Preparing To Work - Stiga SHJ 550 Manuel D'utilisation

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4. PREPARING TO WORK

CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
– Check that all the screws on the machine and
the blade are tightly fastened;
– check that the blades are sharp and there are
no signs of any damage;
– check that the air filter is clean;
– check that the protection devices are well fa-
stened and working efficiently;
– check that the handgrips are well fastened
PREPARING THE FUEL
This machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine
which requires a mix of petrol and lubricating oil.
IMPORTANT
mage the motor and will cause for invalidation of
the warranty.
IMPORTANT
oils to maintain high performance and guarantee
the duration of the mechanical parts over time.
• Petrol characteristics
Only use unleaded petrol (green petrol) with
octane number no less than 90 N.O.
IMPORTANT
create deposits in the container if preserved for
more than 2 months. Always use fresh petrol!
• Oil characteristics
Only use top quality synthetic oil specifically for
two-stroke engines.
Your retailer can provide you with oils which ha-
ve been specifically studied for this type of engi-
ne, which are capable of guaranteeing a high le-
vel of protection.
The use of these oils makes it possible to prepa-
re a 2% mix, consisting in 1 part oil to 50 parts
petrol.
Using petrol alone will da-
Only use quality fuels and
Unleaded petrol tends to
• Preparation and preservation
of the fuel mix
DANGER!
Petrol and the fuel mix are highly inflamma-
ble!
– Keep the petrol and fuel mix in homologat-
ed fuel containers, in safe place, away from
any flames or heat sources.
– Never leave the containers within the reach
of children.
– Never smoke whilst preparing the mix and
avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
The chart indicates the amount of petrol and oil
to use to prepare the fuel mix according to the
type of oil used.
Petrol
liters
1
2
3
5
10
To prepare the fuel mix:
– Place about half the amount of petrol in a ho-
mologated tank.
– Add all the oil, according to the chart.
– Add the rest of the petrol.
– Close the top and shake well.
IMPORTANT
Do not prepare excessive amounts of the fuel
mix to avoid deposits from forming.
IMPORTANT
mix containers separate and easily identifiable to
avoid the mistake of using one in place of the
other.
IMPORTANT
and fuel mix containers to remove any eventual
deposits.
PREPARING TO WORK
Synthetic oil 2-stroke
liters cm 3
0.02 20
0.04 40
0.06 60
0.10 100
0.20 200
The fuel mix tends to age.
Keep the petrol and fuel
Periodically clean the petrol