{ STIHL BF-MM, BK-MM Instruction Manual
English © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2018 0458-484-0121. VA6.L18. 0000000544_010_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
English MultiSystem Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. + Symbols in text WARNING + 469BA028 KN Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. In the STIHL MultiSystem, various MultiEngines and MultiTools are combined to form a machine. In this Instruction Manual, the functional unit of MultiEngine and MultiTool is referred to as a machine.
English Use only high quality tools and accessories in order to avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine. STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL tools and accessories. They are specifically designed to match the product and meet your performance requirements. The deflector on this power tool cannot protect the operator from all objects thrown by the attachment (stones, glass, wire, etc.). Such objects may ricochet and then hit the operator.
English machine and make proper adjustments or repairs – see MultiEngine instruction manual. Check correct position of gearbox and adjust if necessary. This helps reduce the risk of injury from the MultiTool rotating in the wrong direction. 469BA045 KN See also notes on "Mounting the MultiTool". Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands on the handles. Right handle on control handle, left hand on left handle.
English Never work on steep slopes because of the risk of injury through loss of control of the power tool. 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.
English Working in an alternating backwards and forwards motion is particularly suitable for loosening packed soil. Bolo tines Using the Unit Working in a steady backwards or forwards motion is particularly suitable for working loose soil. 469BA018 KN General Cultivator MultiTools are available in versions with pick tines (BF-MM) and bolo tines (BK-MM). Bolo tines are particularly suitable for working cultivated, lighter soils.
English 469BA020 KN Cleaning the rotor blades Only loosen the surface soil around plants. Avoid going too deep as this could damage the shallow roots of some plants. To avoid any damage to the cultivator or trees, be wary not to catch the blades on the large roots of trees. N Approved MultiEngines Parts of plants, e.g. roots, can become tightly wrapped around or between the rotor blades during operation. To clean the rotor blades: – Wear gloves. – Pull the hitch pins out of the axle.
English Mounting the MultiTool 2 Removing Existing MultiTools NOTICE It must not be possible to rotate the gearbox on the drive tube. 3 WARNING Mounting the MultiTool N Gearbox output shaft (1) below the drive tube (2). Arrange the blades in the order they will be fitted on the shaft, noting the following points: Left-hand and right-hand blades are different. The direction of rotation is marked with arrows on the gearbox and blades. Direction of rotation (3) of MultiTool.
English N Starting / Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine N Always follow the starting procedure described in the MultiEngine instruction manual. Check that the MultiTool is not touching the ground or any other obstacles. The unit must rest on the engine flange and the support on the frame. Make sure you have good balance and secure footing – as shown in the illustration. Storing the Machine For periods of about 3 months or longer N Remove, clean and inspect the rotor blades.
English Maintenance and Care The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily working time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly.
English Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 BF 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Outer, right-hand rotor blade Inner, right-hand rotor blade Inner, left-hand rotor blade Outer, left-hand rotor blade Hitch pin 5 BF-MM, BK-MM 4 5 484BA001 KN BK 11
English Vibration measurement ahv,eq to EN 709 Specifications Handle, left Cultivator Blades Four rotor blades, double-edged, rotate in same direction Diameter of pick tine: 230 mm Diameter of bolo tine: 210 mm Working width: 220 mm Weight Four rotor blades with hub Pick tines: 2.0 kg Bolo tines: 2.0 kg Noise and Vibration Data Noise and vibration measurements on power tools with MultiTools BF-KM and BK-KM include idling and racing in a ratio of 1:6.
English Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity Done at Waiblingen, 28.02.2018 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Badstr. 115 D-71336 Waiblingen Observe all country-specific waste disposal rules and regulations. Germany 000BA073 KN declare in exclusive responsibility that the product STIHL products must not be thrown in the garbage can. Take the product, accessories and packaging to an approved disposal site for environmentfriendly recycling.
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