Removing And Fitting The Battery; Switching The Blower On/Off; Testing The Blower And Battery - Stihl BGA 57 Instruction Manual

8 Removing and Fitting the Battery

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► Line up the lug (3) and the slot (2).
► Push nozzle (1) into required position on
blower tube (4).
► Rotate nozzle (1) until it engages.
8 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
8.1 Fitting the Battery
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► Insert the battery (1) in the battery compart‐
ment (2) and press it home until you hear a
click.
Arrows (3) on battery (1) are still visible and
battery (1) is held securely in battery compart‐
ment (2). There is no electrical contact
between blower and battery (1).
► Push the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) as far as stop.
The battery (1) engages with a second click
and is flush with the blower's housing.
8.2 Removing the Battery
► Stand the blower on a level surface.
► Hold one hand in front of the battery compart‐
ment to ensure the battery (2) does not fall
out.
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► Press the locking lever (1) with your other
hand.
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be
removed.
9 Switching the Blower
On/Off
9.1 Switching On
► Hold the blower with one hand on the control
handle - wrap your thumb around the handle.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the blower tube with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Depress the trigger lockout (2) with your hand
and hold it there.
You can let go of the release slide (1).
► Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The blower accelerates and air flows from the
nozzle.
9.2 Switching Off
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
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 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.
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