Stihl HT 70 Instruction Manual page 25

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: Place the unit on the ground:
It must rest securely on the engine
support and the hook.
:
Remove the chain guard.
Check that chain is not touching any
object or the ground.
If necessary, rest the hook on a
raised support (e.g. a branch,
mound or something similar).
Check that nobody is standing
within the working range of the
pruner.
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: Make sure you have a firm footing:
Press the unit firmly against the
ground with your left hand on the fan
housing. Your thumb should be
under the fan housing.
Do not stand or kneel on the
drive tube. This will bend the tube
and result in permanent damage to
the telescopic shaft.
HT 70, HT 75