STIHL BT 45 Auger Owners Manual

STIHL BT 45 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. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your power drill. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL power drill, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your power drill.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Mounting the Handles 11 Using the Power Drill 12 Fuel 14 Fueling 15 Gearbox 16 Fitting the Drilling Tool 17 Starting / Stopping the Engine 17 Operating Instructions 20 Releasing a Trapped Auger 20 Cleaning the Air Filter . 20 Motor Management 21 Adjusting the Carburetor 21 Checking the Spark Plug 23 Engine Running Behavior . 24 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 24 Storing the Machine 26 Maintenance Chart . 27 Main Parts and Controls . 28 Specifications . 30 Special Accessories . 31 Maintenance and Repairs . 31 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 32 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. BA_SE_107_004_01_05.fm !Warning! Because a power drill is a high-torque, gasoline-powered tool, some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2006 0458 421 8621. M1. K6. PM. Printed in USA STIHl BT 45 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment.