Standard Equipment; Preparing The Machine For Operation; Installation Instructions; Attaching The Chassis - Stihl MH 445.1 Instruction Manual

Danger of burns!
Do not touch hot surfaces. Gearbox
housing becomes extremely hot.

6. Standard equipment

Item Designation
A Basic unit
B Handlebar
C Tension lever
D Transport chassis
E Brake spur
F Left impact protector
G Right impact protector
H MH 445, MH 445 R:
Hoe
I MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
Dual hoe
J MH 585, MH 685:
Single hoe
K Protection ring
L Plant protection disc
M Self-propulsion lever
(forwards) black
N MH 445 R, MH 560,
MH 585, MH 685:
Self-propulsion lever
(reverse) red
O MH 445:
Lock nut M6
P MH 445:
Cover
Q Lock nut M6
R Flat head bolt M6
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Item Designation
S MH 445, MH 445 R,
MH 585, MH 685:
Folding retainer 10x40
MH 560:
Folding retainer 10x40
T Flat head bolt M8
U Hexagon nut M8
2
V Cable tie
Qty.
– Instruction manual
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– Instruction manual
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Engine
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– MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
1 Spark plug wrench
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7. Preparing the machine for
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operation
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7.1 Installation instructions

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Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
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the "For your safety" section. (
In particular, detach the spark plug
2
socket and always wear thick
2
gloves when carrying out any work
on the hoes.
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Observe the specified torque.
Only route and attach drive cables
and throttle cable as described.
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Incorrectly installed cables
(e.g. incorrect routing or attaching
to the wrong self-propulsion lever)
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may cause malfunctions.
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● Perform all the operations described on
a clean, flat, level and firm surface.
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● Observe installation position – always
ensure that the machine is standing
stably and securely.
● Strictly observe instructions for cable
Qty.
installation. In particular, fasten all
cables to the handlebar using cable
ties in order to prevent damage to the
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machine (e.g. when folding down the
handlebar) or possible malfunctions.
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Self-propulsion levers, drive cables
2
MH 445:
2
– Black self-propulsion lever on the upper
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side of the handlebar.
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– One drive cable (forwards).
MH 445 R, MH 560, MH 585, MH 685:
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– Black self-propulsion lever on the upper
side of the handlebar.
– Red self-propulsion lever on the
underside of the handlebar.
– One drive cable (forwards). The cable is
fitted with a black cap and must be
attached to the black self-propulsion
lever.
– One drive cable (reverse). The cable is
4.)
fitted with a red cap and must be
attached to the red self-propulsion
lever.

7.2 Attaching the chassis

● Installation position:
Tilt basic unit (A) forwards as
shown and support at both drive shafts
using suitable wooden blocks (1)
(height 50 - 60 mm, width/length
approx. 100 mm).
● 1 Press retaining clasp (2) upwards
and hold.
● 2 Insert transport chassis (D) into
recess (3) in the pin of release lever (4).
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