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STIHL BR 450, 450 C 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...
Safety Precautions and Working To receive maximum performance and Techniques satisfaction from your STIHL blower, it is Assembling the Unit important that you read, understand and Adjusting the Throttle Cable follow the safety precautions and the...
Air intake summer mode NOTICE Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all Indicates a risk of property damage, applicable local safety regulations, including damage to the machine or its standards and ordinances.
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Most of these safety precautions and do not squeeze the handle with Prolonged use of a power tool (or other warnings apply to the use of all STIHL constant, excessive pressure. Take machines) exposing the operator to blowers. Different models may have frequent breaks.
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"Parts and Controls." ground. hearing checked STIHL offers an optional kit for use in regularly. WARNING especially dry and dusty conditions. The Be particularly alert and cautious when kit contains: (1) blower tubes made with Never modify this power tool in any way.
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In order to reduce the risk of burns and and fire from an improperly tightened other personal injury from escaping gas Your STIHL power tool uses an oil- fuel cap, correctly position and tighten vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler gasoline mixture for fuel (see the the fuel cap in the fuel tank opening.
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For specific starting instructions, see the must move freely and always spring contact your STIHL dealer for repair. appropriate section of your manual. back to the idle position. Never attempt Place the power tool on firm ground or to modify the controls or safety devices.
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– do not blow it onto the conditions (wet ground) and in difficult, neighbor's land. overgrown terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid stumbling. For better footing, clear away BR 450, BR 450 C...
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Substantial or repeated inhalation of Agency. If you have any reason to dust and other airborne contaminants, in believe that you might be blowing or particular those with a smaller particle size, may cause respiratory or other BR 450, BR 450 C...
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STIHL servicing dealer only. suspect a clogged screen, have your systems may be performed by any muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing nonroad engine repair establishment or dealer. Some state or federal laws or individual. However, if you make a...
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English properly or if nonapproved replacement For maintenance items please also refer WARNING parts were used, STIHL may deny to the maintenance chart in this coverage. instruction manual. Never test the ignition system with the boot removed from the spark plug or...
Push the hose clamp (1) onto the pleated hose (2). Line up the positioning marks on the hose clamp (1) and elbow (3) – the screw eye faces down. Secure the hose clamp (1) with the screw (4). BR 450, BR 450 C...
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Loosen the union nut (1). Pull the blower tube (1) out to the required length. Secure the blower tube to the handle on the backplate with the Tighten the union nut (1). hook and loop fastener. BR 450, BR 450 C...
This engine is certified to operate on Adjusting the Harness adjustment of the throttle cable after unleaded gasoline and the STIHL two- assembling the machine or after a stroke engine oil at a mix ratio of 50:1. prolonged period of operation.
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To ensure the maximum performance of water cooled and air cooled engines your STIHL engine, use a high quality 2- (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, cycle engine oil. To help your engine run chain saws, mopeds, etc.).
Remove the filler cap. Setting lever Throttle trigger Refueling Starter switch (BR 450 C only) Before fueling, clean the fuel filler Engine stop 0 – ignition interrupted, Take care not to spill fuel while fueling cap and the area around it so that engine stops.
– even if the bulb is filled Do not let the starter grip snap back. with fuel. Guide it slowly back into the housing so that the starter rope can rewind properly. Continue cranking until the engine runs. BR 450, BR 450 C...
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English Electric start (BR 450 C) Make sure you have a firm footing: As soon as the engine runs Hold the unit with your left hand on The power tool is equipped with the the carrying handle and grip the STIHL electric starter for convenient control handle with your right hand.
Move the choke knob to c and continue cranking until the engine runs. If the engine does not start Check that all settings are correct. Check that there is fuel in the tank and refuel if necessary. BR 450, BR 450 C...
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