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► Tighten the straps until the waist belt fits
snugly on your hips and the back padding is
against your back.
► Thread the end of the waist belt through the
buckle (2).
8.1.2
Removing the Carrying Strap
► Loosen the straps.
► Open the buckle on the waist belt.
► Take the blower off your back.
8.2
Adjusting the Control Handle
1
► Open quick release (1).
► Slide the control handle (2) to the required
position.
► Close quick release (1).
The quick release engages in position with an
audible click.
8.3
Adjusting the Blower Tube
The nozzle can be continuously adjusted
depending on the height of the user and the work
situation.
► Shut off the engine.
1
► Turn union nut (1) a half rotation toward
24
2
2
2
.
9 Switching the Blower On/Off
► Adjust the blower tube (2) to the required
length.
► Turn union nut (1) toward as far as the limit
stop.
9
Switching the Blower
On/Off
9.1
Switching on the Blower
► Hold the blower firmly with your right hand on
the control handle – wrap your thumb around
the handle.
2
3
► Press the trigger lockout (1) with your hand
and keep it pressed.
► Push release slide (2) in direction of arrow
with your thumb and allow it to spring back.
The LEDs emit light to indicate the power level
used last.
► Press the trigger (3) with your index finger and
keep it depressed.
The blower accelerates and air flows out of the
nozzle.
The further the trigger switch (3) is depressed,
the more air flows out of the nozzle.
The blower can also be switched on by first
pressing the release slide (2) and pressing the
trigger lockout (1) within 3 minutes (as long as
the LEDs are lit). The trigger (3) is now unlocked
and the blower is ready for use.
The LEDs continue to be lit for 3 minutes after
the trigger (3) and trigger lockout (1) are
released after the blower is switched on. As long
as the LEDs are lit, the blower can be switched
on again without having to operate the release
slide (2).
9.2
Turning off the blower
► Release the trigger and trigger lockout.
Air stops flowing out of the nozzle.
► If air continues to flow out of the nozzle:
Remove the battery and consult a STIHL serv‐
icing dealer.
The blower is faulty.
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