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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 your KombiEngine and KombiTool instruction manuals. Have such work performed by 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 bar and chain. 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-KM

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HT-KM
English
10
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 your KombiEngine and
KombiTool instruction manuals. Have
such work performed by 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 bar and
chain.
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!
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.
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