The Operator; Clothing And Equipment - Stihl BGA 100 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
WARNING
￭ Batteries not explicitly approved for the blower by STIHL
may cause a fire or explosion. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Use the blower with a STIHL AP battery in combination
with the "AP belt bag with connecting cable" or an
STIHL AR battery.
￭ Using the blower or the battery for purposes for which they
were not designed may result in serious or fatal injuries
and damage to property.
► Use the blower as described in this instruction manual.
► Use the battery as described in the instruction manual
for the "AP belt bag with connecting cable" or the STIHL
AR battery.
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users who have had no instruction cannot recognize or
assess the risks involved in using the blower. The user or
other persons may sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If you pass the blower on to another person: Always
give them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical condition and
mental health to operate and work with the blower. If
the user's physical, sensory or mental ability is
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restricted, he or she may work only under the
supervision of or as instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user is able to recognize and assess the risks
involved in using the blower.
– The user must be of legal age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in accordance with national
rules and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other experienced user before
working with the blower for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
4.4

Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair can be sucked into the blower during operation.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up and confine long hair so that it cannot
be sucked into the blower.
￭ Objects can be thrown through the air at high speed
during operation. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
glasses that have been tested and labeled
in accordance with EN 166 or national
standards are available from retailers.
► Wear long trousers.
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