Machine Overview; For Your Safety; Description Of Symbols - Stihl EVC 4000 Gebrauchsanleitung

1. Table of contents
Notes on the instruction manual
General

Machine overview

For your safety

General

Description of symbols

Preparing the machine for
operation
Checking the oil filling level and
adding engine oil
Fuel
Maintenance
Maintenance schedule
Checking and cleaning the air filter
Changing the engine oil
Checking the spark plug
Standard spare parts
Technical specifications
Exhaust emissions
2. Notes on the instruction
manual
2.1 General
This instruction manual constitutes
original manufacturer's instructions in
the sense of EC Directive 2006/42/EC.
STIHL is continually striving to further
develop its range of products; we therefore
reserve the right to make alterations to the
form, technical specifications and
equipment level of our standard
equipment.
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For this reason, the information and
illustrations in this manual are subject to
alterations.
This instruction manual may describe
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models that are not available in all
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countries.
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This instruction manual is protected by
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copyright. All rights reserved, especially
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processing using electronic systems.
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3. Machine overview
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1 Engine hood with air vents
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2 Oil dipstick
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3 Oil drain valve
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4 Starter motor
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5 Spark plug socket
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6 Cylinder head
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7 Air filter
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8 Carburettor
4. For your safety
4.1 General
These safety regulations must
be observed when working with
the machine.
Read the entire instruction
manual before using the
machine for the first time. Keep
the instruction manual in a safe
place for future reference.
Also carefully read the entire instruction
manual for the STIHL gardening power
tool, in particular the section "For your
safety", prior to initial operation of the
engine.
The engine must only be started and
stopped as described in the instruction
manual for the STIHL gardening power
tool.
Allow the engine to run at minimum speed
for 15-20 seconds before stopping it.
Do not use starting fluids (e.g. start-up
spray) or fuel additives.
Never operate the engine with the spark
plug removed.
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Only maintenance operations described in
this instruction manual may be carried out
on the engine. Have all other work
performed by a specialist dealer. STIHL
recommends STIHL specialist dealers.
Do not clean the engine using hose water
– never use high pressure cleaners.
Remove deposits (e.g. grass, straw,
leaves) from air vents, cooling ribs,
manifold and muffler after each use.
5. Description of symbols
Caution!
Read the instruction manual before initial
use.
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