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These conditions reduce the hand’s ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and
may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis.
All factors that contribute to the white finger disease are not known.
Some of the factors mentioned in the development of the white finger disease are: cold weather,
smoking and diseases or physical conditions that affect blood vessels and blood transportation, as
well as, high vibration levels and long periods of exposure to vibration.
To help in the prevention and reducing the risk of the white finger disease, please note the
following:
-- wear gloves and keep your hands warm;
-- maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant pressure,
-- take frequent pauses
The operator should closely monitor the condition of their hands and fingers, and if any of the
symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately.
c- Electromagnetic field
Warning!
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
3.12- Warning!
- Never work on materials containing asbestos.
- Do not assume your knowledge of the grinder. Remember that a split second of negligence is
sufficient to cause serious damage or injury.
- This grinder uses blades specially designed for its use and any other type of blade should never be
used.
Other types of blade would not work safely on the grinder and could result in serious body injury.
- If the blade comes into contact with the object before it has reached its cutting speed, the grinder
kickback towards the user and result in serious injury.
- Do not use the side of the blades for cutting or for grinding.
- Angle grinders must not be used above shoulder height.
3.13- Handling, transport and storage of the disks.
The disks are fragile and sensitive to shocks and impacts. Therefore special precautions should be
taken:
a) Do not let the disk fall and avoid impacts.
b) Do not use a disk that has fallen or that is damaged.
c) Avoid strong vibrations or vibrations during operation.
d) Prevent damage to the bore
e) Avoid excessive loads on the cutting surface.
f) Store disks perpendicular or flat, in a dry location, protected from frost and at a constant positive
temperature.
g) Keep disks in their original packaging or in special packaging and on shelves.
