Maintenance, Repair And Storage; General Warnings And Instructions - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

7 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

► Evacuate the area. Fire can spread rapidly.
Stay clear of any vapors generated and
maintain a safe distance.
► Contact the fire department.
► Although water can be used to put out a
battery fire, use of a multi-purpose dry
chemical fire extinguisher is preferable.
► Consult the fire department regarding
proper disposal of a burned battery.
7 Maintenance, Repair and
Storage
7.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
■ There are no user-authorized repairs for the
battery or blower. To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury and
property damage:
► Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this
manual.
► Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of
this instruction manual.
► STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing
dealers.
■ Unintentional starting may result in personal
injury or property damage.
► Remove the battery before inspect‐
ing the blower or carrying out any
cleaning, maintenance or repair
work, before storing, and any other
time the blower is not in use.
■ Use of parts that are not authorized or
approved by STIHL may cause serious or fatal
injury or property damage.
► STIHL recommends that only identical
STIHL replacement parts be used for repair
or maintenance.
■ To reduce the risk of short circuit and fire:
► Keep the battery guides free of foreign mat‐
ter. Clean as necessary with a dry cloth or
soft, dry brush.
■ Improper storage can result in unauthorized
use, damage to the blower and battery and an
increased risk of fire, electric shock and other
personal injury or property damage.
► Remove the battery from the blower before
storing.
► Never store the blower with the battery
inserted.
► When storing the battery, maintain a charge
of 40 % to 60 % for STIHL AP series batter‐
0458-824-8221-B
ies and a charge of 30 % to 45 % for STIHL
AR series batteries (2 green LEDs).
► If storing the battery in the charger, discon‐
nect the charger from the outlet.
► Store the blower and battery indoors in a
dry, secure place that cannot be accessed
by children or other unauthorized users.
► Never store the battery in the blower or in a
container with small metal objects capable
of conducting electricity (e.g., paper clips,
nails, coins, keys).
■ Dropping the battery could result in personal
injury or property damage. To prevent the bat‐
tery from falling during removal:
► Use care when ejecting the battery.
8 General Warnings and
Instructions
8.1 General Safety Warnings and
Instructions for Battery-Pow‐
ered Products
This section contains the general safety warn‐
ings and instructions for battery-powered prod‐
ucts contained in UL 2595 / CSA C22.2 No. 0.23.
WARNING
■ Read all safety warnings and instructions.
■ Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in electric shock, fire, explosion
and/or serious injury or property damage.
■ Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the trig‐
ger switch is in the off-position before inserting
the battery, picking up or carrying the blower.
Carrying the blower with your finger on the
trigger switch or inserting the battery with the
trigger switch engaged increases the likeli‐
hood of unintended starting and possible acci‐
dents.
■ Remove the battery from the blower before
making any adjustments, changing accesso‐
ries, or storing. Such preventive safety meas‐
ures reduce the risk of starting the blower
accidentally.
■ Recharge only with the charger specified by
STIHL. A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery may create a risk of fire when used
with another battery.
■ Use the blower only with the specifically desig‐
nated batteries. Use of any other battery may
create a risk of fire or explosion and personal
injury or property damage.
■ When the battery is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips,
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