Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl BF Instruction Manual

Full Harness
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2
Put on the harness (1) and close the
N
locking plate (3).
Adjust the length of the strap – with
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the machine attached, the
carabiner (2) must be about a
hand's width below your right hip.
Attaching Machine to Harness
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2
Attach the carabiner (1) to the
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carrying ring (2).
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Detaching Machine from Harness
1
2
Press down the bar on the
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carabiner (1) and pull the carrying
ring (2) out of the carabiner.
Throwing Off the Machine
WARNING
The machine must be quickly thrown off
in the event of imminent danger. To
throw off the machine, use the
procedure described under "Detaching
Machine from Harness". Practice
removing and putting down the machine
as you would in an emergency. To avoid
damage, do not throw the power tool to
the ground when practicing.
If you are using a full harness, the
locking plate must be opened before
throwing off the machine.
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1
1
2
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
Always follow the starting procedure
described in the basic power tool
instruction manual.
Put the unit on the ground: Place the
N
machine on the ground: It must rest
securely on the machine support.
Rest the deflector end of the drive
tube on a raised support (e.g.
mound, log, brick).
To reduce the risk of accidents, check
that the rotor blades are not touching the
ground of any other obstacles.
Make sure you have a firm footing,
N
either standing, stooping or
kneeling.
Hold the machine with you left hand
N
and press it down firmly – do not
touch the controls on the control
handle – see basic power tool
instruction manual.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
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