Stihl BG 45 Instruction Manual - Page 12

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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

￭

To maintain a firm grip and properly control your blower:

–

Keep the handle clean and dry at all times. Keep it

free of moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.

￭

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the

operator or bystanders from loss of control:

–

Always hold the blower firmly with one hand when

you are working.

–

Wrap your fingers tightly around the handle, keeping

the handle cradled between your thumb and

forefinger (see illustration).

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To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the

operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper

footing and balance at all times:

–

Never work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while

standing on any other insecure support.

–

Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and

always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree

stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid

stumbling or falling.

–

Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or

uneven ground.

–

Use extra care when working on stairs.

–

For better footing, always clear away fallen

branches, scrub, cuttings and other material, objects

or vegetation that can increase the danger of

slipping, tripping or falling.

–

Never operate the blower above shoulder height.

–

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance

at all times.

5.7.3

Working Conditions

WARNING

￭

Operate your blower only under good visibility during

favorable daylight conditions.

–

Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy,

rainy or inclement.

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Your blower is a one-person machine.

–

Bystanders, especially children, and animals should

not be allowed in the area where it is in use.

–

Switch off the blower immediately if you are

approached.

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To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and

unauthorized users:

–

Never leave the blower unattended when the

activation key is inserted.

–

Switch off the blower and remove the activation key

during work breaks and any other time the blower is

not in use.

￭

Operating the blower in certain dry, dusty conditions may

cause static electricity to build up in the blower tube,

nozzle and housing. This static electricity may discharge

suddenly with a spark. To reduce the risk of personal

injury following static discharge:

–

Never operate the blower in a location where

combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other

combustible materials and substances are present.

￭

Sparks generated from operation of the blower may be

capable of igniting combustible gases, liquids, vapors,

dusts or other combustible materials and substances. To

reduce the risk of fire and explosion:

–

Never operate the blower in a location where

combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other

combustible materials and substances are present.

–

Read and follow recommendations issued by

government authorities (e.g., OSHA) for identifying

and avoiding the hazards of combustible gases,

liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials

and substances.

Section	Page
1 Introduction	4
2 Guide to Using this Manual	4
2.1 Signal Words	4
2.2 Symbols in Text	5
3 Main Parts	5
3.1 Blower and Charger	5
4 Safety Symbols on the Products	6
4.1 Blower and Charger	6
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	7
5.1 Introduction	7
5.2 Intended Use	7
5.3 Operator	7
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment	8
5.5 Blower	8
5.6 Integrated Battery	9
5.7 Using the Blower	11
5.7.1 Before Operation	11
5.7.2 Holding and Controlling the Blower	11
5.7.3 Working Conditions	12
5.7.4 Operating Instructions	13
6 Charger Safety	14
6.1 Warnings and Instructions	14
7 Maintenance, Repair and Storage	15
7.1 Warnings and Instructions	15
8 General Warnings and Instructions	16
8.1 General Safety Warnings and Instructions for Battery-Powered Products	16
9 Before Starting Work	17
9.1 Preparing the Blower for Operation	17
10 Charging the Blower	17
10.1 Charging	17
11 LED Diagnostics	18
11.1 Blower Status	18
11.2 Charge Status	18
12 Assembling the Blower	18
12.1 Mounting the Blower Tube and Nozzle	18
13 Inserting and Removing the Activation Key	19
13.1 Inserting the Activation Key	19
13.2 Removing the Activation Key	19
14 Switching the Blower On and Off	20
14.1 Switching On	20
14.2 Switching Off	20
15 Checking the Controls	20
15.1 Testing the Controls	20
16 During Operation	21
16.1 Using the Blower	21
17 After Finishing Work	22
17.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage	22
18 Transporting the Blower	22
18.1 Blower	22
19 Storing the Blower and Charger	22
19.1 Blower	22
19.2 Charger	23
20 Cleaning	23
20.1 Cleaning the Blower and Charger	23
21 Inspection and Maintenance	23
21.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Blower	23
22 Troubleshooting Guide	25
22.1 Troubleshooting	25
23 Specifications	26
23.1 STIHL BGA 45	26
23.2 STIHL LK 45	26
23.3 Symbols on the Blower and Charger	26
23.4 Engineering Improvements	27
23.5 FCC 15 Compliance Statement	27
24 Replacement Parts and Equipment	27
24.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts	27
25 Disposal	27
25.1 Disposal of the Blower and Charger	27
26 Limited Warranty	28
26.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy	28
27 Trademarks	28
27.1 Registered Trademarks	28
27.2 Common Law Trademarks	28
28 Addresses	29
28.1 STIHL Incorporated	29
1 Introducción	31
2 Acerca de este manual de instrucciones	31
2.1 Palabras identificadoras	31
2.2 Símbolos en el texto	32
3 Componentes importantes	32
3.1 Soplador y cargador	32
4 Símbolos de seguridad en los productos	33
4.1 Soplador y cargador	33
5 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD	34
5.1 Introducción	34
5.2 Uso previsto	34
5.3 Operador	35
5.4 Equipos de protección personal	35
5.5 Soplador	36
5.6 Batería integrada	37
5.7 Uso del soplador	38
5.7.1 Antes de usar	38
5.7.2 Sujeción y control del soplador	39
5.7.3 Condiciones de trabajo	40
5.7.4 Instrucciones de manejo	41
6 Seguridad del cargador	42
6.1 Advertencias e instrucciones	42
7 Mantenimiento, reparación y almacenamiento	44
7.1 Advertencias e instrucciones	44
8 Advertencias e instrucciones generales	45
8.1 Instrucciones y advertencias de seguridad generales para productos alimentados por batería	45
9 Antes de empezar a trabajar	46
9.1 Preparación del soplador para el funcionamiento	46
10 Carga del soplador	46
10.1 Carga	46
11 Diagnóstico de LED	47
11.1 Estado del soplador	47
11.2 Estado de carga	47
12 Armado del soplador	47
12.1 Instalación del tubo y la boquilla de soplador	47
13 Inserción y retiro de la llave de activación	48
13.1 Inserción de la llave de activación	48
13.2 Retiro de la llave de activación	48
14 Encendido y apagado del soplador	49
14.1 Encendido	49
14.2 Apagado	49
15 Revisión de los controles	49
15.1 Prueba de los controles	49
16 Durante el funcionamiento	50
16.1 Uso del soplador	50
17 Después de completar el trabajo	51
17.1 Preparación para el transporte o el almacenamiento	51
18 Transporte del soplador	51
18.1 Soplador	51
19 Almacenamiento del soplador y el cargador	52
19.1 Soplador	52
19.2 Cargador	52
20 Limpieza	52
20.1 Limpieza del soplador y del cargador	52
21 Inspección y mantenimiento	53
21.1 Inspección y mantenimiento del soplador	53
22 Guía de solución de problemas	54
22.1 Localización de averías	54
23 Especificaciones	56
23.1 STIHL BGA 45	56
23.2 STIHL LK 45	56
23.3 Símbolos en el soplador y el cargador	56
23.4 Mejoramientos técnicos	57
23.5 Declaración de cumplimiento con norma FCC 15	57
24 Piezas y equipos de repuesto	57
24.1 Piezas de repuesto originales de STIHL	57
25 Eliminación	57
25.1 Eliminación del soplador y el cargador	57
26 Garantía limitada	58
26.1 Política de garantía limitada de STIHL Incorporated	58
27 Marcas comerciales	58
27.1 Marcas comerciales registradas	58
27.2 Marcas comerciales por ley común	58
28 Direcciones	59

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