Personal Protective Equipment; Blower - Stihl BGA 45 Manual De Instrucciones

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￭ According to STIHL's current knowledge, the electric
motor of this blower should not interfere with a
pacemaker.
– However, persons with a pacemaker should consult
their physician and pacemaker 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 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.
– Wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket.
– 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.
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate side
protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+"
(for Canada: CSA Z94).
￭ To help maintain a secure footing and reduce the risk of
injury while working:
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Wear substantial footwear with non-slip
soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops,
open-toed or similar footwear.
￭ To help reduce the risk of personal injury caused by static
discharge and/or loss of control during operation:
– STIHL recommends wearing heavy-duty
non-slip work gloves made of leather or
another wear-resistant material when
handling the blower.
5.5

Blower

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Do not expose the blower to rain, water
or excessive moisture.
– Store the blower indoors.
– Never immerse the blower in water or
other liquids.
￭ 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, @ 16.
– Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always release the trigger switch and
remove the activation key before
assembling, transporting, adjusting,
inspecting, cleaning, servicing,
maintaining or storing the blower and
any other time it is not in use.
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