Stiga JB 55 User's Manual
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1. x A y a A ATOM A SHOT 1 cm JT 88 A fi P 2 PS CEA 275 1 mm Fig 13 Fig 16 Fig 14 Fig 17 STIGA2. JB 55 CEN OPERATOR S MANUAL 8214 2227 01 ENGLISH 1 SYMBOLS SEE FIG 1 The following symbols can be found on the tiller Their pur pose it to remind you of the care and attention required when using it If any symbol is missing damaged or unreadable it should be immediately replaced with a new one The sym bols mean 1 Warning Read the instructions 2 Warning for rotating blades 3 Reverse gear 4 Clutch handle Handle out left fig disengaged Handle pressed in right fig engaged 5 Throttle control a fast b slow and c stop 6 Read the instructions and remove the spark plug lead be fore doing any work Wear protective gloves 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 GENERAL e Read through this instruction book carefully and make sure you understand the contents before using the tiller e The tiller must only be used for gardening purposes e Keep children away from the tiller Do not allow children or persons who have not read the instructions to handle the tiller e The tiller is manufactured in accordance with current standards and must not be modified or rebuilt e All the symbols on the tiller should be kept intact e The user is liable for damages incurred by third party WARNING for petrol Petrol is highly inflamma ble Petrol must be stored in the requisite contai ners e Always fill up outdoors and with the engine switched off Do not smoke when fillin
3. 8 1 2 After using the machine e Clean the tiller e Check that there is no oil leakage 8 1 3 Every 20 working hours e Check and clean or replace air filter Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened 8 1 3 Change the oil in the engine every year 8 2 TO DRAIN OFF THE PETROL see section 2 4 8 3 AIR FILTER SEE FIG 12 Clean change the air filter regularly Unscrew the screw A to remove the air filter WARNING Never use inflammable liquids when A cleaning Clean the air filter by brushing it clean with a soft brush 8 4 CHANGING CHECKING THE OIL SEE FIG 2 The engine oil should be changed every year Change the oil as follows 1 Run the engine warm WARNING The engine oil 1s hot Risk for burn injuries 2 Tilt the machine forward and remove the plug 13 Drain off the oil into a suitable container Fit the plug when the oil is drained off 3 Put the machine horizontal Remove the plug 12 and fill up with 0 7 L of oil SAE 10W40 Screw plug back 5 The oil level should be level with the bottom edge of the hole for the plug 12 when the machine 15 horizontal P 8 5 CLEANING See section 2 4 First brush off all loose dirt Then wipe the tiller with a damp cloth The frame can be flushed clean with water 8 6 REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE BELT SEE FIG 13 1 Remove the cover 16 in fig 2 2 Lift the tensioning pulley 2 and work off the belt 3 Work off the belt
4. Carry out the necessary repairs before continuing to work If the machine begins to vibrate abnormally Carry out the necessary repairs before continuing to work Wear protective gloves when working with the rotors 3 DELIVERY The tiller is delivered in a box with the steering and side pla tes dismantled All the wires are fitted and adjusted WARNING There is no oil in the engine on delivery 4 DESCRIPTION SEE FIG 2 The tiller is driven by a four stroke engine and consists of the following parts 1 Clutch control activation of the blades 2 Gear control forward reverse 3 Steering adjuster 4 filter 5 Manual start 6 Splashguard 7 Tail brake 8 Data plate 9 Side roller 10 Throttle control 11 Fuel tank 12 Oil filler 13 Oil plug 14 Support wheel 15 Rotors 4 the outer rotors can be removed The working width then becomes 340 mm 16 Cover 17 Cover for muffler 18 Exhaust 19 Handle The data plate 8 contains the following information See fig 3 Nominal power Weight in kg Serial number Year of manufacture Type F Manufacturer CE mark Max engine speed DO MU 0 U 5 ASSEMBLY 5 1 STEERING SEE FIG 4 Fit the steering 1 according to the figure with the bolt 2 washer 3 nut 4 bolt 5 washer 6 and nut 7 Choose a suitable hole for the bolt 5 for comfortable adjustment of the steering 1 5 2 SPLASHGUARD SEE FIG 2 Fit the s
5. 11b 3 Set the throttle control to idle See fig 10 4 Pull the starter handle first gently until the pawls grip and then with a strong tug until the engine starts See 5 in fig 2 NOTE Do not let go of the cord when the engine has started but follow it back slowly with your hand 5 Set the throttle control in mid position 6 Set choke in position Run See fig 9 A warm engine is started in the same way as above but without steps 2 and 6 6 3 FORWARD OPERATION SEE FIG 2 Forward gear is selected when the left handle the gear con trol 2 15 not pushed in The tiller starts forward when clutch handle 1 is pulled in Go forwards as follows 1 Set the throttle control 10 in the required position 2 Pull in the clutch handle 1 The tiller stops moving for ward when the clutch handle 1 is released 6 4 BACKWARD OPERATION SEE FIG 2 WARNING The gear control 2 must only be pul led in when the clutch handle 1 is not pulled in Go backwards as follows 1 Set the throttle control 10 in the required position 2 Pull gear control 2 3 Pull in the clutch handle 1 The tiller stops moving backwards when both handles are released 6 5 STOPPING SEE FIG 11 Stop the tiller as follows 1 Set the throttle control in stop po sition See fig 2 Set the choke lever in choke position See 11b 3 Close the petrol cock See fig 11c 6 6 OPERATING TIPS The rotors dri
6. ack Procedure Adjust the belt 8 9 5 Fault Slips when moving backward Reason The gear control is incorrectly adjusted Procedure Adjust the gear control 8 9 6 Fault Stops under operation Reason Run out of fuel Procedure Fill up with petrol 9 TECHNICAL DATA Weight 46 kg Type of engine 4 stroke Briggs amp Stratton Spark plug Champion QC12YC or the equivalent Power 4 kW 5 5 hp Engine speed 3400 rpm Sound pressure level 77 dB A Vibration level 2 9 m s Transmission Belt gear with gearbox Fuel tank capacity 2 8 litres Fuel 95 octane unleaded petrol Steering handles Vertically adjustable Blade diameter 320 mm Working width 590 mm 840 mm with 6 rotors and 340 mm with 2 rotors Rotation of blades forward 135 rpm Rotation of blades backward 58 rpm 10 CE CERTIFICATE Ets PUBERT SA Z I de Pierre Brune 85110 CHANTON NAY France warrants that tiller JB 55 complies with the es sential health and safety requirements in the directives 89 392 CEE and 98 37 CE To guarantee correct application of the safety and health requirements stipulated in the EEC Di rective the following standards and or technical specificati ons have been consulted EN 292 1 EN 292 2 EN 25349 1993 and NFU 02 025 Chantonnay 01 01 99 11 Jean Pierre Chairman CEO Fig 1 Fig 2 y 8 Fig 4 I E L 4 CCA to je 1
7. e when working on slopes The user must hold the steering firmly with both hands all the time Working on stony or hard ground demands extra attention from the operator The machine becomes more unstable Never touch the engine when operating the machine or just afterwards Risk for burn injuries 2 4 AFTER OPERATING e Allow the engine to cool before putting the machine in a storeroom Fire risk Remove dirt and foreign material before putting the ma chine in a storeroom The area round the petrol tank and muffler must be kept clean from leaves oil petrol or other foreign materials Fire risk If the petrol tank is to be emptied do this outdoors and when the engine is cold Fire risk The machine should be stored in a dry place The machi ne must not stored with fuel in the tank in rooms where there are naked flames sparks or other strong sources of heat 2 5 MAINTENANCE e Carry out maintenance regularly All nuts and bolts should always be tight Only use genuine spare parts which are in good conditi on Spare parts must not be repaired They must be repla ced if they are defective Poor quality spare parts can lead to personal injury If the muffler is damaged it must be re placed The engine must be stopped and the spark plug lead dis connected in the following circumstances When adjusting the rotors When the machine is to be cleaned or repaired When checking after a collision with a solid hard object
8. from the two pulleys The clamp A over the small pulley should not be removed 4 Fit the new belt in the reverse order 5 Adjust the clutch wire See below 6 Fit the cover 8 7 ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH WIRE 1 Remove the cover 16 in fig 2 2 Adjust the clutch wire with the tensioning sleeve A in fig 14 3 The clutch wire is correctly adjusted when the spring B in fig 15 extends approx 1 cm when the handle is pres sed in 4 Lock the tensioning sleeve and fit the cover after adju sting 8 8 ADJUSTING THE GEAR WIRE 1 Adjust the gear wire with the tensioning sleeve C in fig 16 2 The gear wire is correctly adjusted when the play in the end of the handle is approx 5 mm See fig 17 NOTE Do not tighten the gear wire too hard This can re duce its lifetime 3 Lock the tensioning sleeve after adjusting 8 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 8 9 1 Fault Difficult to start Reason The fuel is too old Procedure Drain the tank and fill up with new petrol Reason Fault on spark plug Procedure Replace spark plug 8 9 2 Fault The engine does not run smoothly Reason Dirt in the fuel Procedure Clean the petrol tank and carburettor Reason Fault on spark plug Procedure Replace spark plug 8 9 3 Fault The engine has no power will not run at full throttle Reason Blocked air filter Procedure Clean or replace air filter 8 9 4 Fault Slips when moving forward Reason The belt is too sl
9. g up e There must be no naked flames or other sources of heat in the vicinity of the petrol Do not start the engine if petrol has spilled out Move the machine and allow the petrol to evaporate before starting the machine Screw on the filler cap correctly after filling up Set the throttle control in the Stop position and close the petrol cock when the machine has been stopped Switch off the engine before transporting the machine Never lift the machine by yourself The machine 15 lifted by two persons one on each side holding the steering and the rotor axle Wear protective gloves and hold the machi ne upright when lifting When the machine 15 loaded on a trailer or tailboard it should be run up a ramp by using its wheel 2 2 PREPARATIONS Before starting work remove all foreign objects such as stones glass cables metal objects and other loose ob jects Toys hoses and other objects can be damaged Check that the tiller is in good condition before using it Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened 2 3 OPERATING Always operate the machine at low speed when working on stony ground Do not change the engine s speed setting The engine must not be overspeeded The work area should be well illuminated during the work The tiller must not be used when other persons especially children are in the vicinity The tiller must not be used without the splashguards or protective cover The tiller m
10. plashguards 6 on both sides with the enclosed nuts and bolts 5 3 SUPPORT WHEEL SEE FIG 5 Fit the support wheel according to the figure Do not tighten the nut 5 too hard It will not be possible to fold the wheel arm up 5 4 FILLING THE OIL SEE FIG 2 Remove the plug 12 and fill up with 0 7 L of oil SAE 10W40 Screw the plug back on 5 5 ROTORS AND SIDE ROLLERS SEE FIG 6 The first rotor 1 is pushed on the axle shaft 2 and locked with the cotter 3 After which the second rotor 4 is inser ted in the first and locked with the cotter 3 Max 3 rotors can be fitted in this way on each side Finally fit the side rol lers in the same way WARNING Check that the cotters are locked 1 e that the springs are locked round the shaft 6 OPERATING See also section 2 3 WARNING Check the engine s oil level See sec tion 8 4 6 1 FILLING THE FUEL SEE FIG 7 See the safety instructions in section 2 1 Fill up with 2 8 L of unleaded petrol and screw on the filler cap NOTE Remember that standard unleaded petrol is perisha ble Do not buy more petrol than what can be consumed in 30 days Environmentally adapted petrol acrylic petrol can be used to advantage This petrol is more environmentally fri endly 6 2 START See the safety instructions in section 2 3 A cold engine is started as follows 1 Open the petrol cock See fig 8 2 Set the choke lever in the choke position See fig
11. ust not be used if the operator is ill has taken medicine or is under the influence of other substances which reduce one s reactions The tiller must not be used on terrain which slopes more than 20 The user is responsible to ensure that all risks in the ter rain are taken into consideration and that procedures are taken to prevent accidents This particularly applies to sloping slippery or loose terrain Start the engine carefully according to the instructions in this manual No parts of the body must come in contact with the rotors The engine must never be started an enclosed area The carbon monoxide in the engine s exhaust fumes is poisonous and can cause death Wear tightly fitting clothes and heavy duty shoes which completely cover the feet The tank should only be half full when operating on slo pes Petrol can leak out The engine must be stopped in the following circum stances When the machine is left unattended Before the machine is filled up with petrol Always make sure you have a good footing especially on slopes Check that no one is in front of you or beside you when starting the blades Keep a steady grip on the steering The machine will lift when the rotors are started Use ex tra caution when backing ENGLISH Always keep at a safe distance to the rotors when wor king Holding the steering correctly ensures a safe distance No person must come closer than 20 m to the machin
12. ve the machine forward The speed of the rotors is regulated with the throttle control WARNING Keep hands and feet away from the A rotors Adjust the number of rotors on each side to the required wor king width See section 5 5 When the machine is braked with the help of the tail brake the rotors dig down into the earth The working depth de pends upon how much the tail brake is forced down into the ground while working The correct working depth determi nes how easily the work is done The optimal working depth varies with the ground conditions Try it and see Never use the machine in wet soil Lumps form which are then difficult to crush Hard and dry soil necessitates making a second run at right angles to the first WARNING Never overload a new machine Run A the machine carefully the first 5 hours 7 STORAGE The tiller should be stored in a dry place See also section 2 4 After the petrol has been drained off start the engine and al low it to run until all the remaining petrol is used up 8 MAINTENANCE WARNING Repairs must be carried out by dealer Otherwise the warranty is not valid WARNING The spark plug lead should be discon A nected before carrying out repairs or maintenance 8 1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 8 1 1 Before using the machine e Check the oil level in the engine Top up if necessary Check that there is no oil leakage e Check that all the bolts are tightened
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