After Finishing Work; Transporting; Storing - Stihl HTA 135 Instruction Manual

13 After Finishing Work

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► If the limb is under tension: Make the relieving
cut (1) into the compression side and then per‐
form the bucking cut (2) from the tension side.
Cutting thick branches
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► Perform a relieving cut (2) at cutting point (2)
at a distance a = 20 cm from the final cross cut
(1).
► Perform a relieving cut and then a cross-cut at
the desired cutting point (1).
13 After Finishing Work
13.1 When Work is Finished
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► If the pole pruner is wet: Allow the pole pruner
to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the pole pruner.
► Clean the guide bar and saw chain.
► Loosen the nut on the chain sprocket cover.
► Back off the tensioning screw 2 turns counter‐
clockwise.
The saw chain is now slack.
► Tighten down the nut on the chain sprocket
cover.
► Fit the chain scabbard so that it completely
covers the guide bar.
► Clean the battery.

14 Transporting

14.1 Transporting the Pole Pruner
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
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► Fit the chain scabbard so that it completely
covers the guide bar.
► Push in shaft completely.
Carrying the pole pruner
► Carry the pole pruner in one hand by the shaft
with the guide bar behind you.
Transporting the pole pruner in the car
► Secure the pole pruner to prevent turnover
and movement.
14.2 Transporting the Battery
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► 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.

15 Storing

15.1 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.
15.2 Storing the Battery
STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a
charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green
LEDs lit).
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