Stiga SBC 425 H Manuel D'utilisation page 21

controls are on the right.
– Set the handle bar in the most comfortable
working position and lock it using the cap (2)
and knob (1).
– Fasten the casing (4) of the controls to its ca-
ble fastener (5).
NOTE Loosening the knob (1) the handle bar can
be rotated to reduce its bulk for storage.
1.2 FITTING THE GUARD ON THE CUTTING
DEVICE (Fig. 3)
WARNING! Each cutting device is pro-
vided with a specific guard. Never use guards
other than those indicated for each cutting
device.
WARNING! Wear protective gloves and
fit the blade guard.
– Remove the screw (1) from the guard (2).
– Insert the tab (3) in the guard seat (2) and fas-
ten the guard with the screw (1).
1.3 FITTING AND REMOVING CUTTING
DEVICES AND PREPARING GUARDS
WARNING! Use
ting devices or ones homologated by the
Manufacturer.
1.3.1 Selecting the cutting device
Choose the most suitable cutting device for the
job to be done, according to these general indi-
cations:
– the 3-point blade is suitable for cutting brush-
wood and small shrubs up to 2 cm in diameter;
– the 4-point blade is suitable for cutting tough
grass over large surfaces;
– the cutting line head can eliminate tall grass
and non-woody vegetation near fences, walls,
foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or
completely clean a particular area of the gar-
den;
Every cutting device must be fitted with a specif-
ic guard, as indicated by the following directions.
IMPORTANT The cutting devices are fastened
with a left-hand thread and therefore must be un-
screwed clockwise and screwed on anticlock-
wise. Remove all elements that may have been
assembled, which will be used in various con-
figurations, according to the cutting device used.
only original cut-
1.3.2 3 or 4-point blade "Tri-Arc" blade"
(Fig. 4)
a) Assembly
– Fit the inner ring-nut (1) in the indicated direc-
tion, making sure that the inner ring-nut's (1)
grooves match perfectly with those of the an-
gle transmission (2).
– Fit the blade (3) and the outer ring-nut (4), with
the flat part toward the blade.
– Insert the supplied wrench (5) in the specific
hole, then turn the blade (3) by hand and push
the wrench (5) until it enters the hole of the an-
gle transmission (2), blocking rotation.
– Fit the cup (6) fully tightening the nut (7) anti-
clockwise (25 Nm).
– Remove the wrench (5) to restore rotation.
b) Adjusting the cutting means guard
– Remove the additional guard (8 - if it has been
fitted) by loosening the screw (10) and re-
leasing the snap-fitted couplers in the cutting
means guard (9).
c) Disassembly
– Insert the supplied wrench (5) in the specific
hole, then turn the blade (3) by hand and push
the wrench (5) until it enters the hole of the an-
gle transmission (2), blocking rotation.
– Unscrew the nut (7) clockwise and remove
the cup (6).
– Pull out the outer ring-nut (4), then remove the
blade (3) and the inner ring-nut.
1.3.3 Cutting line head (Fig. 5)
a) Assembly
– Fit the inner ring-nut (1) in the indicated direc-
tion, making sure that the inner ring-nut's (1)
grooves match perfectly with those of the an-
gle transmission (2).
– Insert the supplied wrench (3) in the specif-
ic hole of the inner ring-nut (1), then turn the
ring-nut by hand and push the wrench (3) until
it enters the hole of the angle transmission (2),
blocking rotation.
– Fit the cutting line head (4) screwing it anti-
clockwise.
– Remove the wrench (3) to restore rotation.
b) Adjusting the cutting means guard
– Fit the additional guard (8), inserting the cou-
plers into the respective seats of the cutting
means guard (9) and pressing until a click is
heard; then fasten in place using the screw
(10).
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