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Objects being flung away
Vibrations
US edition 2021/01
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Objects, dust, materials, loose workpieces, or the compressed air device
itself can be flung away during use:
Make sure that any component or workpiece to be worked is fixed
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securely in place.
Place the VOGT Hammer / TurboSpade securely on the surface to be
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worked before switching the device on.
Always wear impact-resistant eye protection. The degree of protection
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should be assessed separately for each use.
Wear a safety helmet when working overhead.
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Also assess risks to other people within the effective range of the de-
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vice and take corresponding safety precautions.
The impact of vibrations can damage the nerves and disrupt blood flow in
the hands and arms. Observe the following:
The VOGT Hammer / TurboSpade must be operated and maintained
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as recommended in this manual to prevent the vibrations from being
amplified unnecessarily.
Using the VOGT Hammer / TurboSpade for an excessive length of
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time harbors severe health risks if the strains caused by vibrations are
allowed to act on your body for too long. Take breaks in good time be-
fore you feel any discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, or chest.
When working in cold conditions, wear warm clothes and keep your
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hands warm and dry.
If you find that the skin on your fingers or hands is getting numb, tin-
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gling, hurting or turning white, stop working with the VOGT Hammer /
TurboSpade, tell your employer, and consult a physician.
Hold the device securely but not too tightly while maintaining the nec-
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essary reaction forces in your hands, because the strain caused by the
vibrations increases the more tightly you grip.
The vibration load is higher when working on harder materials than
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soft ones.
When working with concrete, break off small bits in order to prevent
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the tool from seizing up.
Keep the tool on the material to be worked. Do not operate the com-
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pressed air device when it is not in contact with the material. Doing so
will increase the vibrations and the wear to the tool and chisel holder.
The exposure time and the level of the vibrations during use play a de-
cisive role in determining the strain on the hands and arms caused by
vibrations.
At high vibration levels, only use the VOGT Hammer / TurboSpade for
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short periods.
If longer periods are required for use, use devices fitted with vibration
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damping system or retrofit one yourself. The manufacturer can also
carry out this retrofit.
A vibration damping system reduces the vibration load significantly.
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VH / VTS / VBL / VAI Translation of the original operating manual
General safety instructions
Subject to change without notice
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