Safety Precautions - Stihl BGA 86 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

3.2 Symbols
The symbols may appear on the blower and the
battery. Their meaning is as follows:
1 LED lights up red. The battery is too
warm or too cold.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a fault in the
battery.
Guaranteed sound power level in
L
accordance with Directive 2000/14/EC
WA
in dB(A) for the purpose of comparing
the sound emissions of products.
The battery is equipped with a Bluetooth
radio interface and can be paired with the
STIHL connected app.
The information next to the symbol indi‐
cates the energy content of the battery
according to the cell manufacturer's specifi‐
cation. The energy content available in
operation is lower.
Do not dispose of the product with domes‐
tic waste.
4 Safety Precautions
4.1 Warning Symbols
The warning symbols on the blower or the bat‐
tery have the following meanings:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Observe the safety advice concerning
flying objects and associated meas‐
ures.
Tie back long hair and confine it so that
it cannot be pulled into the blower.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Maintain a safety distance.
5m (17 ft)
0458-824-9821-B
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL BGA 86 blower is designed for blow‐
®
ing leaves, grass, paper and similar matter.
The blower can be used in the rain.
The blower is supplied with energy by a
STIHL AP battery or a STIHL AR battery.
The battery with
STIHL connected app enables customization and
the transfer of information to the battery using
®
Bluetooth technology.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the
blower can cause fires and explosions. Per‐
sons may be seriously or fatally injured, and
property may be damaged.
► Operate the blower with a STIHL AP battery
or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the blower or battery other than for its
intended use can result in serious injuries or
death and damage to property.
► Always use the blower as described in this
User Manual.
► Use the battery as described in this User
Manual, STIHL AR battery User Manual,
STIHL connected app and at www.con‐
nect.stihl.com.
4.3 Requirements concerning the
user
WARNING
■ Users who have not received instruction are
not aware of and cannot assess the dangers
of the blower and the battery. The user or
other people may be seriously injured or killed.
► Read the Instruction Manual, make
in combination with the
sure you have understood it and
keep it in a safe place for reference.
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