Stihl MH 600 Instruction Manual page 31

4 Safety Precautions
► Do not touch turning hoes.
■ The tiller may be damaged if the hoes are
blocked by an object and throttle is applied.
► Stop the engine. Only then remove the
object.
■ If the tiller changes or starts to behave differ‐
ently when working, it may not be in safe con‐
dition. This may result in serious injury to peo‐
ple and damage to property.
► Stop working and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
■ The tiller may cause vibrations when working.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
consult a doctor.
■ The hoes continue to turn for a short time
when the clutch lever is released. This may
result in serious injury to people.
► Wait until the hoes are no longer turning.
DANGER
■ If working near live wires, the hoes may come
into contact with the live wires and damage
them. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to the user.
► Do not work near live wires.
4.9 Transporting
WARNING
■ The gearbox housing may become hot when
working. This may result in the user burning
themselves.
► Do not touch the hot gearbox housing.
■ The tiller may tip over or move during trans‐
port. This may result in injury to people and
damage to property.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
► Secure the tiller with lashing straps, belts or
a net so it cannot tip over and move.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after the
engine has been running. This may result in
the user burning themselves.
► Tilt and push the tiller towards the user.
■ The tiller is heavy. Attempting to carry the tiller
without assistance may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear gloves.
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► The tiller must be carried by two people.
4.10 Storing
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a cultivator and can be seri‐
ously injured.
► Shut off the engine.
► Store the cultivator out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the cultivator and metal components. This
can damage the cultivator.
► Store your cultivator in a clean and dry con‐
dition.
4.11 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The hoes may unintentionally start to rotate if
the engine is running during cleaning, mainte‐
nance or repair. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop the engine.
► Detach the spark plug socket.
■ 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.
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