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STIHL BR 500, 550, 600

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for BR 600

Page 1: ...STIHL BR 500 550 600 Instruction Manual...

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Page 3: ...made to ensure your satisfaction and trouble free use of the product Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning this product Your Dr Nikolas Stihl Guide to Usi...

Page 4: ...ser show you how it is operated or attend a special course in its operation Minors should never be allowed to use this product Keep bystanders especially children and animals away from the work area W...

Page 5: ...acemakers To reduce health risks STIHL recommends that persons with pacemakers consult their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this power tool Do not operate the sprayer if you...

Page 6: ...ree from oil and dirt for safe control of the power tool Check that the spark plug boot is secure a loose boot may cause arcing that could ignite leaking fuel air mixture and cause a fire Never attemp...

Page 7: ...ced field of vision problems with hearing dizziness deterioration in ability to concentrate Apart from other possibilities these symptoms may be caused by an excessively high concentration of exhaust...

Page 8: ...disturbed Observe local rest periods Operate blowers at the lowest engine speed necessary to accomplish the task Check your blower before starting work Pay special attention to the muffler air intakes...

Page 9: ...arking Do not service or store your machine near open flames Check the fuel filler cap for leaks at regular intervals Use only a spark plug of the type approved by STIHL and make sure it is in good co...

Page 10: ...ith retainer for throttle cable onto the elbow 3 the positioning marks must face to the left N Push the pleated hose 2 over the elbow 3 N Push the hose clamp 1 onto the pleated hose 2 N Line up the po...

Page 11: ...ng the blower tube 2 to the most comfortable position N Secure the control handle 1 with the screw 3 N Engage the throttle cable 4 with sleeve 5 in the retainer 6 Wear Mark on Nozzle The front end of...

Page 12: ...n the unit is completely and properly assembled N Set throttle trigger to the full throttle position as far as stop N Carefully screw home the screw in the throttle trigger until you feel initial resi...

Page 13: ...brand name gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 90 leaded or unleaded Gasoline with an ethanol content of more than 10 can cause running problems in engines with a manually adjustable carburetor a...

Page 14: ...your machine WARNING Pressure may build up in the canister open it carefully N Clean the fuel tank and canister from time to time Dispose of remaining fuel and cleaning fluid properly in accordance w...

Page 15: ...k must line up N Press the cap down as far as stop N While holding the cap depressed turn it clockwise until it engages in position N Fold the grip flush with the top of the cap Checking security of c...

Page 16: ...rn the cap counterclockwise until it can be removed from the tank opening N Remove the cap Filling up with fuel Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank STIHL recommends...

Page 17: ...r The power tool is equipped with different types of control handle 1 Setting lever 2 Throttle trigger Position F Engine runs or is ready to start Throttle trigger 2 can be moved to any position Posit...

Page 18: ...the ground and make sure that bystanders are well clear of the nozzle outlet N Make sure you have a firm footing Hold the unit with your left hand on the housing and put one foot against the base plat...

Page 19: ...oke knob automatically returns to F or N Turn the choke knob to the F At very low outside temperatures N Open throttle slightly warm up the engine for a short period Stopping the Engine N Push the set...

Page 20: ...e runs Engine does not start in warm start position o N Move the choke knob to c and continue cranking until the engine runs Fuel tank run until completely dry N After refueling press the manual fuel...

Page 21: ...is no longer necessary to adjust the carburetor Such machines have no setting symbol on the shroud These machines have been set at the factory to provide an optimum fuel air mixture in all locations a...

Page 22: ...oothly Erratic idling behavior Idle setting is too rich N Turn the low speed screw L clockwise no further than stop until the engine runs and accelerates smoothly It is usually necessary to change the...

Page 23: ...rty N Use resistor type spark plugs with a properly tightened adapter nut Installing the spark plug N Screw the spark plug 3 into the cylinder and fit the boot 2 press it down firmly For periods of 3...

Page 24: ...ickup body in tank N Have the pickup body in the fuel tank replaced every year STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer...

Page 25: ...e X Manual fuel pump Check X Have repaired by servicing dealer1 X Filter in fuel tank Have checked by servicing dealer1 X Have filter replaced by servicing dealer1 X X Fuel tank Clean X Carburetor Che...

Page 26: ...STIHL servicing dealer 2 BR 600 The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only If your daily work ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult very dusty work area etc...

Page 27: ...should be performed by a servicing dealer STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer STIHL dealers are regularly given th...

Page 28: ...ting lever 9 Pleated hose 10 Harness 11 Backplate 12 Intake screen 13 Air filter 14 Tank cap 15 Base plate2 16 Spark plug boot 17 Carburetor adjusting screws 18 Choke knob 19 Manual fuel pump 20 Start...

Page 29: ...C is 2 0 m s2 for the vibration level REACH REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances Specifications Displacement 64 8 c...

Page 30: ...commends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses and are su...

Page 31: ...r levels were determined according to Directive 2000 14 EC Annex V using the ISO 11094 standard Measured sound power level Guaranteed sound power level Technical documents deposited at ANDREAS STIHL A...

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