STIHL KM 55 Blower Kombi System Owners Owners Manual - English

STIHL KM 55 Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! For safe operation follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious injury. Advertencia! Para su seguridad durante el manejo de este producto, siga siempre las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso indebido puede causar lesiones graves. English / USA Contents ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2009 0458 461 8621 A. M8.8 .B9. CP. Printed in USA KombiSystem . 2 Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques .

3 Approved KombiTools 10 Mounting the Bike Handle 11 Mounting the Loop Handle . 12 Fitting the Carrying Eye 14 Fuel 14 Fueling 15 Starting / Stopping the Engine 15 Operating Instructions 19 Cleaning the Air Filter . 19 Motor Management 20 Adjusting the Carburetor 20 Catalytic Converter . 22 Checking the Spark Plug 22 Rewind Starter 23 Storing the Machine 24 Inspections and Maintenance by STIHL Service 24 Maintenance Chart . 25 Main Parts and Controls . 26 Specifications . 28 Special Accessories . 29 Maintenance and Repairs . 29 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 30 STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement . 32 Trademarks 34 BA_SE_110_003_01_06.fm Allow only persons who understand the manuals of the KombiEngine and the KombiTool to operate your power tool. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL power tool, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 4, before using your power tool. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in the two manuals. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. STIHl KM 55 1 English / USA KombiSystem Guide to Using this Manual !Warning! Because this power tool is a high-speed working 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. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, STIHL cannot be responsible for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your power tool differs from those described in the two manuals, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. + Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : 002BA159 KN + A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. In the STIHL KombiSystem a number of different KombiEngines and KombiTools can be combined to produce a power tool. In this instruction manual the functional unit formed by the KombiEngine and KombiTool is referred to as the power tool. The KombiEngine and KombiTool come with separate instruction manuals. Always read and make sure you understand both instruction manuals before starting and using your machine. Keep the manuals in a safe place for later reference. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 KM 55 English / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 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.