Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual page 31

4 Safety Precautions
4.2 Intended Use
The STIHL HTA 66 and HTA 86 pole pruners are
designed for limbing and pruning 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 bat‐
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not explicitly approved for the pole
pruner by STIHL may cause a fire or explo‐
sion. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured and property may be damaged.
► Use the pole pruner with a STIHL AP bat‐
tery or a STIHL AR battery.
■ Using the pole pruner or the battery for purpo‐
ses 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.
► 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 con‐
dition 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.
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– 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 supervi‐
sion in accordance with national rules
and regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other experi‐
enced user before working with the pole
pruner for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influ‐
ence 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.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses.
Suitable safety glasses are tested in
accordance with EN 166 or national
regulations and available commer‐
cially with the corresponding mark‐
ing.
■ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
► wear a hard hat.
■ Dust can be whipped up during operation.
Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory
passages and cause allergic reactions.
► If dust is generated: Wear a dust respirator
mask.
■ Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood, brush
or the pole pruner. Not wearing suitable cloth‐
ing may result in serious injury.
► Wear close-fitting clothing.
► Remove scarves and jewelry.
■ The user may cut himself or herself on wood
while working. The user may come into con‐
tact with the saw chain during cleaning or
servicing. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resist‐
ant material.
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