Stihl BGE 61, Instruction Manual

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9 Maintenance and Care
The following intervals apply to normal operating
conditions only. If your daily working time is longer
or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work
area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accord‐
ingly.
before starting work
after finishing work or daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
if problem
if damaged
if required
Complete machine Visual inspection (con‐
dition)
x
Clean x
Control handle Check operation x
Cooling inlets Clean x
Safety labels Replace x
10 Minimize Wear and Avoid
Damage
Observing the instructions in this manual helps
reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and dam‐
age to the power tool.
The power tool must be operated, maintained
and stored with the due care and attention
described in this instruction manual.
The user is responsible for all damage caused by
non-observance of the safety precautions, oper‐
ating and maintenance instructions in this man‐
ual. This includes in particular:
–
Alterations or modifications to the product not
approved by STIHL.
–
Using tools or accessories which are neither
approved or suitable for the product or are of a
poor quality.
–
Using the product for purposes for which it
was not designed.
–
Using the product for sports or competitive
events.
–
Consequential damage caused by continuing
to use the product with defective components.
10.1 Maintenance Work
All the operations described in the "Maintenance
Chart" must be performed on a regular basis. If
these maintenance operations cannot be per‐
formed by the owner, they should be performed
by a servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have servicing and
repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐
ized STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend training
courses and are supplied with the necessary
technical information.
If these maintenance operations are not carried
out as specified, the user assumes responsibility
for any damage that may occur. Among other
things, this includes:
–
Damage to the motor due to neglect or defi‐
cient maintenance (e.g. not cleaning cooling
air inlets).
–
Damage due to incorrect electrical connection
(voltage, inadequately rated connecting
cords).
–
Corrosion and other consequential damage
resulting from improper storage.
–
Damage to the product resulting from the use
of poor quality replacement parts.
10.2 Parts Subject to Wear and Tear
Some parts of the power tool are subject to nor‐
mal wear and tear even during regular operation
in accordance with instructions and, depending
on the type and duration of use, have to be
replaced in good time. Among other parts, this
includes:
–
Fanwheel
–
Catcher bag
English 9 Maintenance and Care
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