Stihl HT 101 Product Instruction Manual - Page 12

(50ft) 15m English 15m (50ft) Danger! Your power tool is not insulated against electric shock. To reduce the risk of electrocution, never operate this power tool in the vicinity of any wires or cables (power, etc.) which may be carrying electric current. Electricity can jump from one point to another by means of arcing. Higher voltage increases the distance electricity can arc. Electricity can also move through branches, especially if they are wet. Maintain a clearance of at least 50 feet (15 m) between the pole pruner (including any branches it is contacting) and any electrical line carrying live current. Before working with less clearance, contact your electric utility and make sure the current is turned off. Operating Instructions Warning! Do not operate your power tool using the starting throttle position, as you do not have control of the engine speed. In the event of an emergency, switch off the engine immediately - move the slide control / stop switch to 0 or STOP. Warning! To reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from the saw chain. Never touch a moving chain with your hand or any other part of your body. The saw chain continues to move for a short period after the throttle trigger is released (inertia effect). Accelerating the engine while the chain is blocked increases the load and will cause the clutch to slip continuously. This may result in overheating and damage to important components (e. g. clutch, polymer housing components) - which can then increase the risk of injury from the chain moving while the engine is idling. Warning! If the chain becomes clogged, always turn off the engine and make sure the chain has stopped before cleaning. Make sure that the saw chain does not touch any foreign materials such as rocks, fences, nails and the like. Such objects may be flung off and injure the operator or bystanders, or damage the saw chain. Warning! Prior to limbing, clear the working area from interfering limbs and brush. Then, establish an escape area away from where the cut limbs can fall, and remove all obstacles. Keep work area clear - move away fallen limbs. Place all tools and equipment at a safe distance from the branches being limbed, but not in the escape area. Warning! Always observe the general condition of the tree. Look for decay and rot in the trunk and branches. If it is rotted inside, it could snap and fall toward the operator while being cut. Also look for broken or dead branches which could vibrate loose and fall on the operator. If branch is thick or heavy, make a shallow relief cut on the bottom of the branch before cutting down from the top to help prevent splitting of the branch. 10 HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131