Stihl HT 56 C Instruction Manual page 5

2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
2.5 Starting the engine
Start the engine at least 3 meters from the refuel‐
ing spot and only outdoors.
Place the power tool on level ground in an open
area. Make sure you have good balance and
secure footing. Hold the power tool securely. The
chain must be clear of the ground and all other
obstructions because it may begin to run when
the engine starts.
Your power tool is designed to be operated by
one person only. Do not allow other persons
within a radius of 15 m of your own position –
even when starting the power tool – Risk of
injury!
Start the engine as described in the User Man‐
ual.
The saw chain continues running for a short
period when you release the throttle trigger – fly‐
wheel effect!
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!
2.6 Holding and Guiding the Tool
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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 tele‐
scopic shaft only as far as the working height.
2.7 While Working
Make sure you always have a firm and secure
footing.
In the event of impending danger or in an emer‐
gency, switch off the engine immediately – move
the slide control/stop switch to STOP or 0.
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 elec‐
tric power lines . Electric current may also arc
over from high-voltage cables at a greater dis‐
tance. Have the power switched off before start‐
ing work in the immediate vicinity of power lines.
To reduce the risk of injury, switch off the engine
before changing the saw chain!
Ensure that the engine idling speed is correct.
The saw chain must not move when the throttle
trigger has been released.
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