Stihl BF-MM Instruction Manual page 8

5m (16ft)
To reduce the risk of injury from contact
with the blades, do not allow
bystanders within 5 m of your own
position.
Before starting work, inspect the area for
stones, glass, pieces of metal, trash or
other solid objects.
Such objects may
damage the blades.
Be extremely cautious when changing
direction with the power tool – especially
on slopes.
Never work on steep slopes because of
the risk of injury through loss of control
of the power tool.
To reduce the risk of
injury, keep your hands
and feet well away from
the blades. Never touch a
rotating blade.
Always stand behind the deflector or to
one side of the machine during work –
never in front of the blades.
BF-MM, BK-MM
The correct engine idle speed is
important to ensure that the attachments
stop rotating when you let go of the
throttle trigger.
Check and correct the idle speed setting
at regular intervals – see MultiEngine
instruction manual. If the blades still
rotate, have your STIHL dealer check
your power tool and make proper
adjustments or repairs.
Warning!
To avoid the risk of
electrocution, never use
the cultivator in areas
where electrical lines are
laid on the surface or
buried just below the surface.
Striking and damaging such lines with
the blades could cause serious or even
fatal injury.
To reduce the risk of injury, take
particular care when working close to
fences, walls, stones, roots, trees and
areas of dense growth.
Clean grass, weeds, soil (clumps), etc.
off the rotor blades and deflector at
regular intervals – always shut off the
engine and make sure the blades have
stopped before cleaning. Wear gloves to
reduce the risk of injury.
Check the blades at regular short
intervals, particularly if there is any
noticeable change in behavior:
– Shut off the engine, hold the unit
firmly.
– Check condition and tightness –
look for cracks.
– Replace damaged blades
immediately – even if they have only
minor hairline cracks,
Do not continue using damaged or
cracked rotor blades or attempt to repair
them – e.g. by welding or straightening
(out-of-balance).
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