Stihl BT 120 C Manual

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Wear gloves and keep your hands
warm.
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Maintain a firm grip at all times, but
do not squeeze the handles with
constant, excessive pressures.
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Take frequent breaks.
All the above mentioned precautions do
not guarantee that you will not sustain
whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel
syndrome.Therefore, continual and
regular users should monitor closely the
condition of their hands and fingers. If
any of the above symptoms appear
seek medical advice immediately.
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Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting,
but allow complete freedom of
movement. Avoid loose-fitting jackets,
flared or cuffed pants or anything that
could be drawn into the boring tool.
Wear overalls or long pants to protect
your legs. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder level. Do not wear shorts. Use
gloves when handling the earth auger.
To reduce the risk of falling as a result of
the forces created by the earth auger,
good footing is most important in earth
auger work. Wear sturdy shoes with
nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety boots
are recommended.
Thrown objects may ricochet and strike
the operator.
Therefore, to reduce the risk
of injury to your eyes never
operate an earth auger
unless wearing goggles or
properly fitted safety glasses
with adequate top and side protection
complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your
applicable national standard).
Wear an approved safety hard hat to
protect your head when there is a
danger of head injuries.
Earth auger noise may damage your
hearing.
Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Conti-
nual and regular users should have their
hearing checked regularly.
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For illustrations and definitions of the
earth auger parts see the chapters on
"Parts and Controls" and "Definitions"
Never modify an earth auger in any way.
Only drilling tools supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use
with the specific STIHL earth auger
models are authorized. Use of other
drilling tools may cause injury.
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Always turn off the engine and make
sure the drilling tool has stopped before
putting an earth auger down.
When transporting your earth auger in a
vehicle, properly secure it to prevent
turnover, fuel spillage and damage.
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Your earth auger produces
toxic exhaust fumes as soon
as the combustible engine is
running. These gases (e.g.
carbon monoxide) may be
colorless and odorless. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury from
breathing toxic fumes, never run the
earth auger indoors or in poorly
ventilated locations. Ensure proper
ventilation when working in trenches or
other confined areas.
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Your STIHL earth auger uses an
oil-gasoline mixture for fuel (see the
chapter on "Fuel" in your owner’s
manual).
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Stihl BT 120 C Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	BT 120 C
Category	Lawn and Garden Equipment
Language	English