STIHL BR 500 550 600 Blower Vacuum Owners Manual

STIHL BR 500, 550, 600 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. Instruction Manual 1 – 34 Manual de instrucciones 35 – 72 English Contents Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Assembling the Unit Adjusting the Throttle Cable Fitting the Harness 4-MIX Engine Fuel Fueling Winter Operation Information Before You Start Starting / Stopping the Engine Replacing the Air Filter Engine Management Adjusting the Carburetor Spark Plug Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring Storing the Machine Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 33 Allow only persons who fully understand this manual to operate your blower.

To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL blower, it is important that you read and understand and follow the maintenance and safety precautions in chapter “Safety Precautions and Working Techniques ” before using your blower. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a blower is a high-speed tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power tool to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements may be made from time-to-time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your blower differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2009 0458-452-8621-D. M20-7.J09.CP. 0000000717_001_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual 29 31 { BR 500, BR 550, BR 600 1 English Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. Symbols in Text Many operating and safety instructions are supported by illustrations. The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: N A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in severe or fatal injury. Caution! Indicates a risk of property damage, including damage to the machine or its individual components. Engineering Improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time.