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Proline a Publication for Canadian Professionals PROLINE A PUBLICATION FOR CANADIAN PROFESSIONALS FALL 2012 • ISSUE 8 LANDSCAPING » STIHL’s Top Backpack Blowers…BR 430 & BR 600 Magnum™ » Storage Tip ~ Learn how to get your equipment ready for winter » Make work a breeze…KM 130 R with BG-KM attachment . CONSTRUCTION » NEW…World’s First Fuel Injected Cut-Off Saw… STIHL TS 500i » NEW…STIHL’s First Concrete Saw…GS 461 Rock Boss™ TIMBER » NEW STIHL MS 461 Chain Saw » Ultra Lightweight Long Guide Bars » Article ~ Paying for Land Restoration GOING GREEN Also included, a letter from the President of STIHL Limited, numerous Special Interest Stories, Tech Corner Page and our ever popular Coffee Break Page! PROLINE IS IS PROLINE ® Home Entertainment Package. See Prize page 10 for details. Simply register at www.STIHLCLUB.ca and have a chance to WIN a $5000 THE STIHL THE 1515 Sise Road Box 5666 P.O. London, ON N6A 4L6 STIHL TRANSITIONS TO A THIRD GENERATION In 1926, our founder, Andreas Stihl, a professional engineer, set out to make work easier for the professional forester. Today, he is recognized as the ‘Father of the Chain Saw’. Mr. Hans Peter Stihl, a professional engineer like his father, joined STIHL in 1960 and with an industry-leading expertise in two-cycle technology, oversaw the expansion of the product line in the power tool segment with the introduction of brushcutters, blowers, cement saws and a number of other industrial products. On July 1, 2012, the Stihl family business transitions to a third generation of engineering leadership with the appointment of Dr. Nikolas Stihl as Chairman of the Advisory and Supervisory boards. Dr. Stihl studied mechanical engineering at Stuttgart University where he received his master’s degree in 1988. In 1997, he obtained his doctorate in mechanical and process engineering from Chemnitz University. Dr. Stihl was employed by Mercedes-Benz AG in Stuttgart from 1987–1990 where he was involved in the development of the 12-cylinder engine. He joined the family business after working as an industry consultant in Munich between 1990–1992. Initially, he worked at STIHL U.S. as a product manager responsible for chain saws. Dr. Stihl was most recently the Managing Director of Viking GmbH, based in Austria, a wholly owned subsidiary of the STIHL group producing lawn mowers, garden tractors and electric and battery-powered gardening tools. In Dr. Stihl’s opening address to STIHL’s 12,000+ global employees, he made the following statement: “I am assuming strategic responsibility for a very successful company, a fact that has been impressively demonstrated by the company’s most recent growth statistics. However, taking on the responsibility in a successful company does not mean one can lie back and relax. Quite the contrary. Even though we are excellently positioned with our product throughout the world and I am optimistic about the future, there are further challenges to be faced. We will adhere to our time proven strategy; organic growth through new product development, technology leadership and continued innovation for our customers and distribution through authorized servicing dealers. We are creating the framework for further profitable growth with huge investments in research and development. Those who slow down in this respect automatically fall behind – we will not slow down.” Three new products hitting the market under our new leadership include: the TS 500i, our latest addition to the Cutquik® line. It is the world’s first electronically controlled fuel injected cut-off saw, and features 17% more power with only a 6% weight increase as compared to the TS 420. Also being introduced is the GS 461 “Rock Boss™” for the construction market. This power unit with bar and diamond abrasive chain is designed for wet cutting of square corners and small openings in concrete, reinforced concrete and brick walls. And finally, an addition to our chain saw family, the MS 461 chain saw. Featuring our stratified charge engine technology and an improved filtration system, this new powerhouse meets Canada’s stringent emission requirements. Read about each of these newcomers in the following pages. Like Dr. Stihl, we are excited and confident about our future. Thank you for your past patronage. We look forward to partnering with you on the job throughout generation number three. Sincerely, STIHL Limited Greg J. Quigg, CA President, STIHL Limited LETTER FROMPRESIDENT THE LETTER 1 STIHL’S TOP BACKPACK BLOWERS THE BR 430 AND BR 600 MAGNUM™ PUT THE POWER ON YOUR BACK TO GET THE JOB DONE. Everything that a pro needs. Whether you’re clearing larger areas such as parks, estates, stadiums, parking lots or private gardens, the BR 430 and BR 600 Magnum™ STIHL backpack blowers are the solutions that are as reliable as you are. Simply developing the most effective backpack blowers in their class wasn’t enough for our engineers. They ensured that they included advanced technological features that translate into tangible benefits and set new standards. After all, STIHL has a reputation to maintain. BR 430 Backpack Blower BR 600 Magnum TM Backpack Blower With the wind on your side, the leaves don’t stand a chance. There’s no The sensationally powerful STIHL BR 600 MAGNUM™ blower is the perfect doubt about it: innovative STIHL quality and trouble-free maintenance make example of what you can get out of the 4-MIX® engine. It has a forceful air the STIHL BR 430 just as reliable as you are. Dependable and fuel-efficient, jet that executes even the toughest of cleaning tasks at lightning speed. This the STIHL BR 430 is a professional backpack blower designed to help global top-performer sets out to impress with maximum ergonomic comfort landscapers breeze through clearing debris and other tough jobs. and optimal environmental features…combined advantages that set it apart WHY? from the competition. • Innovative 2-stroke stratified charge engine - powerful and efficient WHY? • Outstanding performance and plenty of power • Advanced 4-MIX® engine provides the power of a 2-stroke and less • 20% reduction in fuel consumption and up to 70% fewer exhaust emissions weight than a 4-stroke • Automatic starting position and automatic choke reset • Gives you 37% more power and uses 28% less fuel • Low-vibrations - Back padding, broad shoulder straps and a rubberized • Industry leading power-to-weight ratio with comfortable harness grip provide improved ergonomic comfort • Easy-grip throttle with cruise control • Reliable and user-friendly • Clean burning for better fuel economy and 80% fewer emissions Displacement 63.3 cc • Simplified starting procedure for maximum productivity Power Output 2.9 kW Displacement 64.8 cc Weight 10.1 kg / 22.3 lb Power Output 3.0 kW Air Velocity* 295 km/h / 183 mph Weight 9.8 kg / 21.6 lb Air Volume* 500 cfm / 850 m3/h Air Velocity* 323 km/h / 201 mph Sound Pressure Level 76 dB(A) Air Volume* 712 cfm / 1210 m3/h * At nozzle end. Sound Pressure Level 75 dB(A) * At nozzle end. $ 95 $ 95 449 MSRP $499.95 549 MSRP $599.95 STORAGE TIP Thanks to their sophisticated technology and sturdy construction, STIHL chain saws require very little care and maintenance. During the season, this is likely to be confined to checking the chain regularly, and keeping the cutting teeth sharp for a better cut and to protect the engine. Here are a few tips for storing your equipment during the winter months. This will ensure that your equipment, when required again, will be ready for action right away. LANDSCAPING 1. To get the equipment ready for winter, clean it first. The air filter, the cylinder fins, the spark plug and the dismantled cutting tool should be checked and cleaned (also see Owner’s Manual). Metal parts should be slightly lubricated with oil. 2. The fuel tank should be emptied. Run the carburetor until dry (Warning! Do not operate the throttle; run equipment in idle until the engine stops!). For winter storage, a dry and, if possible, dust-free and frost-free place would be ideal. You can save space if you 2 hang the equipment. And remember: the fuel mix deteriorates; to avoid malfunction, it should not be kept over a long period of time. Riddle: How did the Dogwood tree get its name? Answer: From its bark. STIHL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS... By: Ian Robinson My wife has spent a lifetime watching me build stuff. I don’t mind a little ink, but as far as I’m concerned, the minute you tattoo an obscenity Often, she says: “We could call somebody”. across your knuckles, you’ve announced your departure from humankind. Because I am fluent in the alien tongue known as Spouse, I know she really means: “Oh It took the guy three days to build a 36-foot fence on one side of their property -- and that’s my. This appears stressful. Your thumbnail? Not supposed to be purple, is it? Perhaps your without having to dig new fence posts. He used the existing ones. life would be easier if we engaged the services of a handyman. Would you like me to look I recently built a fence of the same length on my property from virtually the same someone up on the internet? Because I love you more than life itself.”. materials. It cost me $400 bucks, two days moving sluggishly in the heat and some skin off But before I translate Spouse into English, I first translate it into Guy, and “We could call my right hand. somebody” becomes, “You incompetent butt monkey. Put down that hammer and let me “He charged them $2,500,” she said. find a real man to solve all my problems.”.
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