4 Safety Precautions
3.2
Carrying Systems
4
1
2
3
7
8
1 STIHL AR Battery
Supplies power to the blower.
2 Connecting Cable
Connects blower to the battery or "AP belt
bag with connecting cable".
3 Hip Padding
Serves to secure blower to STIHL AR battery
or the carrying system with built-in "AP belt
bag with connecting cable".
4 Connecting Cable Plug
Connects blower to "AP belt bag with con‐
necting cable" or an STIHL AR battery.
5 Carrying System with Built-In "AP Belt Bag
with Connecting Cable"
Supplies power to the blower.
6 "AP Belt Bag with Connecting Cable"
Supplies power to the blower.
7 Shoulder Strap
Serves to carry the blower.
8 Battery Belt with "AP Belt Bag with Connect‐
ing Cable"
Supplies power to the blower.
3.3
Symbols
Meanings of symbols that may be on the blower:
Retaining latch unlocks the trigger in this
position.
Retaining latch locks the trigger in this
position.
Guaranteed sound power level accord‐
L
ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in
WA
0458-711-9621-C
6
5
4
2
3
2
6
4
order to make sound emissions of
products comparable.
Do not dispose of the product with your
household waste.
4
Safety Precautions
4.1
Warning Signs
Meanings of warning signs on the blower:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Confine long hair so that it cannot be
sucked into the blower.
Disconnect connecting cable plug from
socket during work breaks, transport,
storage, maintenance and repairs.
Maintain safe distance.
5m (16 ft)
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL BGA 100 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.
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