Safety Precautions; Warning Symbols; Intended Use - Stihl HTA 50.0 Notice D'emploi

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This symbol indicates the direction the
release slide has to be pushed
towards.
4 LEDs flash red. There is a fault in the
battery.
The information next to the symbol indi‐
cates the energy content of the battery
according to the cell manufacturer's specifi‐
cation. The energy content available in
operation is lower.
Do not dispose of the product with domes‐
tic waste.
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Safety Precautions

4.1

Warning Symbols

Meanings of warning symbols on the pole pruner
or battery:
Observe safety notices and take the
necessary precautions.
Read, understand and keep the User
Manual.
Wear safety glasses and a hard hat.
Wear safety boots.
Wear work gloves.
Maintain a safe distance.
Protect pole pruner from rain and mois‐
ture.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect battery from heat and fire.
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Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture and do not immerse it in liquids.
Observe the permitted battery temper‐
ature range.
4.2

Intended Use

The STIHL HTA 50.0 pole pruner is used for
delimbing tall trees or pruning the branches of
tall trees.
The pole pruner must not be used for felling
operations.
The pole pruner must not be used in rain.
The pole pruner is powered by a STIHL AK bat‐
tery.
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 pole pruner with a STIHL AK 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.
► Use the battery as described in the STIHL
AK user manual.
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
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