Operating The Blower; After Finishing Work; Transporting; Storing - Stihl BGA 45 Instruction Manual

11 Operating the Blower

► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the blower and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the built-in battery.
11 Operating the Blower
11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Blower
► Hold and control the blower with one hand on
the control handle - wrap your thumb around
the handle.
11.2 Blow-Sweeping
► Point the nozzle at the ground.
► Walk slowly and steadily forwards.

12 After Finishing Work

12.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the blower and remove the activa‐
tion key.
► Clean the blower.

13 Transporting

13.1 Transporting the blower
► Switch off the blower and remove the activa‐
tion key.
Carrying the blower
► Carry blower by the control handle in one
hand.
Transporting the blower in a vehicle
► Secure the blower so that it cannot topple over
and cannot move.
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► If the blower need to be packed: Observe the
following points when packing the blower:
– Packaging or transport box must be non-
conductive.
– Make sure the blower cannot shift inside the
packaging or transport box.
– Secure the packaging or transport box in
such a way that the packaging or transport
box cannot move.
Owing to the built-in battery, the blower is sub‐
ject to the requirements for transporting dan‐
gerous goods. The blower is classified as UN
3481 (lithium-ion batteries in equipment) and
has been tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests
and Criteria Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found in
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.

14 Storing

14.1 Storing the Blower
STIHL recommends that you store the blower
with a charge between 40% and 60% (2 LEDs
glow green).
► Switch off the blower and remove the activa‐
tion key.
► Observe the following points when storing the
blower:
– Blower is out of the reach of children.
– Blower is clean and dry.
– Charging cable is in an enclosed space.
– Blower is in a temperature range between
0°C and +50°C.
14.2 Storing the Charging Cable
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Observe the following points when storing the
charging cable:
– Charging cable is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– Charging cable is clean and dry.
– Charging cable is in an enclosed space.
– Charging cable is separated from the
blower.
– Charging cable is in a temperature range
between 0°C and +40 °C.

15 Cleaning

15.1 Cleaning the blower
► Switch off the blower and remove the activa‐
tion key.
► Clean blower with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Clean the shield with a paintbrush or soft
brush.
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