11HT 70, HT 75
english
Keep work area clear – move away 
fallen limbs. Place all tools and 
equipment at a safe distance from the 
branches being limbed, but not on the 
escape path.
!Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal or even 
fatal injury from falling objects do not cut 
vertically above your body. Hold the pole 
pruner at an angle of not more than 60° 
from the horizontal level (see picture). 
Objects may fall in unexpected 
directions. Do not stand directly 
underneath the limb being cut!
Watch for falling wood! As soon as the 
limbed branch starts to fall, step aside 
and keep distance away from the falling 
wood.
!Warning!
Always observe the general condition of 
the tree. Look for decay and rot in the 
trunk and branches. If it is rotted inside, 
it could snap and fall toward the operator 
while being cut. Also look for broken or 
dead branches which could vibrate 
loose and fall on the operator.
If branch is thick or heavy, make a 
shallow relief cut on the bottom of the 
branch before cutting down from the top 
to help prevent splitting of the branch. 
Always pull the unit out of the cut with 
the chain running to reduce the 
possibility of pinching the cutting 
attachment.
If the bar becomes pinched and caught 
in the branch so that the chain can no 
longer move, shut off the pruner and 
carefully move the branch to open the 
pinch and release the bar.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND 
STORING
!Warning!
Maintenance, replacement, or repair 
of the emission control devices and 
systems may be performed by any 
nonroad engine repair establishment 
or individual. However if you claim 
warranty for a component which has 
not been serviced or maintained 
properly or if nonapproved 
replacement parts were used, STIHL 
may deny warranty.
Never operate a pole pruner that is 
damaged, improperly adjusted or not 
completely or securely assembled. 
Follow the maintenance and repair 
instructions in the appropriate section of 
your Owner's Manual, especially those 
in the chapters " Mounting the Bar and 
Chain" and "Maintaining and 
Sharpening Saw Chain".
!Warning!
Use only STIHL replacement parts for 
maintenance and repair. Use of parts 
manufactured by others may cause 
serious or fatal injury.
max
60°
390BA025 KN