2021 STIHL GTA 26

2021 STIHL GTA 26

During Operation

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the operatoror bystanders, keep hands, feet and other parts of the bodyaway from the saw chain, @ 6.5.2. Do not touch the sawchain while the battery is inserted into the garden pruner.Never touch the rotating saw chain with your hand or anypart of your body.

After Finishing Work

To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintendedactivation or unauthorized use, switch off the garden prunerand remove the battery before transporting the gardenpruner or putting it down. To reduce the risk of injuries fromthe sharp cutters on the chain, always cover the guide barwith the chain scabbard before transporting or storing thegarden pruner.

Transporting the Garden Pruner, Battery and Charger

Slide a chain scabbard over the guide bar so that it coversthe entire guide bar.

When transporting the garden pruner by hand, hold it bythe control handle with the guide bar pointing down andyour finger off the trigger switch.

When transporting the garden pruner in a vehicle, coverthe guide bar with a chain scabbard and insert the gardenpruner securely in the carrying bag (if available). Secureand position the garden pruner to prevent turnover, impactand damage.

Storing the Garden Pruner, Battery and Charger

Store the garden pruner indoors in a dry, secure place thatcannot be accessed by children or other unauthorized users,@ 6.4. Never store the battery in the garden pruner orcharger. Improper storage can result in unauthorized useand damage to the garden pruner.

Cleaning

To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintendedactivation, remove the battery before carrying out anycleaning work, @ 9.1. Users of this garden pruner shouldcarry out only the cleaning described in this manual.

Inspection and Maintenance

To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintendedactivation, remove the battery before inspecting the gardenpruner or carrying out any maintenance, @ 9. Carry outonly the maintenance operations described in this manual.There are no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommendsthat repair work be performed by authorized STIHL servicingdealers.