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STIHL KM 56 R Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones WARNING Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before use and follow all safety precautions – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. ADVERTENCIA Antes de usar la máquina lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones –...
Operating Instructions information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not Adjusting the Carburetor understand any of the instructions in the Spark Plug two manuals.
Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described Manual fuel pump below: In the STIHL KombiSystem a number of different KombiEngines and KombiTools DANGER can be combined to produce a power Press to operate manual tool.
Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL Have your STIHL dealer show you how power tools. Different models may have to operate your power tool. Observe all different parts and controls.
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For further instructions on proper high vibration levels and long periods of The ignition system of the STIHL unit clothing see the safety precautions in produces an electromagnetic field of a the instruction manual of the KombiTool very low intensity.
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Fuel In order to reduce the risk of burns and other personal injury from escaping gas Your STIHL power tool uses an oil- vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler gasoline mixture for fuel (see the For illustrations and definitions of the cap on your power tool carefully so as to chapter on "Fuel"...
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To do this with this STIHL cap, raise the as securely as possible. grip on the top of the cap until it is upright at a 90° angle. Insert the cap in the fuel...
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Some state or federal laws or an allergic or asthmatic reaction. your STIHL servicing dealer only. regulations may require a properly maintained spark arrestor for certain KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
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English Before storing for longer than a few days, always empty the fuel tank. See chapter "Storing the machine" in this manual. KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
KB - KM Bristle brush KW-KM PowerSweep the barrier bar supplied with the machine must be mounted to the loop handle – see also "Mounting the Loop Handle" only approved on KM 90 R KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
Leave the barrier bar permanently mounted to the loop handle. The barrier bar comes standard with the machine and must be mounted to the loop handle. A factory-new machine comes with the loop handle already mounted. KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
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Loop Handle". Leave the barrier bar permanently Take out the screws (1) and remove mounted to the loop handle. along with washers (2) and nuts (3). Remove the loop handle (4) and clamps (5). KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent high-quality two-stroke Gaso - Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva - engine oils that are designed for use...
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Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. Fold down the grip. Closing the toolless filler cap Raise the grip into an upright position. With grip in an upright position: KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
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STIHL dealer for repair. Such misalignment can result from handling, cleaning or an improper attempt at tightening. KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
0 position, the ignition is switched off. The ignition is switched on again automatically after the engine stops. Press in the choke lever (5) and turn it to < at the same time. KM 56 R, KM 56 RC...
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