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  • Page 1 STIHL BC 230 2 - 17 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.

  • Page 3: Overview

    3 Overview English Overview 10 Carburetor Adjusting Screws For tuning the carburetor. Cultivator 11 Handle For holding and controlling the cultivator. 12 Control Handle For operating, holding and controlling the cul‐ tivator. 13 Throttle Cable Connects the throttle trigger to the engine. 14 Slide Control 13 12 For starting, running and stopping the engine.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Avoid inhaling exhaust gas. tivator for the first time. – The user must not be under the influ‐ ence of alcohol, medication or drugs. ► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL Maintain safe distance. 5m (16ft) servicing dealer for assistance.
  • Page 5 ► Wear close-fitting clothing. – The blades are properly mounted. ► Remove scarves and jewelry. – Original STIHL accessories designed for this ■ The user can come into contact with the rotat‐ cultivator model are fitted. ing blades during operation. This may result in –...
  • Page 6 ► If you have any queries: Contact your ► Avoid contact with fuel, gasoline and two- STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. stroke engine oil. ► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas Fuel Mixture and Refueling of skin with plenty of water and soap.
  • Page 7 This can result in serious the cultivator, stumble or fall and be seriously injuries and damage to property. injured. ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer ► Work calmly and carefully. for assistance. ► If light and visibility are poor: Do not use ■...

  • Page 8: Preparing Cultivator For Operation

    ► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use nance or repair operations. This may result in your cultivator and contact your STIHL servic‐ serious injury to people and damage to prop‐ ing dealer for assistance.
  • Page 9 A video is available for this chapter lockout (9) pointing vertically upwards, so that it is parallel to the assist handle (10). www.stihl.com/sxLLXe ► Insert and tighten down the screws (11) firmly. ► Secure throttle cable (12) to handlebar (1) with two cable ties (13).

  • Page 10: Mixing Fuel And Refueling The Cultivator

    ■ Bright light, sunlight and extreme tempera‐ tures can cause the fuel mix to separate much If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- faster. The cultivator can be damaged if it is stroke engine oil or another high-performance used with a fuel mix that has become separa‐...
  • Page 11 Preparing Engine for Start Starting the Engine A video is available for this chapter A video is available for this chapter www.stihl.com/sxaYXy www.stihl.com/sxaYXy ► Select the correct starting procedure. ► Select the correct starting procedure. ► Place the cultivator on a level surface so that ►...

  • Page 12: Checking The Cultivator

    ► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the not spring back to the idle position: Do not use starter rope to rewind several times until the your cultivator and contact your STIHL servic‐ engine runs. ing dealer for assistance.

  • Page 13: After Finishing Work

    11 After Finishing Work English 10.2 Holding and Controlling the Cultivator ► Alternate between guiding the cultivator for‐ wards and pulling it backwards. ► Walk slowly and steadily forwards and back‐ ► Hold the cultivator with your right hand on the wards.

  • Page 14: Transporting

    ► Open the fuel tank cap. ► Drain the fuel tank. ► Close the fuel tank. ► Have fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL servic‐ ing dealer. ► Start the engine and run it at idling speed until it stops.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    After every 30 hours of operation ► Lubricate the gearbox. After every 60 hours of operation ► Start the engine. ► Have gear grease changed by a STIHL servic‐ ing dealer. After every 100 hours of operation ► Install a new spark plug.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    English 17 Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 Troubleshooting Cultivator Most malfunctions have the same causes. ► Perform the following operations: ► Clean the air filter. ► Clean or replace the spark plug. ► Carry out the standard setting. ► Adjust idle speed. ►...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    STIHL acces‐ sories. before pulling the starter grip. ► Move the slide control to position . STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL ► Pull the starter grip (3) several times and spare parts and accessories. guide it back slowly.
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