Switching Pole Pruning On And Off; Switching On The Pole Pruner; Switching The Pole Pruner Off; Checking Pole Pruner And Battery - Stihl HTA 135 Instruction Manual

9 Switching Pole Pruning On and Off

9 Switching Pole Pruning On and Off
9.1

Switching on the Pole Pruner

► Hold the pole pruner with one hand by the control handle
– wrap your thumb around the control handle.
► Hold the pole pruner firmly with your other hand by the
handle hose - wrap your thumb around the handle hose.
► Depress the trigger lockout (1) with your hand and keep it
pressed.
► Push the release slide (2) in the direction of the loop
handle with your thumb and hold it there.
LED is lit.
► Press the trigger (3) with your index finger and keep
depressed.
The motor is accelerated and the saw chain rotates.
The more you depress the trigger (3), the faster the saw
chain rotates.
If the trigger (3) and the trigger lockout (1) are released after
switch-on, the LED flashes for another 5 seconds. As long
as the LED flashes, the pole pruner can be switched on
again without having to actuate the release slide (2) again.
9.2

Switching the Pole Pruner Off

► Release the trigger and trigger lockout.
► Wait until the saw chain comes to a complete standstill
after about 1 second.
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► If the saw chain continues to run after about 1 second:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The pole pruner has a malfunction.

10 Checking Pole Pruner and Battery

10.1 Checking the Chain Sprocket

► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the battery.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Remove the guide bar and saw chain.
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► Use a STIHL gauge to check the wear marks on the chain
sprocket.
► If the wear marks are deeper than a = 0.5 mm: Do not use
your pole pruner and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
The chain sprocket must be replaced.

10.2 Checking the Guide Bar

► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the battery.
► Remove the saw chain and guide bar.
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