Personal Safety - Husqvarna PG280 Operator's Manual

Personal safety

WARNING! Overexposure to vibration
!
can lead to circulatory damage or nerve
damage in people who have impaired
circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure
to vibration. Such symptoms include
numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes
in skin colour or condition. These
symptoms normally appear in the
fingers, hands or wrists. These
symptoms may be increased in cold
temperatures.
• Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the heading "Personal protective equipment".
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that
could affect your vision, your judgement or your co-
ordination.
• Never allow anyone else to use the machine without
first ensuring that they have read and understood the
contents of the operator's manual.
• All operators shall be trained in the use of the
machine. The owner is responsible for ensuring that
the operators receive training.
• People and animals can distract you causing you to
lose control of the machine. For this reason, always
remain concentrated and focused on the task. Never
allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
machine.
• Be careful as clothing, long hair, and jewellery can get
caught in moving parts.
• There is always a risk of crush injuries when working
with products containing moving parts. Keep your
distance!
• Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor
running.
• Make sure that there is always another person close
at hand when you use the machines, so that you can
call for help if an accident should occur.
• Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
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OPERATING
Personal protective equipment
!
• Hearing protection
• Protective goggles or a visor
• Breathing mask
• Heavy-duty, firm grip gloves.
• Tight-fitting, heavy-duty and comfortable clothing that
permits full freedom of movement.
• Boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole
• Always have a first aid kit nearby.
Use and care
• Only use the machine for the purpose it was intended
for.
• Keep all parts in good working order and ensure that
all fixtures are properly tightened.
• Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the safety
checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. See instructions under the
heading Maintenance.
• Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly that
they function as they should. The machine must not
be run with defective or disassembled safety
equipment.
• Never use a machine that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
• Always use genuine accessories. Contact your dealer
for more information.
• Machinery should only be started when grinding
heads are resting on the ground unless carrying out a
testing procedure as outlined in this manual.
• The machine should not be started without the brush
list attached. It is essential a good seal between
machine and floor be established for safety, especially
when operating in dry grinding applications.
• During grinding, the machine must be connected to a
vacuum cleaner for the removal of the dust.
• Make sure the machine is without power when
changing diamond tools by pressing in the emergency
stop and disconnecting from the power outlet.
• Always dismantle the diamond tool after each grinding
operation.
WARNING! You must use approved
personal protective equipment whenever
you use the machine. Personal protective
equipment cannot eliminate the risk of
injury but it will reduce the degree of
injury if an accident does happen. Ask
your dealer for help in choosing the right
equipment.