15
BC-KM
English / USA
Starting
:
Place the unit on a patch of clear
ground. It must rest securely on the
engine support and the deflector.
Check that the blades are not
touching the ground or any other
obstacles.
:
Make sure you have a firm footing.
:
Press the unit firmly against the
ground with your left hand. Your
thumb should be under the housing.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube!
The starting procedure is now as
described in the CombiEngine
instruction manual.
To shut down the engine:
Move the slide control in direction of
arrow (
h
) to
STOP
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Use STIHL gear lubricant for brush-
cutters* for lubricating the gearbox.
:
Check grease level regularly –
about every 50 hours of operation.
:
Unscrew the filler plug
(1)
.
:
If no grease is visible on the inside
of the filler plug, screw the tube of
grease
(2)
into the filler hole.
:
Squeeze up to 1/5 oz (5 g) grease
into the gear housing.
Do not completely fill the gear
housing with grease.
:
Refit the filler plug and tighten it
down firmly.
*
see “Guide to Using this Manual”
Starting / Stopping
the Engine
381BA022 KN
Gearbox
Lubrication
1
381BA023 KN
2
