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► 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.
1
► 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.
1
► 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.
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► 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:
After every 50 hours of operation
► Clean the air filter.
Annually
► Have the pole pruner checked by a STIHL
specialist dealer.
17.2
Deburring the Guide Bar
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.
17.3
Sharpening the Saw Chain
Correctly sharpening saw chains requires a lot of
practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids, STIHL sharpeners
and the brochure "Sharpening STIHL Saw
Chains" help you achieve the right results. To
obtain the brochure visit http://www.stihl.com/
sharpening-brochure.
STIHL recommends you have saw chains
resharpened by a STIHL servicing dealer.
WARNING
■ The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a
risk of cut injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable mate‐
rial.
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