Storing; Cleaning - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

14 Storing

► Transporting the charger in a vehicle:
► Transport the charger in the bag supplied.
► Secure the bag to prevent turnover and
movement.
► If no bag is supplied with the charger:
Secure the charger to prevent turnover and
movement.
14 Storing
14.1 Storing the Garden Pruner
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers
the guide bar.
► Check the following points when storing the
garden pruner:
– Garden pruner is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– Garden pruner is clean and dry.
– The saw chain is lubricated.
14.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
– The battery is out of the reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– Battery is stored separately from the garden
pruner and charger.
– The battery is in electrically non-conductive
packaging.
– Do not store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits,
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
user manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
in a state of charge between 40% and 60 %
(2 green LEDs lit).
► Store the battery separately from the gar‐
den pruner and charger.
14.3 Storing the Charger
► Disconnect the mains plug from the power
supply.
► Remove the battery.
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► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
the charger.
► Observe the following points when storing the
charger:
– Charger is out of the reach of children.
– The charger is clean and dry.
– Charger is in an enclosed space.
– Charger is stored separately, away from the
– The charger is not suspended from the con‐
– Do not store the charger outside of the

15 Cleaning

15.1
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► Clean the garden pruner with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Clean the area around the chain sprocket with
a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
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partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
► Fit the chain sprocket cover.
15.2
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► Remove the bar and chain.
battery.
necting cable or the holder (3) for the con‐
necting cable.
specified temperature limits,
Cleaning the Garden Pruner
Cleaning the Bar and Chain
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