Adjusting The Telescoping Shaft - Stihl HLA 65 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Telescoping
Shaft
HLA 85 only
WARNING
Always switch off the power tool and
move the retaining latch to ƒ.
180°
1
Open lever (1) of quick-release
N
clamp and swing it back as far as it
will go.
50
1
Adjust shaft to the required length.
N
Close the lever (1) and press it
N
down as far as stop.
Check clamping force – if it is too
N
low: go to "Adjusting Clamping
Force".
The clamping force is correct when the
shaft is firmly locked in position with the
quick-release clamp closed.
Adjusting clamping force
90°
1
Swing lever (1) of quick-release
N
clamp up to 90° position.
1
2
Turn screw (2) slowly clockwise as
N
far as stop – the lever must move
freely to closed position. If not, the
clamping force is too high.
Close lever (1) and press it home as
N
far as stop – the clamping force is
too high if the lever does not locate
against the stop.
Check clamping force.
N
If clamping force is too low:
Carefully turn screw (2) clockwise a
N
1/4 turn at a time – this increases
the clamping force.
If clamping force is too high:
Carefully turn screw (2)
N
counterclockwise a 1/4 turn at a
time – this reduces the clamping
force.
HLA 65, HLA 85