SAFETY
ZIPPER MASCHINEN GmbH www.Zipper-Maschinen.at
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11.3
Remaining risk factors
Working with a brush cutter always poses some risks that cannot be eliminated entirely:
Noise: Working for a long time can damage your hearing if you do not have a very good
hearing protection.
Risks of injury:
Be aware that the cutter might stall and lead you to fall.
Small objects might be caught by the machine and catapulted into the air.
The contact with the rotating moving cutter causes severe injuries! Protect especially your feet by
wearing reinforced security shoes.
Never get with your fingers or hands near the rotating moving cutter.
Do not touch the muffler or other machine components during operation – They become hot!
Risk to the hands or fingers:
Access while it is working in the mowing apparatus. After the operation, the machine must cool down.
Otherwise, there is an acute risk of scalding!
Wear protective gloves to avoid injury
Vibration:
The declared vibration emission value has been for a standardized test is measured and can be used to
compare one tool with another electric are.
The declared vibration emission value may also be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
Warning:
Emission level of vibration can be different from the specified value during the actual use of the electric
tool, depending on the manner in which the power tool is used
Kickback
When working with metal cutting blades, it can, if fixed objects (trees, branches, stones, or the like)
are involved, come to a check of the entire unit or to an abrupt train forward.
This check occurs suddenly without warning and can lead to loss of control of the unit and endanger
the user and bystanders.
Special Threatened in poor visibility areas and dense vegetation.
So keep checking by kickback:
Hold the unit with both hands when working securely.
Be easily spread on a secure footing and keep your feet always count on you with a possible
setback.
Do not overestimate yourself and keep it in working balance at all times.
The knife
should
have
reached full
operating speed
before
cutting
begins.
When
clearing
stones
and debris
can
be thrown
and
cause serious injury
.
Make sure that the cover is securely mounted.
Be rotating parts (blades) mounted incorrectly, this can lead to serious accidents.
Check before starting work, the cutting blade for tight fit
