All the above mentioned precautions do
not guarantee that you will not sustain
whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel
syndrome. Therefore continual and
regular users should monitor closely the
condition of their hands and fingers. If
any of the above symptoms appear,
seek medical advice immediately.
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Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting,
but allow complete freedom of move-
ment. Avoid loose-fitting jackets, flared
or cuffed pants, scarfs, unconfined long
hair or anything that could be drawn into
the air intake.
Wear overalls or long
pants to protect your legs.
Do not wear shorts.
Use of gloves when
working with the mist-
blower is recommended.
Good footing is most important. Wear
sturdy shoes with nonslip soles.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated
with the inhalation of dust, use a face
filter mask. When using the mistblower,
follow all of the chemical manufacturers
instructions with respect to proper eye,
skin, nose and mouth protection. When
working in greenhouses, make sure they
are well ventilated and, if necessary
wear a respirator.
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Proper eye protection is a must. Even
though the discharge is directed away
from the operator, ricochets and
bounce-backs can occur during mist-
blower operations.
Never operate a mistblower
unless wearing goggles or
properly fitted safety glasses
with adequate top and side
protection which comply with
ANSI Z 87.1 (or your appli-
cable national standard).
Fellow workers must also wear eye pro-
tection.
Mistblower noise may damage your
hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs
or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Continual and regular users should have
their hearing checked regulary.
Cloth soaped with chemical solutions
has to be changed immediately.
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For illustrations and definitions of the
mistblower parts see the chapter on
"Parts and Controls"!
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Never modify a mistblower in any way.
Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use
with the specific STIHL mistblower
models are authorized. Although certain
unauthorized attachment are useable for
the STIHL mistblower, their use may be
extremely dangerous.
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Always turn off the engine before taking
the machine off your back and putting it
down. When transporting your unit in a
vehicle, properly secure it to prevent
turnover, fuel spillage and damage to
the machine.
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Before starting work, always inspect the
rubber buffers which connect the engine
to the pack frame. If the buffers are torn
or damaged, they should be replaced by
your STIHL dealer. Failure of one or
more buffers may cause the engine or
fuel tank to hit or rub against other parts,
and may lead to serious injury from in-
creased vibrations or from fire as the
result of fuel leakage.
