STIHL BG 56 66 86 SH 56 86 Blower Owners Manual

STIHL BG 56, 66, 86, SH 56, 86 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. Instruction Manual 1 – 31 Manual de instrucciones 33 – 67 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Using the Unit Working Technique Assembling the Blower Assembling the Vacuum Shredder Fuel Fueling Starting / Stopping the Engine Cleaning the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Checking the Spark Plug Engine Running Behavior Rewind Starter Storing the Machine Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks Allow only persons who fully 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 and follow the maintenance and safety precautions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your blower. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. 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 may be 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 information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458-296-8621-A. M29.L8.CP. 0000000925_004_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual 26 28 30 { BG 56, BG 56 C, BG 66, BG 86, BG 86 C, SH 56, SH 56 C, SH 86, SH 86 C 1 English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. Symbols in text The operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Warning! indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. 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. Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because the use of any blower may be dangerous, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: N N Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols and signal words described below: Danger! indicates an imminent risk of severe or fatal injury. 2 BG 56, BG 56 C, BG 66, BG 86, BG 86 C, SH 56, SH 56 C, SH 86, SH 86 C English THE OPERATOR Warning! Use your blower for clearing leaves, twigs, grass, clippings, paper, debris, dust and light snow in yards, gardens, sport stadiums, parks, paths, streets, driveways and parking lots and for similar tasks. Do not use it for other purposes, since misuse may result in personal injury or property damage, including damage to the machine. Warning! Minors should never be allowed to use this power tool. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be allowed in the area where it is in use. Warning! To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and damage to property, never let your power tool run unattended. When it is not in use (e.g. during a work break), shut it off and make sure that unauthorized persons do not use it. Most of these safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL blowers. Different models may have different parts and controls.