Safety Precautions - Stihl BGA 60 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions

4 Safety Precautions
4.1 Warning Symbols
Meanings of warning signs and labels on the
blower, battery and charger:
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 breaks in
work, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect blower and charger from rain
and moisture.
Maintain a safe distance.
5m (17 ft)
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL BGA 60 blower is designed for blow‐
ing leaves, grass, paper and similar matter.
Do not use the blower in the rain.
The STIHL AK battery supplies power to the
blower.
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The STIHL AL 101 charger is used to charge the
STIHL AK battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not explicitly approved
for the blower by STIHL may cause a fire or
explosion. There is a risk of serious or fatal
injury, and of damage to property.
► Use the blower with a STIHL AK battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101, AL
300 or AL 500 charger.
■ Using the blower, battery or the charger for
purposes for which they were not designed
may result in serious or fatal injuries and dam‐
age to property.
► Use the blower, battery and charger as
described in this instruction manual.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the blower, battery and charger. The
user or other persons may sustain serious or
fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the blower, battery or the
charger on to another person: Always give
them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the blower,
battery and charger. If the
user's physical, sensory or
mental ability is restricted,
he or she may work only
under the supervision of or
as instructed by a respon‐
sible person.
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