Intended Use; The Operator; Clothing And Equipment - Stihl HTA 135 Instruction Manual

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Observe the permitted battery temperature
range.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL HTA 135 pole pruner is used to delimb tall trees
or prune 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.
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.
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► 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
mental ability is restricted, he or she may work only
under the supervision of or as instructed by a
responsible person.
– The user is able to recognize and assess the risks
involved in using the pole pruner and battery.
– The user must be of legal age or is being trained in a
trade under supervision in accordance with national
rules and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a STIHL
servicing dealer or other experienced user before
working with the pole pruner for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
► If you have any queries: Contact a STIHL servicing
dealer for assistance.
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair may be pulled into the pole pruner during
operation. This may result in serious injury to the user.
► Tie up and confine long hair above your shoulders.
￭ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
This may result in injury to the user.
4 Safety Precautions
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