Jump-Starting - Stiga ZERO TURN MOWER Serie Uso Y Mantenimiento

Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables
(Figure 17)
1. Tip seat forward. See Tipping Seat
Forward on page 21.
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Clean battery cable ends, negative (–)
terminal, and positive (+) terminal with a
wire brush and rinse with a weak baking
soda solution.
4. Connect positive (+) cable first, then
negative (–) cable.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease
to battery cable ends and terminals.
6. Tip seat back. See Tipping Seat Forward
on page 21.
Charging the Battery
(Figure 17)
WARNING: FROZEN
BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE and
result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery.
Let the battery thaw before
charging.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging
at a higher rate will damage or destroy
battery.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS follow information
provided on battery and battery charger.
Contact battery and battery charger
manufacturers' for detailed instructions.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Factory-
Installed Battery Removal and
Installation on page 25.
2. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to
positive (+) terminal, and negative (–)
lead of charger to negative (–) terminal.
4. Charge battery according to battery
charger and battery manufacturers'
instructions.
5. Install battery on unit. See Factory-
Installed Battery Removal and
Installation on page 25.

Jump-Starting

Stiga does not recommend jump-starting your
unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and
electrical system components. See your
engine manual for more detailed information.
ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS
(Figure 20)
Adjustment 1
3
Adjustment 2
1. Handlebar
2. Upper Control Arm
3. Adjustment Holes
4. Eccentric Spacer
5. Mounting Hardware
6. Lower Control Arm
IMPORTANT: Adjust each steering lever
equally.
NOTICE: When adjusting steering levers for
the first time it is recommended that you
make adjustments in the following order.
1. Adjust Steering Lever Height
1. Remove mounting hardware that
attaches the handlebars to the upper
control arm. Move handlebar up or down
until the handlebar mounting holes are
aligned with the preferred adjustment
holes.
2. Install mounting hardware and tighten.
2. Adjust Steering Lever Width
1. Loosen hardware at the base of the
lower control arm (item 5).
2. Rotate eccentric spacer to move the
levers away from or closer to the
operators position (figure 21).
3. Tighten hardware.
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Adjustment 3
2
6
Figure 20
1
5
4