Adjusting The Tiller For The User; Starting And Stopping The Tiller - Stihl MH 710.0 Instruction Manual

8 Adjusting the Tiller for the User

► Clean the area around the fuel tank cap with a
damp cloth.
► Turn the fuel tank cap anti-clockwise until it
can be removed.
► Remove the fuel tank cap.
► Add fuel without spilling any and stop at least
15 mm short of the fuel tank brim.
► Place the fuel tank cap on the fuel tank.
► Turn the fuel tank cap clockwise and tighten
firmly by hand.
► Close the cover.
The fuel tank is sealed.
8 Adjusting the Tiller for the
User
8.1 Adjusting the Handlebar Height
The handlebar can be adjusted to five different
height settings.
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Hold handlebar (1) with one hand on han‐
dle (2).
► Press lever (3) downwards with the other hand
and hold.
► Move handlebar (1) into the desired position.
► Release lever (3).
The handlebar is engaged.
8.2 Adjusting the Handlebar Later‐
ally
The handlebar can be adjusted laterally to the
left or right.
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► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Press lock (1) downwards to the stop and
hold.
► Press clutch lever for lateral adjustment (2)
upwards to the stop and hold.
► Release lock (1).
► Hold handlebar (3) with the other hand on
handle (4).
► Move handlebar (3) into the desired posi‐
tion (L, R).
► Release clutch lever for lateral adjustment (2).
The handlebar is engaged.
9 Starting and Stopping the
Tiller
9.1 Starting and Stopping the
Engine
9.1.1 Starting the Engine
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Set idle.
► Set main switch (1) to the I position.
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