Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Stihl MH 700 Manuel D'installation

● Clamp brake spur (1) using bolts (2).

12.6 Starting the engine

Risk of injury!
Do not stand directly in front of the
exhaust when starting the machine.
● Set the On/Off switch to 1.(
● Grasp the handle of recoil starter
rope (1) firmly with one hand and hold.
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● 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.

12.7 Stopping the engine

● To stop the engine, set the On/Off
switch to 0. (
The engine comes to a stop after a
short run-down time.
12.8 Engaging and disengaging self-
propulsion
The tiller has two forward drive speeds as
well as reverse drive.
Engaging self-propulsion:
8.1)
● Move the tiller to the area to be tilled
with the engine stopped. (
● Start the engine. (
● 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.
( 8.4)
The drive shaft with the installed work
tools stops.
8.1)
14.1)
12.6)
12.9 Engaging and disengaging
reverse drive
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.
Risk of injury!
Ensure sufficient space between
the operator's body and the
handlebar before engaging reverse
gear.
Engaging reverse drive:
● Actuate and hold the reverse drive
lever. ( 8.5)
● 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 backwards.
Disengaging self-propulsion:
● Release the self-propulsion lever
(forwards). ( 8.4)
The drive shaft with the installed work
tools stops.
● Release the reverse drive lever. (
12.10 Tilling
During tilling, rotating hoes are used to
loosen the soil and prepare it for the
sowing, cultivation or care of plants.
8.5)
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