Cleaning; Maintenance - Stihl HTA 135 Instruction Manual

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► 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.

16 Cleaning

16.1 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.
16.2 Cleaning the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
► Remove the guide bar and saw chain.
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► Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar
groove (3) with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or
STIHL resin solvent.
► Mount the guide bar and saw chain.
16.3 Cleaning the Air Filter
► Switch off the pole pruner and remove the bat‐
tery.
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► Clean the area around the air filter (2) with a
damp cloth or a soft brush.
► Turn the screw (1) counterclockwise until the
air filter (2) can be removed.
► Swing the air filter (2) upwards and pull it off.
► Pass the air filter (2) under running water to
rinse off coarse dirt from the outside.
► If the air filter (2) is damaged: Install a new air
filter (2).
► Allow the air filter (2) to dry in the air.
► Install the air filter (2) in the housing and fold it
down.
The air filter (2) must sit flush in the housing at
all sides.
► Insert and tighten down the screw (1) firmly.
16.4 Cleaning the Battery
► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

17 Maintenance

17.1 Maintenance intervals
Maintenance intervals depend on the ambient
conditions and the operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance inter‐
vals:
16 Cleaning
3
2 3
2
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