GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
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General
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W
ARNING! Prolonged use of a blower,
exposing the operator to vibrations and
cold may produce whitefinger disease
(Raynaud’s phenomenon), which
symptoms are tingling and burning
semsations followed by loss of color
and numbness in the fingers. All factors
which contribute to whitefinger disease
are known, but cold weather, smoking
diseases or physical conditions as well
as long periods of exposure to vibration
are mentioned as factors. In order to
reduce the risk of whitefinger disease,
the following precautions are strongly
recommended.
Wear thick anti-vibration gloves.
Take more than 5 minutes of break in
warm place frequently.
Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do
not squeeze the handles with constant,
excessive pressure.
If you feel discomfort, redness and
swelling of your fingers or any other part
of your body, see a doctor before getting
worse.
IMPOR
TANT!
The machine is only designed for blowing lawns,
pathways, asphalt roads and the like.
Carry out an overall inspection of the machine before
use. See the maintenance schedule.
Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk
alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect
your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.
Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the ”Personal protective equipment” heading.
Never use a machine that has been modified in any way
from its original specification.
Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks,
maintenance and service instructions described in this
manual. Some maintenance and service measures
must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists.
See instructions under the Maintenance heading.
All covers and guards must be fitted before starting.
Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are
undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.
The blower operator must ensure that no people or
animals come closer than 15 metres. When several
operators are working at the same site a safety distance
of at least 15 metres must be in effect.
Never allow children to use the machine.
Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have understood the contents of the
operator's manual.
Always check for any objects that may block the air
intake screen before beginning work.
Always contact local authorities and make sure you are
following applicable directives.
Keep all parts of your body away from hot surfaces.
Metallic parts and engine cover reach high tempatures
during operation and doing so could result in serious
burns.
Never remove debris from the inlet screen while the
engine is runing. Contact with rotating blower fan result
in a serious personal injury.
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W
ARNING! This machine produces an
electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or
passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and
the medical implant manufacturer before
operating this machine.
