Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL BGA 57
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Guide to Using this Manual
- 3 Overview
- 4 Safety Precautions
- 5 Preparing the Blower for Operation
- 6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
- 7 Assembling the Blower
- 8 Removing and Fitting the Battery
- 9 Switching the Blower On/Off
- 10 Testing the Blower and Battery
- 11 Operating the Blower
- 12 After Finishing Work
- 13 Transporting
- 14 Storing
- 15 Cleaning
- 16 Maintenance and Repairs
- 17 Troubleshooting
- 18 Specifications
- 19 Spare Parts and Accessories
- 20 Disposal
- 21 EC Declaration of Conformity
► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
–
Charger is out of the reach of children.
–
The charger is clean and dry.
–
Charger is in an enclosed space.
–
Charger is stored separately, away from the
battery.
–
The charger is not suspended from the con‐
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
–
Charger is in a temperature range between
+ 5°C and + 40°C.
15 Cleaning
15.1 Cleaning the blower
► Switch off the blower and remove the battery.
► Clean blower with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Clean the shield with a paintbrush or soft
brush.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
15.2 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
15.3 Cleaning the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Clean the charger with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Clean the charger’s electrical contacts with a
paintbrush or a soft brush.
16 Maintenance and Repairs
16.1 Servicing and Repairing the
Blower
The blower cannot be serviced or repaired by the
user.
► If your blower has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged or requires servicing: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
16.2 Servicing and Repairing the
Battery
The battery requires no servicing and cannot be
repaired.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
16.3 Servicing and Repairing the
Charger
The charger requires no servicing and cannot be
repaired.
►
If the charger has a malfunc‐
tion or is damaged: Replace
the charger.
►
If the connecting cable has a
malfunction or is damaged: Do
not use the charger and have
connecting cable replaced by a
STIHL servicing dealer.
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Troubleshooting
Condition LEDs on Bat‐
tery
Cause Remedy
Blower does not
start when
switched on
1 LED flashes
green.
Battery has low
charge.
► Charge the battery.
1 LED glows
red.
Battery too hot or too
cold.
► Remove the battery.
► Allow battery to cool down / warm up.
3 LEDs flash
red.
There is a malfunction
in the blower.
► Remove the battery.
► Clean contacts in battery compartment.
► Fit the battery.
► Switch on the blower.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the blower and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
3 LEDs glow
red.
Blower too hot. ► Remove the battery.
► Allow blower to cool down.
English 15 Cleaning
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