Stihl HT 70 Instruction Manual page 12

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Keep work area clear – move away
fallen limbs. Place all tools and
equipment at a safe distance from the
branches being limbed, but not on the
escape path.
!
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal 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!
HT 70, HT 75
Watch for falling wood! As soon as the
limbed branch starts to fall, step aside
and keep distance away from the falling
wood.
!
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.
Always pull the unit out of the cut with
the chain running to reduce the
possibility of pinching the cutting
attachment.
If the bar becomes pinched and caught
in the branch so that the chain can no
longer move, shut off the pruner and
carefully move the branch to open the
pinch and release the bar.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
STORING
!
Warning!
Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any
nonroad engine repair establishment
or individual. However if you claim
warranty for a component which has
not been serviced or maintained
properly or if nonapproved
replacement parts were used, STIHL
may deny warranty.
Never operate a pole pruner that is
damaged, improperly adjusted or not
completely or securely assembled.
Follow the maintenance and repair
instructions in the appropriate section of
your Owner's Manual, especially those
in the chapters " Mounting the Bar and
Chain" and "Maintaining and
Sharpening Saw Chain".
!
Warning!
Use only STIHL replacement parts for
maintenance and repair. Use of parts
manufactured by others may cause
serious or fatal injury.
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