Stihl BGA 57 Instruction Manual page 29

10 Testing the Blower and Battery
► If air continues to flow from the nozzle:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
Blower has a malfunction.
10 Testing the Blower and
Battery
10.1 Checking the Controls
Release slide, trigger lockout and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without
depressing the release slide and the trigger
lockout.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use the
blower and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
Release slide or trigger lockout is faulty.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
blower tube with your thumb and hold it there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger.
► Let go of the trigger, trigger lockout and
release slide.
► If the trigger, trigger lockout or release slide is
stiff or does not spring back to the idle posi‐
tion: Do not use the blower and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
The trigger, trigger lockout or release slide has
a malfunction.
Switching on the blower
► Fit the battery.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
blower tube with your thumb and hold it there.
► Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in
that position.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
Air flows from the nozzle.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the blower.
► Release the trigger.
No air flows from the nozzle.
► If air continues to flow from the nozzle:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
Blower has a malfunction.
10.2 Testing the Battery
► Press button on battery.
The LEDs glow or flash.
0458-807-9621-B
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
11 Operating the Blower
11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Blower
► Hold and control the blower with one hand on
the control handle - wrap your thumb around
the handle.
11.2 Blow-Sweeping
► Point the nozzle at the ground.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.
12 After Finishing Work
12.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the blower and remove the battery.
► If the blower is wet: Allow the blower to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the blower.
► Clean the battery.
13 Transporting
13.1 Transporting the Blower
► Switch off the blower and remove the battery.
Carrying the Blower
► Carry the blower by the control handle.
Transporting the Blower in Vehicles
► Secure the blower to prevent turnover and
movement.
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