Switching The Blower On And Off - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

15 Switching the Blower On and Off

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► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear
an audible click and the battery is flush with
the top of the housing. In this position, there is
electrical contact between the battery and the
blower.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL
recommends that you fully charge the battery
before using it the first time,
14.2 Removing the Battery
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injury
from unintended activation, always remove the
battery before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the blower, and any other time it is not
in use.
WARNING
■ Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent
it from falling and causing personal injury or
property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
► Compress the locking levers (1) to eject the
battery (2) from the battery compartment.
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NOTICE
■ Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat
or prolonged periods of direct sunlight. Use or
storage outside the recommended ambient
temperature range can reduce the perform‐
ance of the battery.
15 Switching the Blower On
and Off
15.1 Switching On
WARNING
■ Never operate your blower if it is modified,
damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained,
not completely and securely assembled or not
functioning properly,
of personal injury, always wear proper clothing
and protective apparel, including proper eye
protection, when operating your blower,
5.4.
Before switching on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the blower with one
hand firmly on the control handle.
To switch the blower on:
► Unlock the retaining latch (1) by pushing it for‐
ward with your thumb. Hold it in this unlocked
position.
► While holding the retaining latch, squeeze the
trigger switch (2) with your index finger.
The blower will activate.
The motor will not switch on unless the retaining
latch is pushed forward and the trigger switch is
pressed at the same time. Once the trigger
switch is activated, you may release the retaining
latch. Holding the Ergo-Lever (3) down keeps the
trigger switch unlocked.
The further the trigger switch is depressed, the
stronger the blowing force.
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5.5. To reduce the risk
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