Stihl HTA 66 Instruction Manual page 32

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■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the
user to slip. This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear
with high-grip soles.
4.5 Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1 Pole Pruner
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot rec‐
ognize or assess the dangers of the pole pru‐
ner or flying debris. This may result in serious
injury to bystanders, children and animals and
damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders,
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from
objects.
► Never leave the pole pruner unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the pole pruner.
■ Electrical components of the pole pruner may
produce sparks. Sparks may cause fires and
explosions in highly flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explo‐
sive environment.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals can‐
not recognise or evaluate the dangers posed
by the battery. This may result in serious injury
to bystanding people, children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and ani‐
mals out of the way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. If exposed to certain ambient
conditions, the battery may catch fire or
explode. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
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children or animals within 15
meters of the work area.
► Protect the battery from heat and
fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temper‐
atures between ‑ 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in liq‐
uids.
► Keep the battery away from metallic
objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and
salts.
4.6 Safe Condition
4.6.1 Pole Pruner
The pole pruner is in a safe condition if the fol‐
lowing points are observed:
– The pole pruner is not damaged.
– The pole pruner is in a clean condition.
– The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
– The chain lubrication is operating properly.
– Wear marks on the chain sprocket are not
deeper than 0.5 mm.
– A combination of guide bar and saw chain rec‐
ommended in this User Manual is mounted.
– The guide bar and saw chain are properly
mounted.
– The saw chain is properly tensioned.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for
this pole pruner model are fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
– The oil tank cap is closed.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people.
► Work only with an undamaged pole pruner.
► If the pole pruner is dirty: Clean the pole
pruner.
► Do not modify the pole pruner. Exception:
Mounting a combination of guide bar and
saw chain recommended in this User Man‐
ual.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do
not use the pole pruner.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories
designed for this pole pruner model.
4 Safety Precautions
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