Stihl BGA 200, Instruction Manual

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Wear safety glasses.
Confine long hair so that it cannot be
sucked into the blower.
Observe safety notices on flying debris
and take the necessary precautions.
Disconnect connecting cable plug from
socket during work breaks, transport,
storage, maintenance and repairs.
5m (16 ft)
Maintain safe distance.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL BGA 200 blower is designed for
blow-sweeping leaves, grass, paper and similar
matter.
The blower may be used in the rain.
Power to this blower is supplied by a STIHL AP
battery in combination with the “AP belt bag with
connecting cable” or a STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the blower
by STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. This
can result in serious or fatal injuries and dam‐
age to property.
► Use the blower with a STIHL AP battery in
combination with the “AP belt bag with con‐
necting cable” or an STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the blower or the battery for purposes
for which they were not designed may result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Use the blower as described in this instruc‐
tion manual.
► Use the battery as described in the instruc‐
tion manual for the “AP belt bag with con‐
necting cable” or the STIHL AR battery.
4.3 The Operator
WARNING
■ Users who have had no instruction cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the risks involved in using
the blower. The user or other persons may
sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you pass the blower on to another per‐
son: Always give them the instruction man‐
ual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
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The user must be rested.
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The user must be in good physical con‐
dition and mental health to operate and
work with the blower. If the user’s physi‐
cal, sensory or mental ability is restric‐
ted, he or she may work only under the
supervision of or as instructed by a
responsible person.
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The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
blower.
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The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
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The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the
blower for the first time.
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The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4.4 Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
■ Long hair can be sucked into the blower dur‐
ing operation. This can result in serious inju‐
ries.
► Tie up long hair so that it is above
shoulder level.
■ Objects can be thrown through the air at high
speed during operation. This can result in per‐
sonal injury.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable glasses that have been tes‐
ted and labeled in accordance with
EN 166 or national standards are
available from retailers.
► Wear long trousers.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation:
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
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