Stihl BGA 56 - 5.4 Personal Protective Equipment; 5.5 Blower Unit Safety

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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Do not permit minors to use the blower.
￭ According to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric
motor of this blower should not interfere with a
pacemaker.
– However, persons with a pacemaker should consult
their physician and pacemaker manufacturer before
operating this blower.
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel are drawn into the air intake or
otherwise become entangled in the components of the
blower. To reduce the risk of severe personal injury:
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
￭ To help maintain a secure footing and reduce the risk of
injury while working:
￭ To help reduce the risk of personal injury caused by static
discharge and/or loss of control during operation:
5.5 Blower
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
￭ This battery-powered blower is intended only for light-duty
garden and landscape maintenance around the home.
Use for other purposes may increase the risk of personal
injury and property damage.
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 17.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Wear sturdy and snug-fitting clothing that
also allows complete freedom of
movement.
– Wear overalls or long pants made of
heavy material to help protect your legs.
Do not wear shorts.
– Secure hair above shoulder level before
starting work. Avoid scarves, jewelry and
other apparel that could be drawn into
the air intake.
– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate side
protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+"
(for Canada: CSA Z94).
– Wear substantial footwear with non-slip
soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops,
open-toed or similar footwear.
– STIHL recommends wearing heavy-duty
work gloves made of leather or another
wear-resistant material when handling
the blower.
– Do not expose the blower to rain, water
or excessive moisture.
– Store the blower indoors.
– Always release the trigger switch and
remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting,
cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the blower and any time it is not
in use.