Stihl HT 101 Product Instruction Manual - Page 13

English Warning! To reduce the risk of severe or even fatal injury from falling objects do not cut vertically above your body. Hold the pole pruner at an angle of not more than 60° from the horizontal level (see picture). Objects may fall in unexpected directions. Do not stand directly underneath the limb being cut! Watch for falling wood! As soon as the limbed branch starts to fall, step aside and keep a sufficient distance away from the falling wood. 275BA005 KN Warning! Always pull the unit out of the cut with the chain running to reduce the possibility of pinching the cutting attachment. Don't put pressure on the pole pruner when reaching the end of a cut. The pressure may cause the bar and rotating chain to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of control and strike some other object. If the bar becomes pinched and caught in the branch so that the chain can no longer move, shut off the pole pruner and carefully move the branch to open the pinch and release the bar. Warning! The muffler and other parts of the engine (e. g. fins of the cylinder, spark plug) become hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping the engine. To reduce risk of burns do not touch the muffler and other parts while they are hot. Warning! To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the muffler clean. Remove excess lubricant and all debris such as pine needles, branches or leaves. Let the engine cool down sitting on concrete, metal, bare ground or solid wood (e. g. the trunk of a felled tree) away from any combustible substances. Warning! Never modify your muffler. The muffler could be damaged and cause an increase in heat radiation or sparks, thereby increasing the risk of fire and burn injury. You may also permanently damage the engine. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL servicing dealer only. Catalytic Converter Warning! Some STIHL power tools are equipped with a catalytic converter, which is designed to reduce the exhaust emissions of the engine by a chemical process in the muffler. Due to this process, the muffler does not cool down as rapidly as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to idle or is shut off. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, the following specific safety precautions must be observed. Warning! Since a muffler with a catalytic converter cools down less rapidly than conventional mufflers, always set your power tool down in the upright position and never locate it where the muffler is near dry brush, grass, wood chips or other combustible materials while it is still hot. HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131 11