Stiga Villa(classic)?

I have an old stiga with 8hrp briggs strattan engine I put new battery on it I still cant get it to turn over , I tied a lead to starter its work , can you have any ideas whats wrong

gilbert
June 2014

Found Stiga Villa service manual in PDF format and can email (2.9Mb) if required.

Normandyian
June 2012

Mark, I would really appreciate a copy of the manual and how to change the belt as I am having the exact problem as you did. I don't have the manual as I bought the mower second hand also.

Trev
April 2012

You need to cross check the belt tension spring, that the blades are in balance and the belt cover top is fully on Plus the correct belt length

then you should be OK for years

Remember clean it after every use

Garnet Alexander
November 2009

RICK, I am having similoar problems with my Stiga Villa. You mentioned that you could photocopy a manual. If this offer still stands, can you let me have a copy.
Jim

Jimbob
June 2009

I have the same problem. Can anyone supply diagrams/photos of belt system

Rod R
March 2009

my stiga park 14 hst with mulcher deck is doing the same thing. i wonder if its the type of cutter deck? mine also has the smooth weighted guide wheel. could i have any photos to chec as this may be a manufacturers fault!

mark
August 2008

As previously stated i have reecnetly acquired the stiga vila classic,albeit 2nd hand,and it too kept throwing the mower drive belt. Furthermore it was shredding the 'v-belt' into pieces. I have since spoken to 'belt specialists' and they say the problem is the v-belt itself. With the tensioning pulley forcing the back of the belt it is doing something the belt isnt designed for. SO they have suggested,and i have tried with great success,The 'Gates powerated belt No6858 12.5/13mm x 1475'. It states it is 'stronger-than-steel-reinforcement.For mowers,tractors,snow blowers and appliances'. I am aware it isnt a 'stiga' belt SO PLEASE check that using the above belt wont go against any warranty cover you may have. I have the manuals for the mower and will photocopy them and send them to anyone who has suffered the same problems.It is also illustrates how to change the belts etc.

Rick Holly
August 2008

I ,too, have recently started using a stiga villa classic ride on mower and i also have problems with the drive belt coming free. A real pain. I have noticed that the pulley that keeps the belt 'tight' suffers alot of movement and i can only assume this isn't helping. If anyone has any ideas then throw us a bone please.

Rick Holly
August 2008

Unfortunately it seems that Stiga does not provide much of anything for those users that choose to repair their own machines. Other than the owners manuals that really do not show much. I am not sure as to if they provide a repair manual or not.

Jack
July 2008