Using The Machine; Checking The Battery; Safety Checks - Stiga HT 500 Li 48 Manuel D'utilisation

6. USING THE MACHINE

IMPORTANT The safety regulations
to follow are described in chap. 2. Strictly
comply with these indications to avoid
serious risks or dangers.
6.1 PREPARATION
Before starting to work, it is necessary to carry
out several checks and operations to ensure you
can work efficiently and in maximum safety.
Place the machine in a stable
horizontal position on the ground.

6.1.1 Checking the battery

The machine is supplied without the battery.
Purchase the battery with the capacity that
most suits your operational requirements
and fully charge it according to the
instructions in the battery booklet.
The list of approved batteries for this machine
is found in the "Technical Data" table.
• Before each use:
– check the battery charge status according
to the instructions in the battery booklet.
6.1.2 Adjusting the handgrip
Only perform this operation when the
safety button is deactivated (light off).
1. Pull the rear handgrip release
lever backwards (Fig. 4.A);
2. start rotating the rear handgrip (Fig. 4.B);
3. Release the release control lever (Fig. 4.A);
4. rotate the handgrip until it clicks
into the desired position.
IMPORTANT Before using the machine
check that the release lever has completely
returned to the block position, and the
rear handgrip is firmly attached.
When working, the rear handgrip must
always be in a vertical position, whatever
the position of the cutting means.

6.2 SAFETY CHECKS

Run the following safety checks and
check that the results correspond to
those outlined on the tables.
Always carry out the safety
checks before use.
6.2.1 General check
Object
Handgrips (Fig. 1.C,
Fig. 1.D) and guards
Screws on the
machine and blade
Cooling air ducts
Blade (Fig. 1.B)
Guards
Battery (Fig. 1.F)
Machine
Electrical cables
Blade control lever
(Fig. 3.C), safety
switch (Fig. 3.D)
Test driving
6.2.2 Machine operating test
Action
1. Fit the battery inside its
housing (par. 7.2.3 );
2. press the safety
button (Fig. 5.A)
Start the machine
(par. 6.3 );
1. engage the blade
control lever (Fig.
5.B) and the safety
switch simultaneously
(Fig. 5.C);
2. release the blade
control lever (Fig.
5.B) or the safety
switch (Fig. 5.C)
1. When the blade is
engaged, pull the rear
handgrip release lever
backwards (Fig. 4.A)
EN - 7
Result
Are clean, dry and fixed
firmly to the machine
Correctly tightened
(not loose)
Not clogged
Sharp, without signs
of damage or wear
Intact, undamaged.
No damage to the casing,
no liquid leakage
No signs of damage
or wear
All insulation intact.
Intact to prevent sparks
from occurring
The levers must move
freely and not be forced.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound
Result
The green light must
come on (electrical circuit
activated) and the cutting
means must not move
1. The blade should move
2. The controls should
return automatically
and rapidly to the
neutral position and
the blade should stop
1. The blade should stop