Stihl BGA 300 - Introduction and Safety Symbols; Guide to Using this Manual; Blower and Battery Safety Symbols

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English 1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your blower and, if followed, reduce the risk
of injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer show you how
to operate your power tool.
Do not lend or rent the blower without this instruction
manual. Allow only persons who fully understand the
information in this manual to operate the blower.
For further information, or if you do not understand any of
the instructions in this manual, please go to
www.stihlusa.com (for Canada: www.stihl.ca) or contact
your authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
2.1 Signal Words
This manual contains safety information that requires your
special attention. Such information is introduced with the
following symbols and signal words:
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
24.1 STIHL BGA 300.0
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24.2 Symbols on the Blower
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24.3 Engineering Improvements
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24.4 FCC 15 Compliance Statement
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25 Replacement Parts and Equipment
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25.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts
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26 Disposal
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26.1 Disposal of the Power Tool
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26.2 Battery Recycling
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27 Limited Warranty
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27.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy
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28 Zero Emissions Control Warranty Statement
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28.1 STIHL Incorporated CALIFORNIA ZERO
EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
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29 Trademarks
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29.1 Registered Trademarks
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29.2 Common Law Trademarks
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30 Addresses
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30.1 STIHL Incorporated
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1 Introduction
Because a blower is a high-speed battery-
powered tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use of the
blower can cause serious or fatal injury.
2 Guide to Using this Manual