Stihl HT 105 Instruction Manual page 7

Check engine idling speed: The saw
chain must not move when the engine is
idling – with the throttle trigger released.
Keep easily flammable materials (e.g.
wood chips, bark, dry grass, fuel) away
from the hot exhaust gas flow and the
hot muffler surface – Risk of fire!
Holding and guiding the machine
Always hold the power tool firmly with
both hands – right hand on the control
handle, left hand on the drive tube –
even if you are left-handed. Wrap your
thumbs firmly around the control handle
and shaft.
Machines with telescopic shaft: Extend
the telescopic shaft only as far as the
working height.
HT 105, HT 134, HT 135
While working
Make sure you always have good
balance and secure footing.
In the event of impending danger or in
an emergency, switch off the engine
immediately by pressing the stop switch.
This power tool is not
insulated. Keep at least
15 m away from electric
power lines – Danger of
fatal electric shock!
15m (50ft)
Do not allow other persons within a
radius of 15 m of your own position due
to falling branches and ejected wood
particles – Risk of injury!
This distance must also be maintained in
relation to objects (vehicles, window
panes) – risk of property damage!
Keep the bar nose at least 15 m away
from electric power lines . Electric
current may also arc over from high-
voltage cables at greater distance. Have
the power switched off before starting
work in the immediate vicinity of power
lines.
Switch off the engine before changing
the saw chain – Risk of injury!
Ensure that the engine idling speed is
correct. The saw chain must not move
when the throttle trigger has been
released.
It the saw chain continues moving, have
the machine repaired by your specialist
dealer. Check and correct the idle speed
setting at regular intervals.
Never leave a running machine
unattended.
Take special care in slippery, wet
conditions, in snow and on slopes,
uneven ground, etc. – Risk of slipping!
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps,
roots – risk of tripping or stumbling!
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
–
Never use the machine while
–
standing on a ladder or in a tree
Never work on an insecure support
–
Never use the machine with just one
–
hand
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired
or feeling fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.
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