Stiga SNOW FOX Mode D'emploi page 37

4 CONTROLS
4.1 CLUTCH LEVER- AUGER (1:A)
Connects the auger and fan when the lever is pushed
down towards the handle.
Situated on the right side of the handle.
4.2 GEAR LEVER (1:B)
The machine has 6 forward gears and 2 reverse to regulate
the speed.
The gear stick must not be moved if the driving clutch lever
is depressed.
4.3 CLUTCH LEVER- DRIVING (1:C)
Engages the wheels when put into gear and the lever
is pushed towards the handle.
Situated on the left side of the handle.
4.4 CHOKE (1:D)
Used when starting a cold engine:
1. The choke is open
2. The choke is closed (for cold starting)
4.5 PRIMER (1:E)
Pressing the rubber prime-starter squirts fuel into the
carburettor intake pipe to make it easier to start a cold
engine.
4.6 IGNITION KEY (1:F)
Must be fully inserted or the engine will not start. Do not turn
the key!
1. Key fully inserted – engine can start.
2. Key pulled out – engine cannot start.
4.7OIL DRAINING PLUG (1:G)
For draining the old engine oil when changing the oil.
4.8 FILLER CAP (1:H)
a. For filling with petrol.
4.9 STARTING HANDLE (1:I)
Manual cord start with rewinding
4.10 START BUTTON – ELECTRICAL START (1:J)
Activates the electric starting motor.
4.11 ELECTRIC CABLE – ELECTRICAL START
(1:K)
Supplies power to the starting motor. Connect the cable to a
220/230 volt earthed socket via an earthed extension lead. It
is wise to use an earth fault breaker.
4.12 DIPSTICK (1:L)
For filling and checking the oil level in the engine.
The dipstick has two level marks:
FULL = maximum oil level
ADD = minimum oil level
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4.13 SHOES (1:M)
Used to set the height of the auger housing above the ground.
4.14 CHUTE CLEARING TOOL (1:N)
The chute clearing tool is located in a holder on top of the
auger housing. The chute clearing tool must always be used
when cleaning the discharge chute and auger.
Always stop the engine before clearing the chute.
Never clear the snow discharge chute with your
hand. Risk of serious injury.
Use the chute clearing tool supplied.
4.15 CHUTE DEFLECTOR (1:O)
Loosen the wing nut and set the height of the deflector (fig 9).
Lowered – shorter throwing distance.
Raised – longer throwing distance.
4.16 ADJUSTMENT LEVER (1:P)
Changes the direction of the discharged snow.
1. Turn the lever clockwise – the discharge turns to
the right.
2. Turn the lever anti-clockwise – the discharge turns
to the left.
5 USING THE SNOW THROWER
5.1 GENERAL
Never start the engine until all the above measures under
ASSEMBLY have been carried out.
Never use the snow thrower without first reading
and understanding the instructions and all the
warning and instruction stickers on the machine.
Always use protective goggles or a visor during
use, maintenance and service.
5.2 BEFORE STARTING
Check the engine oil before using.
Do not start the engine until filled with oil. The en-
gine can be seriously damaged without oil.
1. Place the machine on a level floor.
2. Loosen the dipstick (1:L) and read the oil level. See fig. 7.
3. The oil level shall be between the marks "ADD" and
"FULL".
4. If necessary fill with oil up to the FULL mark. See fig. 7.
5. Use good quality oil marked A.P.I service SF, SG or SH.
Use SAE 5W30 oil. Use SAE 10W30 oil for temperatures
under -18° C.
Do not use SAE 10W40.
Original instructions for use
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