Charger Safety; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl BGA 45 Instruction Manual

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￭ 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 serious 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, pesticides,
fertilizers or other chemical substances can be dangerous
and may cause serious or fatal injury to persons and
damage to the environment.
► Never use the blower to disperse or spread chemicals
of any kind.

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6.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and other
personal injury or property damage:
► Read and follow all cautionary markings on the charger
and blower and all instructions in this manual before
using the charger.
► Use the STIHL LK 45 charger (power supply) only for
charging STIHL BGA 45, FSA 45 and HSA 45 power
tools. Using the STIHL LK 45 for other purposes is
prohibited and may lead to fire, explosion or electric
shock, resulting in serious or fatal personal injury and
property damage.
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► For indoor use only.
► Keep the charger dry. Protect it from
rain, water, liquids and damp conditions.
Never charge a wet blower or use a wet
charger.
► Do not handle the charger, including power supply cord
and plug, with wet hands.
► Never use a damaged or improperly functioning
charger.
► Never use or charge a blower with a housing that is
cracked, deformed, excessively hot, leaking battery
fluid or otherwise damaged. These could be signs that
the battery inside the blower is damaged, increasing the
risk of personal injury and property damage from short
circuit, fire or explosion.
► Operate the charger only indoors, in dry rooms and
within an ambient temperature range of 32 °F to 104 °F
(0 °C to 40 °C).
► Keep the charger out of the reach of children.
► Always plug the charger into a properly installed wall
outlet matching the voltage and electrical frequency
stated on the charger.
► Never use power strips to operate multiple chargers or
other devices from the same outlet or on the same
circuit.
► Do not operate a charger that has received a sharp or
heavy blow, has been dropped or is otherwise damaged
or not functioning properly in any way.
► Do not attempt to repair, open or disassemble the
charger. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
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