Holding And Controlling The Blower - Stihl BGA 86 Manual De Instrucciones

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￭ To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury from
unintentional starting:
– Be sure the retaining latch is in the locked position
and the trigger switch is in the off position before
inserting the battery.
– Never carry the blower with your finger on the trigger
switch.
– Release the trigger switch before removing the
battery.
– Remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting,
cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the blower, and any other time it
is not in use.
– Never leave the blower unattended when the battery
is inserted.
– Never store the battery in the blower.
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Holding and Controlling the Blower

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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
￭ To maintain a firm grip and properly control your blower:
– Keep the handle clean and dry at all times. Keep it
free of moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
– Always hold the blower firmly with one hand when
you are working.
– Wrap your fingers tightly around the handle, keeping
the handle cradled between your thumb and
forefinger (see illustration).
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper
footing and balance at all times:
– Never work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while
standing on any other insecure support.
– Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and
always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree
stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid
stumbling.
– Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground.
– Use extra care when working on stairs.
– For better footing, always clear away fallen
branches, scrub, cuttings and other material, objects
or vegetation that can increase the danger of
slipping, tripping or falling.
– Never operate the blower above shoulder height.
– Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
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