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STIHL HT-KM Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones WARNING Read Instruction Manual thoroughly before use and follow all safety precautions – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. ADVERTENCIA Antes de usar la máquina lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones –...
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KombiTool. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Checking Chain Tension Chain Lubricant Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not Filling Chain Oil Tank understand any of the instructions in the Checking Chain Lubrication two manuals.
Guide to Using this Manual WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or In the STIHL KombiSystem a number of Pictograms serious injury. different KombiEngines and KombiTools can be combined to produce a power NOTICE tool.
Most of these safety precautions and KombiEngine and KombiTool. Be sure warnings apply to the use of all STIHL that anyone using it understands the pole pruners. Different models may have information contained in these manuals.
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STIHL power tools, their use may, your legs. Do not wear goggles or protective in fact, be extremely dangerous. shorts, sandals or go glasses.
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Chain" in this instruction manual. It may be carried only in a horizontal position. Grip the shaft in a manner that STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and the machine is balanced horizontally. sprocket must match each other in Keep the hot muffler away from your gauge and pitch.
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Watch for hidden obstacles such pollen, can cause sus- as tree stumps, roots and ditches to ceptible persons to have avoid stumbling. For better footing, clear an allergic or asthmatic reaction. HT-KM...
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OSHA momentary stop switch. representative. Electricity can jump from one point to another by means of arcing. Higher voltage increases the distance electricity can arc. Electricity can also move through branches, especially if they are HT-KM...
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Always observe the general condition of limbed branch starts to fall, step aside the tree. Look for decay and rot in the and keep a sufficient distance away from trunk and branches. If it is rotted inside, the falling wood. HT-KM...
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Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters HT-KM...
– be wary of KombiTool instruction manuals. Have falling branches. Note that a branch may such work performed by your STIHL spring back at you after it hits the ground servicing dealer only. – risk of injury.
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Position the housing against the branch and then perform the cross- cut (2). To avoid pinching the bar in the cut, position the housing against the branch and then perform the cross-cut from the top downwards. HT-KM...
KombiEngines: Pull the protective caps off the ends STIHL KM 56 R, KM 85 R, KM 91 R, of the drive tube and keep them in a KM 94 R, KM 111 R, KM 131 R, safe place for later use –...
(3). If non-matching components are used, the cutting attachment may be damaged Turn the screw (1) clockwise until beyond repair after a short period of the tensioner slide (2) butts against operation. the right end of the housing slot. HT-KM...
Go to "Checking Chain Tension". Fit the chain – start at the bar nose. A new chain has to be re-tensioned more often than one that has been in use for some time. Check chain tension frequently – see chapter on "Operating Instructions". HT-KM...
Never Biological chain oil must be resistant to allow the oil tank to run dry. aging (e.g. STIHL BioPlus), since it will Shut off the engine. otherwise quickly turn to resin. This Wear work gloves to protect your...
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Grip must be vertical: Fit the cap – marks on tank cap and oil tank must line up. Fold the grip down. Press the cap down as far as stop. Marks on tank cap and oil tank must line HT-KM...
It is not in line with the your dealer for assistance if necessary. NOTICE outer mark. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out Never operate your machine without exclusively by an authorized STIHL chain lubrication. If the chain runs dry, servicing dealer.
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