Stihl HTA 65 Instruction Manual page 53

4 Safety Precautions
► Use the working techniques described in this instruction
manual.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
► Always cut with a properly sharpened and tensioned
saw chain.
► Use a reduced kickback saw chain.
► Use a guide bar with a narrow radius nose.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
4.8.2 Pull-In
The pole pruner is pulled away from the operator when the
bottom of the bar is used for cutting.
WARNING
￭ If the rotating chain makes contact with a hard object and
is suddenly pinched, the pole pruner is abruptly jerked
away from the operator. The user can lose control of the
pole pruner and be seriously injured.
► Always hold your pole pruner firmly with both hands.
► Use the working techniques described in this instruction
manual.
► Keep the guide bar straight in the cut.
► Apply the stop properly.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
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4.8.3 Pushback
The pole pruner is pushed back toward the operator when
the top of the bar is used for cutting.
WARNING
￭ If the rotating chain makes contact with a hard object and
is suddenly pinched, the pole pruner is abruptly pushed
back toward the operator. The user can lose control of the
pole pruner and be seriously injured.
► Always hold your pole pruner firmly with both hands.
► Use the working techniques described in this instruction
manual.
► Keep the guide bar straight in the cut.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
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