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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PHYSICAL CONDITION
• Always wear eye protection goggles that meet
ANSI Z 87.1 requirements (Z87 is stamped on
the goggles).
•Wear hearing protection at all times. If this
guideline is not followed, hearing loss can
occur.
•Wear snug fitting, durable clothing. Avoid
wearing loose clothing or accessories that
could become entangled and cause injury.
•Wear shoes with non-skid soles to ensure
proper footing.
•Wear non-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to
improve your grip. The gloves also help
reduce the transmission of machine vibrations
to your hands.
• Always use a filter mask to avoid breathing
dust.
PROTECTING OTHERS
Spectators, children, fellow workers and
animals must be warned to come no nearer
than 50 feet while the unit is in use. People
working in the area near you should wear the
same protective equipment as the operator.
Your judgement and dexterity may be impaired
if you are ill or have taken alcohol or other
substances known to affect the way you would
normally function. Operate only when your
mind and body are sound.
WARNING
A
DANGER
PRECAUTION AGAINST
VIBRATION AND COLD
It is believed that a condition called
Raynaud's Phenomenon which affects the
fingers of certain individuals is brought
about by exposure to cold and vibration.
Exposure to cold and vibration may cause
tingling and burning, followed by loss of
color and numbness in a person's fingers.
We strongly recommend taking the
following precautions because the
minimum exposure which might trigger the
ailment is unknown.
• Keep your body warm - especially head,
neck, feet and ankles, and hands and
wrists.
•Maintain good blood circulation by
performing vigorous arm exercises
during frequent work breaks, and also by
not smoking.
• Limit the number of hours of operation.
Try to fill a part of each work day with
jobs where operating hand-held power
tools is not required.
• If you experience discomfort, redness
and swelling of the fingers, followed by
whitening and loss of feeling, consult
your physician before exposing yourself
further to cold and vibration.
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