Stopping The Engine; Engaging And Disengaging Self; Propulsion - Stihl MH 600 Gebrauchsanleitung

● Grasp the handle of recoil starter
rope (1) firmly with one hand and hold.
● Slowly pull out recoil starter rope (1) to
the point of compression resistance.
Then pull forcefully with one swift tug to
arm's length. Slowly return recoil starter
rope (1) so that it is rolled up again.
Repeat the procedure until the engine
starts.

11.7 Stopping the engine

● To stop the engine, set the On/Off
switch to 0. ( 8.1)
The engine comes to a stop after a
short run-down time.

11.8 Engaging and disengaging self-

propulsion

The tiller has two forward drive speeds as
well as reverse drive.
During tilling, the reverse drive serves
exclusively to free the tiller more easily
when it has become stuck. Reverse gear is
not intended for tilling purposes.
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Risk of injury!
Ensure sufficient space between
the operator's body and the
handlebar before engaging reverse
gear.
Engaging self-propulsion:
● Move the tiller to the area to be tilled
with the engine stopped. (
● Start the engine. ( 11.6)
● Hold the tiller firmly at the handles with
both hands.
● Actuate and hold the self-propulsion
lever. ( 8.4)
The drive shaft with the installed work
tools begins to rotate and the tiller
moves forwards.
Disengaging self-propulsion:
● Release the self-propulsion lever
(forwards). ( 8.4)
The drive shaft with the installed work
tools stops.
11.9 Tilling
During tilling, rotating hoes are used to
loosen the soil and prepare it for the
sowing, cultivation or care of plants.
Risk of injury!
Only work in a forward direction.
Beware of obstacles (e.g. stone
slabs of paths), which must not be
run over.
● Move the tiller to the area to be tilled
with the engine stopped. (
● Place the transport wheel in the working
position. ( 11.4)
● Start the engine. ( 11.6)
● Hold the tiller firmly at the handles with
both hands and maintain a secure
footing – note working area for
operator. (
● Actuate and hold self-propulsion lever
(forwards). (
The hoes start to rotate and tilling can
begin.
13.1)
● After work is completed, disengage
self-propulsion (
( 11.7) and clean the machine
( 12.2).
12. Maintenance
Risk of injury!
Carefully read the section "For your
safety" (
subsection "Maintenance and
repairs" (
safety instructions exactly before
performing any maintenance or
cleaning operations on the
machine.
12.1 Removing the hoes
Risk of injury!
The hoes must only be removed
with the assistance of a second
person to avoid the machine
13.1)
unexpectedly falling over or tipping
over.
10.1)
8.4)
8.4), stop the engine
4.), particularly the
4.7), and follow all
Detach the spark plug
socket before performing
any maintenance or
cleaning operations.
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