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Safety Precautions and, Working Techniques - electric blower

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Cord length (ft) 50 100 150 Wire gauge (AWG) 16 14 12 Appropriate extension cords are available in special stores for electrical equipment or from your STIHL dealer. 12 N Insert the appliance plug (1) into extension cord coupling (2). Strain Relief To reduce the risk of disconnection of appliance cord from the extension cord set during operation: 3 54 N Make a loop in the extension cord. N Pass the loop (3) through the opening (4). N Slip the loop over the hook (5) and pull it tight. 290BA013 KN 290BA012 KN N Connect the extension cord plug to a properly installed power outlet. English Safety Precautions and Working Techniques Because the use of any blower may be dangerous, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your power tool. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual. Use your blower for clearing leaves, twigs, grass, clippings, paper, debris, and dust in yards, gardens, parks, paths, streets, driveways and parking lots and for similar tasks. BGE 61, BGE 71 3

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BGE 61, BGE 71
English
3
Appropriate extension cords are
available in special stores for electrical
equipment or from your STIHL dealer.
N
Insert the appliance plug (1) into
extension cord coupling (2).
Strain Relief
To reduce the risk of disconnection of
appliance cord from the extension cord
set during operation:
N
Make a loop in the extension cord.
N
Pass the loop (3) through the
opening (4).
N
Slip the loop over the hook (5) and
pull it tight.
N
Connect the extension cord plug to
a properly installed power outlet.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the equipment.
Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.
Have your STIHL dealer show you how
to operate your power tool. Observe all
applicable local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
Use your blower for clearing leaves,
twigs, grass, clippings, paper, debris,
and dust in yards, gardens, parks, paths,
streets, driveways and parking lots and
for similar tasks.
Cord length (ft)
Wire gauge (AWG)
50
16
100
14
150
12
290BA012 KN
2
1
4
290BA013 KN
3
5
Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Because the use of any
blower may be danger-
ous, special safety
precautions must be
observed to reduce the
risk of personal injury.
It is important that you
read, fully understand
and observe the following
safety precautions and
warnings. Read the
instruction manual and
the safety precautions
periodically. Careless or
improper use may cause
serious or fatal injury.
Warning!
Do not lend or rent your power tool with-
out the instruction manual. Be sure that
anyone using it understands the infor-
mation contained in this manual.