NEW SUMMER 2006: THE STIHL SG 20
Manual Backpack Sprayer is Reliable, Easy to Service

Release Date: August 2006

Press Contacts:
Anita Gambill (757) 486-9151 or
Terry Kelley (757) 340-7425
All other inquiries:
STIHL Incorporated
(757) 486-9100

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Introducing STIHLs first manual backpack sprayer. Designed for landscape and agronomy professionals, the SG 20 is a 4.75-gallon (18 liter) sprayer well suited for applying pesticides and herbicides.

Made with efficient operation in mind, the SG 20 is equipped with an external piston pump to pressurize the SG 20s fluid reservoir. The reservoir is separate from the main tank, which makes it easier to maintain a working pressure of 40 psi, allowing for less pumping action. This feature also allows users to refill the main tank without a loss of pressure.

The manual backpack sprayer also offers convenience features including a large tank filler opening with strainer, a clear fluid level indicator, an adjustable brass nozzle for broadcast or pinpoint spraying.

The SG 20 is comfortable to operate. And, at only 11.2 pounds (without fluid), its durable, lightweight polymer frame makes it easy to carry. When the job is done, the spray wand locks into a vertical position for transportation and storage.

Durable, easy to use, and simple to maintain, STIHLs first manual backpack sprayer offers famous STIHL quality at a price point professionals will love.

STIHL SG 20 Manual Backpack Sprayer Specifications
WEIGHT WITHOUT LIQUID	11.2 lbs. (5.1 kg)
WORKING PRESSURE	40 psi +/- 10%
TANK CAPACITY	4.75 gals. (18 liters)

About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world’s largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast— not mass merchants. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the STIHL Web site at www.stihlusa.com.

For information on job opportunities with STIHL Inc., please go to www.stihlcareers.com. STIHL is an EEO and drug-free work environment.

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