Checking The Blower; Operating The Blower - Stihl BR 700 Instruction Manual

10 Checking the Blower

► Press the blower onto the ground with the left
hand on the motor and step onto the base
plate with the right foot.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine runs.
► Blip the throttle trigger (2).
The choke lever (4) springs to position . The
engine runs at idling speed.
9.4 Shut off the engine
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► Move the Master Control Lever (1) to posi‐
tion .
The engine stops and the Master Control lever
(1) springs back to position .
► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position
The engine stops.
► Do not use the blower. Consult a STIHL
servicing dealer.
The Master Control lever is defective.
10 Checking the Blower
10.1 Checking the controls
Shut off the engine
► Start the engine.
► Move the Master Control Lever to position
The engine stops.
► If the engine does not stop:
► Move the choke lever to position
The engine stops.
► Do not use the blower. Consult a STIHL
servicing dealer.
The Master Control lever is defective.
10.2 Checking the nozzle
► Shut off the engine.
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► Check whether the wear mark on the blower
tube is visible.
► If there is no visible wear mark on the blower
tube: Do not use the blower and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.

11 Operating the Blower

11.1
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► Carry the blower on your back.
► Hold the blower unit by the operating handle
with your right hand so that your thumb enclo‐
ses the control handle.
11.2
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► Point the nozzle at the ground.
► Move forward slowly in a controlled manner.
11.3
Any desired blowing force can be continuously
locked via the Master Control Lever.
Holding and Guiding the
Blower
Blowing
Activating and Deactivating the
Power Lock
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