Safety Symbols On The Products; Important Safety Instructions - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Symbols on the Products

6 Control Handle
The blower's handle.
7 Ergo-Lever
Holds the retaining latch in the unlocked posi‐
tion.
8 Retaining Latch
Locks/unlocks the trigger switch.
9 Trigger Switch
Switches the motor on and off.
10 Battery
Supplies electrical power to the motor.
11 Battery LEDs
Indicate the battery's state of charge and dis‐
play error messages regarding potential mal‐
functions in the battery or power tool.
12 Push Button
Activates the battery's LEDs.
# Rating Plate
Contains electrical information and the pro‐
duct's serial number.
4 Safety Symbols on the
Products
4.1 Blower
The following safety symbols are found on the
blower.
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the
specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions
in the instruction manual. Improper use
can lead to serious or fatal personal
injury or property damage.
To reduce the risk of eye injury, always
wear proper eye protection,
To reduce the risk of personal injury
from blown objects, never direct the air
flow toward bystanders or pets,
5.6.4.
To reduce the risk of personal injury,
keep hair and loose-fitting clothing
away from the air intake,
To reduce the risk of injury or property
damage from unintended activation,
remove the battery any time the blower
is not in use,
To reduce the risk of personal
5m (17 ft)
injury from high velocity air flow
and blown objects, keep bystand‐
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5.4.
5.4.
5.5.
ers at least 17 ft. (5 m) away,
5.6.4.
4.2 Battery
The following safety symbols are found on the
AR series backpack battery and the AP series
battery:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the
specified safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions
in the battery's instruction manual and
the manual for the STIHL tool powered
by this battery. Improper use can lead
to serious or fatal personal injury or
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire, explosion
or burns, including chemical burns, do
not disassemble, crush, drop, damage
or heat above 212 °F (100 °C). Never
expose to fire or incinerate,
AR 1000, 2000, 3000 Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
property damage from a short circuit,
fire or explosion, keep dry. Protect
from rain, water, liquids and damp con‐
ditions. Never immerse in water or
other liquids,
AR L Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
property damage from a short circuit,
fire or explosion, keep dry. Never
immerse in water or other liquids,
6.1.
AP Series Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
property damage from a short circuit,
fire or explosion, keep dry. Never
immerse in water or other liquids,
6.1.
Batteries sold separately.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Introduction
When using an electric blower, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the follow‐
ing:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THE BLOWER!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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