STIHL BG 46 Blower Owners Manual

STIHL BG 46 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! For safe operation follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious injury. Advertencia! Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este producto, siga siempre las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso indebido puede causar lesiones graves. english / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this Manual to operate your blower. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL blower, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your blower.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this Manual. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions . 3 Assembling the Blower . 9 Fuel 10 Fueling 11 Starting / Stopping the Engine 12 Using the Blower 15 Operating Instructions 16 Cleaning the Air Filter . 16 Adjusting the Carburetor 17 Catalytic Converter . 17 Checking the Spark Plug 18 Engine Running Behavior . 19 Rewind Starter 19 Storing the Machine 19 Maintenance Chart . 20 Parts and Controls 21 Specifications . 23 Special Accessories . 24 Maintenance and Repairs . 24 STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement 25 Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. !Warning! Because a blower is a high-speed tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power tool to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time-to-time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your blower differs from those described in this Manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for informations and assistance. 2001 Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen 0458 293 3021. M0,5. G1. PM. Printed in USA STIHl BG 46 1 english / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in the this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Warning where there is a risk of damaging the power tool or individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the power tool, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the power tool. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual refers to several models with different features. Components that are not installed in all models and related applications are marked thus *. Such components are available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : Step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Description of step or procedure that refers directly to the illustration and contains item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 BG 46 english / USA Safety Precautions Warning! The use of any blower may be dangerous. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions. Be sure that anyone using your unit understands the information contained in this manual. Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL blowers. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your owner`s manual for a description of the controls and function of the parts of your machine. Safe use of a blower involves 1. 2. 3. the operator the blower the use of the blower. !Warning! Prolonged use of a blower, (or other machines) exposing the operator to vibrations may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud`s phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions reduce the hand`s ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. !Warning! Reread the owner`s manual and the safety instructions periodically. !Warning! The STIHL blower is not equipped with an antivibration (AV) system. Other STIHL blower models are available with an AV system designed to reduce the transmission of engine vibrations to the operator’s hands. An AV system is recommended for those operators who use blowers on a regular or sustained basis. Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users should monitor closely the condition of their hands and fingers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. !Warning! Careless or improper use of the machine may cause serious injury.