Switching On And Off; Checking The Garden Pruner And Battery - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

9 Switching On and Off

9 Switching On and Off
9.1 Switching On the Garden Pru‐
ner
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► Hold the garden pruner firmly 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).
► Depress the lockout lever (3) with your thumb
and hold it there.
► Pull the trigger (4) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The motor accelerates and the chain rotates.
Release the lockout lever (3).
9.2 Switching Off the Garden Pru‐
ner
► Release the trigger.
The chain stops rotating.
► If the chain continues to rotate: Remove the
battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The garden pruner is defective.
10 Checking the Garden Pru‐
ner and Battery
10.1 Checking the Chain Sprocket
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Remove the bar and chain.
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► Use a STIHL gauge to check the wear marks
on the sprocket.
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► If wear marks are deeper than a = 0.5 mm: Do
not use the garden pruner and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The chain sprocket must be replaced.
10.2 Checking the Guide Bar
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► Remove the chain and guide bar.
► Measure depth of bar groove with scale on
STIHL filing gauge.
► Install a new guide bar if one of the following
points applies:
– Guide bar is damaged.
– Measured bar groove depth is less than
specified minimum depth,
– Bar groove is pinched or splayed.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
10.3 Checking the Saw Chain
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
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► Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the
height of the depth gauges (1). The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
► If a depth gauge (1) projects from the filing
gauge (2): Lower the depth gauge (1) with a
file, 16.1.
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