Maintenance, Repair And Storage; Warnings And Instructions; Battery Safety - Stihl BGA 300.0 Instruction Manual

6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage

￭ A missing, cracked or worn intake screen or housing may
result in an increased risk of injury from thrown objects.
– Never operate a blower that has a missing, cracked
or worn intake screen or housing.
￭ Inserting any foreign object into the air intake or nozzle
may result in property damage, including damage to the
blower itself, and serious injury to the operator or
bystanders as a result of the object or broken parts being
blown at high speed.
– Never insert any objects into the nozzle or air intake
of the blower.
– Immediately switch off the blower if it starts to vibrate
abnormally.
￭ 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.
6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
6.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the battery or
blower. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or other
personal injury and property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage.
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– Remove the battery before inspecting
the blower or carrying out any cleaning,
maintenance or repair work, before
storing, and any other time the blower is
not in use.
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical STIHL
replacement parts be used for repair or
maintenance.
￭ To reduce the risk of short circuit and fire:
– Keep the battery guides free of foreign matter. Clean
as necessary with a dry cloth or soft, dry brush.
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the blower and battery and an increased risk of fire,
electric shock and other personal injury or property
damage.
– Remove the battery from the blower before storing.
– Store the blower indoors in a dry, secure place that
cannot be accessed by children or other
unauthorized users.

7 Battery Safety

7.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
￭ Read and follow the safety precautions on the battery and
all warnings and instructions that accompany it.
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