Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual page 19

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
rated for worksite-specific conditions. Follow the
recommendations of governmental authorities (e.g.,
CCOHS/PHAC) and occupational and trade
associations.
￭ If the vegetation being cut or the surrounding ground is
coated with a chemical substance, such as pesticide or
herbicide:
– Read and follow the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance coating the vegetation
or surrounding ground.
￭ Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous and can cause
severe or fatal illness, respiratory illness or cancer,
including mesothelioma. The use and disposal of
asbestos-containing products is strictly regulated by
CCOHS and the ECCC.
– Do not use your pole pruner to cut or disturb
asbestos or asbestos-containing products.
– Stop work immediately and contact the relevant
state and local authorities and/or ECCC, your
employer or local CCOHS representative if you
have reason to believe that you might be disturbing
asbestos.
￭ Repeated contact with waste oil can cause skin cancer
and its use is harmful to the environment.
– Do not use waste oil to lubricate the bar and chain of
your STIHL pole pruner.
6.5.4 Operating Instructions
WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of severe personal injuries from
unintentional starting:
– Never touch a chain with your hand or any part of
your body when the battery is inserted, even when
the chain is not rotating.
￭ To reduce the risk of cut injuries:
– Keep hands and feet away from the saw chain.
– Never touch a moving chain with your hand or any
other part of your body.
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– Always pull the unit out of the cut with the chain
running to reduce the possibility of pinching the
cutting attachment.
– If the chain becomes clogged, always switch off the
motor, remove the battery and make sure the chain
has stopped before cleaning.
– If a pinch occurs that traps the bar/chain, switch off
the motor and remove the battery before attempting
to remove the bar.
– Don't put pressure on the pole pruner when reaching
the end of a cut. The pressure may cause the bar
and rotating chain to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out
of control and strike some other object.
￭ The chain continues to move for a short period after the
trigger switch is fully released.
– Wait for the chain to stop before walking with the
pole pruner or putting it down.
￭ In the event of an emergency:
– Switch off the motor immediately and remove the
battery.
￭ Contacting foreign objects while sawing might cause the
chain to break or be thrown, or cause the pole pruner to
propel dangerous debris or kick back in the direction of the
operator. To reduce the risk of severe or fatal personal
injury caused by contact with foreign objects:
– Inspect the branch before cutting.
– Remove any foreign objects to ensure that the wood
is free of materials such as nails, spikes, cables, or
wires.
– Before starting a cut, ensure that it can be completed
without contacting surrounding objects or structures
such as fencing or stonework.
￭ The power tool has a large range. To reduce the risk of
personal or even fatal injury to bystanders from falling
objects or inadvertent contact with the cutting attachment:
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