4 Safety Precautions
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly, safety devices may
be disabled and fuel may leak. This may result
in serious or fatal injury to people.
► Use an undamaged tiller.
► If there is petrol leaking from the tiller: do
not use the tiller and consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
► Close the fuel tank cap.
► If there is engine oil leaking from the tiller:
do not use the tiller and consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
► Close the engine oil cap.
► If there is gearbox oil leaking from the tiller:
do not use the tiller and consult a STIHL
specialist dealer.
► Close the gearbox oil cap.
► The screw plug is tightened securely.
► If the tiller is dirty: clean the tiller.
► Do not modify the tiller. Exception: attach‐
ing hoes, front wheel or running wheels.
► If the controls are not working: do not use
the tiller.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
tiller.
► Attach hoes, front wheel and running
wheels as described in this instruction man‐
ual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the tiller.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2
Rotor Blades
The blades are in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
– The blades are not damaged.
– The blades are not deformed.
– The blades are properly mounted.
WARNING
■ The user can lose control of the cultivator if it
is not in a safe condition. This can result in
serious injuries.
► Work with undamaged rotor blades.
► If you have any queries: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
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4.7
Fuel and Refuelling
WARNING
■ The fuel used for this tiller is petrol. Petrol is
extremely inflammable. If petrol comes into
contact with an open flame or hot objects, it
may cause fires or explosions. This may result
in serious or fatal injury to people and damage
to property.
► Protect petrol from heat and fire.
► Do not spill petrol.
► If petrol is spilled: wipe up the petrol with a
cloth and wait until all parts of the tiller are
dry before attempting to start the engine.
► Do not smoke.
► Do not refuel in the vicinity of flames.
► Before refuelling, stop the engine and allow
it to cool.
► If the tank needs to be emptied: do this out
of doors.
► Start the engine at least 3 m away from the
refuelling site.
► Never store the tiller with petrol in the tank
inside a building.
■ Breathing in petrol fumes may result in poison‐
ing.
► Do not breathe in petrol fumes.
► Refuel in a well-ventilated place.
■ The tiller warms up while working. The petrol
expands and overpressure may occur in the
fuel tank. Petrol may gush out when the fuel
tank cap is opened. The gushing petrol may
ignite. This may result in serious injury to the
user.
► Allow the tiller to cool down before opening
the fuel tank cap.
■ Clothing that comes into contact with petrol is
highly inflammable. This may result in serious
or fatal injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► If clothing comes into contact with petrol:
change clothing.
■ Petrol poses a risk to the environment.
► Do not spill petrol.
► Dispose of petrol in accordance with regula‐
tions and in an environmentally acceptable
way.
■ If petrol comes in contact with the skin or
eyes, this may cause irritation.
► Avoid contact with petrol.
► In the event of contact with the skin: wash
the affected areas with plenty of soap and
water.
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