Safety Devices; Self-Propulsion Lever Lock; Notes On Working With The Machine; Working Area For Operator - Stihl MH 445 Instruction Manual

● 2 Press self-propulsion lever
(reverse) (3) quickly to the stop and
hold.
● Release release lever (4).
The drive is engaged and the drive
shaft rotates.
● 3 Disengaging the drive:
Release self-propulsion lever
(reverse) (3).

9. Safety devices

The machine is equipped with several
safety devices for safe operation and for
the prevention of improper use.
Risk of injury!
Safety devices must not be
removed, bypassed, modified or
damaged. If a safety device is
found to be defective, the machine
must not be operated. Consult a
specialist dealer; STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist
dealers.

9.1 Self-propulsion lever lock

The self-propulsion levers are
mechanically locked for safety reasons.
This prevents inadvertent actuation.
The relevant release lever must be
pressed before the self-propulsion lever
can be actuated. ( 8.2)
9.2 Safety devices
The tiller is equipped with safety devices,
which prevent inadvertent contact with the
work tools and protect against objects
thrown up by the machine.
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These include the side impact protectors,
guard plate and correctly-installed
handlebar.
10. Notes on working with
the machine

10.1 Working area for operator

● For safety reasons, the operator
must stay within the working area
(grey area 1) for the entire operating
period (when the engine is running).
● The tiller must only be operated by one
person. Other persons must keep out of
the danger area. ( 4.)
10.2 Working position of the
machine
● The tiller must only be operated
when it is standing on the ground
(engine at the top). The tiller must be
kept as horizontal as possible during
the entire operating period. Avoid
excessive tilting or tipping.

10.3 Hoe combinations

Always mount the same number of
hoes on the left and right drive
shafts.
The plant protection disc can be
installed in conjunction with all the
hoe combinations described. This
protects the surrounding plants –
when tilling in a narrow bed,
for example.
Possible combinations
MH 445, MH 445 R:
– 2 hoes:
one single-row hoe per drive shaft
– 4 hoes:
two single-row hoes per drive shaft
Possible combinations
MH 560:
– 2 hoes:
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one dual-row hoe per drive shaft
Possible combinations
MH 585, MH 685:
– 2 hoes:
one dual-row hoe per drive shaft
– 4 hoes:
one dual-row hoe and one single-row
hoe per drive shaft
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10.4 Ideal body position when
working
The ideal body position helps to
reduce fatigue during working.
For this purpose, the machine settings
(handlebar height adjustment, brake spur
adjustment) should be selected so that a
straight posture (back) can be maintained
during the entire operating period.
Ideal body position:
– straight back
– straight legs
– lower arms bent slightly downwards
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