Auger Brake - Stihl BT 130 Instruction Manual

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Refuelling
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends use of the STIHL filling
system for fuel (special accessory).
Opening the twist lock
N
Refuelling
N
Closing the filler cap
N
WARNING
After fueling, tighten down the filler cap
by hand as securely as possible.
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Auger Brake

Activating the auger brake
A
Set the activating lever to A
N
when starting
–
when idling
–
to unscrew a secured auger
–
If the auger catches in the drilled hole
(e. g. on roots or stones), the auger
moves counterclockwise – the activating
lever is pushed against the thigh of the
operator and the auger brake is
triggered.
Releasing the auger brake
B
Set the activating lever to B
N
Checking the auger brake for proper
functioning
The auger brake is subject to normal
wear. Before starting work and after
releasing a jammed auger, check
regularly if it is fulfilling its function.
Each time before starting work and after
releasing a jammed auger
When idling, activate the auger
N
brake and open the throttle wide for
a brief period (max. 3 seconds) –
the auger must not rotate.
If the auger brake fails, it must be
repaired immediately by a servicing
dealer – STIHL recommends the STIHL
dealer.
BT 130