Stihl GTA 26 Instruction Manual page 14

English
– Remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting,
cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the garden pruner and any time it
is not in use.
– Never leave the garden pruner unattended when the
battery is inserted.
– Never store the battery in the garden pruner.
￭ Before switching on your garden pruner, take the following
steps to reduce the risk of personal injury from reactive
forces, loss of control or inadvertent contact with the
chain:
– Be sure that the guide bar and chain are clear of you
and all other obstructions and objects, including the
ground.
– Never attempt to switch on the garden pruner when
the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead
to reactive forces and injury.
– Read and follow the instructions on switching on the
garden pruner, @ 15.1.
6.5.2 Holding and Controlling the Garden Pruner
WARNING
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￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintentional
starting when grasping the control handle or carrying the
garden pruner:
– Wrap the fingers of your rear hand tightly around the
control handle (1) and place your front hand tightly
on the gripping surface (2).
￭ To maintain a firm grip and properly control your garden
pruner:
– Keep the control handle (1) and gripping surface (2)
clean and dry at all times. Keep them free of
moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
– Wrap your fingers tightly around the control
handle (1), keeping the handle cradled between
your thumb and forefinger (see illustration above).
– Wrap your fingers of the other hand tightly around
the gripping surface (2) (see illustration above).
– Position the garden pruner in such a way that all
parts of your body are clear of the cutting attachment
whenever the battery is inserted.
– Never attempt to operate the garden pruner with one
hand. Doing so could lead to loss of control due to
reactive forces.
– Read and follow all warnings and instructions in the
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chapter Reactive Forces, @ 6.6.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper
footing and balance at all times:
– Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and
always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree
stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid
stumbling.
– Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground.
6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Always grasp the garden pruner firmly
with both hands when you are working.
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