Preparing Cultivator For Operation; Assembling The Cultivator - Stihl MH 710 Notice D'emploi

5 Preparing Cultivator for Operation
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after the
engine has been running. This may result in
people burning themselves.
► Wait until the muffler and engine have
cooled down.
■ The gearbox housing may become hot when
working. This may result in the user burning
themselves.
► Do not touch the hot gearbox housing.
■ Abrasive cleaning agents or using a water jet
or sharp objects for cleaning may result in
damage to the tiller or hoes. If the tiller or hoes
are not cleaned correctly, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serious
injury to people.
► Clean the tiller and hoes as described in
this instruction manual.
■ If the tiller or hoes are not maintained or
repaired as described in this instruction man-
ual, components may no longer operate cor-
rectly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people.
► Maintain or repair the tiller and hoes as
described in this instruction manual.
■ The user may cut themselves on sharp cutting
edges during hoe cleaning. This may result in
injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
5 Preparing Cultivator for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Tiller for Opera-
tion
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Make sure that the following components are
in safe condition:
- Tiller, 4.6.1
- Hoes, 4.6.2
► Clean the tiller,
► Attach the hoes,
► Attach the front wheel,
► Attach the blade spur,
► Attach the handlebar,
► Attach the cables,
► Attach the transport handle,
► Attach the guard and covers,
► Add gearbox oil,
► Check the gearbox oil level,
► Add engine oil, 6.10
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► Fill the oil bath air filter,
► Refuel the tiller,
► Adjust the handlebar for the user,
► Check the controls,
► If the steps cannot be performed: do not use
the tiller and consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
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Assembling the Cultivator

6.1 Fitting and Removing the
Blades
6.1.1 Attaching the Hoes
► Stop the engine.
► Fit covers (1) and couplers (2) on drive
shaft (3).
► Tighten locking screws (4).
► Push hoes (5) onto drive shaft (3) so the bores
align.
► Push folding retainers (6) through the bores in
drive shaft (2) and close the securing clips.
Hoes (5) are secured.
6.1.2 Removing the Hoes
► Stop the engine.
► Pull out the folding retainers.
► Remove the hoes.
► Push the folding retainers through the bores in
the drive shaft.
The folding retainers are kept in place.
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