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18 MH360
Assembly
4 ASSEMBLY
Procedure, see figures 02 – 06.
WARNING! Danger if assembly is not
carried out completely! Use of an incompletely
assembled device can result in serious injury.
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Only use the device when it is fully assem-
bled!
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Before switching on, check that all safety and
protective devices are in place and function-
ing correctly!
5 START-UP
5.1 Adjusting the handlebars (04)
Adjust the height of the handlebar according to
body height.
The normal height adjustment corresponds to hip
height.
1. Loosen the screws on the housing mount.
2. Adjust the handlebars according to the slot-
ted hole area.
3. Tighten the screws again.
NOTE For models with reverse gear, the
handlebar can be swivelled to the left and right.
5.2 Transport wheel
The cultivator can be easily rolled to the place of
operation using the transport wheel.
To work with the cultivator, click the transport
wheel into the upper notch.
5.3 Checking and topping up oil
1. Before commissioning and before every use,
check the oil level in the gearbox and in the
engine.
2. If the gearbox oil or engine oil level is too low:
Top up oil.
Gearbox oil
see chapter 7.2 "Pouring in or changing gearbox
oil (07)", page 19
Engine oil
NOTE For more detailed information, please
refer to the separate operating instructions for the
engine.
6 OPERATION
6.1 Stopping the motor and switching off
6.1.1 Starting the motor
When starting the motor, do not activate the culti-
vator blade clutch lever.
1. Move the throttle lever to the "Hare" position
(MAX).
2. Press the squeeze bulb (primer) 2 – 5 times.
3. Pull out the cable starter briskly, and then al-
low it to wind back in slowly.
4. If the engine is running: Regulate speed with
throttle lever ("Hare" = fast, "Tortoise" =
slow).
5. If the engine is not running: Check the steps
and pull the starter rope again.
6.1.2 Switching off the motor
1. Move the throttle lever to the "STOP" posi-
tion.
6.2 Cultivator blades
6.2.1 Switching on the cultivator blades
WARNING! Danger from rotating appli-
ance parts! Reaching into rotating appliance
parts will result in serious injuries.
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Never reach into rotating parts.
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The cultivator blades must not rotate when
the clutch lever is released.
1. Press and hold the safety button.
2. Push the clutch lever up and hold it there.
The cultivator blades may begin to turn when
the lever is only pressed halfway up.
6.2.2 Switching off the cultivator blades
1. Release the clutch lever.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
DANGER! Danger of fatal injury and dan-
ger of extremely severe injury. Danger of fatal
injury and danger of extremely severe injury
when the engine is switched on.
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Carry out all work with the engine switched
off.