Assembling The Blower - Stihl BGE 71 Instruction Manual

The period of usage is shortened by:
Any personal tendency to suffer
–
from poor circulation (symptoms:
frequently cold fingers, tingling
sensations).
Low outside temperatures.
–
The force with which the handles
–
are held (a tight grip restricts
circulation).
Continual and regular users should
monitor closely the condition of their
hands and fingers. If any of the above
symptoms appear (e.g. tingling
sensation in fingers), seek medical
advice.
Maintenance and Repairs
Before carrying out any
work on the power tool:
Disconnect the plug from
the power supply.
Service the machine regularly. Do not
attempt any maintenance or repair work
not described in the instruction manual.
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.
Only use high-quality replacement parts
in order to avoid the risk of accidents
and damage to the machine. If you have
any questions in this respect, consult a
servicing dealer.
BGE 61, BGE 71, BGE 81, SHE 71, SHE 81
STIHL recommends the use of genuine
STIHL replacement parts. These parts
are specifically designed to match your
machine model and meet your
performance requirements.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, have
repairs to the unit (e.g. replacing the
power supply cord) performed by an
authorized electrician.
Clean plastic components with a cloth.
Do not use aggressive detergents. They
may damage the plastic.
Clean cooling air inlets in motor housing
as necessary.

Assembling the Blower

Disconnect the plug from the power
N
supply.
Mounting the Blower Tube (BGE 61)
2
5 4
3
6
Line up the recesses. The arrow (2)
N
must be on the top of the blower
tube (1).
Push the blower tube (1) into the fan
N
housing stub (3) as far as the stop.
Push the union nut (4) over the fan
N
housing stub (3) and turn it in the
direction of the arrow until the tab
(5) engages the opening (6) in the
union nut.
Mounting the Blower Tube (BGE 71,
BGE 81)
Your blower can be switched on only
when the blower tube is properly
mounted. The union nut activates a
switch which closes the circuit to allow
the motor to be switched on.
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