moving immediately.
When the chain has
stopped, immediately
release the throttle
control lever and
disengage the chain
brake (par. 5.7).