Preparing Garden Pruner For Operation; Charging The Battery, Leds - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

5 Preparing Garden Pruner for Operation

► Remove the battery.
► Store the charger out of reach of children.
■ The charger is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If the charger is exposed to
certain ambient conditions, the charger may
be damaged.
► Remove the battery.
► If the charger is hot: Allow charger to cool
down.
► Store the charger in a clean, dry place.
► Store the charger in an enclosed room.
► Do not store the charger outside of the
specified temperature limits,
■ The connecting cable should not be used for
carrying the charger or hanging up the
charger. The connecting cable and the
charger may be damaged.
► Hold the charger by the housing in a secure
grip. The charger is provided with a handle
recess to make it easy to pick up the
charger.
► Hang the charger on the wall mounting.
4.13 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The garden pruner may start unintentionally if
the battery is left in place during cleaning,
maintenance or repair operations. There is a
risk of serious injury to people and damage to
property.
► Remove the battery.
■ Cleaning with harsh cleaning agents, a water
jet, or pointed objects can damage the garden
pruner, guide bar, the saw chain, the battery
and the charger. If the garden pruner, guide
bar, saw chain, battery or charger are not
cleaned correctly, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. This can cause serious
injury to persons.
► Clean the garden pruner, guide bar, saw
chain, battery and charger as described in
this user manual.
■ If the garden pruner, guide bar, saw chain,
battery or charger are not properly serviced,
components may no longer function properly
or safety devices may be rendered inopera‐
tive. There is a risk of serious or fatal injury.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the gar‐
den pruner, battery or charger yourself.
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► If the garden pruner, battery or the charger
► Service or repair the guide bar and saw
■ The user may be cut by the sharp cutters
while cleaning or servicing the saw chain. This
may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
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19.7.
5.1
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Garden pruner,
– Guide bar,
– Saw chain,
– Battery,
– Charger,
► Check the battery,
► Fully charge the battery,
► Clean the garden pruner,
► Mount the guide bar and saw chain,
► Tension the saw chain,
► Lubricate the saw chain,
► Check the controls,
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use
the garden pruner and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
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The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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require servicing or repairs: Contact a
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
chain as described in this User Manual.
material.
Preparing Garden Pruner
for Operation
Preparing Garden Pruner for
Operation
4.6.1.
4.6.2.
4.6.3.
4.6.4.
4.6.5.
10.6.
10.5.

Charging the Battery, LEDs

Mounting the Charger on a
Wall
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