Transportation; Moving The Machine; Servicing/Cleaning - MTD J 15 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Operating instructions Motor Hoes
Operating times
Comply with the national/municipal
regulations concerning the times
when the machine may be used
(if required, contact your local
authority).
Hoeing
Caution
Possible damage to the
machine or in the area of use.
Do not work on any surfaces below
which gas or power lines, or similar,
are located.
Do not work close to trees other-
wise the machine may cut through
the roots.
Do not work on soggy ground;
lumps of earth can be caught by the
hoeing assembly and thrown out.
If foreign bodies, e.g. stones, are
encountered by the hoeing device,
stop the machine, switch it off and
check it for damage.
Repeated and progressive depth
hoeing gives the best results.
This allows previously-deposited
compost to be absorbed into the soil.
A harvested field is recultivated with
the remaining plant remains.
Fig. 1
Adjust rotovating depth accor-

ding to the condition of the
ground. Hoe hard ground in
progressive stages.
Move the transportation wheel

(5) into the tilling position (see
"Setting the transportation
wheel").
Start the engine (see "Starting the

engine").
Press and hold locking lever (2)

(Fig. 8).
Pull or press clutch lever (3)

against the bar handle and grip it
(Fig. 8).
Release locking lever (2) (Fig. 8).

The hoeing depth and speed are

influenced by lowering or raising
the guiding bar or handle:
lowered, to hoe deeper and more
slowly, or raised for the opposite.
Work the surface in a criss-cross

pattern (see Fig. 6).
Cultivation
Set a shallow hoeing depth in

order to protect the root system
of cultivated plants.
Switching off the unit
Fig. 1
Release the clutch lever (3).

Set the throttle lever (1) to

/STOP.
Turn off the petrol tap

(depending on model).

Transportation

Moving the machine

For manoeuvring or traversing short
stretches.
Move transportation wheel into

transportation position (Fig. 5).
Raise the steering handle until

the tiller blades no longer touch
the ground.
Move the machine carefully.

Transportation with
a suitable vehicle
Danger of injury
!
Before transportation
– switch OFF the engine,
– wait until all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and the
engine has cooled down,
– remove the spark plug connector
on the engine in order to prevent
the engine from accidentally being
started.
Empty the fuel tank before
transporting the unit. Filler cap
must be closed tightly.
Transport the machine in

a horizontal position in or on
a vehicle.
Ensure that the machine cannot

roll or slip.

Servicing/cleaning

Danger
!
To protect against injury before all
work on the appliance
– switch OFF the engine,
– wait until all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and the
engine has cooled down,
– remove the spark plug connector
on the engine in order to prevent
the engine from accidentally being
started.
– follow the additional safety
information in the engine manual.
Caution
Tilt the appliance in such a way that
the spark plug is at the top so that
the engine is not damaged due to
petrol or oil.
Do not tilt the unit by more than 45°.
Oil may run out of the unit.
Servicing
Caution
Follow the maintenance instruc-
tions in the engine manual. At the
end of the grass-cutting season,
have the appliance checked and
serviced in a specialist workshop.
Caution
Environmental hazard caused
by engine oil
After changing oil, give the waste
oil you have drained to a centre
authorised to dispose of waste oil
or to another disposal company.
Maintenance work
Before each use:
Check the oil level, fill up if

necessary.
Check screw connections for firm

seating, tighten if necessary.
Check the safety devices.

Check rotovating tool for tight fit,

wear and damage.
Lubricating
Lubricate all moving and rotating

parts with a light oil.
Maintenance work on the engine
See Engine instructions.

Once per season:
Have the machine tested and

serviced in a specialist
workshop.
Note
Other maintenance work according
to the following maintenance plan.
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