Intended Use; The Operator - Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
Wear work gloves.
Maintain a safety distance.
Remove the battery during work stoppages,
transport, storage, maintenance or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
Do not immerse battery in fluids.
Observe the permitted battery temperature
range.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL HTA 66 and HTA 86 pole pruners are designed
for limbing and pruning the branches of tall trees.
The pole pruner must not be used for felling operations.
The pole pruner may be used in the rain.
The pole pruner is powered by a STIHL AP battery or a
STIHL AR battery.
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WARNING
￭ Batteries not explicitly approved for the pole pruner by
STIHL may cause a fire or explosion. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Use the pole pruner with a STIHL AP battery or a
STIHL AR battery.
￭ Using the pole pruner or the battery for purposes for which
they were not designed may result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Use the pole pruner as described in this User Manual.
► Always use the battery as described in this User Manual
or in the User Manual for the STIHL AR battery.
4.3

The Operator

WARNING
￭ Users without adequate training or instruction cannot
recognize or assess the risks involved in using the pole
pruner and battery. The user or other persons may sustain
serious or fatal injuries.
► Read, understand and save the instruction
manual.
► If you pass the pole pruner or battery on to another
person: Always give them the instruction manual.
► Make sure the user meets the following requirements:
– The user must be rested.
– The user must be in good physical condition and
mental health to operate and work with the pole
pruner and battery. If the user's physical, sensory or
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