Echo PB-265LN Operator's Manual page 12

SAFETY
• If you experience discomfort, redness, and swelling of the fingers followed
by whitening and loss of feeling, consult your physician before further
exposing yourself to cold and vibration.
Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)
It is believed that overusing
the muscles and tendons of
the fingers, hands, arms,
and shoulders may cause
soreness, swelling,
numbness, weakness, and
extreme pain in those areas.
Certain repetitive hand
activities may put you at a
high risk for developing a
Repetitive Stress Injury
(RSI). An extreme RSI
condition is Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome (CTS), which
could occur when your wrist
swells and squeezes a vital
nerve that runs through the
area. Some believe that
prolonged exposure to
vibration may contribute to CTS. CTS can cause severe pain for months or
even years.
To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following:
• Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended, or twisted position. Instead try
to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when grasping, use your whole
hand, not just the thumb and index finger.
• Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.
• Reduce the speed and force with which you do the repetitive movement.
• Do exercise to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.
• Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doctor if you
feel tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers, hands, wrists, or arms. The
sooner RSI/CTS is diagnosed, the more likely permanent nerve and
muscle damage can be prevented.
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