Stihl HT 100 Instruction Manual page 28

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Place the unit on the ground:
It must rest securely on the engine
support and the hook.
If necessary, rest the hook on a
raised support (e.g. a branch,
mound or something similar).
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Remove the chain guard.
Check that chain is not touching any
object or the ground.
Check that nobody is standing
within the working range of the
pruner.
HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131
:
Make sure you have a firm footing.
Press the unit firmly against the
ground with your left hand on the fan
housing. Your thumb should be
under the fan housing.
Do not stand or kneel on the drive
tube. This will bend the tube and
result in permanent damage to the
telescopic shaft.
English / USA
Alternative method:
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Remove the chain guard.
Position the shaft on a branch so
that it is held by the hook.
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Hold the unit firmly with your left
hand around the fan housing – your
thumb under the fan housing.
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Pull the starter grip slowly with your
right hand until you feel it engage -
and then give it a brisk strong pull.
Do not pull out strater rope at full
length - it might break.
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