Instruction Manual

Table Of Contents
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11 Checking Pole Pruner and Battery
Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the height of the
depth gauges (1). The STIHL filing gauge must match the
chain pitch.
If a depth gauge (1) projects from the filing gauge (2):
Lower the depth gauge (1), @ 17.2.
Make sure the service marks (1 to 4) on the cutters are
visible.
If one of the service marks is not visible on a cutter: Do not
use your saw chain and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing angle of 30°
has been maintained on all cutters. The STIHL filing
gauge must match the chain pitch.
If a filing angle of 30° has not been maintained:
Resharpen the saw chain.
If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
11.4 Checking the Controls
Retaining latch, trigger lockout and trigger
Remove the battery.
Push the retaining latch into position .
Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing the lockout
lever.
If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your pole pruner
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
Retaining latch or trigger lockout is faulty.
Push the retaining latch into position .
Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
Pull the trigger.
Release the trigger and trigger lockout lever.
If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does not spring
back to the idle position: Do not use your pole pruner and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Switching on the pole pruner
Fit the battery.
Depress the trigger lockout lever and hold it in that
position.
Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The saw chain runs.
If 3 LEDs flash red: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the pole pruner.
Release the trigger.
The saw chain stops running 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.
11.5 Checking Chain Lubrication
Fit the battery.
Hold the guide bar over a light surface.
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0000-GXX-1218-A0
2
0000-GXX-1372-A0
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