Battery Safety - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

6 Battery Safety

► Never operate the blower in a location
where combustible gases, liquids, vapors,
dusts or other combustible materials and
substances are present.
► Read and follow recommendations issued
by government authorities (e.g., CCOHS)
for identifying and avoiding the hazards of
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or
other combustible materials and substan‐
ces.
■ Use of this blower can generate dust and
other substances containing chemicals known
to cause respiratory problems, cancer, birth
defects and other reproductive harm.
► Consult governmental agencies such as
ECCC, CCOHS and PHAC and other
authoritative sources on hazardous materi‐
als if you are unfamiliar with the risks asso‐
ciated with the particular substances with
which you are working.
■ Inhalation of certain dusts, especially organic
dusts such as mold or pollen, can cause sus‐
ceptible persons to have an allergic or asth‐
matic reaction. Substantial or repeated inhala‐
tion of dust or other airborne contaminants,
especially those with a smaller particle size,
may cause respiratory or other illnesses.
► Control dust at the source where possible.
► To the extent possible, operate the blower
so that the wind or operating process
directs any dust, mist or other particulate
matter raised by the blower away from the
operator.
► When respirable dust or other particulate
matter cannot be kept at or near back‐
ground levels, always wear a respirator that
is approved by PHAC and rated for work‐
site-specific conditions. Follow the recom‐
mendations of governmental authorities
(e.g., CCOHS/PHAC) and occupational and
trade associations.
■ If the surrounding ground is coated with a
chemical substance, such as pesticide or her‐
bicide:
► Read and follow the instructions and warn‐
ings that accompanied the substance coat‐
ing the vegetation or surrounding ground.
5.6.4 Operating Instructions
WARNING
■ In the event of an emergency:
► Switch off the motor immediately and
remove the battery.
■ The blower fan between the air intake and out‐
put opening rotates whenever the motor is
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running. To reduce the risk of injury from con‐
tact with the blower fan:
► Never operate the blower with a missing,
cracked or worn intake screen or housing.
► Never operate the blower without a properly
mounted blower tube and nozzle.
► Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all
parts of the body away from openings and
moving parts of the blower.
■ The air flow from the blower can propel small
objects at high speed. To reduce the risk of
eye or other serious personal injuries to
bystanders from blown objects:
► Keep bystanders and pets at
5m (17 ft)
► Never direct the air flow toward
bystanders or pets.
► Do not allow the blower to be used as a toy.
► Switch off the blower immediately if you are
approached.
■ A missing, cracked or worn intake screen or
housing may result in an increased risk of
injury from thrown objects.
► Never operate a blower that has a missing,
cracked or worn intake screen or housing.
■ Inserting any foreign object into the air intake
or nozzle may result in property damage,
including damage to the blower itself, and seri‐
ous injury to the operator or bystanders as a
result of the object or broken parts being
blown at high speed.
► Never insert any objects into the nozzle or
air intake of the blower.
► Immediately switch off the blower if it starts
to vibrate abnormally.
■ Using the blower to spread herbicides, pesti‐
cides, fertilizers or other chemical substances
can be dangerous and may cause serious or
fatal injury to persons and damage to the envi‐
ronment.
► Never use the blower to disperse or spread
chemicals of any kind.
6 Battery Safety
6.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
■ Read and follow the safety precautions on the
battery and all warnings and instructions that
accompany it.
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least 17 ft. (5 m) away when
the blower is running.
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