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Length of guide bar that may be used.
Guaranteed sound power level accord‐
L
ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in
WA
order to make sound emissions of
products comparable.
The data next to this symbol indicates the
energy content of the battery according to
the cell manufacturer's specification. The
energy content available during operation
is lower.
Operate the electric product in a dry place,
indoors only.
Do not dispose of the product with your
household waste.
Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
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Safety Precautions
4.1
Warning Symbols
Meanings of warning signs on the garden pruner,
battery or charger:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
Wear safety glasses.
Hold the garden pruner firmly with both
hands.
Do not touch the moving saw chain.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect garden pruner and charger
from rain and dampness.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
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4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL GTA 26 garden pruner is designed to
cut wood.
The garden pruner must not be used in the rain.
The STIHL AS battery supplies power to the gar‐
den pruner.
The STIHL AL 1 charger recharges the STIHL
AS battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries and chargers not approved for the
garden pruner by STIHL may cause a fire or
explosion. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Use the garden pruner with a STIHL AS
battery.
► Recharge the STIHL AS bat‐
tery with a STIHL AL 1
charger.
■ Using the garden pruner, battery or the
charger for purposes for which they were not
designed may result in serious or fatal injuries,
and damage to property may occur.
► Use the garden pruner, battery and charger
as described in this instruction manual.
4.3
The Operator
WARNING
■ Users without adequate training or instruction
cannot recognize or assess the risks involved
in using the garden pruner, battery and
charger. The user or other persons may sus‐
tain serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the
instruction manual.
► If you lend the garden pruner, battery or
charger to another person: Always give
them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following
requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good
physical condition and
mental health to operate
and work with the garden
pruner, battery and
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