Stihl SP-KM, Instruction Manual

SP-KM

English

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This power tool is used for harvesting 

nuts and fruits.
The influences of ripeness, variety and 

size of fruits or nuts determines whether 

this power tool is suitable for harvesting. 

The performance of this special 

harvester is affected by the above-

mentioned factors.
This unit is not recommended for 

harvesting dessert fruit, e.g. apples, 

pears, plums, etc.

WARNING

Do not operate the unit if one of the 

tines (1) is missing or broken. Operating 

the unit with broken and/or missing 

tines (1) may result in the operator being 

exposed to high loads caused by 

increased vibration – see "Vibrations".

NOTICE

The forkhead (2) performs rapid 

reciprocating movements during 

operation.  Take care not to damage 

branches with the forkhead. Do not force 

branches between the rakes (3).

Working Technique

Use the following working technique to 

obtain best results and good 

performance from the harvester:

N

Accelerate the engine and comb the 

branches with the rakes. Use the 

throttle trigger to obtain the optimum 

rake stroke rate.

N

Keep the throttle open only as long 

as the rakes are engaged in the 

branches.

N

Do not accelerate the engine when 

the rakes are not engaged in the 

branches.

N

Reposition the rakes in the next 

section of the tree.

N

Repeat this process for all sections 

of the tree.

N

Pay attention to the tree's limb 

structure during operation:

–

Comb the lower section (A) from the 

top downwards, this also applies for 

drooping branches at the outer 

extremities of the tree.

–

Comb the upper section (B) from 

the bottom upwards.

–

Comb the tree from the inside 

outwards, towards the tips of the 

branches.

N

While combing the branches, turn 

the rakes to and fro around the 

shaft's axis (C) if necessary.

N

Have the whole tree even if there is 

very little fruit left on it.

N

Do not hold the unit in one spot for 

too long so as not to damage leaves 

and branches unnecessarily.

N

Always shut off the engine before 

leaving the unit unattended.

Using the Unit

1

414BA002 KN

3

2

414BA003 KN

3

414BA004 KN