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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),
► 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
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0000-GXX-1372-A0
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