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STIHL KB, KW 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 –...
For further information you Storing the Machine can go to www.stihlusa.com. Replacing the Sweeping Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL Attachments distributor for your area if you do not Maintenance and Care understand any of the instructions in the Main Parts two manuals.
Most of these safety precautions and safety precautions and bystanders or the operator. Striking such warnings apply to the use of all STIHL warnings. Read the objects could damage the sweeping power tools. Different models may have instruction manuals and attachment.
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Never modify this power tool in any way. hands. Only attachments supplied by STIHL and expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL basic power tool model are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with STIHL power tools, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous.
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In case of doubt, have it checked by your to a unit without proper installation of all machine should be properly balanced as STIHL servicing dealer. required parts. Failure to use the proper specified in your instruction manual for parts may cause the working tool to fly...
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Operate the power tool only at a normal appropriate chapter of this manual). of the power tool. walking pace. KB Bristle Brush WARNING Working Conditions Your power tool is a one-person Start and operate your power tool only machine.
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WARNING attachment as necessary. To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away from the sweeping attachment. WARNING Use the sweeping attachments at ground level only. The risk of injury is increased if you use sweeping KB, KW...
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WARNING Use only identical STIHL replacement WARNING parts for maintenance and repair. Use of non-STIHL parts may cause serious or During work, check the tightness and the fatal injury. condition of the sweeping attachment at regular intervals with the engine and attachment stopped.
To reduce the risk of injury, never work without the deflector and two The basic power tool with sweeping extensions. The KB bristle brush is used for cleaning attachment is operated in the forward areas and paths, including uneven and direction.
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Remove the sweeping attachments – from the axle and clean them. Clean away dirt and debris from the – machine. Always hold and guide the tool at a Refer to "Replacing the Sweeping shallow angle. Attachments" for mounting instructions. KB, KW...
STIHL FS 85 R , FS 90 R, – FS 110 R , FS 130 R STIHL HL 75, HL 100 KB and KW – attachments are not approved for models with a short drive tube. STIHL KW 85 –...
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L = 22 mm (7/8 in). If dimension (L) is not correct: Apply slight pressure to the drive shaft and rotate it slowly at the same time until it can be pushed in to the specified length. KB, KW...
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Loosen the clamp screws (1) on the deflector – do not remove them. Push the deflector (2) onto the drive tube (3) and beyond the mark (arrow). Then pull the deflector back until it is flush with or just covers the mark (arrow). KB, KW...
(viewed from engine). attachments – see "Replacing the Sweeping Attachments". Squeeze the two ends of the clamp together and hold in that position. Insert the M6x14 screw (2). Line up the carrying ring. Tighten down the screw firmly. KB, KW...
Line up the holes. about 35 cm (14 in) Fit the washers (8) on the Tighten down the screws on the screws (9), and insert the screw in loop handle. the holes. Turn the square nuts (10) as far as stop. KB, KW...
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The machine must be quickly thrown off in the event of imminent danger. To throw off the machine as described under "Detaching the machine from the harness" – see "Balancing the Machine". Practice removing and putting down the KB, KW...
Hold the unit firmly on the ground with your left hand and press down – thumb under the housing – do not touch the throttle trigger or trigger lockout. NOTICE Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube. KB, KW...
Push the bristle brush (3) onto the axle. Insert the hitch pin (1) in the hole at the end of the axle and fold it flat. Use the same procedure to mout the other bristle brush. WARNING Always mount both bristle brushes. KB, KW...
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