Stihl BGA 57 Instruction Manual page 21

4 Safety Precautions
Protect the battery from rain and damp
– do not immerse it in fluids.
Observe battery's permissible tempera‐
ture range.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL BGA 57 blower is designed for blow-
sweeping leaves, grass, paper and similar mat‐
ter.
Do not use the blower in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the
blower.
The STIHL AL 101 charger recharges the STIHL
AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers 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 AK battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101, AL
300 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the blower, battery or the charger for
purposes for which they were not designed
may result in serious or fatal injuries and dam‐
age to property may occur.
► Use the blower, battery and charger as
described in this instruction manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the blower, battery and charger. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the blower, battery or the
charger on to another person: Always give
them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
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– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the blower,
battery and charger. If the
user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted,
he or she may work only
under the supervision of or
as instructed by a respon‐
sible person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
blower, battery and charger.
– 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 influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair can be sucked into the blower dur‐
ing operation. This can result in serious inju‐
ries.
► Tie up long hair so that it is above
shoulder level.
■ Objects can be thrown through the air at high
speed during operation. This can result in per‐
sonal injury.
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