For Your Safety; General; Description Of Symbols; Preparing The Machine For Operation - Stihl EHC 600 Instruction Manual

4. For your safety

4.1 General

These safety regulations must
be observed when working with
the machine.
Read the entire instruction
manual before using the
machine for the first time. Keep
the instruction manual in a safe
place for future reference.
Also carefully read the entire instruction
manual for the STIHL machine, in
particular the section "For your safety",
prior to initial operation of the engine.
The engine must only be started and
stopped as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL machine.
An ignition spark is generated when
starting the engine. For that reason, never
start the engine in the vicinity of gas leaks
or natural gas deposits and do not use
pressurised starting fluids.
The recoil starter rope is retracted and
recoiled after the engine starts. This
kickback can pose a risk of injury to hands
and arms.
Movement of the work tool on the STIHL
machine can start the engine and generate
an ignition spark. For that reason, detach
the spark plug socket before performing
any maintenance operations on the
engine. Keep the spark plug socket away
from the spark plug; an inadvertent ignition
spark can result in fires or electric shocks.
Ignition spark testing should only be
performed using a tested spark tester.
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Only maintenance operations described in
this instruction manual may be carried out
on the engine. Have all other work
performed by a specialist dealer. STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist dealers.

5. Description of symbols

Danger of burns!
Do not touch hot surfaces.
The fuel cock is opened and
closed by moving the lever.
When starting a cold engine,
the choke must be
activated.
Engine oil capacity.
Tag at the oil filler neck:
Avoid damage to the machine!
Read the instruction manual before initial
use.
The engine is delivered without engine oil.
For that reason, only start the engine after
engine oil has been added. (
6. Preparing the machine for
operation
6.1 Checking the oil filling level and
adding engine oil
The engine is designed for commercially
available 4-stroke engine oils. Category
SF, SG, SH, SJ engine oils and higher can
be used.
STIHL recommends using the following
engine oils:
– SAE 30
– SAE 10W-30
The oil grade must be matched to the
ambient temperature where the STIHL
machine will be used:
Operation at temperatures above 4° C:
SAE 30
Operation at temperatures below 4° C:
SAE 10W-30
Oil capacity: 0,6 litres
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