Stihl BF-KM Instruction Manual page 7

To avoid the risk of elec -
trocution, never use your
power tool in areas where
electrical lines are laid on
the surface or buried just
below the surface.Strik -
ing and damaging such
lines with the KombiTool
could cause serious or
even fatal injury.
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
Operate your power tool at normal
walking pace only.
Take particular care when working close
to fences, walls, stones, roots, trees and
areas of dense growth. The rotor blades
may snag –risk of injury!
Be extremely cautious when pulling the
power tool towards you because of the
risk of injury from contact with the
rotating blades.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired
or feeling fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting". Make sure the safety
devices are working properly. Never use
BF-KM
a power tool that is no longer safe to
operate. In case of doubt, contact a
dealer.
Do not touch the rotor blades while the
engine is running. If the rotor blades
become jammed by an object, switch off
the engine immediately before
attempting to remove the object – there
is otherwise a risk of injury!
Opening the throttle while the rotor
blades are blocked increases the load
and reduces engine speed. The clutch
then slips continuously and this causes
overheating and damage to important
components (e.g. clutch, polymer
housing components) – and this can
increase the risk of injury from the rotor
blades running while the engine is idling.
Check the rotor blades at regular short
intervals during operation or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in operating behavior:
Shut off the engine, hold the
–
machine securely.
Check condition and secure fitting;
–
watch out for cracks
Replace damaged rotor blades
–
immediately, even if they have only
superficial cracks.
Clean the rotor blades and deflector at
regular intervals during operation.
Shut off the engine
–
Use gloves
–
Remove grass, weeds, clumps of
–
soil, etc.
Switch off the engine before changing
the rotor blades – Risk of injury!
Do not continue using or attempt to
repair damaged or cracked rotor blades
by welding or straightening – risk of
deformation (out of balance).
Particles or pieces may come off and hit
the operator or a bystander at a high
speed – risk of most severe injuries!
After finishing work
After finishing work or before leaving the
power tool unattended: Shut off the
engine.
After finishing work, clean dirt, soil and
plant residue off the KombiTool – wear
gloves to reduce the risk of injury!
Do not use any grease solvents when
cleaning.
After thorough cleaning, wet the surface
of metal KombiTools with an
anticorrosive agent.
Maintenance and Repairs
Service the machine regularly. Do not
attempt any maintenance or repair work
not described in the KombiTool and
KombiEngine instruction manuals. Have
all other work performed by a servicing
dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.
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