3 Safety
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Work environment
Familiarize yourself with your work environment before you start work. This in-
cludes e.g. the following items:
Obstacles in the work and traffic area.
Load-bearing capacity of the ground.
The measures needed to cordon off the construction site from public traffic in
particular.
The measures needed to secure walls and ceilings.
Options available in the event of an accident.
Safety in the work area
When working with the machine especially pay attention to the following points:
Pay maximum attention in the vicinity of drops or slopes. Risk of falling.
No one may come near the machine during operation.
Checks before starting work atusing the HMS
Check the following points before beginning work:
Connection value of the machine.
State of the individual components.
Allowable combinations and connections of the HMS.
Starting the HMS
Observe the safety information and warning notices located on the drive motor
and in the operator's manual.
Never attempt to start a machine that requires maintenance or repairs.
Start up the HMS from the drive motor according to the operator's manual.
Vertical stability
Always make sure that you stand firmly when working with the HMS. This applies
particularly when working on scaffoldings, ladders, uneven or slippery floors etc.
Caution with hot parts
Do not touch the hot vibrator head (Components of the HMS) during or shortly
after operation. The vibrator head can become very hot and can cause severe
burns.
