5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of personal injury, keep hair
and loose-fitting clothing away from the air
intake, @ 5.4.
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage
from unintended activation, remove the
connecting cord any time the blower is not in
use, @ 5.5.
To reduce the risk of personal injury
from high velocity air flow and blown
5m (16 ft)
objects, keep bystanders at least 16 ft.
(5 m) away, @ 5.6.4.
4.2
Battery
The following safety symbols are found on the AR series
backpack battery and the AP series battery:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the
battery's instruction manual and the manual for
the STIHL tool powered by this battery. Improper
use can lead to serious or fatal personal injury or
property damage.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, explosion or burns, including
chemical burns, do not disassemble, crush,
drop, damage or heat above 212 °F (100 °C).
Never expose to fire or incinerate, @ 7.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from fire, use and store only within an
ambient temperature range of 14 °F to
122 °F (- 10 °C to 50 °C), @ 7.
0458-812-8621-A
AR 900, 1000, 2000, 3000 Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Protect from rain, water, liquids and
damp conditions. Never immerse in water or
other liquids, @ 7.
AR L Backpack Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other
liquids, @ 7.
AP Series Batteries
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property
damage from a short circuit, fire or explosion,
keep dry. Never immerse in water or other
liquids, @ 7.
Batteries sold separately.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1
Introduction
When using an electric blower, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
BLOWER!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock or other
personal injury, read and follow the important safety
instructions in this chapter. Additional important warnings
and instructions are provided in subsequent chapters of
this manual.
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