Stiga VILLA 85 M - Manual (Page 5)

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ENGLISH GB
SYMBOLS
The following symbols can be found on the ma-
chine to remind you of the care and attention that
are required during use.
The symbols mean:
Warning!
Read the instruction manual and the safety
manual before using the machine.
Warning!
Do not insert your hands or feet under the
cover when the machine is in operation.
Warning!
Watch out for discarded objects. Keep on-
lookers away.
Warning!
Before starting repair work, remove the
spark plug cable from the spark plug.
INSTALLATION
DECK ARMS
1. Remove the locking pin and the outermost flat
washer from the machine’s steering knuckle.
2. Thread the left and right deck arms onto the ma-
chine’s steering knuckle. Place the flat washer on
the steering knuckle and secure with the locking
pin (fig. 1).
CUTTING DECK
1. Raise the deck arms and place the cutting deck
in front of the machine. Set to cutting height 5.
2. Fold down the deck arms over the cutting deck
so that the pins in the deck go through the holes in
the deck arms (fig. 2).
3. Install the left and right deck arms in the cutting
deck’s front two corners. Use the existing screw
and locking nut (fig. 3). Tighten the locking nut,
but not so hard that the arm is totally secured.
4. Force the V-belt onto the machine’s pulley A
(fig. 4).
5. Tension the belt with belt idler B. The belt idler
should be on the inside of the belt and pull out to
the left (viewed from the driver’s position).
6. Raise rear edge of the deck so that the deck can
be secured with the locking pin on both sides
(fig. 5).
7. Hook the elevating chain’s upper S-hook into
the machine’s lifting arm (fig. 6).
The ratio between the chain and spring is pre-set
for optimum ground pressure. If necessary, the po-
sition of the spring can be changed.
SETTING
In order for the deck to cut evenly and attractively,
it has to be correctly adjusted:
1. Make sure the air pressure in the tyres is correct:
Front: 0.4 bar (6 psi).
Rear: 1.2 bar (17 psi).
2. Place the machine on a level floor. Undo the
screws (fig. 7).
3. Adjust so that the front and rear edge of the cov-
er are the same height above the floor.
4a. Cutting normal length grass:
Adjust the deck so that the front and rear edge of
the cover are the same height above the floor. This
position gives the best ‘Multiclip effect’, i.e. the
grass is cut up best.
4 After setting, tighten the screws properly.
USE
CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height can be varied between a number
of fixed positions, from 30 to 80 mm.
Note: Stated cutting heights apply when the ma-
chine is on a firm surface.
CUTTING TIPS
For optimum ‘Multiclip effect’, follow these tips:
- cut frequently.
- run the engine at full revs.
- keep the underside of the cutting deck clean.
- use sharp blades.
- do not cut wet grass.
- cut twice (with different cutting heights) if
the grass is long.