Using The Garden Pruner - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

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► Make sure the service marks (1 to 2) on the
cutters are visible.
► If one of the service marks is not visible on a
cutter: Do not use your saw chain and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that the fil‐
ing angle is 30° on all cutters. The STIHL filing
gauge must match the chain pitch.
► If the filing angle of 30° has not been main‐
tained: Resharpen the saw chain.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
10.4 Checking the Chain Guard
► Remove the battery.
WARNING
■ The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a
risk of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable mate‐
rial.
► Swing chain guard upward and let it go.
Chain guard springs back to its original posi‐
tion.
► If the chain guard is stiff or does not spring
back to its original position: Do not use the
garden pruner and contact your STIHL dealer
for assistance.
The chain guard is defective.
10.5 Checking the controls
Lockout lever and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
garden pruner and contact a STIHL servicing
dealer.
The lockout lever is faulty.
► Depress the lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
► Press and release the trigger.
► 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.
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The trigger has a malfunction.
Switching on the garden pruner
► Insert battery.
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► 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
► 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
► 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
► Start cutting with the chain running at full
speed.
11 Using the Garden Pruner
Testing the Battery
Holding and Controlling the
Garden Pruner
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Cutting
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