5 Preparing Garden Pruner for Operation
■ Aggressive cleaning agents, a water jet or pointed objects
can damage the garden pruner, guide bar, saw chain,
battery and charger. If the garden pruner, guide bar, saw
chain, battery or charger are not cleaned correctly,
components may no longer function properly or safety
devices may be rendered inoperative. This can result in
serious injuries.
► Clean the garden pruner, guide bar, saw chain, battery
and charger as described in this instruction manual.
■ If the garden pruner, guide bar, saw chain, battery or
charger are not properly serviced, components may no
longer function properly or safety devices may be
rendered inoperative. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries.
► Do not attempt to service or repair the garden pruner,
battery or charger.
► If the garden pruner, battery or the charger require
servicing or repairs: Contact a STIHL servicing dealer
for assistance.
► Service or repair the guide bar and chain as described
in this instruction manual.
■ The user can be cut by the sharp cutters while cleaning or
servicing the saw chain. This can result in personal injury.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
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5 Preparing Garden Pruner for
Operation
5.1
Preparing Garden Pruner for Operation
Perform the following steps before starting work:
► Make sure the following components are in a safe
condition:
– Garden pruner, @ 4.6.1.
– Guide bar, @ 4.6.2.
– Saw chain, @ 4.6.3.
– Battery, @ 4.6.4.
– Charger, @ 4.6.5.
► Check the battery, @ 10.6.
► Fully charge the battery, @ 6.2.
► Clean the garden pruner, @ 15.1.
► Mount the bar and chain, @ 7.1.1.
► Tension the saw chain, @ 7.2.
► Lubricate the saw chain, @ 7.3.
► Check the controls, @ 10.5.
► If 3 LEDs flash red while you are checking the controls:
Remove the battery and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
There is a malfunction in the garden pruner.
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use the garden
pruner and contact your STIHL dealer for assistance.
6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
6.1
Mounting the Charger on a Wall
The charger can be mounted on a wall.
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