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STIH) STIHL BG 55, 65, 85, SH 55, 85 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! For safe operation follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual - improper use can cause serious injury. Advertencia! Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este...
Warranty Statement ......31 those described in this Manual, please STIHL Incorporated contact your STIHL dealer for Federal Emission Control information and assistance. Warranty Statement ......34 Trademarks ........36 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...
If you advice immediately. owner`s manual. have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before operating the machine. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Good footing is most burn injury or property For illustrations and definitions of the important. Wear sturdy damage. blower parts see the chapter on "Parts shoes with nonslip soles. and Controls"! BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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STIHL Always store gasoline in a container dealer for repair. approved for flammable liquids. Throttle trigger must move freely and spring back to idle position when released. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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STIHL Servicing Dealer only. Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury, keep the area around the muffler clean. Remove all debris such as pine needles, branches or leaves. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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OSHA NIOSH / MSHA for the substance at representative. issue. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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(e.g. Always shut off the engine before gasoline, paint thinners). cleaning or servicing the unit or replacing parts. Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or accessing movable parts. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of your owner's manual. Refer to the maintenance chart at the last pages of this manual. 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 recommends that you use only getting into the mixture. nationally recognized high-quality The machine‘s fuel tank and the canister unleaded gasoline! in which fuel mix is stored should be cleaned as necessary. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
The interlock button enables the as securely as possible by hand. run engine until carburetor is dry. throttle trigger to be locked in the full throttle position. BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
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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...
Watch out for small animals when using the blower on open ground, in yards and gardens. Depending on version – special accessory BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85...
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate the machine unless it is fully assembled with a properly mounted suction tube and catcher bag. 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...