STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.
3 Overview English Overview 12 Button Activates the LEDs on the battery. Blower, Battery and Charger 13 Charger Charges the battery. 14 LED The LED indicates the operating status of the charger. 15 Connecting Cable Connects charger to appliance plug. 16 Appliance Plug Connects cable to wall outlet.
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Intended use mental ability is restricted, The STIHL BGA 57 blower is designed for blow‐ ing leaves, grass, paper and similar matter. he or she may work only Do not use the blower in the rain.
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► Do not leave the blower unattended. ► If you have any queries: Contact your ► Ensure that children cannot play with the STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. blower. ■ The blower is not waterproof. If you work in Clothing and Equipment...
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► If the controls do not function properly: Do mals may be seriously or fatally injured. not work with the blower. ► Keep bystanders, children and animals ► Fit original STIHL accessories designed for away from the work area. this blower model. ► Make sure that children can‐...
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► Stop work, remove the battery and contact ► If the battery catches fire: Attempt to extin‐ your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. guish the battery with a fire extinguisher or ■ Blower vibrations may occur during operation.
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English 4 Safety Precautions ■ The extension cable warms up in operation. If If the connecting cable or the extension cord is damaged: that heat cannot escape, it may cause a fire. ► Do not touch the damaged area. ► If using a cable reel: completely unroll the ►...
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4 Safety Precautions English 4.10.3 Charger ► Store the battery separately from the blower. WARNING ► If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐ connect the mains plug and store the bat‐ ■ The charger may turn over or move while tery at a state of charge between 40% and being transported.
► Check the controls, 10.1. the battery is fully charged. ► If it is not possible to carry out these steps do not use the blower. Consult a STIHL servicing The battery and the charger warm up during dealer. charging.
7 Assembling the Blower English ► Insert the battery (2) in the guides in the user. The positions are marked on the blower charger (3) and press it home as far as stop. tube. The LED (4) glows green. The LEDs (1) glow ►...
No air flows from the nozzle. nozzle. ► If air continues to flow from the nozzle: Switching Off Remove the battery and contact your STIHL ► Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever. dealer for assistance. No air flows from the nozzle.
14.2 Storing the Battery mended temperature ranges, 18.6. 12 After Finishing Work STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green 12.1 After Finishing Work LEDs lit). ► The battery should be stored in such a way ►...
► Charge a discharged battery before storing 15.3 Cleaning the Charger it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery ► Disconnect the mains plug from the power state of charge between 40% and 60% (2 lit supply. green LEDs).
► Insert battery. ► Switch on blower. ► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not use the blower and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. 3 LEDs light up The blower is too ► Remove the battery.
Improper disposal can be harmful to health and 22.1 STIHL BGA 57 Blower pollute the environment. ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ ance with local regulations. ► Do not dispose with domestic waste.
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– Measured sound power level: 90 dB(A) – Guaranteed sound power level: 92 dB(A) Die Technischen Unterlagen sind bei der ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG aufbewahrt. The year of construction, the country of manufac‐ ture and the machine number are shown on the blower.
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22 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-807-0121-B...
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