STIHL KM 85 Blower Kombi System Owners Manual

STIHL KM 85 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 CombiSystem . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 3 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 4 Approved CombiTools 11 Mounting the Bike Handle 11 Adjusting the Throttle Cable .

13 Mounting the Loop Handle . 13 Fuel 15 Fueling 16 Starting / Stopping the Engine 17 Operating Instructions 20 Cleaning the Air Filter . 20 Spark Arresting Screen* in Muffler . 21 Motor Management 21 Adjusting the Carburetor 21 Checking the Spark Plug 23 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 24 Storing the Machine 27 Maintenance Chart . 28 Main Parts and Controls . 29 Specifications . 31 Special Accessories . 32 Maintenance and Repairs . 32 STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement 33 Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. Allow only persons who understand the manuals of the CombiEngine and the CombiTool to operate your power tool. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL power tool, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 4, before using your power tool. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in the two manuals. 2002 Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen 0458 462 8621. M3. K2. PM. Printed in USA Printed on chlorine-free paper. * see “Guide to Using this Manual ” STIHl KM 85, KM 85 R 1 english / USA CombiSystem !Warning! Because this power tool is a high-speed working tool, some special safety precautions must be observed 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. Therefore, STIHL cannot be responsible for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your power tool differs from those described in the two manuals, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. The CombiEngine and CombiTool come with separate instruction manuals. + Always read and make sure you understand both instruction manuals before starting and using your machine. Keep the manuals in a safe place for later reference. On brushcutters with a split boom (T models), the CombiTool can be used in place of any power tool attachment. 002BA159 KN + In the STIHL CombiSystemTM a number of different CombiEngines and CombiTools can be combined to produce a power tool. In this instruction manual the functional unit formed by the CombiEngineTM and CombiToolTM is referred to as the power tool. 2 KM 85, KM 85 R english / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in 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 machine or individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. 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. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. 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). KM 85, KM 85 R 3 english / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Warning