Use the safety goggles and ear protectors.
In order not to
injure yourself, it is recommended that you use non slippery boots;
do not use the machine with bare feet or while wearing sandals or
open shoes. Use a dust mask if you are working in a dusty area.
2.3. VIBRATIONS
ine exposes the user to
"white finger" syndrome
syndrome
d the ab
ensitivity in the fingers and a
cause nerve and circulatory
temperature, leading to lack of sensitivity in the fingers and a burning
sensation. This may cause nerve and circulatory problems, as well as
necrosis.
ute
e to
white finger syndrome,
ing instructions:
• Wear gloves.
• Take frequent breaks.
•
y.
velops, immediately
If one of the above symptoms develops, immediately go see a doctor.
Do not forget to transmit this manual if you sell or lend the machine.
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ork in good lighting.
to injuries.
r near the street or
n’t
osive atmospheres or in the
r gas
Choose appropriate clothing. Never wear loose clothing or
jewel
e
ry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves far from
moving parts.
They can
get
caught in the moving parts. We recommend that you
wear long pants and gloves to reduce the risk of injury caused by
projected objects.
If the blower vibrates strangely, stop the engine and inspect the
machine to find the cause and resolve it. If you can’t find
the
cause
, take the machine to a TIMBERPRO authorized dealer.
If you have to remove material that got into the blower ducts,
turn off the engine before removing it.
Be careful not to put your fingers or another part of your body in or near
the entry area of the blow tube of the machine.
Attention! When you are working with ear protectors,
you must be extra careful since auditory signals
(alarms, cries, etc.) are lessened.
The noise produced by the machine can damage
your ears.
Use ear protectors.
If you regularly work with the machine,
see the doctor on a regular basis to have your hearing
checked out.
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vibrations and may caus
Prolonged use of the machine exposes the user to
vibrations and may cause
"
white finger
"
syndrome
Thi
(Raynaud phenomenon).
This syndrome reduces the feeling
sensation in your hands
sensation in your hands and the ability to regulate
temperature, leading to lack o
burning sensation.
This m
that con
prolonged expo
vibrations. To reduce the risk
please pay attention to the foll
The main factor that contributes to white finger syndrome is
prolonged expossure to elevated levels of vibrations. To reduce
the risk of white finger syndrome, please pay attention to the
following instructions:
Always hold the handles fir
Always hold the handles firmly.
If one of the above symptoms
SAFETY IN THE WORK
Keep the work area clean, an
Messy and dark areas may lea
When you are working in
you
machine in ex
presence of flammable liquid
Do not use the machine in explosive atmospheres or in the presence
of flammable liquids or gas.
2.4 SAFETY IN THE WORK AREA
Keep the work area clean, and work in good lighting. Messy and dark
areas may lead to injuries.
When you are working in or near the street or highways, make sure
you don’t disturb traffic with blown away objects.
