BG 56, BG 56 C, BG 66, BG 66 C, BG 86, BG 86 C, SH 56, SH 56 C, SH 86, SH 86 C
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Your vacuum shredder is designed for
two-handed operation. Hold and operate
the unit with your right hand on the
control handle and your left hand on the
assist handle.
Wear the catcher bag shoulder strap
over your left shoulder, not across your
chest. This enables you to quickly
remove the power tool and catcher bag
in an emergency.
To reduce the risk of injury, operate
your power tool only with a properly
mounted suction tube and closed
catcher bag.
During Operation
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately by moving the setting lever
/ switch to STOP or 0.
Your power tool is designed to be
operated by one person only. Do not
allow other persons in the work area.
To reduce the risk of damage to
property, also maintain this distance
from other objects (vehicles, windows).
Do not direct the air blast towards
bystanders or animals since the air
flow can blow small objects at great
speed.
When blow-sweeping and vacuum
shredding (in open ground and
gardens), watch out for small animals to
avoid harming them.
Vacuuming abrasive material
(such as grit, stone chips, etc.)
causes the impeller wheel and
impeller housing to wear at a rapid
rate. This results in a considerable
loss of suction power. In such a
case you should contact your
dealer. STIHL recommends a
STIHL servicing dealer.
Take particular care when
vacuuming wet leaves since they
may block the impeller wheel and
elbow.
To reduce the risk of
personal injury from
fire, never attempt to pick
up hot or burning sub-
stances (e.g. smoldering
ashes, glowing
cigarettes).
To reduce the risk of
fatal injury from fire or
explosion, never attempt
to pick up combustible
fluids (e.g. gasoline) or
materials soaked in com-
bustible fluids.
Switch off the engine
before opening the intake
screen. The intake
screen must always be
closed and secured when
the suction tube is not
mounted to reduce the
risk of injury from contact
with rotating components.
This can also result in
damage to the engine.
To reduce the
risk of injury from
thrown objects, do
not allow any other
persons within a
radius of 5 meters
of your own
position.