Stihl KombiTool HT-KM 4182 Instruction Manual page 7

Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.
Dust (e. g., sawdust), fumes and smoke
produced while using the machine may
be hazardous to health. If dust levels are
high, wear a suitable respirator.
Do not touch the saw chain while the
engine is running. If the saw chain
becomes jammed by an obstruction,
switch off the engine immediately before
attempting to remove the obstruction –
risk of injury.
Opening the throttle while the saw chain
is blocked increases the load and
reduces engine speed. The clutch then
slips continuously and this causes
overheating and damage to important
components (e.g. clutch, polymer
housing components) – and this can
increase the risk of injury from the saw
chain moving while the engine is idling.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting". Make sure the safety
devices are working properly. Never use
a power tool that is no longer safe to
operate. In case of doubt, contact a
dealer.
To reduce the risk of injury, switch off the
engine before changing the saw chain.
If you use a harness, ensure that the
exhaust gas flow is diverted away from
your body – Risk of fire!
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Hold the power tool at an angle. Do not
stand directly underneath the limb being
cut. Do not exceed an angle of 60° from
the horizontal. Watch for falling wood.
Keep the work area clear – remove
interfering limbs and brush.
Before sawing branches, establish an
escape route and remove all obstacles.
When performing the separating cut,
position the bar against the branch near
the hook. This will prevent the power tool
from making jolting movements when
you start the separating cut.
Start the cut with the saw chain at full
throttle.
Always cut with a correctly sharpened,
properly tensioned saw chain – the
depth gauge setting must not be too
large.
Perform cross-cut from the top
downward to avoid the chain pinching in
the cut.
If branch is thick or heavy, make a
relieving cut – see chapter on "Using the
Pole Pruner".
Exercise extreme caution when sawing
branches under tension – Risk of injury!
Always make a relieving cut on the
compression side first and then perform
the bucking cut at the tension side.
Be careful when cutting splintered wood
– Risk of injury from ejected pieces of
wood!
If working on a slope, always stand uphill
or to the side of the branch which is to be
sawn. Watch out for rolling branches.
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