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21 Cleaning
21.1 Cleaning the Blower, Battery and Charger
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended 
activation, remove the battery before carrying out any 
cleaning work, @ 9. Users of this blower should carry out 
only the cleaning described in this manual.
To clean the blower, battery and charger:
► Clean a dirty intake screen carefully with a soft brush 
whenever required.
► Clean the blower's polymer components with a slightly 
dampened cloth. Do not use detergents or solvents. They 
may damage the polymer components.
► Do not use a pressure washer to clean the blower or 
otherwise spray it with water or other liquids.
► Keep the battery housing, guides and electrical contacts 
free from foreign matter and clean as necessary with a 
soft brush or soft, dry cloth.
► Keep the charger housing and electrical contacts free 
from foreign matter. Clean as necessary with a soft brush 
or soft, dry cloth. Always unplug the charger before 
cleaning.
22.1 Inspecting and Maintaining the Blower
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended 
activation, remove the battery before inspecting the blower 
or carrying out any maintenance, @ 8.1. Carry out only the 
maintenance operations described in this manual. There are 
no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommends that repair 
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
To properly maintain the blower:
► Inspect the intake screen of the blower and replace if 
damaged.
► Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels replaced by 
an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
If you make a warranty claim for a component which has not 
been serviced or maintained properly, coverage may be 
denied.
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