The Operator - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

English
Hold the garden pruner firmly with both
hands.
Avoid contact of guide bar nose with
objects. This can lead to a sudden
kickback in the direction of the user
and cause serious injuries.
Do not touch the moving saw chain.
Remove the battery during work inter‐
ruptions, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect garden pruner and charger
from rain and dampness.
Protect the battery against heat and
fire.
Protect the battery against rain and
moisture and do not immerse it in liq‐
uids.
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL GTA 26 garden pruner is designed to
cut wood.
The garden pruner must not be used in the rain.
The STIHL AS battery supplies power to the gar‐
den pruner.
The STIHL AL 1 charger recharges the STIHL
AS battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not approved for the
garden pruner by STIHL may cause a fire or
explosion. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Use the garden pruner with a STIHL AS
battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AS bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 1
charger.
■ Using the garden pruner, battery or the
charger for purposes for which they were not
designed may result in serious or fatal injuries,
and damage to property may occur.
► Use the garden pruner, battery and charger
as described in this instruction manual.
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4.3

The Operator

WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the garden pruner, battery and
charger. The user or other persons may sus‐
tain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you lend the garden pruner, battery or
charger to another person: Always give
them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the garden
pruner, battery and
charger. If the user's phys‐
ical, sensory or mental
ability is restricted, he or
she may work only under
the supervision of or as
instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user is able to recognize and
assess the risks involved in using the
garden pruner, battery and charger.
– The user must be of legal age or is
being trained in a trade under supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the gar‐
den pruner for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
4 Safety Precautions
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