Safe Condition - Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
► Do not allow bystanders, children or animals
within 15 meters of the work area.
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from objects.
► Never leave the pole pruner unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the pole
pruner.
￭ Electrical components of the pole pruner may produce
sparks. Sparks may cause fires and explosions in highly
flammable or explosive environments. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explosive
environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
￭ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the battery.
This may result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and animals out of the
way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
￭ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If exposed to certain ambient conditions, the
battery may catch fire or explode. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Protect the battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
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► Use and store the battery at temperatures
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
► Keep the battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
4.6

Safe Condition

4.6.1 Pole Pruner
The pole pruner is in a safe condition if the following points
are observed:
– The pole pruner is not damaged.
– The oil tank cap is closed.
– The pole pruner is in a clean condition.
– The controls function properly and have not been
modified.
– The chain lubrication is operating properly.
– Wear marks on the chain sprocket are not deeper than 0.5
mm.
– A combination of guide bar and saw chain recommended
in this User Manual is mounted.
– The guide bar and saw chain are properly mounted.
– The saw chain is properly tensioned.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for this pole
pruner model are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
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