Read and understand the User Manual
and keep it in a safe place.
Wear protective glasses.
Secure long hair so that it cannot be
pulled into the blower.
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect blower and charger from rain
and moisture.
5m (16 ft)
Maintain a safe distance.
Protect battery against heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
4.2
Intended use
The STIHL BGA 57 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.
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. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the blower with a STIHL AK battery.
►Recharge the STIHL AK bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 101, AL
301 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 User 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.
–
The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
blower, battery and charger.
–
The user must be of legal
age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in
accordance with national
rules and regulations.
–
The user has received
instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other
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