Stihl’s leaf blowers are designed with safety in mind, however there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and others safe, as well as prolonging the life of your leaf blower. Operate your leaf blower when you’re standing on the ground. If you need to use your leaf blower for high places, such as clearing out gutters, then you should use attachments to go on the nozzle. You should also wear hearing protection, eye protection and work gloves, without any loose-fitting clothing. Also make sure that you tie long hair back.