Connecting To Power Supply - Stihl BGA 57 Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Never attempt to modify the charger.
► Never insert objects in the charger's open‐
ings.
► Never bridge the charger's contacts with
metallic objects (short circuit).
► Do not open the charger.
4.7 Operation
WARNING
■ The user cannot concentrate on the work in
certain situations. The user may stumble, fall
and be seriously injured.
► Work calmly and carefully.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not work
with the blower.
► Operate the blower alone.
► Do not work above shoulder height.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Stand on the ground while working and
keep a good balance. If it is necessary to
work at heights: Use a lift bucket or a safe
platform.
► If you begin to feel tired: Take a break.
► Blow sweep with the wind.
■ Objects can be thrown through the air at high
speed during operation. Bystanders and ani‐
mals may be injured and damage to property
may occur.
► Do not direct the air blast towards bystand‐
ers, animals or objects.
■ If the behavior of the blower changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be
in a safe condition. This can result in serious
injuries and damage to property.
► Stop work, remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
■ Blower vibrations may occur during operation.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek
medical advice.
■ The dust whipped up may cause the blower to
be electrostatically charged. In certain condi‐
tions (e.g. dry environment) the blower may
discharge suddenly and emit sparks. Sparks
may cause a fire or an explosion in an easily
combustible or explosive environment. This
can result in serious or fatal injuries and dam‐
age to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or
explosive environment.
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4.8 Charging
WARNING
■ A damaged or defective charger may produce
an unusual smell or emit smoke during the
charging process. This may result in personal
injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
■ The charger can overheat and cause a fire if
heat dissipation is inadequate. This can result
in serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Do not cover the charger.
4.9

Connecting to Power Supply

Contact with live components may occur for the
following reasons:
– The connecting cable or extension cable is
damaged.
– Connecting cable plug or extension cable is
damaged.
– Wall outlet is not properly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live components can result in an
electric shock. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries.
► Check that the connecting cable, extension
cable and their plugs are not damaged.
If the connecting cable or extension
cable is damaged:
► Do not touch damaged areas.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall
outlet.
► Never touch the connecting cable, exten‐
sion cable or their plugs with wet hands.
► Insert the plug of the connecting cable or
extension cable in a properly installed fused
wall outlet with ground contact.
► Install the charger with a ground fault circuit
interrupter (30 mA, 30 ms).
■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable can
cause an electric shock. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries.
► Use an extension cable with the correct
wire gauge, 18.4.
WARNING
■ Overvoltage can occur in the charger if the line
voltage or frequency are incorrect during
charging. The charger may be damaged.
► Make sure the line voltage and frequency
agree with the data on the charger's rating
plate.
■ A carelessly laid connecting or extension
cable can be damaged and cause others to
4 Safety Precautions
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