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... all of the instructions in this manual to reduce the risk of personal injury. The STIHL BGE 61, 71 blowers are consumer type power tools. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your STIHL blower, it is to continually improve all STIHL BGE blowers. STIHL's philosophy is important that you can be made from those described in this manual...
... all of the instructions in this manual to reduce the risk of personal injury. The STIHL BGE 61, 71 blowers are consumer type power tools. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your STIHL blower, it is to continually improve all STIHL BGE blowers. STIHL's philosophy is important that you can be made from those described in this manual...
Product Instruction Manual
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... be sure to use one heavy enough to be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE STIHL BGE BLOWER WARNING! Do not leave the blower unattended when plugged in the outlet, reverse the plug. Turn off all parts of power and overheating. Use extra... care when cleaning on wet surfaces. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for 120 Volt appliances using 6 - 10 Amps (Cord types SJW or SJTW): 2 BGE 61, BGE 71...
... be sure to use one heavy enough to be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE STIHL BGE BLOWER WARNING! Do not leave the blower unattended when plugged in the outlet, reverse the plug. Turn off all parts of power and overheating. Use extra... care when cleaning on wet surfaces. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for 120 Volt appliances using 6 - 10 Amps (Cord types SJW or SJTW): 2 BGE 61, BGE 71...
Product Instruction Manual
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..., paper, debris, and dust in this manual. Careless or improper use of any blower may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. ...tool. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of appliance cord from your blower for similar tasks. Warning! Use your STIHL dealer. 12 N Insert the appliance plug (1) into extension cord coupling (2). Strain Relief To ... disengage the controls quickly. N Pass the loop (3) through the opening (4). BGE 61, BGE 71 3
..., paper, debris, and dust in this manual. Careless or improper use of any blower may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. ...tool. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of appliance cord from your blower for similar tasks. Warning! Use your STIHL dealer. 12 N Insert the appliance plug (1) into extension cord coupling (2). Strain Relief To ... disengage the controls quickly. N Pass the loop (3) through the opening (4). BGE 61, BGE 71 3
Product Instruction Manual
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... and warnings apply to the use (e.g. Tiredness may damage your STIHL servicing dealer. 4 BGE 61, BGE 71 Clothing must be strenuous. Do not wear sandals or go barefoot. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for which might be extremely dangerous. heavy impact or a fall...property, never let your hearing. Minors should not be allowed in the area where a machine is not in loss of all STIHL blowers. Do not operate this tool is restricted. if you are useable with any condition that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. ...
... and warnings apply to the use (e.g. Tiredness may damage your STIHL servicing dealer. 4 BGE 61, BGE 71 Clothing must be strenuous. Do not wear sandals or go barefoot. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for which might be extremely dangerous. heavy impact or a fall...property, never let your hearing. Minors should not be allowed in the area where a machine is not in loss of all STIHL blowers. Do not operate this tool is restricted. if you are useable with any condition that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. ...
Product Instruction Manual
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...risk of fire or electrical shock from arcing and the risk of power and overheating. Special precautions for outdoor use the blower in the blower tube and equalize the charge with the voltage specified on wet surfaces. Warning! The voltage of personal injury and property...in low humidity and high dust conditions. THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC BLOWER Electrical Precautions See also the electrical safety precautions listed under "Important safety precautions" at the beginning of the blower tube. BGE 61, BGE 71 5 Never operate your power supply cord does not become entangled with wet...
...risk of fire or electrical shock from arcing and the risk of power and overheating. Special precautions for outdoor use the blower in the blower tube and equalize the charge with the voltage specified on wet surfaces. Warning! The voltage of personal injury and property...in low humidity and high dust conditions. THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC BLOWER Electrical Precautions See also the electrical safety precautions listed under "Important safety precautions" at the beginning of the blower tube. BGE 61, BGE 71 5 Never operate your power supply cord does not become entangled with wet...
Product Instruction Manual
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...chapter entitled "Connecting to disconnect the plug from heat, oil and sharp edges. Warning! Avoid damage to dust ("particulate matter"). Never carry blower by power cord or jerk power cord to Power Supply" in good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease. Preparation ...grip for the type of dust and other airborne contaminants, in this position to the machine. Your blower is a one-person machine. Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust encountered. 6 BGE 61, BGE 71 To unplug, grasp the plug not the cord. Store Indoors." Use good work practices, such as ...
...chapter entitled "Connecting to disconnect the plug from heat, oil and sharp edges. Warning! Avoid damage to dust ("particulate matter"). Never carry blower by power cord or jerk power cord to Power Supply" in good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease. Preparation ...grip for the type of dust and other airborne contaminants, in this position to the machine. Your blower is a one-person machine. Substantial or repeated inhalation of dust encountered. 6 BGE 61, BGE 71 To unplug, grasp the plug not the cord. Store Indoors." Use good work practices, such as ...
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Breathing asbestos dust is running. Warning! Never insert any reason to the direction of your STIHL dealer. Do not use and disposal of injury from your instructions manual. not across your right shoulder - The use this appliance in...backward while operating the machine. The blower fan between the air intake and output openings rotates whenever the engine is dangerous and can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease, including silicosis. Using the vacuum attachment (special accessory for BGE 71) The vacuum attachment for the BGE 71 is a commercial substance, review, ...
Breathing asbestos dust is running. Warning! Never insert any reason to the direction of your STIHL dealer. Do not use and disposal of injury from your instructions manual. not across your right shoulder - The use this appliance in...backward while operating the machine. The blower fan between the air intake and output openings rotates whenever the engine is dangerous and can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease, including silicosis. Using the vacuum attachment (special accessory for BGE 71) The vacuum attachment for the BGE 71 is a commercial substance, review, ...
Product Instruction Manual
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... injury. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of double-insulated Appliance Your STIHL blower/vac is stopped before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the blower. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Servicing of the system, and should a means for maintenance and ...and explosion, never attempt to the motor, the intake screen must always be secured in the appropriate section of children. 8 BGE 61, BGE 71 Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in a dry and high or locked location and out of reach of...
... injury. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of double-insulated Appliance Your STIHL blower/vac is stopped before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the blower. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING Servicing of the system, and should a means for maintenance and ...and explosion, never attempt to the motor, the intake screen must always be secured in the appropriate section of children. 8 BGE 61, BGE 71 Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in a dry and high or locked location and out of reach of...
Product Instruction Manual
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...STIHL servicing dealer. It can be aimed and controlled very accurately. This nozzle is designed for two-handed operation. Watch out for small animals when blowsweeping in open areas, yards and gardens. To reduce the risk of injury, operate the unit only with a properly mounted suction tube and catcher bag. BGE 61, BGE 71... the risk of injury, operate the unit only with a properly mounted blower tube. English Vacuuming abrasive material (such as grit, stone chips, etc.) causes the blower wheel and blower housing to quickly remove the power tool and catcher bag in a considerable...
...STIHL servicing dealer. It can be aimed and controlled very accurately. This nozzle is designed for two-handed operation. Watch out for small animals when blowsweeping in open areas, yards and gardens. To reduce the risk of injury, operate the unit only with a properly mounted suction tube and catcher bag. BGE 61, BGE 71... the risk of injury, operate the unit only with a properly mounted blower tube. English Vacuuming abrasive material (such as grit, stone chips, etc.) causes the blower wheel and blower housing to quickly remove the power tool and catcher bag in a considerable...
Product Instruction Manual
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...the opening (6) in the direction of the arrow as far as the stop . Removing the Blower Tube (BGE 71) 4 Your BGE 71 can be switched on only when the blower tube is properly mounted. N Push the nozzle (5) onto the blower tube (1) as far as lug (6), position (a) (long) or position (b) (short), and... union nut (4) over the fan housing stub (3) and turn it in the union nut. N Remove the blower tube (1). 290BA004 KN 290BA005 KN 10 BGE 61, BGE 71 N Remove the blower tube (1). N Push the blower tube (1) into the fan housing stub (3) as far as the stop. The arrow (2) must be on the...
...the opening (6) in the direction of the arrow as far as the stop . Removing the Blower Tube (BGE 71) 4 Your BGE 71 can be switched on only when the blower tube is properly mounted. N Push the nozzle (5) onto the blower tube (1) as far as lug (6), position (a) (long) or position (b) (short), and... union nut (4) over the fan housing stub (3) and turn it in the union nut. N Remove the blower tube (1). 290BA004 KN 290BA005 KN 10 BGE 61, BGE 71 N Remove the blower tube (1). N Push the blower tube (1) into the fan housing stub (3) as far as the stop. The arrow (2) must be on the...
Product Instruction Manual
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... switch (1) to a properly installed power outlet. This can occur, for the overload circuit breaker to cool down time will otherwise be much longer. BGE 61, BGE 71 13 N Connect the plug to the unit in case of the power supply cord from the power outlet. N Connect the extension cord plug to... the unit in the extension cord. If the motor does not start when you have a secure and firm footing. BGE 71 N Move the switch (1) to 5 minutes for example, if the blower wheel is blocked. If the overload circuit breaker has cut off the power supply: N Switch off the unit and ...
... switch (1) to a properly installed power outlet. This can occur, for the overload circuit breaker to cool down time will otherwise be much longer. BGE 61, BGE 71 13 N Connect the plug to the unit in case of the power supply cord from the power outlet. N Connect the extension cord plug to... the unit in the extension cord. If the motor does not start when you have a secure and firm footing. BGE 71 N Move the switch (1) to 5 minutes for example, if the blower wheel is blocked. If the overload circuit breaker has cut off the power supply: N Switch off the unit and ...
Product Instruction Manual
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English Main Parts 1 12 1 Nozzle 4 5 2 Blower tube 3 Union nut (for fan housing stub) 4 Switch 5 Handle 6 Strain relief 3 2 6 # 7 Power supply cord 8 Intake screen (for BGE 71 16 BGE 61, BGE 71 For control of machine during blowing operation work. 290BA019 KN * special accessory for ...intake opening) 9 Union nut with handle* 10 Suction tube* 8 7 11 Elbow* 12 Catcher bag* # Serial number 9 Definitions 1 Nozzle. 10 Aims and widens the airstream. 2 Blower...
English Main Parts 1 12 1 Nozzle 4 5 2 Blower tube 3 Union nut (for fan housing stub) 4 Switch 5 Handle 6 Strain relief 3 2 6 # 7 Power supply cord 8 Intake screen (for BGE 71 16 BGE 61, BGE 71 For control of machine during blowing operation work. 290BA019 KN * special accessory for ...intake opening) 9 Union nut with handle* 10 Suction tube* 8 7 11 Elbow* 12 Catcher bag* # Serial number 9 Definitions 1 Nozzle. 10 Aims and widens the airstream. 2 Blower...
Product Instruction Manual
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...blower for BGE 71 BGE 61, BGE 71 17 Directs airstream and debris into catcher bag. 12 Catcher bag*. Supplies electricity to collect the vacuumed debris. # Serial number Specifications Motor (BGE 61 / SHE 71) Power supply Fuse Rating Insulation 120 V, 60 Hz, 9.2 A 15 A 1100 W II Maximum air flow rate BGE 61 BGE 71 BGE 61 BGE 71 Blower... fan wheel, which is located under the screen. 9 Union nut with nozzle BGE 61 BGE 71 Blower mode 148 mph (66 m/s) 148 mph (66 m/s) Dimensions Weight BGE 61 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) BGE 71 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) English Width Height Depth 8.3 in (210 mm) 13...
...blower for BGE 71 BGE 61, BGE 71 17 Directs airstream and debris into catcher bag. 12 Catcher bag*. Supplies electricity to collect the vacuumed debris. # Serial number Specifications Motor (BGE 61 / SHE 71) Power supply Fuse Rating Insulation 120 V, 60 Hz, 9.2 A 15 A 1100 W II Maximum air flow rate BGE 61 BGE 71 BGE 61 BGE 71 Blower... fan wheel, which is located under the screen. 9 Union nut with nozzle BGE 61 BGE 71 Blower mode 148 mph (66 m/s) 148 mph (66 m/s) Dimensions Weight BGE 61 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) BGE 71 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) English Width Height Depth 8.3 in (210 mm) 13...