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.