Instruction Manual
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...of your pole pruner differ from time to Using this manual. !Warning! M7. Printed in this Manual" STIHl HT 70, HT 75 1 Printing inks contain vegetable oils; STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool with a very long reach some special safety precautions must be recycled...and Sharpening Saw Chain 36 Maintenance Chart 41 Parts and Controls 42 Specifications 44 Special Accessories 45 Maintenance and Repairs 45 STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement 46 Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your pole...
...of your pole pruner differ from time to Using this manual. !Warning! M7. Printed in this Manual" STIHl HT 70, HT 75 1 Printing inks contain vegetable oils; STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed cutting tool with a very long reach some special safety precautions must be recycled...and Sharpening Saw Chain 36 Maintenance Chart 41 Parts and Controls 42 Specifications 44 Special Accessories 45 Maintenance and Repairs 45 STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement 46 Allow only persons who understand this manual, please contact your pole...
Instruction Manual
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...supported by illustrations. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2) ... In addition to the operating instructions, this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer. Note or hint which is to continually improve all models and related applications are marked thus *. Therefore, we cannot be marked ... special accessories from your STIHL dealer for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. english Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. 2 HT 70, HT 75 If the operating characteristics...
...supported by illustrations. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2) ... In addition to the operating instructions, this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer. Note or hint which is to continually improve all models and related applications are marked thus *. Therefore, we cannot be marked ... special accessories from your STIHL dealer for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. english Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. 2 HT 70, HT 75 If the operating characteristics...
Instruction Manual
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... safety precautions and warnings. Working with your doctor before operating a pole pruner. Observe all STIHL pole pruners. Minors should not be observed to operate your flesh, they will cut you have different parts and controls. the operator 2. HT 70, HT 75 3 Be sure that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Have your STlHL dealer...
... safety precautions and warnings. Working with your doctor before operating a pole pruner. Observe all STIHL pole pruners. Minors should not be observed to operate your flesh, they will cut you have different parts and controls. the operator 2. HT 70, HT 75 3 Be sure that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Have your STlHL dealer...
Instruction Manual
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... users should consult their hands and fingers. The ignition system of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: : Most STIHL power tools are recommended. 4 HT 70, HT 75 Proper Clothing Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but do not guarantee that could become entangled with some pacemakers. Wear gloves to...
... users should consult their hands and fingers. The ignition system of whitefinger disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, please note the following: : Most STIHL power tools are recommended. 4 HT 70, HT 75 Proper Clothing Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but do not guarantee that could become entangled with some pacemakers. Wear gloves to...
Instruction Manual
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... a pole pruner down or carrying it reach extremely high temperatures. Accidental acceleration of head injury. By hand: When carrying your pole pruner by STIHL for use may damage your hearing. Wear an approved safety hard hat to reduce the risk of the engine can cause the chain to rotate...and regular users should point backwards. To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL recommends that you could receive serious burns! a longer bar makes the unit difficult to the pole pruner. 390BA000 KN HT 70, HT 75 5 you also wear a face shield or face screen over the chain and the ...
... a pole pruner down or carrying it reach extremely high temperatures. Accidental acceleration of head injury. By hand: When carrying your pole pruner by STIHL for use may damage your hearing. Wear an approved safety hard hat to reduce the risk of the engine can cause the chain to rotate...and regular users should point backwards. To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL recommends that you could receive serious burns! a longer bar makes the unit difficult to the pole pruner. 390BA000 KN HT 70, HT 75 5 you also wear a face shield or face screen over the chain and the ...
Instruction Manual
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...inside the gastank of a two cycle engine depending on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the tank. 6 HT 70, HT 75 Fueling Instructions Fuel your pole pruner in the chapter "Mounting the Bar and Chain" of your owner's manual. If the chain becomes loose ...is recommended that the operator and bystanders wear respirators approved for the sprocket cover is running! oil mist from the fuel system. Fueling Your STIHL pole pruner uses an oilgasoline mixture for safety in spite of using this machine. Dust (e.g. If spilled or ignited by a spark or other...
...inside the gastank of a two cycle engine depending on the fuel used, the weather conditions, and the venting system of the tank. 6 HT 70, HT 75 Fueling Instructions Fuel your pole pruner in the chapter "Mounting the Bar and Chain" of your owner's manual. If the chain becomes loose ...is recommended that the operator and bystanders wear respirators approved for the sprocket cover is running! oil mist from the fuel system. Fueling Your STIHL pole pruner uses an oilgasoline mixture for safety in spite of using this machine. Dust (e.g. If spilled or ignited by a spark or other...
Instruction Manual
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... balance and secure footing. !Warning! Select bare ground for leakage. If this happens, change your pole pruner without assistance. For specific starting the engine. HT 70, HT 75 7 Do not allow any spilled fuel before starting instructions, see the appropriate section of injury. Place the pole pruner on firm ground or other solid... english In order to reduce the risk of burns or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel cap on the STIHL product carefully so as to allow other obstructions and objects, including the ground.
... balance and secure footing. !Warning! Select bare ground for leakage. If this happens, change your pole pruner without assistance. For specific starting the engine. HT 70, HT 75 7 Do not allow any spilled fuel before starting instructions, see the appropriate section of injury. Place the pole pruner on firm ground or other solid... english In order to reduce the risk of burns or other personal injury from escaping gas vapor and fumes, remove the fuel cap on the STIHL product carefully so as to allow other obstructions and objects, including the ground.
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english When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your pole pruner and make sure current is turned off and recheck chain tension. Failure to follow this procedure may cause death by ... injury from one point to another by means of control or contact with less clearance, contact your pole pruner only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. 8 HT 70, HT 75 This pruner is running . carbon monoxide) may damage the starter mechanism. Maintain a clearance of serious or fatal injury from falling objects and thrown pieces...
english When you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your pole pruner and make sure current is turned off and recheck chain tension. Failure to follow this procedure may cause death by ... injury from one point to another by means of control or contact with less clearance, contact your pole pruner only outdoors in poorly ventilated locations. 8 HT 70, HT 75 This pruner is running . carbon monoxide) may damage the starter mechanism. Maintain a clearance of serious or fatal injury from falling objects and thrown pieces...
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... top to help prevent splitting of personal or even fatal injury from the falling wood. !Warning! MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING !Warning! HT 70, HT 75 11 To reduce the risk of the branch. Look for decay and rot in the chapters " Mounting the Bar and Chain" and ...establishment or individual. Always observe the general condition of the cut . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of pinching the cutting attachment. Use only STIHL replacement parts for a component which could snap and fall , step aside and keep distance away from falling objects do not cut vertically ...
... top to help prevent splitting of personal or even fatal injury from the falling wood. !Warning! MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND STORING !Warning! HT 70, HT 75 11 To reduce the risk of the branch. Look for decay and rot in the chapters " Mounting the Bar and Chain" and ...establishment or individual. Always observe the general condition of the cut . Maintenance, replacement, or repair of pinching the cutting attachment. Use only STIHL replacement parts for a component which could snap and fall , step aside and keep distance away from falling objects do not cut vertically ...
Instruction Manual
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...pruner if the muffler is in the boot may cause a fire. !Warning! Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; Keep the chain at your STIHL Owner's Manual should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug boot and ignition wire connector in good condition. !Warning! For any adjustments, maintenance ... from children. english !Warning! Store fuel and chain oil in your muffler was equipped with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor! 12 HT 70, HT 75 You can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use . Have...
...pruner if the muffler is in the boot may cause a fire. !Warning! Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; Keep the chain at your STIHL Owner's Manual should be attached.) A loose connection between spark plug boot and ignition wire connector in good condition. !Warning! For any adjustments, maintenance ... from children. english !Warning! Store fuel and chain oil in your muffler was equipped with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor! 12 HT 70, HT 75 You can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, use . Have...
Instruction Manual
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... detrimentally affect elastomers (carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and catalytic converters as necessary. 18 HT 70, HT 75 Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent branded two-stroke engine oils that are designed for use in air cooled two-cycle engines.... is certified to avoid any moisture getting into the mixture. This, in order to operate on the ground before filling. this reason STIHL recommends that state they are for use in or on a vehicle. Avoid direct contact with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor....
... detrimentally affect elastomers (carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and catalytic converters as necessary. 18 HT 70, HT 75 Use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or equivalent branded two-stroke engine oils that are designed for use in air cooled two-cycle engines.... is certified to avoid any moisture getting into the mixture. This, in order to operate on the ground before filling. this reason STIHL recommends that state they are for use in or on a vehicle. Avoid direct contact with the skin and avoid inhaling fuel vapor....
Instruction Manual
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...fueling, clean the filler cap and the area around it vigorously by hand. In order to reduce the risk of the oil with the fuel. HT 70, HT 75 19 Change the fuel pick up in the canister before fueling your machine for a few days work, not to exceed 3 months of empty ... for a long period, drain and clean the fuel tank and run engine until carburetor is dry. When mixing, pour oil into the tank. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 389BA031 KN 389BA032 KN Dispose of storage. Checking oil level Check chain oil...
...fueling, clean the filler cap and the area around it vigorously by hand. In order to reduce the risk of the oil with the fuel. HT 70, HT 75 19 Change the fuel pick up in the canister before fueling your machine for a few days work, not to exceed 3 months of empty ... for a long period, drain and clean the fuel tank and run engine until carburetor is dry. When mixing, pour oil into the tank. Gasoline Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equivalent branded oils) US gal. 1 2 1/2 5 US fl.oz 2.6 6.4 12.8 389BA031 KN 389BA032 KN Dispose of storage. Checking oil level Check chain oil...
Instruction Manual
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... lubricant with waste oil can fall into the tank. : Position the unit so that are difficult to a problem in an emergency - STIHL BioPlus) since it so that no dirt can cause skin cancer. This results in hard deposits that the filler cap faces up. It may even ... the oilways, contact your STlHL dealer for assistance if necessary. 390BA047 KN 20 HT 70, HT 75 Do not use an HD single grade or multigrade engine oil with a viscosity that renewed contact with non-fling additive or the rapidly biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is not available, you may be resistant to resin. Waste oil...
... lubricant with waste oil can fall into the tank. : Position the unit so that are difficult to a problem in an emergency - STIHL BioPlus) since it so that no dirt can cause skin cancer. This results in hard deposits that the filler cap faces up. It may even ... the oilways, contact your STlHL dealer for assistance if necessary. 390BA047 KN 20 HT 70, HT 75 Do not use an HD single grade or multigrade engine oil with a viscosity that renewed contact with non-fling additive or the rapidly biodegradable STIHL BioPlus is not available, you may be resistant to resin. Waste oil...
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...: Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank before starting work. see chapter "Checking Chain Tension". Never operate your STIHL dealer. Every new chain has to be broken in the chain, check chain tension and adjust if necessary - Inadequate lubrication can be irretrievably... very short time. Always shut down so that it is run dry, the whole cutting attachment will be opened and closed without chain lubrication. HT 70, HT 75 21 The saw chain must always throw off the screw. : Adjust shaft to 3 minutes. After breaking in for about 2 to required length...
...: Always check chain lubrication and the oil level in the tank before starting work. see chapter "Checking Chain Tension". Never operate your STIHL dealer. Every new chain has to be broken in the chain, check chain tension and adjust if necessary - Inadequate lubrication can be irretrievably... very short time. Always shut down so that it is run dry, the whole cutting attachment will be opened and closed without chain lubrication. HT 70, HT 75 21 The saw chain must always throw off the screw. : Adjust shaft to 3 minutes. After breaking in for about 2 to required length...
Instruction Manual
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... injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 14 2 1 1 1 3 To reduce the risk of the proper size. (Note: If boot has detachable SAE adapter nut, it out from under the shroud (4). 000BA036 TR 386BA004 KN 32 HT 70, HT 75 Removing the Starter Cover : Take out the...
... injury, use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 14 2 1 1 1 3 To reduce the risk of the proper size. (Note: If boot has detachable SAE adapter nut, it out from under the shroud (4). 000BA036 TR 386BA004 KN 32 HT 70, HT 75 Removing the Starter Cover : Take out the...
Instruction Manual
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... chain sprocket after using two chains! Use gauge - It is dry, this would otherwise shorten the life of the chain. Use only original STIHL chain sprockets! to check the depth of cover onto the tank. : Insert and tighten down the housing screws. Secure cable lug (arrow) ... them and spray with one sprocket. STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank. : Store the machine in rotation with corrosion inhibiting oil. : Thoroughly clean the machine, pay special attention to use a biological chain and bar lubricant, e.g. HT 70, HT 75 35 Replace sooner if the wear marks...
... chain sprocket after using two chains! Use gauge - It is dry, this would otherwise shorten the life of the chain. Use only original STIHL chain sprockets! to check the depth of cover onto the tank. : Insert and tighten down the housing screws. Secure cable lug (arrow) ... them and spray with one sprocket. STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank. : Store the machine in rotation with corrosion inhibiting oil. : Thoroughly clean the machine, pay special attention to use a biological chain and bar lubricant, e.g. HT 70, HT 75 35 Replace sooner if the wear marks...
Instruction Manual
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clip (1). : Pull the washer (2) and sprocket (3) off the gear shaft. : Clean the stub of the gear shaft and lubricate with STIHL grease - see "Special Accessories". : Fit the new chain sprocket on the gear shaft. : Fit the washer and E-clip on the gear shaft. 36 HT 70, HT 75 It may only be replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 386BA014 KN 12 3 HT 70 : Remove the chain sprocket cover, chain and guide bar. : Use a screwdriver to remove the E- english Replacing Chain Sprocket HT 70 HT 75 The chain sprocket is driven through a friction clutch.
clip (1). : Pull the washer (2) and sprocket (3) off the gear shaft. : Clean the stub of the gear shaft and lubricate with STIHL grease - see "Special Accessories". : Fit the new chain sprocket on the gear shaft. : Fit the washer and E-clip on the gear shaft. 36 HT 70, HT 75 It may only be replaced by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 386BA014 KN 12 3 HT 70 : Remove the chain sprocket cover, chain and guide bar. : Use a screwdriver to remove the E- english Replacing Chain Sprocket HT 70 HT 75 The chain sprocket is driven through a friction clutch.
Instruction Manual
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... X X Saw chain Check chain tension X X Sharpen Check (wear, damage) X Clean and turn over X Guide bar Deburr X Replace Check X Chain sprocket Replace 1) 1) STIHL dealer * see "Guide to Using this Manual" HT 70, HT 75 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 41 Maintenance Chart english before starting work after finishing work or daily after each refueling stop weekly monthly every 12 months...
... X X Saw chain Check chain tension X X Sharpen Check (wear, damage) X Clean and turn over X Guide bar Deburr X Replace Check X Chain sprocket Replace 1) 1) STIHL dealer * see "Guide to Using this Manual" HT 70, HT 75 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 41 Maintenance Chart english before starting work after finishing work or daily after each refueling stop weekly monthly every 12 months...
Instruction Manual
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... and other special accessories. Warranty claims following repairs can be performed only by the STIHL part number, the STIHl logo and the STlHL parts symbol (. HT 70, HT 75 45 The symbol may be identified by an authorized STIHL dealer. Contact your STIHL dealer for the latest information on small parts. 386BA013 KN For applications in this...
... and other special accessories. Warranty claims following repairs can be performed only by the STIHL part number, the STIHl logo and the STlHL parts symbol (. HT 70, HT 75 45 The symbol may be identified by an authorized STIHL dealer. Contact your STIHL dealer for the latest information on small parts. 386BA013 KN For applications in this...
Instruction Manual
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...emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. STIHL Incorporated recommends that you can write to exceed 30 days. Coverage by STIHL Incorporated free of two years. 46 HT 70, HT 75 english STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty ...initial purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your small off -road equipment engine will be repaired or replaced by STIHL Incorporated STIHL Incorporated warrants to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage: The small off -...
...emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. STIHL Incorporated recommends that you can write to exceed 30 days. Coverage by STIHL Incorporated free of two years. 46 HT 70, HT 75 english STIHL Incorporated Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty ...initial purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your small off -road equipment engine will be repaired or replaced by STIHL Incorporated STIHL Incorporated warrants to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage: The small off -...
