Function; Operation; Working Instructions - Scheppach MTP560 Original Bedienungsanleitung

8. Function

Throttle Lever (16)
It controls engine speed. Moving the throttle lever in
the directions shown makes the engine run faster or
slower. (Fig. 14)
Wheel (17)
The spring locks wheel bracket at different height and
distance from the tines. Pull the spring-connected wheel
bracket downwards to raise the wheel in the upper
groove when tilling. Set the wheel down when transport-
ing the tiller. Tilt the machine back until the tines clear the
ground. Push or pull the unit to the next location. (Fig. 13)
Depth Regulator Rod (10)
It regulates the tilling depth and helps the operator
control the direction and speed of the tiller.
Insert the depth regular rod in the groove at the rear of
the chassis, with the pointed end downward and the side
outward. Lowering the depth regulator rod will slow the
tiller and make it till deeper. Raising the depth regulator
rod will allow it to move faster and till shallower. (Fig. 5)
To adjust the tilling depth (Fig. 5):
1. Remove the pin. (Pos. B)
2. Raise or lower the depth regulator rod to the de-
sired position. (Pos. 10)
3. Replace the pin. (Pos. B)

9. Operation

Adding motoroil and gasoline
m ATTENTION! OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FOR
SHIPPING.
Failure to fill engine sump with oil before starting en-
gine will result in permanent damage and void engine
warranty.
1. Check the oil level and top up if necessary oil.
(Max mark on the oil level indicator) (Fig. 11).
2. Open the fuel tank cap (2) and fill the device with
regular unleaded gasoline. (Fig. 12).
Starting the motor
1. Pivot the wheel (17) upwards until the locking en-
gages on the intended recess (Fig. 13).
2. Put the accelerator (16) into position (Fig. 14)
A= Full throttle
B= Idle
C= Stop
3. Set the throttle lever to the position "A". Start the
motor using the recoil starter (1). To do this, first
gently pull until you feel resistance, then pull hard
all the way. Repeat this operation until the motor
starts up. If the motor still does not start up after
ten attempts, refer to the "TROUBLESHOOTING"
section in this manual.
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4. For operating the blades withdraw the accel-
erator trigger lock (5) and pull the clutch han-
dle (3) to start the rotation of the blades. Keep
the clutch handle (3)
Release the clutch to stop the blades (Fig. 15+ 16).
9.1 Idle Speed (Fig. 14)
Set throttle control lever (16) to its "B" position to re-
duce stress on the engine when tilling is not being per-
formed. Lowering the engine speed to idle the engine
will help extend the life of the engine, as well as con-
serve fuel and reduce the noise level of the machine.
9.2 Shutting Down (Fig. 14 + 15)
Release tine clutch control lever (3) to neutral position
"C" to stop the tines. To stop the engine switch the
throttle lever to position "C"
9.3 Operating Speed (Fig. 14)
For normal tilling:
• set the accelerator (16) to "
(Pos. A)
Cultivating.
• The accelerator (16) should be set to control a slow
walking speed " " for cultivating. (Pos. C)

10. Working instructions

10.1 Depth regulator
Besides depth regulator rod setting, variation of pres-
sure on the handles also helps further control of tilling
depth and travel speed. A downward pressure on the
handles will reduce the tilling depth and increase the
forward speed. An upward pressure on the handles
will increase the working depth and reduce the for-
ward speed.
10.2 Tiling
Tilling is digging in, turning over and breaking up gar-
den soil and preparing a seedbed for planting. Best
tilling depth is 100 mm to 150 mm. A tiller will also
clear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The decompo-
sition of this vegetation matter enriches the soil.
Avoid tilling soil that is too dry as it will pulverize and
produce a dust that will not hold water
- Water a few days before tilling.
Also, tilling soil that is too wet will produce unsatis-
factory clods.
- Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the soil to
dry.
Better growth will be obtained if an area is tilled prop-
erly and used soon after tilling to preserve the mois-
ture content.
pushed downwards.
" for best tiller action.