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

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￭ 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.
– 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.
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– 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
electrical outlet matching the voltage and electrical
frequency stated on the charger.
– If too many devices are connected to a power strip,
electrical components can be overloaded during
charging, leading to overheating and fire. If using a
power strip, never exceed its total capacity.
– 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.
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire from a short
circuit:
– Make sure the blower and charger are completely
dry before starting the charging process.
￭ The charger heats up during the charging process. To
reduce the risk of fire:
– Do not operate on a combustible surface (e.g.,
paper, cardboard, textiles) or in a combustible
environment.
– Allow the charger to cool down normally. Do not
cover it.
￭ Chargers can produce sparks which may ignite
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials. To reduce the risk of fire and
explosion:
– Do not operate in a location where combustible
gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible
materials are present.
￭ Using a damaged power supply cord or plug may result in
fire, electric shock and other personal injury or property
damage. To reduce these risks:
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