Switching The Pole Pruner On And Off; Switching On; Switching Off - Stihl HTA 135 Owner's Instruction Manual

16 Switching the Pole Pruner On and Off

NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
16 Switching the Pole Pruner On and Off

16.1 Switching On

WARNING
Never operate your pole pruner if it is modified, damaged,
improperly adjusted or maintained, not completely and
securely assembled or not functioning properly, @ 6.4. To
reduce the risk of personal injury, always wear proper
clothing and protective apparel, including proper eye
protection, when operating your pole pruner, @ 6.3.
Before switching on:
► Make sure other persons are out of the general work area.
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the pole pruner with one hand
firmly on the control handle and with the other hand firmly
on the front handle.
To switch the pole pruner on:
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► Depress and hold the trigger switch lockout (1).
► While holding the trigger switch lockout, push the retaining
latch (2) forward with your thumb and release it.
The LED glows.
► Squeeze the trigger switch (3) with your index finger.
The saw chain will start rotating.
You can also unlock the trigger switch by pushing the
retaining latch forward and depressing the trigger switch
lockout within 5 seconds (as long as the LED is flashing).
Squeeze the trigger switch with your index finger to start the
saw chain.
The motor will not switch on unless the trigger switch lockout
is depressed, the retaining latch has been pushed forward
and the trigger switch has been pressed.
If the trigger switch and the trigger switch lockout are
released, the LED will remain flashing for approximately
5 seconds. As long as the LED is flashing, the pole pruner
can again be switched on without pushing the retaining latch
forward.
The further the trigger switch is squeezed, the faster the saw
chain will rotate.

16.2 Switching Off

WARNING
The saw chain will continue to rotate for a short while after
the trigger switch is released. To avoid serious or fatal injury,
avoid contact with the moving saw chain. To reduce the risk
of personal injury from unintended activation or
unauthorized use, switch off the motor, ensure the chain has
stopped and remove the battery before transporting the pole
pruner or putting it down.
To switch the pole pruner off:
► Release the trigger switch and trigger switch lockout so
that the trigger switch springs back to the locked position.
In the locked position, activation of the trigger switch is
blocked by the trigger switch lockout. Activation of the
pole pruner is also electronically blocked by the retaining
latch once the LED stop flashing (after approximately
1 second).
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