Charging; Transporting - Stihl BGA 45 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
￭ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
Bystanders and animals may be injured and damage to
property may occur.
► Do not direct the air blast towards bystanders, animals
or objects.
￭ If the behavior of the blower changes during operation or
feels unusual, it may no longer be in a safe condition. This
can result in serious injuries and damage to property.
► Stop work, remove the activation key and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
￭ Blower vibrations may occur during operation.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.

4.10 Charging

WARNING
Contact with live components may occur for the following
reasons:
– Connecting cable is damaged.
– Plug is damaged.
– Wall outlet is not properly installed.
￭ Contact with live components can result in an electric
shock. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Check that the connecting cable and plug are not
damaged.
► Insert the plug in a properly installed wall outlet.
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￭ Overvoltage can occur in the charging cable if the line
voltage or frequency are incorrect during charging. The
charging cable may be damaged.
► Make sure the line voltage and frequency agree with the
data on the charging cable's rating label.
￭ A damaged or defective charging cable may produce an
unusual smell or emit smoke during the charging process.
This may result in personal injuries and damage to
property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
￭ The charging cable can overheat and cause a fire if heat
dissipation is inadequate. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not cover the charging cable.
￭ If several charging cables are connected to one wall
outlet, electric cables may be overloaded during the
charging process. The cords can overheat and cause a
fire. This can result in serious or fatal injuries and damage
to property.
► Connect the charging cable to a single wall outlet.
► Do not connect the charging cable to multiple sockets.

4.11 Transporting

WARNING
￭ The blower can turn over or move while being transported.
This may result in personal injuries and damage to
property.
► Remove the activation key.
► Pack the blower in packaging or a transport box in such
a way that it cannot move.
► Secure the packaging or transport box so that the
packaging or transport box cannot move.
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