Self-Propulsion Lever Lock; Locking Of The Lateral Adjustment Lever; Safety Devices - Stihl MH 710 Manuel D'utilisation

● 1 Press release lever (1) to the stop
and hold.
● 2 Press self-propulsion lever (2)
quickly to the stop and hold.
● Release release lever (1).
The PTO drive is engaged and the PTO
turns.
● 3 Disengage the drive:
Release self-propulsion lever (2).
Switching off the PTO drive:
● Release the self-propulsion lever.
● Stop the engine. ( 12.7)
Adjusting the speed:
The throttle lever is used to regulate the
speed of the PTO drive. ( 8.2)
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10. Safety devices

The machine is equipped with several
safety devices for safe operation and for
the prevention of improper use.
Risk of injury!
Safety devices must not be
removed, bypassed, modified or
damaged. If a safety device is
found to be defective, the machine
must not be operated. Consult a
specialist dealer; STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist
dealers.

10.1 Self-propulsion lever lock

The self-propulsion lever is mechanically
locked for safety reasons. This prevents
inadvertent actuation.
The release lever must be pressed before
the self-propulsion lever can be actuated.
( 10.1)
10.2 Locking of the reverse drive lever
The reverse drive lever is mechanically
locked for safety reasons. This prevents
inadvertent actuation.
The release lever must be pressed before
the reverse drive lever can be actuated.
( 8.5)
10.3 Locking of the lateral adjustment
lever
The lateral adjustment lever is
mechanically locked for safety reasons.
This prevents inadvertent actuation.
The release lever must be pressed before
the lateral adjustment lever can be
actuated. ( 8.6)
10.4 Safety devices
The tiller is equipped with safety devices
which prevent inadvertent contact with the
work tools and protect against objects
thrown up by the machine.
These include the side guard plates and
correctly installed handlebar.
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