If properly cared for, your new blower will provide years of dependable service. Please read and follow this instruction manual carefully in order to get the most out of your new equipment. As you carefully unpack your unit, you will find the following items: 1 Blower Unit 1 Handle Assembly including: 1 – Upper Handle with foam grip 2 – Lower Handles 1 Front Caster Wheel Kit including: 1 – Pair Front Caster Brackets (l&r) 1 – Front Caster Wheel 1 – Axle Bolt with lock nut 1 Package of assembly h

Ignited Vapors may explode. Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Do not smoke while filling the tank. Keep sparks and open flames at a distance from the area. NOTE: Dispose of the old fuel/oil mix in accordance to Federal, State and Local regulations. Remove fuel capWARNING: slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray. Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place. Add fuel in a clean, WARNING: well ventilated outdoor area. Wipe up any spilled fuel

Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance will be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. Diagnosis You, as the owner, shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective. However, if you claim warranty for a component and the machine is tested as non-defective, STIHL Incorporated will charge you for the cost of the emission test. Mechanical diagnostic

An AV system is recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or sustained basis. : Wear gloves and keep your hands warm. : Keep the AV system well maintained. An edger with loose components or with damaged or worn AV buffers will tend to have higher vibration levels. : Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant, excessive pressures, take frequent breaks. All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee that you will not sustain whitefinger

. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. • Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running unless specified otherwise. • Park machine on level ground. Never allow untrained personnel to service machine. • Carefully release pressure from components with stored energy. (e.g. springs) • Only replace impellers. Never straighten or weld them. • Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. • Frequently

: Leave approx.1/10 of diameter uncut. This is the hinge. : Do not cut through the hinge - you could lose control of the direction of the fall. MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C English / USA Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to control the fall. ! Warning! If the tip of the bar contacts a wedge, it may cause kickback. Wedges should be of wood or plastic - never steel, which can damage the chain. 001BA145 KN E E 001BA147 KN E = Hinge : Helps control the falling tree. : Do not cu

As an owner of off-road gasoline or diesel engine equipment and/or as an employer, you also may have an obligation under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act or under Proposition 65 to warn persons exposed to gas and diesel engine exhaust and/or other Proposition 65 chemicals in and around your workplace. See California Health and Safety Code section 25249.5, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations at Section 1200 er seq., and Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations Sec

Only use the abrasive wheel approved for the type of material to be cut. There are different abrasive wheels, each specially marked. For example: TS 400 English / USA 1. Stone Also can be used for concrete, masonry, reinforced concrete and brick cutting. 2. Steel Can be used for all ferrous metal cutting. 3. Asphalt Also can be used for aggregate concrete cutting. 4. Ductile iron Also can be used for certain grades of cast iron (SG 17-24), bronze and copper cutting. For cutting composite materia

This contact may abruptly stop the saw chain and in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the user, or push the guide bar back towards the operator. Kickback may cause you to lose control of the saw. As a chain saw user, you can take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury due to kickback. A. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. It is a sudden surpris

Move the chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting the engine. 4. Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. 5. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree. 6. Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle, when the en