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STIHL MM 55 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones –...
Extra weight information you can go to Wheels www.stihlusa.com. Operating Instructions Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL Replacing the Air Filter distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in the Engine Management two manuals.
Always read both manuals carefully before using your machine for the first Danger! time and keep them safe for future reference. Indicates an imminent risk of severe or fatal injury. MM 55, MM 55 C...
Most of these safety precautions and carpal tunnel syndrome. your MultiEngine and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL MultiTool periodically. power tools. Different models may have These conditions reduce the hand's Careless or improper use different parts and controls.
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A power tool with loose components – with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable with STIHL power tools, their use may, will tend to have higher vibration national standard). To reduce the risk of in fact, be extremely dangerous.
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Select bare ground for fueling and move To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling grip on the top of the cap until it is upright spot before starting the engine.
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Use for: maintain a firm grip and properly control KB-MM bristle brush – your power tool. KW-MM STIHL PowerSweep – MM 55, MM 55 C...
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(see If you cannot set the correct idle speed, section on "Proper Clothing") and have your STIHL dealer check your ensure that bystanders are at least power tool and make proper 16 feet (5 m) away. To reduce the risk of adjustments and repairs.
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In the event of an emergency, switch off the engine immediately – move the slide control / stop switch to 0 or STOP. MM 55, MM 55 C...
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English properly or if nonapproved replacement parts were used, STIHL may deny Warning! Warning! coverage. The muffler and other parts of the Use the specified spark plug and make engine (e.g. fins of the cylinder, spark sure it and the ignition lead are always plug) become hot during operation and clean and in good condition.
Approved MultiTools Adjusting the bicycle handle days, always empty the fuel tank. See chapter "Storing the Machine" in the instruction manual. The following STIHL MultiTools may be attached to the MultiEngine: BF-MM RL-MM Loosen knob (1) Fold out bicycle handle in working...
Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva- lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and line lent high-quality oils) Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or catalytic converters as well. This could equivalent high-quality two-stroke cause running problems or even engine oils that are designed for use US gal.
After fueling, tighten fuel cap as securely started as possible by hand. Operating position F – Run – engine is running or can start STOP-0 – engine off – ignition is switched off Set the choke lever (8) MM 55, MM 55 C...
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Pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it engage and then give it a Once the engine is running brisk, strong pull Blip the throttle trigger so that the engine settles down to idle speed MM 55, MM 55 C...
Dry spark plug Detach the inner weight (5) and Crank the engine several times with remove it from the bolt the starter – to clear the combustion chamber Replace the spark plug – see "Spark plug" MM 55, MM 55 C...
If wheels (special accessory) – see Insert the two sleeves (1) in the "Wheels" – are already attached to the frame MultiEngine, then additional parts are Push the frame onto the flange required in order to install the additional weight. MM 55, MM 55 C...
The wheels can be locked in various well away from sources of ignition, until positions. you need it again. For longer out-of- If the wheels are not needed during service periods – see "Storing the work, fold in the wheels. Machine". MM 55, MM 55 C...
Insert air filter (3) in the filter housing (4) Remove screw (1) Refit the filter cover and screw it Remove filter cover (2) down Remove coarse dirt from inside the filter cover and around the filter MM 55, MM 55 C...
Slowly turn idle speed screw (LA) be necessary if the engine does not run clockwise until the engine runs satisfactorily in mountain country or at smoothly – the working tool must not sea level. move MM 55, MM 55 C...
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