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Operate your power tool at normal
walking pace only.
Be extremely cautious when pulling the
power tool towards you because of the
risk of injury from contact with the
rotating attachment.
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
Be extremely cautious when changing
direction with the power tool – especially
on slopes.
On slopes, always work parallel to the
gradient to reduce the risk of injury from
slipping or contact with the attachment.
Never work on steep slopes because of
the risk of injury through loss of control
of the power tool.
Take particular care when working close
to fences, walls, stones, roots, trees and
areas of dense growth. Solid objects
may be thrown in your direction or
damage the attachment – risk of
accidents.
When working next to high scrub,
bushes and hedges, take care not to
harm small animals.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
To reduce the risk of accidents, take a
break in good time to avoid tiredness or
exhaustion.
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Stay alert so as not to endanger
others.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting". Make sure the safety
devices are working properly. Do not
continue operating your power tool if it is
damaged. In case of doubt, have the unit
checked by your servicing dealer.
Do not touch the attachment while the
engine is running. If the attachment
becomes jammed by an obstruction,
switch off the engine immediately before
attempting to remove the obstruction.
Opening the throttle while the
attachment is blocked increases the
load and reduces engine speed. The
clutch then slips continuously and this
causes overheating and damage to
important components (e.g. clutch,
polymer housing components) – and this
can increase the risk of injury from the
cutting attachment moving while the
engine is idling.
Check the attachment at regular short
intervals during operation or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in behavior:
– Shut off the engine, hold the unit
securely.
– Check condition and tightness, look
for broken spring tines.
– Replace damaged spring tines
immediately.
Clean the attachment and deflector at
regular intervals during operation.
–
Shut off the engine.
– Wear gloves.
– Remove grass, weeds and scrub,
etc.
To reduce the risk of injury, shut off the
engine before changing attachments.
Never continue using or attempt to
repair damaged or cracked spring tines.
After Finishing Work
After finishing work or before leaving the
unit unattended: Shut off the engine.
After finishing work, clean dirt, soil and
plant residue off the attachment – wear
gloves to reduce the risk of injury.
Do not use grease solvents for cleaning.
After thoroughly cleaning, coat metal
surface of attachments with a corrosion
inhibitor.
Maintenance and Repairs
Service the machine regularly. Do not
attempt any maintenance or repair work
not described in the MultiTool and
MultiEngine instruction manuals. Have
all other work performed by a servicing
dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.