Preparing Pole Pruner For Operation; Preparing The Pole Pruner For Operation - Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual

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￭ Aggressive cleaning agents, cleaning with a jet of water or
pointed objects may damage the pole pruner, guide bar,
saw chain and battery. If the pole pruner, guide bar, saw
chain or battery are not cleaned correctly, components
may no longer function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. They may cause serious injury to
persons.
► Clean the pole pruner, guide bar, saw chain and battery
as described in this User Manual.
￭ If the pole pruner, guide bar, saw chain or battery are not
serviced or repaired correctly, components may no longer
function properly or safety devices may be rendered
inoperative. This may result in serous or fatal injury to
people.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the pole pruner or
battery.
► If the pole pruner or the battery require servicing or
repairs: Contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
► Service or repair the guide bar and saw chain as
described in this User Manual.
￭ The user may be cut by the sharp cutters while cleaning
or servicing the saw chain. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
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5 Preparing Pole Pruner for Operation

5 Preparing Pole Pruner for Operation
5.1

Preparing the Pole Pruner for Operation

The following steps must be performed before commencing
work:
► Ensure that the following components are in safe
condition:
– Pole Pruner, @ 4.6.1.
– Guide bar, @ 4.6.2.
– Saw chain, @ 4.6.3.
– Battery, @ 4.6.4.
► Check the battery, @ 10.6.
► Charge the battery fully as described in the User Manual
for the STIHL AL 101, 300, 500 chargers.
► Clean the pole pruner, @ 15.1.
► Assembling the Pole Pruner (HTA 86), @ 7.1.
► Mount the guide bar and saw chain, @ 7.2.1.
► Tension the saw chain, @ 7.3.
► Fill up with saw chain oil, @ 7.4.
► Adjust the shaft length (HTA 86), @ 11.1.
► Fit and adjust the carrying system, @ 11.2.
► Check the controls, @ 10.4.
► If 3 LEDs on the battery flash red while you are checking
the controls: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the pole pruner.
► Check the chain lubrication, @ 10.5.
► If you cannot carry out this work: Do not use your pole
pruner and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
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