Instruction Manual

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Table Of Contents

STIHL BGA 57
1 Introduction
2 Guide to Using this Manual
- 2.1 Applicable Documentation
- 2.2 Symbols used with warnings in the text
- 2.3 Symbols in Text
3 Overview
- 3.1 Blower, Battery and Charger
- 3.2 Symbols
4 Safety Precautions
- 4.1 Warning Symbols
- 4.2 Intended Use
- 4.3 The Operator
- 4.4 Clothing and Equipment
- 4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
- 4.6 Safe Condition
- 4.7 Operation
- 4.8 Charging
- 4.9 Connecting to Power Supply
- 4.10 Transporting
- 4.11 Storing
- 4.12 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair
5 Preparing the Blower for Operation
- 5.1 Preparing the Blower for Operation
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
- 6.1 Mounting the Charger on a Wall
- 6.2 Charging the Battery
- 6.3 State of Charge
- 6.4 LEDs on Battery
- 6.5 LED on Charger
7 Assembling the Blower
- 7.1 Mounting, Adjusting and Removing the Nozzle
8 Removing and Fitting the Battery
- 8.1 Fitting the Battery
- 8.2 Removing the Battery
9 Switching the Blower On/Off
- 9.1 Switching On
- 9.2 Switching Off
10 Testing the Blower and Battery
- 10.1 Checking the Controls
- 10.2 Testing the Battery
11 Operating the Blower
- 11.1 Holding and Controlling the Blower
- 11.2 Blow-Sweeping
12 After Finishing Work
- 12.1 After Finishing Work
13 Transporting
- 13.1 Transporting the Blower
- 13.2 Transporting the Battery
- 13.3 Transporting the Charger
14 Storing
- 14.1 Storing the Blower
- 14.2 Storing the Battery
- 14.3 Storing the Charger
15 Cleaning
- 15.1 Cleaning the blower
- 15.2 Cleaning the Battery
- 15.3 Cleaning the Charger
16 Maintenance and Repairs
- 16.1 Servicing and Repairing the Blower
- 16.2 Servicing and Repairing the Battery
- 16.3 Servicing and Repairing the Charger
17 Troubleshooting
- 17.1 Troubleshooting
- 17.2 Troubleshooting Charger
18 Specifications
- 18.1 STIHL BGA 57 Blower
- 18.2 STIHL AK Battery
- 18.3 Charger STIHL AL 101
- 18.4 Extension Cords
- 18.5 Noise and Vibration Data
- 18.6 REACH
19 Spare Parts and Accessories
- 19.1 Spare parts and accessories
20 Disposal
- 20.1 Disposal of Blower, Battery and Charger
21 EC Declaration of Conformity
- 21.1 STIHL BGA 57 Blower
- 21.2 STIHL AL 101 Charger Conformity Notice

Dr. Jürgen Hoffmann, Head of Product Data,

Regulations and Licensing

21.2 STIHL AL 101 Charger Con‐

formity Notice

This charger has been manufactured and put on

the market in accordance with the following

directives: 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU and

2011/65/EU.

The year of manufacture, country of manufacture

and serial number are applied to the blower.

The complete EC Declaration of Conformity is

available from ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG,

Badstrasse 115, 71336 Waiblingen, Germany.

21 EC Declaration of Conformity English

0458-807-8321-B 17