Stihl HT 105 Instruction Manual page 11

for HT 134
Always hold the shaft with your left hand
in the area of the handle hose.
The shaft should always be held at an
angle of 60° or less.
The least tiring working position is a tool
angle of 60°.
Any lesser angle may be used to suit the
situation.
HT 105, HT 134, HT 135
Cross-cut
To avoid pinching the bar in the cut,
position the cutting attachment with the
housing against the branch and then
perform the cross-cut from the top
downwards.
Relieving cut
2
To avoid tearing the bark on thick
branches, always start by performing a
relieving cut (1) on the underside of
N
the branch. To do this, position the
cutting attachment and guide it
down to the bar nose in an arc.
Perform the cross cut (2) – position
N
the slide with the housing against
the branch.
Flush-cutting thick branches
1
If the branch diameter is more than
10 cm (4 in), first
perform the undercut (3) and then
N
cross-cut at a distance of about
20 cm/8 in (A) from the final cut.
Then carry out the flush-cut (4),
starting with a relieving cut and
finishing with a cross-cut.
English
A
3
4
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