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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BA_BG55_01_U_H3.book Seite 0 Montag, 16. Juni 2003 12:19 12 STIH) STIHL BG 55, 65, 85, SH 55, 85 Instruction Manual...
Parts and Controls ......24 Hans Peter Stihl Specifications ......... 26 Special Accessories ....... 28 Maintenance and Repairs ....28 Certificate of Conformity ....29 Quality Certification ......30 STIHl BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
STIHL dealer for illustration. environment. assistance. Example: Therefore some changes, modifications Loosen the screw (1) and improvements may not be covered Lever (2) ... in this manual. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
STIHL excludes all liability for personal area where a blower is in use. from thrown objects. injury and damage to property caused while using unauthorized attachments. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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STIHL dealer for assistance. others. areas, outdoors only. Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting and check for leakage. Take care not to get fuel on your clothing. If this happens, change immediately. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Do not work alone – under good visibility and daylight keep within calling distance of others in conditions only. Stay alert so as not to case help is needed. endanger others. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Wear the shoulder strap over your left shoulder – not across your chest. see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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– Exception: vibrations – they must be examined adjustment of carburetor and idle speed. regularly. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
See “Assembling the Vacuum Shredder” for installation and removal of vacuum attachment. see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
(3). direction of arrow to lock in position. Attach the carrying strap*. Tighten down the screw (4). see “Guide to Using this Manual” see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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(7) on the fan housing stub (6). position. Rotate the blower tube or elbow in the direction of the arrow and then pull it out. Tighten down the screw (4). see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
STIHL filling hose. system (special accessory). Place the pickup body in the tank. Important! After fueling, tighten down filler cap by hand as securely as possible. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
Move throttle position. Press fuel pump bulb (6) at least five the setting lever to the idle position times. before shutting off the engine. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Your unit is now ready for operation. right hand until you feel it engage and then give it a brisk strong pull. Do not pull out the starter rope all the way - it might break. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Pull off the spark plug boot (7). Unscrew and dry off the spark plug. Open throttle wide. Crank the engine several times with the starter to clear the combustion chamber. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
Fit the filter (3) in the housing (4). swing filter cover (2) open and take Fit the filter cover (2) so that it snaps it away. into positon. Clean away loose dirt from around the filter. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Erratic idling behavior, poor acceleration: Carry out standard setting (open the LD screw two full turns) Rotate idle speed screw (LD) about one half turn counterclockwise. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
It is usually necessary to change the setting of the idle speed screw (LA) after every correction to the low speed screw (L). see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
Clean dirty spark plug. Check electrode gap (A) and If the spark plug comes with a readjust if necessary – see detachable adapter nut (1), screw it "Specifications". on firmly. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
Store the machine in a dry, high or Replace a damaged starter rope in locked location – out of the reach of good time or have it replaced by your children and other unauthorized STIHL dealer! persons. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
Carburetor Readjust idle Readjust electrode gap Spark plug Replace after 100 hours of operation Cooling air intakes Clean All accessible screws and nuts (not Tighten adjusting screws) Safety labels Replace BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
(intake ports, cylinder fins). defective components. – Corrosion and other consequential damage resulting from improper storage. – Damage to the product resulting from the use of poor quality replacement parts. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
# = Serial number Starter grip 13 Control handle Carburetor adjusting screw 14 Switch Choke lever 15 Throttle trigger Fuel pump 16 Intake screen see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com English 20 Suction tube* 21 Elbow* 22 Catcher bag* see “Guide to Using this Manual” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
(suppressed): Stroke: 30 mm pump NGK BPMR 7 A; Idle speed: 2800 rpm Fuel tank capacity: 0.4 l (400 cm Electrode gap: 0.5 mm Fuel mix: See chapter on “Fuel” BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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1) Weighted equivalent level includes idling and maximum RPM with the same duration of exposure 2) Blower mode 3) Vacuum mode 4) For further data on compliance with Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.com/vib BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
STIHL replacement parts. Original STlHL parts can be identified by the STIHL part number, the STIHl logo and the STlHL parts symbol (. The symbol may appear alone on small parts. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
EN ISO 12100, EN 61000-6-1, SH 85 EN 55012 (catalytic converter) 106 dB(A) The measured and guaranteed sound power level was determined according to Directive 2000/14/EEC, Annex V, using the ISO 11094 standard. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
STIHL meet the strict requirements of the ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems in terms of product development, materials purchasing, production, assembly, documentation and customer service. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...