Occasional Maintenance; Sharpening The Wire Cutting Blade; Storing The Battery; Handling And Transport - Stiga LT 40 Li Manuel D'utilisation

8. OCCASIONAL MAINTENANCE

Prior to carrying out any maintenance
operation, you need to:
• stop the machine;
• remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (par 7.2.2);
• allow the engine to cool before
storing in an enclosed space;
• use suitable clothing, protective
gloves and goggles;
• read the relevant instructions.
Warning! Risk of injuries due
to dangerous moving parts!
8.1 CUTTING MEANS MAINTENANCE
Cutting means displaying the code
indicated on the Technical Data table
should only be used on this machine.
Given product evolution, the cutting means
mentioned in the "Technical Data" table may
be replaced in time with others having similar
interchangeable and operating safety features.
Do not touch the cutting means until
the battery has been removed and the
cutting means is completely stationary.
8.1.1 Replacing the cutting line head
1. Press the two side tabs (Fig. 15.A)
and remove the cover (Fig. 15.B);
2. Remove the reel (Fig. 15.C);
3. Remove the line left inside;
4. only use a line with diameter of 1.6 mm
and cut two lines with each 3 m of length;
5. insert the ends of the lines in the
eyelets inside the reel (Fig. 16.A);
6. wind the lines in a clockwise direction as
indicated by the arrows (Fig. 16.B) and allow
about 15 cm to protrude from the reel;
7. connect the lines with the anchorage
sites (Fig. 16.C) on the reel;
8. place the reel again and refit the cover (Fig.
15.B) by inserting the two side tabs (Fig.
15.A) in the openings of the cutting line head.
8.2 SHARPENING THE WIRE
CUTTING BLADE
1. Remove the line cutting knife (Fig. 17.A)
from the cutting means guard (Fig. 17.B)
unscrewing the screws (Fig. 17.C);
2. Fix the line cutting knife in a vice and
sharpen it using a flat file, being careful
to retain the original cutting angle;
3. Re-assemble the line cutting knife (Fig. 17.A)
on the cutting means guard (Fig. 17.B).
9. STORAGE
IMPORTANT The safety regulations
to follow are described in chap. 2. Strictly
comply with these instructions to avoid
serious risks or dangers.
9.1 STORING
When the machine is to be stored away:
• Remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (par 7.2.2);
• allow the engine to cool before
storing in an enclosed space;
• Clean (para. 7.3);
• Make sure there are no loose or damaged
components. If necessary, replace
any damaged components and tighten
any screws and loose bolts or contact
the authorised service centre;
• Store the machine:
– in a dry place;
– protected from inclement weather;
– in a place out of children's reach;
– making sure that keys or tools used
for maintenance are removed.

9.2 STORING THE BATTERY

The battery must be kept in a cool,
shaded place without humidity.
NOTE If unused for any length of
time, recharge the battery every two
months to prolong its working life.

10. HANDLING AND TRANSPORT

Whenever the machine is to be
handled or transported you must:
– stop the machine (par. 6.6);
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