Preparing Cultivator For Operation; Assembling The Cultivator - Stihl MH 710 Instruction Manual

5 Preparing Cultivator for Operation

age 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 correctly, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be
disabled. This may result in serous or fatal
injury to people.
► Do not maintain or repair the tiller or hoes
yourself.
► If the tiller or hoes need to be maintained or
repaired: consult a STIHL specialist dealer.
■ 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,
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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
► 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.
6.2 Attaching and Removing the
Running Wheels
6.2.1 Attaching the Running Wheels
► Stop the engine.
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