The vacuum attachment is designed for
two-handed operation. Hold and operate
the unit with your right hand on the
control handle and your left hand on the
assist handle.
Wear the catcher bag shoulder strap
over your left shoulder – not across your
chest – so that you can quickly throw off
the unit and catcher bag in an
emergency.
WARNING
To reduce the risk
of injury, do not
operate the
machine unless it
is fully assembled
with a properly
mounted suction
tube and catcher
bag.
BG 56, BG 56 C, BG 66, BG 86, BG 86 C, SH 56, SH 56 C, SH 86, SH 86 C
WARNING
In order to reduce the risk
of injury from contact with
rotating parts and dam -
age to the engine, the
intake screen must
always be closed and the
locking tab engaged
when the suction tube is
not mounted. Stop
engine and wait until the
fan is stopped before
opening the intake
screen.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of per -
sonal injury from fire and
explosion, never attempt
to vacuum hot or burning
substances (e.g. smold -
ering ashes, glowing
cigarettes) or combus -
tible fluids (e.g. gasoline,
paint thinners).
WARNING
Vacuuming unsuitable materials may
block the fanwheel. Switch off the unit
immediately. Then clear the blockage.
Take particular care when vacuuming
wet leaves since they may block the
blower wheel and elbow.
WARNING
Never vacuum solid objects such as
nails, steel shavings, tacks, rocks or
broken glass. These objects may be
struck by the fan wheel and flung away
at high speed and may cause injury to
the operator or bystander.
NOTICE
Vacuuming abrasive material (such as
grit, stone chips, etc.) causes the blower
wheel and blower housing to wear at a
rapid rate. This results in a considerable
loss of suction power. In such a case
you should contact your dealer. STIHL
recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.
Watch out for small animals when using
the vacuum on open ground, in yards
and gardens.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
STORAGE
WARNING
Use only identical STIHL replacement
parts for maintenance and repair. Use of
non-STIHL parts may cause serious or
fatal injury.
Strictly follow the maintenance and
repair instructions in the appropriate
section in this instruction manual.
Please refer to the maintenance chart in
this instruction manual.
WARNING
Always stop the engine and make sure
that the fan is stopped before doing any
maintenance or repair work or cleaning
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