Stihl HT Attachment Instruction Manual - Page 12
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English To Avoid Pushback 1. Be alert to forces or situations that may cause material to pinch the chain at the top of the bar. 2. Do not cut more than one limb at a time. 3. Do not twist the bar when withdrawing it from an underbuck cut because the chain can pinch. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING WARNING Always stop the engine and make sure that the chain is stopped before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the power tool. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in the instruction manuals for your basic power tool and your pole pruner attachment. Have such work performed at your STIHL servicing dealer only. WARNING Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for maintenance and repair. Use of non-STIHL parts may cause serious or fatal injury. Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the cutting attachment. WARNING Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; replace worn sprockets or chains. Keep the chain sharp. You can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to cut or burn marks appear on the wood. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each use. Do not clean your machine with a pressure washer. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the machine. Store the power tool in a dry and high or locked location out of reach of children. Store chain oil in approved and properly labeled safety-type canisters only. Avoid direct contact with the skin! Using the Unit Preparations N Wear suitable protective clothing, observe safety precautions. N Start the engine. N Put on the shoulder strap. Cutting Sequence To allow branches to free fall, always cut the lower branches first. Prune heavy branches (large diameter) in several controllable pieces. WARNING Never stand directly underneath the branch you are cutting - be wary of falling branches. Note that a branch may spring back at you after it hits the ground - risk of injury. Disposal Do not throw cuttings into the garbage can - they can be composted. Working Techniques Hold the control handle with your right hand, and the loop handle with your left hand. Your left arm should be extended to the most comfortable position. 10 HT