Operator - Stihl GTA 26 Notice D'emploi

English
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. If they contact
your flesh, they will cut you even if the chain is not moving.
– Always wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling
the garden pruner or its chain.
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the chain.
￭ Reactive forces can be dangerous.
– Pay special attention to the sections of this
instruction manual dealing with reactive forces.
￭ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the garden pruner.
– Use the garden pruner, battery and charger only as
described in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the garden
pruner's controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a garden pruner that has been modified or
altered from its original design.
￭ The STIHL AS series battery is designed for use only with
compatible STIHL power tools.
￭ The STIHL AL 1 series charger is designed for charging
STIHL AS series batteries only.
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Operator

WARNING
￭ Working with the garden pruner can be strenuous. The
operator must be in good physical condition and mental
health. To reduce the risk of personal injury from fatigue
and loss of control:
– Check with your doctor before using the garden
pruner if you have any health condition that may be
aggravated by strenuous work.
– Do not operate the garden pruner while under the
influence of any substance (drug, alcohol or
medication, etc.) that might impair vision, balance,
dexterity or judgment.
– Be alert. Do not operate the garden pruner when you
are tired. Take a break if you become tired.
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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Do not permit minors to use the garden pruner.
– Bystanders, especially children, and animals should
not be allowed in the area where the garden pruner
is in use.
￭ Prolonged use of a garden pruner (or other power tools)
exposing the operator to vibration may produce white
finger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel
syndrome. These conditions reduce the hand's ability to
feel and regulate temperature. They produce numbness
and burning sensations and may also cause nerve and
circulation damage as well as tissue necrosis.
￭ All factors which contribute to white finger disease are not
known. Cold weather, smoking and diseases or physical
conditions that affect blood vessels and blood transport,
as well as high vibration levels and long periods of
exposure to vibration, are mentioned as factors in the
development of white finger disease.
￭ To reduce the risk of white finger disease and carpal
tunnel syndrome:
– Wear gloves while working and keep your hands
warm.
– Keep the garden pruner well maintained. An
improperly maintained garden pruner or one with
loose components will tend to have higher vibration
levels.
– Keep the saw chain sharp. A dull chain will increase
cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through wood
will increase the vibration transmitted to your hands.
– Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze
the control handle or gripping surface with,
excessive pressure. Take frequent breaks.
￭ These precautions do not guarantee that you will not
sustain white finger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome.
– Closely monitor the condition of your hands and
fingers if you are a regular operator.
– Seek medical advice immediately if any of the above
symptoms appear.
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