BGA 100
English
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Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to or 
embossed on the machine are shown 
and explained in this manual.
Symbols in Text
Many operating and safety instructions 
are supported by illustrations.
The individual steps or procedures 
described in the manual may be marked 
in different ways:
N A bullet marks a step or procedure.
A description of a step or procedure that 
refers directly to an illustration may 
contain item numbers that appear in the 
illustration. Example:
N Loosen the screw (1).
N Lever (2) ...
In addition to the operating instructions, 
this manual may contain paragraphs 
that require your special attention. Such 
paragraphs are marked with the 
following symbols and signal words:
DANGER
Indicates an imminent risk of severe or 
fatal injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if 
not avoided, could result in severe or 
fatal injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a risk of property damage, 
including damage to the machine or its 
individual components.
Engineering Improvements
STIHL’s philosophy is to continually 
improve all of its products. As a result, 
engineering changes and improvements 
are made from time to time. Therefore, 
some changes, modifications and 
improvements may not be covered in 
this manual. If the operating 
characteristics or the appearance of 
your machine differs from those 
described in this manual, please contact 
your STIHL dealer or the STIHL 
distributor for your area for assistance.
When using an electric blower, basic 
precautions should always be followed, 
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 
USING THE STIHL BGA BLOWER, 
THE BATTERY AND THE CHARGER
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, 
or other injury:
1. Do not leave the blower unattended 
when the plug of the connecting 
cord is inserted. Disconnect the 
connecting cord from the blower 
when blower is not in use and 
before servicing.
2. Avoid Unintentional Starting –
Do not carry blower with finger on 
the trigger switch if the plug of the 
connecting cord is inserted. Be sure 
trigger switch is not depressed 
when inserting the plug of the 
connecting cord.
3. Do not expose the blower, battery 
and charger including plug to rain, 
use on wet surfaces or handle with 
wet hands. Store indoors in dry 
rooms. Also see additional 
instructions which comes with the 
charger and battery AP or AR.
4. Use only genuine STIHL chargers. 
Use charger only indoors in dry 
rooms.
Guide to Using this Manual
IMPORTANT 
SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS