English
Contents
1
Introduction................................................. 2
2
Guide to Using this Manual.........................2
3
Main Parts...................................................3
4
Safety Symbols on the Products................. 3
5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.... 4
6
Battery Safety............................................. 8
7
Charger Safety............................................9
8
Maintenance, Repair and Storage............ 10
9
General Warnings and Instructions...........11
10
Before Starting Work.................................11
11
Charging the Battery................................. 11
12
LED Diagnostics....................................... 13
13
Assembling the Blower............................. 14
14
Inserting and Removing the Battery..........14
15
Switching the Blower On and Off.............. 15
16
Checking the Controls...............................15
17
During Operation.......................................16
18
After Finishing Work..................................16
19
Transporting the Blower, Battery and
Charger..................................................... 16
20
Storing the Blower, Battery and Charger.. 17
21
Cleaning....................................................18
22
Inspection and Maintenance..................... 18
23
Troubleshooting Guide..............................19
24
Specifications............................................20
25
Replacement Parts and Equipment.......... 21
26
Disposal.................................................... 21
27
Addresses................................................. 22
1
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. The information
contained in this manual will help you receive
maximum performance and satisfaction from
your blower and, if followed, reduce the risk of
injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Because a blower is a high-speed bat‐
tery-powered tool, special safety pre‐
cautions must be observed to reduce
the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thor‐
oughly before use and periodically
thereafter. Follow all safety precau‐
tions. Careless or improper use of the
blower can cause serious or fatal
injury.
Do not lend or rent the blower without this
instruction manual. Allow only persons who fully
understand the information in this manual to
operate the blower.
For further information, or if you do not under‐
stand any of the instructions in this manual,
please go to www.stihlusa.com (for Canada:
2
www.stihl.ca) or contact your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
2
Guide to Using this Manual
2.1
Signal Words
This manual contains safety information that
requires your special attention. Such information
is introduced with the following symbols and sig‐
nal words:
DANGER
■ Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
■ Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ Indicates a risk of property damage, including
damage to the machine or its individual com‐
ponents.
2.2
Symbols in Text
The following symbol is included to assist you
with the use of the manual:
Refers to a designated chapter or sub-chapter
in this instruction manual.
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