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Guide to Using this Manual
Pictograms
All the pictograms attached to the
machine are shown and explained in
this manual.
Symbols in text
The operating and safety instructions
are supported by illustrations.
The individual steps or procedures
described in the manual may be marked
in different ways:
:
A bullet marks a step or procedure
without direct reference to an
illustration.
A description of a step or procedure that
refers directly to an illustration may
contain item numbers that appear in the
illustration.
Example:
Loosen the screw (1)
Lever (2) ...
In addition to the operating instructions,
this manual may contain paragraphs
that require your special attention. Such
paragraphs are marked with the
symbols and signal words described
below:
2
!
Danger:
indicates an imminent risk of severe or
fatal injury.
!
Warning:
indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in severe or
fatal injury.
Caution:
indicates a risk of property damage,
including damage to the machine or its
individual components.
Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually
improve all of its products. As a result,
engineering changes and improvements
are made from time to time. Therefore,
some changes, modifications and
improvements may not be covered in
this manual. If the operating
characteristics or the appearance of
your machine differ from those
described in this manual, please contact
your STIHL dealer for assistance.
HSE 60, HSE 70