Using The Garden Pruner; After Finishing Work; Transporting - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

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► If the trigger is stiff or does not spring back to
its idle position: Do not use the garden pruner
and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
The trigger has a malfunction.
Switching on the garden pruner
► Insert battery.
► Depress the lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Press and hold the trigger.
The saw chain starts running.
► If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and
consult a STIHL dealer.
There is a malfunction in the garden pruner.
► Release the trigger.
The saw chain stops running.
► If the saw chain continues to run: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The garden pruner has a malfunction.
10.6 Testing the Battery
► Fit the battery.
► Press button on garden pruner.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the garden pruner or battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the garden pruner or
battery.

11 Using the Garden Pruner

11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Garden Pruner
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► Hold and control the garden pruner with one
hand on the grip area (1) of the control handle
– wrap your thumb around the control handle.
► Hold and control the garden pruner with your
other hand on the grip surface (2).
11.2 Cutting
► Start cutting with the chain running at full
speed.
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► Engage the stop and use it as a fulcrum.
► Continue cutting until guide bar is completely
through the branch.
► Take the weight of the garden pruner at the
end of the cut.
► Cut one branch at a time.
For optimum performance, observe the recom‐
mended temperature ranges,

12 After Finishing Work

12.1
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► If the garden pruner is wet: Allow the garden
pruner to dry.
► If the battery is wet or damp: Allow the battery
to dry,
► Clean the garden pruner.
► Clean the guide bar and saw chain.
► Push the chain scabbard over the guide bar so
that it completely covers the guide bar.
► Clean the battery.

13 Transporting

13.1
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
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► Fit the chain scabbard so that it completely
covers the guide bar.
Carrying the Garden Pruner
► Carry the garden pruner with one hand on the
control handle with the guide bar pointing
down.
Transporting the Garden Pruner in a Car
► Transport the garden pruner in the bag sup‐
plied.
► Secure the bag to prevent it from tipping and
moving.
► If no bag is supplied with the garden pruner:
Secure the garden pruner so that it cannot tip
over or move.
11 Using the Garden Pruner
After Finishing Work
19.8.
Transporting the Garden Pru‐
ner
19.8.
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