Important Safety Instructions; Introduction; Intended Use - Stihl BGA 300.0 Instruction Manual

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and follow all safety precautions in the
battery's instruction manual and the manual for
the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Improper
use can lead to serious or fatal personal injury or
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush,
drop, damage or heat above 212 °F (100 °C).
Never expose to fire or incinerate, @ 7.1.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, use and store only within an
ambient temperature range of 14 °F to
122 °F ( - 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 7.1.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other
liquids, @ 7.1.
Batteries sold separately.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1

Introduction

When using an electric blower, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
BLOWER!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock or other
personal injury, read and follow the important safety
instructions in this chapter. Additional important warnings
and instructions are provided in subsequent chapters of
this manual.
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5.2

Intended Use

WARNING
￭ This blower is designed for blowing leaves, grass, and
similar lightweight material from yards, gardens,
sidewalks, driveways, decks, patios and comparable
surfaces in the manner and in the conditions described in
this manual. Use of the blower for operations different
than intended could result in serious injury or death.
– Blow leaves, grass, and similar lightweight material
only.
￭ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the blower.
– Use the blower and battery only as described in this
manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the blower's
controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a blower that has been modified or altered
from its original design.
– Be sure to read and follow the warnings and
instructions for your battery and charger before
charging or starting work
￭ This power tool may be powered by a STIHL AR L series
backpack battery.
Batteries, chargers and other accessories are sold
separately.
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