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Stihl GTA 26 User Manual

Stihl GTA 26
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0458-694-8621-A
2
English
1 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. The information contained in
this manual will help you receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL garden pruner and, if followed,
reduce the risk of injury from its use.
SAVE THIS MANUAL!
Have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer show you how
to operate your garden pruner. All safety precautions that
are generally observed when working with an axe or a hand
saw also apply to the operation of garden pruners. Observe
all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
Do not lend or rent your garden pruner without this
instruction manual. Allow only persons who have the proper
training and fully understand the information in this manual
to operate the garden pruner.
Your garden pruner comes with a bottle of
STIHL Multioil Bio. Use it or an equivalent, biodegradable
multifunction oil to lubricate the bar and chain. See product
labeling for use, handling and storage instructions.
For further information, or if you do not understand any of
the instructions in this manual, please go to
www.stihlusa.com or contact your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
20.3 Charger
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21 Cleaning
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21.1 Garden Pruner, Battery and Charger
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21.2 Guide Bar and Saw Chain
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22 Inspection and Maintenance
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22.1 Garden Pruner
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22.2 Chain Sprocket
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22.3 Guide Bar
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22.4 Saw Chain
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23 Troubleshooting Guide
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23.1 Garden Pruner and Battery
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23.2 Charger
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24 Specifications
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24.1 STIHL GTA 26
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24.2 Chain Sprockets
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24.3 Minimum Groove Depth of Guide Bars
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24.4 Depth Gauge Setting
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24.5 STIHL AS Series Battery
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24.6 STIHL AL 1
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24.7 STIHL Multioil Bio
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24.8 Symbols on the Garden Pruner, Battery and
Charger
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24.9 Engineering Improvements
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24.10 FCC 15 Compliance Statement
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25 Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains
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25.1 STIHL GTA 26
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26 Replacement Parts and Equipment
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26.1 Genuine STIHL Replacement Parts
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27 Disposal
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27.1 Disposal of the Garden Pruner and Charger
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27.2 Battery Recycling
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28 Limited Warranty
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28.1 STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy
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29 Trademarks
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29.1 Registered Trademarks
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29.2 Common Law Trademarks
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30 Addresses
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30.1 STIHL Incorporated
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1 Introduction
Because a garden pruner is a high-speed, fast-
cutting power tool, special safety precautions
must be observed to reduce the risk of personal
injury.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before
use and periodically thereafter. Follow all safety
precautions. Careless or improper use of the
garden pruner can cause serious or fatal injury.

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ModelGTA 26
CategoryPole Saw
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