Instruction Manual

Condition LEDs on Bat‐
tery
Cause Remedy
4 LEDs flash
red
There is a malfunction
in the battery.
► Remove battery and insert it again.
► Switch on the blower.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
No electrical contact
between blower and
battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
Blower or battery
damp.
► Allow blower or battery to dry.
Blower cuts out
during operation
3 LEDs glow
red.
Blower too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow blower to cool down.
There is a electrical
malfunction.
► Remove battery and insert it again.
► Switch on the blower.
Blower runtime is
too short
Battery not fully
charged.
► Fully charge the battery.
Normal battery life
has been exceeded.
► Replace the battery.
Charge process
does not start
when battery is
inserted in the
charger.
1 LED glows
red.
Battery too hot or too
cold.
► Leave battery in the charger.
Charge process starts automatically as
soon as permissible temperature range
is reached.
17.2 Troubleshooting Charger
Condition LED on
Charger
Cause Remedy
Battery not being
charged.
LED flashes
red.
No electrical contact
between charger and
battery.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts on charger.
► Fit the battery.
Malfunction in
charger.
► Do not use the charger and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
18 Specifications
18.1 STIHL BGA 57 Blower
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Approved battery: STIHL AK
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Air speed with nozzle mounted: 46 m/s
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Weight without battery: 2.3 kg
For battery life see www.stihl.com/battery-life.
18.2 STIHL AK Battery
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Battery technology: Lithium-ion
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Voltage: 36 V
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Capacity in Ah: see rating label
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Energy content in Wh: see rating label
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Weight in kg: see rating label
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Permissible temperature range for operation
and storage: -10°C to +50°C
18.3 Charger STIHL AL 101
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Rated voltage: see rating plate
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Frequency: see rating plate
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Rated power: see rating plate
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Charging current: see rating plate
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Permissible temperature range for use and
storage: + 5 °C to + 40 °C
The charging times are indicated at
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
18.4 Extension Cords
If an extension cord is used, it must have a
ground wire and the wire gage of its conductors
must meet the following minimum requirements –
depending on the line voltage and length of the
extension cord:
If rated voltage on the rating label is 220V to
240V:
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Cord length up to 20 m: AWG 15 / 1.5 mm²
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Cord length 20 m up to 50 m: AWG 13 /
2.5 mm²
18 Specifications English
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