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BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85
Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Wear heavy-duty
gloves, preferably made
of chrome leather.
Fueling
Gasoline is an
extremely flammable
fuel. Do not smoke or
bring any fire or flame
near the fuel.
Always shut off the engine before
refueling.
Do not fuel a hot engine – fuel may spill
and cause a fire.
Remove the fuel filler cap on the unit
carefully so as to allow any pressure
build-up in the tank to release slowly.
Fuel your blower in well-ventilated
areas, outdoors only. Wipe off any
spilled fuel before starting and check for
leakage. Take care not to get fuel on
your clothing. If this happens, change
immediately.
Tighten down the fuel cap
as securely as possible.
This reduces the risk of
unit vibrations causing the
fuel cap to loosen or come
off and spill quantities of
fuel.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
burn injuries, check for fuel leakage
while refueling and during operation. If
fuel leakage is found, do not start or run
the engine until leak is fixed.
Store gasoline and oil in properly
labeled, approved safety-type cans.
Transporting the Unit
Always stop the engine.
Transporting in a vehicle:
Properly secure your unit to prevent
turnover, fuel spillage and damage.
When the unit is not in use (work break),
put it down so that it does not endanger
others.
Before Starting
Check that your power tool is properly
assembled and in good condition –
refer to the appropriate chapters in the
instruction manual:
– Throttle trigger must move freely
and spring back to idle position
when released.
– Stop switch must move easily to 0
– Check that spark plug boot is secure
– a loose boot may cause arcing
that could ignite combustible fumes
and cause a fire.
– Check condition of fanwheel and
fan housing (see chapter on "Using
the Vacuum Shredder").
– A worn fan housing (cracks, nicks,
chipping) may result in an increased
risk of injury from escaping foreign
matter.
– If either the fanwheel or the fan
housing are damaged, contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
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