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A video is available for this chapter tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.
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15 Filter Cover Covers the air filter. Machine 16 Handle For holding and controlling the machine. 17 Grease Nipple Feeds STIHL gear grease into gearbox. 18 Gear Housing Encloses the gearbox. 19 Pin Connects spindle to drilling tool (auger). 20 Spindle Connects machine to drilling tool (auger).
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Intended Use with some pacemakers. This can result in seri‐ ous or fatal injuries. The STIHL BT 230 is designed for drilling holes ► If the user has a pacemaker: Make sure the in the earth. pacemaker is not affected.
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■ The user can come into contact with the rotat‐ – Drilling tool (auger) is properly mounted. ing drilling tool during operation. This may – Original STIHL accessories for this model are result in serious injury to the user. fitted.
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Fuel can escape as a engine oil that is not older than 30 days spray when the fuel tank cap is opened. The (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). escaping fuel can ignite. This may result in serious injury to the user.
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This can result in serious slows down unexpectedly. injuries and damage to property. – The rotating auger becomes jammed in the ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer hole. for assistance. ■ Machine vibrations may occur during opera‐...
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9.1. ► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use ■ The drilling tool can start rotating unintention‐ your machine and contact your STIHL servic‐ ally if the engine is running during cleaning, ing dealer for assistance. maintenance or repair operations. This may...
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► Fit and tighten down the nuts (6) firmly. 6.2.1 Fitting the Auger A video is available for this chapter www.stihl.com/sxUeFW ► Shut off the engine. ► Push the control handle (8) onto the frame section (9). ► Connect the frame sections (9 and 10) so that the holes are in alignment.
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► Remove the fuel tank cap. STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. NOTICE If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- ■ Bright light, sunlight and extreme tempera‐ stroke engine oil or another high-performance tures can cause the fuel mix to separate much engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO faster.
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A video is available for this chapter starter rope to rewind several times until the engine fires and stops. ► If the engine does not stop: Move the choke www.stihl.com/sx9LQC lever (2) to position so that the engine does not flood.
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Do not use engine runs. your machine and contact your STIHL servic‐ ► Blip the throttle trigger (5). ing dealer for assistance. Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
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► If the engine does not stop: ► Move the choke lever to position The engine stops. ► Do not use your machine and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. There is a malfunction in the slide control. 10 Using the Machine 10.1 Adjusting Carburetor for Opera‐...
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► Close the filter cover (2). ► Shut off the engine. The filter cover (2) snaps into place. ► Allow machine to cool down. ► Clean the machine with a damp cloth or STIHL 14.4 Cleaning the Spark Plug resin solvent.
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► If the machine and drilling tool are damaged: the grease nipple (2). Do not use your machine and contact your ► Pump 15 g of STIHL gear grease into the gear STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. housing. 17 Troubleshooting 17.1...
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English 17 Troubleshooting ► Perform the following operations: ► Clean the air filter. ► Clean or replace the spark plug. ► Carry out the standard setting. ► Adjust idle speed. ► Adjust carburetor for operation at high altitude. ► If the malfunction still exists: Take the action described in the following table. Condition Cause Remedy...
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This can result in serious or fatal injuries and damage to property. STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL ► Move the slide control to position spare parts and accessories. before pulling the starter grip.
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