16.2
Lubricating the Gearbox
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Attach the front wheel.
► Set the blade spur to the highest level.
► Clean the area around the gearbox oil cap
with a damp cloth.
► Turn the gearbox oil cap anti-clockwise until it
can be removed.
► Remove the gearbox oil cap.
► Add SAE10W30 gearbox oil without spilling
any.
► Place the gearbox oil cap on the filler neck.
► Turn the gearbox oil cap clockwise and tighten
firmly by hand.
The filler neck is sealed.
16.3
Checking the Gearbox Oil
Level
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Attach the front wheel.
► Set the blade spur to the highest level.
► Turn gearbox oil cap (1) anti-clockwise until it
can be removed.
► Remove gearbox oil cap (1).
► Wipe off dipstick (2).
► Insert dipstick (2) in filler neck (3) and remove
again.
► Read off the gearbox oil level on dipstick (2).
► If the gearbox oil level is under the MIN
marking:
lubricate the gearbox.
► If the gearbox oil level is over the MAX
marking:
drain the gearbox oil.
► If the gearbox oil level is between the MIN
and MAX markings:
there is enough gearbox oil in the gearbox.
► Place gearbox oil cap (1) on filler neck (3).
► Turn gearbox oil cap (1) clockwise and tighten
firmly by hand.
Filler neck (3) is sealed.
16.4
Changing the Gearbox Oil
► Stop the engine.
► Place the tiller on a level surface.
► Attach the front wheel.
► Set the blade spur to the highest level.
► Unscrew screw plug (1).
► Drain the gearbox oil into a suitable container.
► Screw in screw plug (1) and tighten firmly.
► Add gearbox oil.
17 Repairing
17.1
Repairing the Cultivator and
Blades
The cultivator and blades cannot be repaired by
the user.
► If the cultivator or blades are damaged: Do not
use your cultivator and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
18 Troubleshooting
18.1
Remedying Tiller Faults
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Engine cannot be
started.
Insufficient fuel in fuel
tank.
► Refuel tiller.
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