Preparing The Blower For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds - Stihl BGA 57 Instruction Manual

5 Preparing the Blower for Operation

► Store the battery separately from the
blower.
► If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
► Do not store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits,
4.11.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a charger. Children can be seri‐
ously injured or killed.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Store the charger out of reach of children.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, the charger may
be damaged.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► If the charger is hot: Allow the charger to
cool down.
► Store the charger in a clean, dry place.
► Store the charger in an enclosed room.
► Do not store the charger outside of the
specified temperature limits,
■ The connecting cable should not be used for
carrying the charger or hanging up the
charger. The connecting cable and the
charger may be damaged.
► Hold the charger by the housing in a secure
grip. The charger is provided with a handle
recess to make it easy to pick up the
charger.
► Hang the charger on the wall mounting.
4.12 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ If the battery is inserted when carrying out
cleaning, servicing or repairs, it is possible for
the blower to be switched on unintentionally.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
■ Sharp cleaning agents, cleaning with a water
jet or pointed objects can damage the blower,
the battery and the charger. If the blower, bat‐
tery or charger are not cleaned as described in
this instruction manual, components may no
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longer function properly or safety devices may
be rendered inoperative. They may cause seri‐
ous injury to persons.
► Clean the blower, battery and charger as
■ If the blower, battery or charge are not serv‐
iced or repaired correctly, components may no
18.6. longer function properly or safety devices may
be rendered inoperative. This may result in
serous or fatal injury to people.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the
► If the blower, battery or the charger require
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5.1
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Blower,
18.5.
– Battery,
– Charger,
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean blower,
► Attach nozzle,
► Check the controls,
► If it is not possible to carry out these steps do
not use the blower. Consult a STIHL servicing
dealer.
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6.1
The charger can be mounted on a wall.
1
a
described in this instruction manual.
blower, battery or charger.
servicing or repairs: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
Preparing the Blower for
Operation
Preparing the Blower for Oper‐
ation
4.6.1.
4.6.2.
4.6.3.
10.2.
15.1.
7.1.
10.1.

Charging the Battery, LEDs

Mounting the Charger on a
Wall
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a
b
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6.2.
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d
e
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