Instruction Manual

BT 45
English
5
Holding and guiding the machine
Always hold the unit firmly with both
hands on the handles.
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
Wrap your fingers and thumbs around
the handles. Right hand on control
handle, left hand on the assist handle,
even if you are left-handed.
Drilling planting holes and ice holes
Drilling holes in wood
While working
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately by moving the slide control
/ stop switch to 0 or STOP.
Do not allow any other persons in the
work area. To reduce the risk of injury,
keep a sufficiently safe distance away
from other persons.
Check for correct idling, so that the
auger stops turning when the throttle
trigger is released. If the drilling tool
continues to rotate when the engine is
idling, have the machine checked by
your servicing dealer. Check and correct
the idle speed setting at regular
intervals.
Take special care in slippery conditions
– damp, snow, ice, on slopes or uneven
ground.
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps,
roots – risk of tripping or stumbling!
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
When working at heights:
– Always use a lift bucket
– Never use the machine while
standing on a ladder or in a tree
– Never work on an insecure support
– Never work above shoulder height
– Never use the machine with just one
hand
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired
or feeling fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.