Storing; Cleaning - Stihl HTA 50.0 Instruction Manual

14 Storing

► Check that the battery is in a safe condition.
► Pack the battery so that it cannot move in the
packaging.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot move.
The battery is subject to the Carriage of Danger‐
ous Goods regulations. The battery is classified
as UN 3480 (lithium ion batteries) and has been
tested pursuant to UN Manual Tests and Criteria
Part III, Subsection 38.3.
The transport regulations can be found at
www.stihl.com/safety-data-sheets.
14 Storing
14.1 Storing the Pole Pruner
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Fit the chain scabbard so that it completely
covers the guide bar.
► Check the following points when storing the
pole pruner:
– The pole pruner is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– The pole pruner is clean and dry.
► If you store the pole pruner for more than 30
days: Remove the guide bar and saw chain.
14.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
► The battery should be stored in such a way
that the following conditions are fulfilled:
– The battery is out of the reach of children.
– The battery is clean and dry.
– The battery is in an enclosed space.
– Battery is separated from the pole pruner.
– If the battery is stored in the charger, dis‐
connect the mains plug and store the bat‐
tery at a state of charge between 40% and
60% (2 lit green LEDs).
– The battery is in a temperature range
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
NOTICE
■ If the battery is not stored as described in this
User Manual, the battery may become deeply
discharged and irreparably damaged.
► Charge a discharged battery before storing
it. STIHL recommends keeping the battery
in a charging state between 40% and 60%
(2 lit green LEDs).
► Store the battery separately from the pole
pruner.
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14.3 Storing the pole pruner in a
wall bracket
The pole pruner can be stored on the wall
bracket.
Mounting the wall bracket
a
b
► Check the following requirements are met
when mounting the wall bracket on a wall:
– Suitable fixing materials.
– The wall bracket is horizontal.
The following dimensions are observed:
– a = at least 20 cm
– b = at least 170 cm
– c = 22.8 cm
Inserting the pole pruner into a wall bracket
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Fit the chain scabbard so that it completely
covers the guide bar.
► Remove the shaft.
► Hang up the shaft with the coupling sleeve.
► Hang up the handle hose with the coupling
sleeve.

15 Cleaning

15.1 Cleaning the Pole Pruner
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Clean the pole pruner with a damp cloth or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
► Remove foreign objects from the battery com‐
partment and clean the battery compartment
with a damp cloth.
► Clean the electrical contacts in the battery
compartment with a paintbrush or soft brush.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Clean the area around the chain sprocket with
a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent.
► Fit the chain sprocket cover.
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