Storing............19 ing cable" Cleaning............20 – Safety notices and precautions for STIHL AP battery Maintenance..........20 – User Manual for STIHL AL 101, 300, 301-4, Repairing...........21 500 chargers Troubleshooting........21 – Safety information for STIHL batteries and Specifications..........23 products with built-in battery: Bar and Chain Combinations....
The guide bar supports and guides the saw instruction manual. chain. Overview 8 Saw chain The saw chain cuts the wood. STIHL HTA 135 Pole Pruner 9 Limit stop and Battery Holds the pole pruner against the wood while cutting. 10 Chain sprocket cover Covers the chain sprocket and secures the guide bar to the pole pruner.
Intended Use STIHL app. The information next to the symbol indi‐ The STIHL HTA 135 pole pruner is used to cates the energy content of the battery delimb tall trees or prune the branches of tall according to the cell manufacturer’s specifi‐...
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4 Safety Precautions English sion in accordance with national rules The pole pruner is powered by a STIHL AP bat‐ and regulations. tery or a STIHL AR battery. – The user has received instruction from a Combined with the STIHL app, the battery with STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐...
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– The saw chain is properly tensioned. ► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐ – Only original STIHL accessories designed for sive environment. this pole pruner model are fitted. 4.5.2 Battery –...
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■ Always work within calling distance of others ► If you have any queries: Contact your so that you can summon help in an emer‐ STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. gency. ► Make sure that people are within earshot outside the working area.
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► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters ► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐ from live cables. sult a STIHL servicing dealer. ■ Vibrations may occur while using the pole pru‐ ner. ► Wear gloves. 4.7.2 Limbing ►...
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4 Safety Precautions English WARNING ► Use a guide bar with a narrow radius nose. ► Always cut with the chain running at full ■ During delimbing the sawn-off branch may fall speed. to the ground. This may result in serious injury 4.8.2 Pull-In to the user.
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English 4 Safety Precautions ► Use the working techniques described in ■ Dampness may corrode the electrical contacts this instruction manual. on the pole pruner and metal components. ► Keep the guide bar straight in the cut. This can damage the pole pruner. ►...
► Open and sign in on the STIHL App. ► Service or repair the guide bar and saw ► Add the battery in the STIHL App and follow chain as described in this User Manual. the instructions on the screen.
English 7 Activating and Deactivating Bluetooth® Radio Interface LEDs on Battery ► Mark b = 6 cm on the shaft (2). The LEDs can show the state of charge or mal‐ functions. The LEDs can glow or flash green or red.
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8 Assembling the Pole Pruner English ► Position the left half of the machine support (1) ► Remove the protective cap (11). against the side of the cover. ► Turn the shaft (2) and press it in the direction ► Fit the screw (2). of the control handle (12) until the distance ►...
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English 8 Assembling the Pole Pruner 8.4.2 Removing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain ► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐ tery. ► Rotate the nut counterclockwise until the chain sprocket cover can be removed. ► Remove the chain sprocket cover. ►...
► 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. ► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the verti‐...
English 11 Checking Pole Pruner and Battery ► Use a STIHL gauge to check the wear marks ► Press the trigger lockout (1) with your hand on the chain sprocket. and keep it pressed. ► If the wear marks are deeper than a = 0.5 mm: ►...
STIHL dealer for assistance. ► Check chain lubrication again. ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that the fil‐ ► If chain oil is still not visible on the light sur‐ ing angle is 30° on all cutters. The STIHL filing face: Do not use your pole pruner and con‐...
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English 12 Using the Pole Pruner 12.4 Holding and Controlling the ► Turn the clamp nut (1) in direction as far as it Pole Pruner will go. ► Check that the shaft (2) cannot be shifted any more ant that the clamp nut (1) is twisted tight in direction as far as it will go.
► Back off the tensioning screw 2 turns counter‐ 15.2 Storing the Battery clockwise. The saw chain is now slack. STIHL recommends keeping the battery in a ► Tighten down the nut on the chain sprocket charging state between 40% and 60 % (2 green cover. LEDs lit).
60% (2 lit green LEDs). ► Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar – The battery is in a temperature range groove (3) with a soft brush or STIHL resin between - 10 °C and + 50 °C. solvent.
– Maintain a filing angle of 30°. A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar. ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing tool. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
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► Insert battery. ► Switch on the pole pruner. ► If 3 LEDs continue flashing red: Do not use the pole pruner and contact a STIHL specialist dealer. 3 LEDs light The pole pruner is too ► Remove the battery.
ISO 22868 for 1/4" P: 83 dB(A) – Sound power level L measured according to The running time is shown at www.stihl.com/ ISO 22868 for 3/8" P: 102 dB(A) battery-life. – Sound power level L measured according to 20.2...
These symbols indicate original STIHL spare parts and original STIHL acces‐ Shoulder strap sories. STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL spare parts and accessories. Full harness Despite ongoing market observation, STIHL is unable to judge the reliability, safety and suitabil‐...
ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulas‐ United Kingdom sung. – HTA 135 certification number: ITS UK MCR 41 The year of manufacture, country of manufacture The technical documents are stored at and serial number are shown on the pole pruner.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use ated electric tools. reduces the risk of electric shock. STIHL is obliged to publish these texts. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device The safety precautions and warnings on avoiding (RCD) protected supply.
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27 General Power Tool Safety Warnings English 27.6 Battery tool use and care h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent a) Recharge only with the charger specified by and ignore tool safety principles. A careless the manufacturer.
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