Charger; Cleaning; Cleaning The Blower, Battery And Charger; Inspection And Maintenance - Stihl BGA 57 Instruction Manual

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► Keep it out of the reach of children and other unauthorized
persons.
► Protect the battery against dampness and corrosive
agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
► Protect the battery from exposure to conductive liquids
such as salt water.
► For maximum battery life, store the battery at an ambient
temperature between 50 °F and 68 °F (10 °C and 20 °C)
with a charge between 40 % and 60 % (2 green LEDs).
► Do not leave spare batteries unused. Use them in rotation.

20.3 Charger

To properly store the charger:
► Remove the battery from the charger.
► Disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.
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► Wrap the power supply cord and attach it to the charger.
► Store the charger indoors in a dry and secure location.
► Keep it out of the reach of children and other unauthorized
persons.
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21 Cleaning

21.1 Cleaning the Blower, Battery and Charger

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the battery before carrying out any
cleaning work, @ 8.1. Users of this blower should carry out
only the cleaning described in this manual.
To clean the blower, battery and charger:
► Clean a dirty intake screen carefully with a soft brush
whenever required.
► Clean the blower's polymer components with a slightly
dampened cloth. Do not use detergents or solvents. They
may damage the polymer components.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the blower or
otherwise spray it with water or other liquids.
► Keep the battery housing and guides free from foreign
matter and clean as necessary with a soft brush or soft,
dry cloth.
► Keep the charger housing and electrical contacts free
from foreign matter. Clean as necessary with a soft brush
or soft, dry cloth. Always unplug the charger before
cleaning.

22 Inspection and Maintenance

22.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Blower

WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, remove the battery before inspecting the blower
or carrying out any maintenance, @ 8.1. Carry out only the
maintenance operations described in this manual. There are
no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommends that repair
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
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