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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4.2 Battery
The following safety symbols are found on the AR series 
backpack battery and the AP series battery:
AR 900, 1000, 2000, 3000 Backpack Batteries
AR L Backpack Batteries 
AP Series Batteries
Batteries sold separately.
5.1 Introduction
When using an electric blower, basic precautions should 
always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE 
BLOWER!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock or other 
personal injury, read and follow the important safety 
instructions in this chapter. Additional important warnings 
and instructions are provided in subsequent chapters of 
this manual.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, keep hair 
and loose-fitting clothing away from the air 
intake, @ 5.4.
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage 
from unintended activation, remove the 
connecting cord any time the blower is not in 
use, @ 5.5.
To reduce the risk of personal injury 
from high velocity air flow and blown 
objects, keep bystanders at least 16 ft. 
(5 m) away, @ 5.6.4.
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified 
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the 
battery's instruction manual and the manual for 
the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Improper 
use can lead to serious or fatal personal injury or 
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including 
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush, 
drop, damage or heat above 212 °F (100 °C). 
Never expose to fire or incinerate, @ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from fire, use and store only within an 
ambient temperature range of 14 °F to 
122 °F (- 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion, 
keep dry. Protect from rain, water, liquids and 
damp conditions. Never immerse in water or 
other liquids, @ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion, 
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other 
liquids, @ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property 
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion, 
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other 
liquids, @ 7.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS