English / USA
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Stop button must move easily to $
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Tightness of spark plug boot - if boot
is loose, sparks may occur and
ignite the escaping fuel vapor!
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Condition of fanwheel and fan
housing (see chapter "Using the
Vacuum Shredder").
Starting
!
Warning!
Your blower is a one-person machine.
To reduce the risk of eye or other injury
from thrown objects, insure that by-
standers are at least 50 feet (15m) away
during use.
Stop the engine immediately if you are
approached.
For specific starting instructions, see the
appropriate section of your owner`s
manual. Place the machine on firm
ground or other solid surface in an open
area. Maintain good balance and secure
footing.
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Warning!
When you pull the starter grip, don`t
wrap the starter rope around your hand.
Do not allow the grip to snap back, but
guide the starter rope slowly back to
permit the rope to rewind properly.
Failure to follow this procedure may
result in injury to hand or fingers and
may damage the starter mechanism.
Catalytic converter
!
Warning!
Some STIHL blower
models are equipped with
a catalytic converter,
which is designed to
reduce the exhaust
emissions of the engine
by a chemical process in the muffler.
Due to this process, the muffler does not
cool down as rapidly as conventional
mufflers when the engine returns to idle
or is shut off. To reduce the risk of fire
and burn injuries, the following specific
safety precautions must be observed.
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Warning!
Since a muffler with a catalytic converter
cools down less rapidly than
conventional mufflers, always set your
blower down in the upright position and
never locate it where the muffler is near
dry brush, grass, wood chips or other
combustible materials while it is still hot.
Let the engine cool down sitting on
concrete, metal, bare ground or solid
wood (e.g. the trunk of a felled tree)
away from any combustible substances.
!
Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury,
let the unit cool down before refueling
your blower after use.
!
Warning!
Never disassemble or modify your
muffler. The muffler could be damaged
and cause an increase in heat radiation
or sparks, thereby increasing the risk of
fire or burn injury. You may also
permanently damage the engine. Have
your muffler serviced and repaired by
your STIHL Servicing Dealer only.
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Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire or burn injury,
keep the area around the muffler clean.
Remove all debris such as pine needles,
branches or leaves.
BG 56, BG 66, BG 66 C, BG 86, SH 56, SH 86