Stihl BF-KM Instruction Manual page 6

English
Always hold the unit firmly with both
hands on the handles.
For versions with bike handle
Right hand on control handle, left hand
on grip on handlebar.
For versions with loop handle
For versions with loop handle and loop
handle with barrier bar, left hand on the
loop handle, right hand on the control
handle – even if you are left-handed.
While working
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately by moving the slide control
/ stop switch/button to 0 or STOP.
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To reduce the risk of injury from ejected
objects, do not allow any other persons
within 5 meters of your own position.
This distance must also be maintained in
relation to objects (vehicles, window
panes) – risk of property damage!
Ensure that the gear unit
and the rotor blades are
correctly attached and
aligned and avoid contact
with the chopping stars -
risk of injury!
As soon as the engine is
running, the power
machine generates toxic
exhaust gas. These
gases may be odorless
and invisible and may
contain unburned hydro -
carbons and benzene.
Never run the engine
indoors or in poorly venti -
lated locations, even if
your model is equipped
with a catalytic converter.
Arrows on the blades show the direction
of rotation. The arrows on the rotor
blades must point in the same direction
as the arrows on the gear.
Make sure the idle speed setting is
correct. The rotor blades must not rotate
when the engine is idling with the throttle
trigger released. Check and correct the
idle speed setting at regular intervals. If
the rotor blades still rotate, have your
dealer check your machine and make
proper adjustments or repairs – see
KombiEngine instruction manual.
Never work without suitable protection
for the unit and KombiTool - risk of injury
from thrown objects!
Take special care in slippery conditions
– damp, snow, ice, on slopes or uneven
ground!
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps,
roots – risk of tripping or stumbling!
Check the work site – rocks, metal
objects etc. may be caught up and
ejected – risk of injury! - and may
damage the rotor blades.
BF-KM