Stihl HT 56 C-E Product Instruction Manual - Page 3

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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011 0458-555-8621-A. M2.F11.PM. 0000002629_004_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Using the Unit 14 Assembling the Unit 16 Cutting Attachment 17 Mounting the Bar and Chain 17 Tensioning the Chain 18 Checking Chain Tension 18 Fuel 19 Fueling 20 Chain Lubricant 22 Filling Chain Oil Tank 22 Checking Chain Lubrication 23 Fitting the Harness 23 Starting / Stopping the Engine 24 Transporting the Unit 25 Operating Instructions 26 Taking Care of the Guide Bar 27 Cleaning the Air Filter 28 Adjusting the Carburetor 28 Spark Plug 29 Rewind Starter 31 Storing the Machine 31 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 31 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 32 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer 36 Maintenance and Care 37 Main Parts 39 Specifications Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement STIHL Incorporated California Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { HT 56 C English 41 Allow only persons who fully understand 42 this manual to operate your pole pruner. 42 To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL pole pruner, it is important that you read, 42 understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your pole 44 pruner. For further information you can 46 go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a pole pruner is a high-speed, fast-cutting power tool with a very long reach, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. 1

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Original Instruction Manual
Printed on chlorine-free paper
Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2011
0458-555-8621-A. M2.F11.PM.
0000002629_004_GB
HT 56 C
English
1
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Contents
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your pole pruner.
To receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL pole
pruner, it is important that you read,
understand and follow the safety
precautions and the operating and
maintenance instructions in chapter
"Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques" before using your pole
pruner. For further information you can
go to www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
3
Using the Unit
14
Assembling the Unit
16
Cutting Attachment
17
Mounting the Bar and Chain
17
Tensioning the Chain
18
Checking Chain Tension
18
Fuel
19
Fueling
20
Chain Lubricant
22
Filling Chain Oil Tank
22
Checking Chain Lubrication
23
Fitting the Harness
23
Starting / Stopping the Engine
24
Transporting the Unit
25
Operating Instructions
26
Taking Care of the Guide Bar
27
Cleaning the Air Filter
28
Adjusting the Carburetor
28
Spark Plug
29
Rewind Starter
31
Storing the Machine
31
Checking and Replacing the Chain
Sprocket
31
Maintaining and Sharpening the
Saw Chain
32
Inspections and Maintenance by
Dealer
36
Maintenance and Care
37
Main Parts
39
Specifications
41
Special Accessories
42
Maintenance and Repairs
42
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
42
STIHL Incorporated California
Exhaust and Evaporative
Emissions Control Warranty
Statement
44
Trademarks
46
Warning!
Because a pole pruner is a high-speed,
fast-cutting power tool with a very long
reach, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury. Careless or improper use
may cause serious or even fatal injury.