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

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5 Preparing Garden Pruner
for Operation
5.1 Preparing Garden Pruner for
Operation
The following steps must be performed before
commencing work:
► Ensure that the following components are in
safe condition:
– Garden pruner,
– Guide bar, 4.6.2.
– Saw chain, 4.6.3.
– Battery, 4.6.4.
– Charger, 4.6.5.
► 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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Charging the Battery, LEDs

6.1 Mounting the Charger on a
Wall
The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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1
a
b
a
Check the following points
►
when mounting the charger on
a wall:
– Suitable fixing materials.
– The charger is level.
The following dimensions are observed:
– a = at least 100 mm
– b = 54 mm
– c = 4.5 mm
– d = 9 mm
– e = 2.5 mm
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4.6.1.
10.6.
6.2.
15.1.
7.1.1.
7.2.
7.3.
10.5.
3
d
e
e

5 Preparing Garden Pruner for Operation

6.2 Charging the battery
The charging time depends on various factors,
e.g. the battery temperature or the ambient tem‐
perature. For optimum performance, observe the
recommended temperature ranges,
actual charging time may vary from the charging
time indicated. The charging time is indicated at
www.stihl.com/charging-times.
The charging process starts
automatically when the mains
plug is plugged into a socket
and the battery is inserted into
the charger. The charger
switches off automatically when
the battery is fully charged.
The battery and the charger warm up during
charging.
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3
► Insert the mains plug (5) in a convenient wall
outlet (6).
The charger (2) runs a self test. The LED (3)
glows green for about 1 second and then red
for about 1 second.
► Fit the connecting cable (4).
► Insert the battery (1) in the guides in the
charger (2) and press it home as far as stop.
The LED (3) glows or flashes green. The bat‐
tery (2) is being charged.
► When the LED (3) stops glowing: The battery
(1) is fully charged and can be taken out of the
charger (2).
► If the charger (2) is no longer required. Dis‐
connect the mains plug (5) from the wall outlet
(6).
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