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Wear heavy-duty work
gloves made of durable
material (e.g. leather).
STIHL offers a comprehensive range of
personal protective clothing and
equipment.
The Power Tool
To avoid serious burn injuries, avoid
touching hot parts of the machine,
especially the surface of the muffler.
Never attempt to modify your power tool
in any way since this may increase the
risk of personal injury. STIHL excludes
all liability for personal injury and
damage to property caused while using
unauthorized attachments.
Transporting the Power Tool
Always stop the engine.
Carry the power tool properly balanced
by the drive tube – with the hot muffler
away from your body and the cutting
attachment pointing to the rear.
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To reduce the risk of seri -
ous burn injuries, avoid
touching hot parts of the
machine, including the
gearbox housing.
Transporting in a vehicle: Properly
secure your power tool to prevent
turnover, fuel spillage and damage.
Cleaning the Power Tool
Do not use a pressure washer to clean
the power tool. The solid jet of water
may damage parts of the power tool.
Do not immerse the power tool in water.
Always clean dust and dirt off the power
tool – do not use any grease solvents for
this purpose.
Clean plastic surfaces with a damp
cloth. Do not use aggressive detergents.
They may damage the plastic.
After finishing work, clean dirt, soil and
plant residue off the cutting attachment –
wear gloves to reduce the risk of injury.
After thoroughly cleaning, coat surface
of metal cutting attachments with a
corrosion inhibitor.
Storing the Power Tool
When the power tool is not in use, shut it
off so that it does not endanger others.
Secure it against unauthorized use.
Accessories and Spare Parts
Only use blades and accessories that
are explicity approved for this power tool
by STIHL or are technically identical. If
you have any questions in this respect,
consult a servicing dealer. Use only high
quality parts and accessories in order to
avoid the risk of accidents and damage
to the machine.
STIHL recommends the use of original
STIHL replacement parts. They are
specifically designed to match your
model and meet your performance
requirements.
Operating the Power Tool
Before Starting Work
Check that your power tool is properly
assembled and in good condition – refer
to appropriate chapters in the
KombiEngine and KombiTool instruction
manuals.
Blade: Correctly and securely
–
mounted and in good condition
(clean, move freely, not warped).
Inspect the deflectors for damage or
–
wear. Do not operate the power tool
with a damaged deflector – replace
damaged parts.
Never attempt to modify the controls
–
or safety devices – work only with a
properly mounted deflector.
Keep the handles dry and clean –
–
free from oil and dirt – for safe
control of the power tool.
Adjust the harness and handle(s) to
–
suit your height and reach.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do
not operate your power tool if it is
damaged or not properly assembled.
If you use a shoulder strap or full
harness: Practice removing and putting
down the power tool as you would in an
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