Stihl BG 55 Manual De Instrucciones página 5

English / USA
!
Warning!
The ignition system of your unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
persons with pacemaker should consult
their physician and the pacemaker
manufacturer before operating this tool.
Proper Clothing
Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting,
but allow complete freedom of move-
ment.
!
Warning!
Avoid loose-fitting jackets, flared or
cuffed pants, scarfs, unconfined long
hair or anything that could be drawn into
the air intake.
Wear overalls or long
pants to protect your legs.
Do not wear shorts.
Use of gloves when
working with the blower is
recommended.
Good footing is most
important. Wear sturdy
shoes with nonslip soles.
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!
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury associated
with the inhalation of dust, use a face
filter mask when using your blower in
dusty conditions.
!
Warning!
Proper eye protection is a must. Even
though the discharge is directed away
from the operator, ricochets and bounce
backs can occur during blower
operations.
Never operate a blower
unless wearing goggles
or properly fitted safety
glasses with adequate
top and side protection
which comply with
ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national
standard).
!
Warning!
Blower noise may damage your hearing.
Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Conti-
nual and regular users should have their
hearing checked regulary.
THE BLOWER
For illustrations and definitions of the
blower parts see the chapter on "Parts
and Controls"!
!
Warning!
Never modify a blower in any way. Only
attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use
with the specific STIHL blower models
are authorized. Although certain
unauthorized attachment are useable for
the STIHL blower, their use may be
extremely dangerous.
THE USE OF THE BLOWER
Transport
Always turn off the engine before putting
down blower. When transporting your
unit in a vehicle, properly secure it to
prevent turnover, fuel spillage and
damage to the machine.
Fueling
This STIHL unit uses an oil-gasoline
mixture for fuel (see the chapter on
"Fuel" of your owner`s manual).
!
Warning!
Gasoline is an extremely
flammable fuel. If spilled
or ignited by a spark or
other ignition source, it
can cause fire and serious
burn injury or property
damage.
BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85