Stihl BR 700, Instruction Manual

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■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Practice taking off the carrying system.
4.9 Transport
WARNING
■ The blower may topple over or move during
transport. Persons may be injured or property
damaged.
► Shut off the engine.
► Secure the blower with lashing straps, belts
or a net to prevent it turning over and mov‐
ing.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a
period of operation. There is a risk of burn
injuries.
► Carry the blower on your back.
4.10 Storage
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a blower Children may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Shut off the engine.
► Store the blower out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ Moisture may cause the electrical contacts on
the blower and metal components to corrode.
The blower may be damaged.
► Store the blower in a clean, dry state.
4.11 Cleaning, maintenance and
repair
WARNING
■ The blower can start up unintentionally if the
engine is running during cleaning, mainte‐
nance or repair operations. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Shut off the engine.
► Pull off spark plug boot.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a
period of operation. This can result in burn
injuries.
► Wait until the muffler and engine cool down.
■ Harsh detergents, cleaning with a water jet or
sharp objects can damage the blower. If the
blower is not cleaned as described in this
instruction manual, components may no lon‐
ger function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. Persons may be seri‐
ously injured.
► Clean the blower as described in this
instruction manual.
■ If the blower is not maintained as described in
this User Manual, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. This can result in seri‐
ous or fatal injuries.
► Service or repair the blower as described in
this User Manual.
5 Preparing the Blower for
Operation
5.1 Preparing the Blower for Oper‐
ation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Make sure the blower is in a safe condition,
4.6.
► Clean blower, 15.1.
► Mount the blower tube, 6.1.
► Mount the control handle, 6.2.
► Attach nozzle, 6.3.
► Refuel blower, 8.2.
► Fit the backpack, 7.1.
► Adjust the control handle, 7.3.
► Adjust the blower tube, 7.4.
► Check the controls, 10.1.
► If it is not possible to carry out these steps: do
not use the blower. Consult a STIHL servicing
dealer.
6 Assembling the Blower
6.1 Mounting the Blower Tube
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3
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4
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► Slide "clamp with throttle cable holder" (2) onto
the manifold (1).
► Slide the corrugated hose (3) onto the mani‐
fold (1) so that the markings (4) are aligned.
The corrugated hose (3) is flush with the mani‐
fold (1).
► Slide "clamp with throttle cable holder" (2) over
the manifold (1) and the corrugated hose (3)
so that the markings (4) are aligned and the
screw eye (6) points downwards.
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