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13 Assembling the Blower
13.1
Mounting and Adjusting the
Nozzle
WARNING
■ Make sure the battery is removed before start‐
ing assembly. Never operate your blower with‐
out a properly mounted blower tube and noz‐
zle,
5.6.4. Use only attachments supplied
or expressly approved by STIHL,
The nozzle can be mounted to the blower tube in
three positions to suit the height and reach of the
user. The positions are marked on the blower
tube.
To mount the nozzle:
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► Push the locking lever (1) and hold it in this
position.
► Adjust the nozzle (3) by sliding it into the
desired position on the blower tube (2).
► Release the locking lever (1).
The nozzle should lock in position.
14 Inserting and Removing
the Battery
14.1
Inserting the Battery
WARNING
■ Never use a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery,
Never charge, use or store the battery outside
the specified ambient temperature limits,
24.4.
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of unintended activation,
never store the battery in the blower,
To insert the battery:
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5.5.
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6.1.
20.2.
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2
► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) until you hear an audible click.
In this position, the arrows (3) on the battery
are still visible and the battery is locked in the
battery compartment. There is no electrical
contact between the battery and the blower.
► To supply power to the blower, push the bat‐
tery into the battery compartment until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear
a second audible click and the battery is flush
with the top of the housing. In this position,
there is electrical contact between the battery
and the blower.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL
recommends that you fully charge the battery
before using it the first time,
14.2
Removing the Battery
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injury
from unintended activation, always remove the
battery before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the blower, and any other time it is not
in use.
WARNING
■ Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent
it from falling and causing personal injury or
property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Position your hand behind the battery.
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