Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions; Before Starting Work; Preparing The Kombitool For Operation - Stihl RG-KM Notice D'emploi

7 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

DANGER
￭ To reduce risk of electrocution:
– Never operate this power tool in the
vicinity of any wires or cables that may
be carrying electric current.
– Do not rely on the power tool's insulation
against electric shock.
7 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
7.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the KombiTool.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal
injury and property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– Never attempt to repair a damaged or broken
KombiTool or blades. This may cause broken parts
to come off and result in serious or fatal injuries.
– Wear non-slip, heavy-duty work gloves when
handling the blades.
– STIHL recommends that all repair or replacement
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage
from unintentional starting:
– Shut off the KombiEngine or switch off the
KombiMotor and remove the connecting cord before
inspecting the power tool or carrying out any
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cleaning, maintenance or repair work and before
storing, and any other time the power tool is not in
use.
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries from loose or
damaged blades:
– Keep blades sharp.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
– Never repair damaged blades by welding,
straightening or modifying the shape. Always
replace damaged blades before use.
￭ The gearbox becomes hot during operation. To reduce the
risk of burn injury:
– Allow the gearbox to cool before
inspecting or lubricating and before
changing the blades. Avoid contacting
the gearbox while it is still hot following
operation.
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the power tool and other personal injury or property
damage.
– Store the power tool indoors in a dry, secure place
that cannot be accessed by children or other
unauthorized users.
– Attach the transport guard to the blades.

8 Before Starting Work

8.1

Preparing the KombiTool for Operation

Before starting work:
► Mount and adjust the loop handle and barrier bar at the
KombiEngine/KombiMotor, @ 9.1
► Connect the drive tube to the gearbox, @ 9.2.
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