The method of starting a petrol or diesel engine (see "Motor type") provided in the unit.
— Manual. Starting by human muscle power: the operator pulls a special cable or turns a handle, which causes the shaft to rotate and the engine to receive the initial impulse necessary for operation. Manual starting systems are inexpensive, lightweight and compact, and do not depend on batteries that can run out at the most inopportune moment. On the other hand, the starting process itself may require significant effort, especially in a heavy, powerful engine. Therefore, this option is used mainly in relatively low-power models.
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Electric . Starting with starter — small electric motor powered by a battery. Such systems are much more convenient than manual ones — the operator is actually required to press a button or turn a key; they are suitable even for the most powerful motors. On the other hand, a starter with a battery significantly increases the weight, dimensions and cost of the entire unit, and if left idle for a long time, the battery may run down, and the system will become useless (however, a spare manual "starter" may be provided for this case). Therefore, this starting method is used exclusively in heavy equipment, for which the ability to do without manual starting is more important than the described disadvantages.
The average amount of fuel consumed by the gasoline or diesel engine (see "Engine type") of the cultivator/two-wheel tractor per hour of operation. This value is rather conditional, because depending on the mode of operation, fuel consumption may vary in one direction or another; however, in general, it provides an estimate of the approximate amount of fuel required for a given operating time.
