Stihl BGA 57 User Manual

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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Be alert. Do not operate the blower when you are
tired. Take a break if you become tired.
– Do not permit minors to use the blower.
￭ According to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric
motor of this blower should not interfere with a
pacemaker.
– However, persons with a pacemaker or other
implanted medical device should consult their
physician and device manufacturer before operating
this blower.
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel are drawn into the air intake or
otherwise become entangled in the components of the
blower. To reduce the risk of severe personal injury:
– Wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket.
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
￭ Good footing is very important. To help maintain a secure
footing and reduce the risk of injury while working:
￭ To help reduce the risk of personal injury caused by loss
of control during operation:
5.5 Blower
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
￭ This battery-powered blower is intended only for light-duty
garden and landscape maintenance around the home.
Use for other purposes may increase the risk of personal
injury and property damage.
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 17.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Wear sturdy and snug-fitting clothing that
also allows complete freedom of
movement.
– Wear overalls or long pants made of
heavy material to help protect your legs.
Do not wear shorts.
– Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves,
neckties, flared or cuffed pants, jewelry
and any other apparel that could be
drawn into the air intake.
– Secure hair above shoulder level before
starting work.
– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate side
protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+".
– Wear substantial footwear with non-slip
soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops,
open-toed or similar footwear.
– STIHL recommends wearing heavy-duty
non-slip work gloves made of leather or
another wear-resistant material when
handling the blower.
– Do not expose the blower to rain, water
or excessive moisture.

Stihl BGA 57 Specifications

General

Type	Handheld blower
Power	- W
Airspeed	198 km/h
Working type	Blowing
Product color	Black, Orange, White
Working technology	Electric
Soft grip	Yes
Battery voltage	36 V

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	2300 g