Removing And Fitting The Battery; Switching Pole Pruning On And Off; Checking Pole Pruner And Battery - Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual

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► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it coun‐
terclockwise until mark (1) points to mark (2).
► Now try again to close the oil tank.
► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly:
Do not use your pole pruner and contact a
STIHL dealer for assistance.
The pole pruner is not in a safe condition.
9 Removing and Fitting the
Battery
9.1 Inserting the Battery
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2
► Insert the battery (1) up to the limit stop into
the battery compartment (2).
The battery (1) engages with a click and is
now locked.
9.2 Removing the Battery
► Place the pole pruner on a level surface.
► Keep one hand in front of the battery compart‐
ment so that the battery (2) cannot fall out.
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► Press both locking levers (1).
The battery (2) is released and can be
removed.
10 Switching Pole Pruning On
and Off
10.1 Switching on the Pole Pruner
► Hold the pole pruner with one hand by the
control handle – wrap your thumb around the
control handle.
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► Hold the pole pruner firmly with your other
hand by the handle hose - wrap your thumb
around the handle hose.
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the saw chain with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Press the trigger (2) with your index finger and
keep depressed.
The motor is accelerated and the saw chain
rotates. The release slide can be released (1).
If the ergo lever (3) is pressed, the trigger switch
(2) remains unlocked. This means the trigger can
be released and depressed again without having
to push the release slide in the direction of the
saw chain once more.
If the trigger (2) and the Ergo lever (3) are
released, the trigger (3) is locked. The release
slide (1) must be pushed towards the saw chain
again and held to unlock the trigger (2).
10.2
► Release the trigger and the Ergo lever.
► Wait until the saw chain comes to a complete
standstill after about 1 second.
► 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.
11 Checking Pole Pruner and
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2
11.1
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Remove the guide bar and saw chain.

9 Removing and Fitting the Battery

Switching the Pole Pruner Off
Battery
Checking the Chain Sprocket
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3
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