After Finishing Work; Transporting; Storing - Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual

12 After Finishing Work

► 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 After Finishing Work
► 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, 19.8.
► 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 Transporting the Garden Pru‐
ner
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
battery.
► 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.
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13.2
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
► Check that the battery is in a safe condition.
► Pack the battery in the bag supplied.
► If no bag is supplied with the battery: Pack the
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot move.
The battery is subject to the Carriage of Danger‐
ous Goods regulations. The battery is classified
as UN 3480 (lithium ion batteries) and has been
tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria
Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found at
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.
19.8.
13.3
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
► Remove the battery.
► Wind up the connecting cable and attach it to
► Transporting the charger in a vehicle:

14 Storing

14.1
► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the
► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers
► Check the following points when storing the
14.2
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
Transporting the Battery
battery.
battery in packaging in such a way that it can‐
not move.
Transporting the Charger
the charger.
► Transport the charger in the bag supplied.
► Secure the bag to prevent turnover and
movement.
► If no bag is supplied with the charger:
Secure the charger to prevent turnover and
movement.
Storing the Garden Pruner
battery.
the guide bar.
garden pruner:
– Garden pruner is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– Garden pruner is clean and dry.
– The saw chain is lubricated.
Storing the Battery
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