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Switching on the blower
► Insert the connecting cable plug.
► Push the retaining latch into position
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
Air flows from the nozzle.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red: Pull con‐
necting cable plug out of the socket and con‐
tact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the blower.
► Release the trigger.
No air flows from the nozzle.
► If air continues to flow from nozzle: Pull con‐
necting cable plug out of the socket and con‐
tact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
Blower has a malfunction.
11 Operating the Blower
11.1
Holding and Controlling the
Blower
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► If you use the STIHL AR battery or the carry‐
ing system with hip padding: Connect the car‐
rying ring (2) to the carabiner (1).
► Hold and control the blower with one hand on
the control handle - wrap your thumb around
the handle.
11.2
Setting the performance level
Depending on the application, 3 power levels
can be set. The LEDs indicate the selected
power level. The higher the power lever, the
higher the volume of air that flows from the noz‐
zle.
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The selected power level affects the battery's
runtime. The lower the power level, the longer
the runtime.
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► Slide the retaining latch (1) to the
with your thumb.
The LEDs indicate the selected power level.
► Push the retaining latch (1) forwards, hold
briefly and allow it to spring back.
This selects the next power level. After the
third performance level, it starts again with the
first performance level.
► Push the retaining latch (1) forwards and allow
it to spring back as many times as necessary
to select the required power level.
11.3
The boost function can be activated independent
of the selected power level. The blower operates
at maximum power when the boost function is
activated.
The boost function affects the battery's runtime.
The longer the boost function is activated, the
shorter the battery runtime.
► Override the trigger's (1) end position and hold
it there.
The LEDs flash in sequence. The boost func‐
tion is activated.
The boost function is deactivated when you
release the trigger (1). The previously selected
power level is restored.
11 Operating the Blower
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Activating the Boost Function
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position
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