User manual STIHL HS45

[. . . ] Januar 2004 10:35 10 STIH) STIHL HS 45 Instruction Manual Notice d’emploi English Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your hedge trimmer. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL hedge trimmer, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using your hedge trimmer. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Because a hedge trimmer is a highspeed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. [. . . ] Your engine requires a mixture of highquality premium gasoline and highquality two-stroke air-cooled engine oil. Use premium branded unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 89 RON. note: Models equipped with a catalytic converter require unleaded gasoline. A few tankfuls of leaded gasoline can reduce the efficiency of the catalytic converter by more than 50%. Fuel with a lower octane rating may result in preignition (causing "pinging") which is accompanied by an increase in engine temperature. This, in turn, increases the risk of the piston seizure and damage to the engine. Some fuel additives not only detrimentally affect elastomers (carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines etc. Ethanol can affect the running behaviour of the engine and increase the risk of lean seizure. Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent high-quality two-stroke aircooled engine oils for mixing. We recommend STIHL 50:1 two-stroke engine oil since it is specially formulated for use in STIHL engines. Use only STIHL 50:1 heavy-duty engine oil or an equivalent quality twostroke engine oil for the fuel mix in models equipped with a catalytic converter. The canister should be kept tightly closed in order to avoid any moisture getting into the mixture. The fuel tank and the canister in which fuel mix is stored should be cleaned from time to time. Fuel mix ratio Only mix sufficient fuel for a few days work, not to exceed 3 months of storage. 50 (500) liters 1 5 10 15 20 25 Dispose of empty mixing-oil canisters only at authorized disposal locations. HS 45 11 English Fueling Starting / Stopping the Engine 7 6 253BA001 KN 1 Observe safety precautions Start as follows: : 253BA002 KN Before fueling, clean the filler cap and the area around it to ensure that no dirt falls into the tank. Always thoroughly shake the mixture in the canister before fueling your machine. In order to reduce the risk of burns or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap carefully so as to allow any pressure build-up in the tank to release slowly. : Move the blade lock lever (1) forwards against stop - in direction of front handle. Set the choke lever (6): For cold start to g For warm start to e Press fuel pump bulb (7) at least five times. : 2 3 253BA003 KN 5 4 : : Stop switch (2) to I Press down the throttle trigger interlock lever (3), squeeze the throttle trigger (4) and hold in that position. Make sure that cutting blades are not touching the ground or any other obstacles. [. . . ] If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, please contact a STIHL customer service representative at www. , 1515 Sise Road Box 5666 CA-LONDON ONTARIO; N6A 4L6 Owner's Warranty Responsibilities: As the small off-road equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. STIHL Limited recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road equipment engine, but STIHL Limited cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. Any replacement part or service that is equivalent in performance and durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of the engine manufacturer. [. . . ]