Stihl GTA 26 - Maintenance, Repair and Storage; Warnings and Instructions

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English 9 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
9.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the battery,
charger or garden pruner. To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury and property
damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– STIHL recommends that all repair work be
performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
￭ Unintentional starting may result in personal injury or
property damage. To reduce the risk of personal injury
and property damage from unintentional starting:
￭ The bar and chain are the only user-serviceable parts of
the garden pruner. Proper maintenance will help maintain
cutting performance and reduce the risk of personal injury
caused by chain derailment and reactive forces.
– Wear gloves when handling the saw chain.
– Keep the chain, guide bar and sprocket clean.
– Replace the chain and guide bar when they become
worn or damaged.
– Keep the chain sharp and at proper tension.
– Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws after each use.
￭ Use of parts that are not authorized or approved by STIHL
may cause serious or fatal injury or property damage.
– STIHL recommends that only identical authorized
STIHL replacement parts be used for repair or
maintenance.
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet before
inspecting or cleaning the charger.
– Regularly check the charger and ensure that the
insulation of the power cord and plug are in good
condition and show no signs of aging (brittleness),
wear or damage.
– Have a damaged power supply cord replaced by an
authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
￭ To reduce the risk of short circuit and fire:
– Keep the battery guides free of foreign matter. Clean
as necessary with a dry cloth or soft, dry brush.
￭ Improper storage can result in unauthorized use, damage
to the garden pruner, battery and charger, and an
increased risk of fire, electric shock and other personal
injury or property damage.
– Remove the battery from the garden pruner before
storing.
– Never store the garden pruner and charger with the
battery inserted.
– Before storing, always unplug the charger from the
electrical outlet and remove the battery.
– Store the garden pruner, battery and charger
indoors in a dry, secure place that cannot be
accessed by children or other unauthorized users.
– Never store the battery in the garden pruner, in the
charger, in a metal container or in a container with
metal objects (e.g., paper clips, nails, coins, keys).
9 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
– Remove the battery before inspecting
the garden pruner or carrying out any
cleaning, maintenance or repair work,
before storing, and any other time it is
not in use.