Using The Garden Pruner; Holding And Controlling The Garden Pruner; Cutting; After Finishing Work - Stihl GTA 26 Gebrauchsanleitung

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► 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 Holding and Controlling the Garden Pruner

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► 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 Cutting

► Start the cut with the chain running at full speed.
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► Engage the stop and use it as a fulcrum.
► Continue cut until complete guide bar is through the
branch.
► Take the weight of the garden pruner at the end of the cut.
► Cut one branch at a time.

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 garden pruner to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the garden pruner.
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► Clean the bar and chain.
► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers the guide bar.
► Clean the battery.

13 Transporting

13.1 Transporting the Garden Pruner

► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the battery.
► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers the guide bar.
► Carry the garden pruner with one hand on the control
handle - guide bar pointing down.
► If the garden pruner is transported in a vehicle:
► Transport the garden pruner in the bag supplied.
► Secure the bag to prevent turnover and movement.
► If no bag is supplied with the garden pruner: Secure the
garden pruner so that it cannot turn over or move.

13.2 Transporting the Battery

► Switch off the garden pruner and remove the battery.
► Make sure the battery is in a safe condition.
► Pack the battery in the bag supplied.
11 Using the Garden Pruner
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