
12 Transporting
12.1
Transporting the Cultivator
► Shut off the engine.
Pushing the cultivator
► Mount the wheels.
► Tilt the cultivator onto its wheels for push it.
Transporting the cultivator in a vehicle
► Secure the cultivator to prevent turnover and
movement.
13 Storing
13.1
Storing the Cultivator
► Shut off the engine.
► Check the following points when storing the
cultivator:
–
The cultivator is out of the reach of children.
–
The cultivator is clean and dry.
► If you store the cultivator for more than 3
months:
► Remove the blades.
► Open the fuel tank cap.
► Drain the fuel tank.
► Close the fuel tank.
► Have fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
► Start the engine and run it at idling speed
until it stops.
14 Cleaning
14.1
Cleaning the Cultivator
► Shut off the engine.
► Allow cultivator to cool down.
► Clean the cultivator with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean cooling air slots with a soft brush.
► Spray output shaft with STIHL Multispray.
14.2
Cleaning the Blades
► Shut off the engine.
► Clean the blades with a brush and water.
► Spray blades with STIHL Multispray.
14.3
Cleaning the Air Filter
A video is available for this chapter
► Shut off the engine.
3
2
1
0000-GXX-4732-A0
► Depress the locking tab (1) and remove the
cover (2).
► Clean the area around the air filter (3) with a
damp cloth or a soft brush.
► Take out the air filter (3).
► Knock out the filter (3).
► If the air filter (3) is damaged. Install a new air
filter (3).
► Wash the air filter (3) in warm soapy water.
► Rinse the air filter (3) under running water.
► Allow air filter (3) to dry in the air.
► Impregnate the air filter evenly with 5 ml of
two-stroke engine oil
3
5
4
2
0000-GXX-4733-A0
► Install the air filter (3).
► Fit the filter cover (2) so that the tabs (5)
engage the recesses (4).
► Close the filter cover (2).
The filter cover (2) snaps into place.
14.4
Cleaning the Spark Plug
► Shut off the engine.
► Allow cultivator to cool down.
1
2
0000-GXX-6438-A0
► Pull off the spark plug boot (1).
► If the area around the spark plug (2) is soiled:
Clean the spark plug (2) with a cloth.
► Unscrew the spark plug (2).
English
12 Transporting
14
0458-495-0121-B