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THE OPERATOR! Physical Condition You must be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Do not operate a brushcuJter when you are fatigued. Be alert - if you get tired while operating your brushcutter, take a break. Tiredness may result in loss of control. Working with any brushcutter can be strenuous. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before operating a brushcutter. Prolonged use of a brushcutter (or other machines) exposing the operator to vibrations may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions reduce the hand's ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Warnlngl Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you will not sustain whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users should monitor closely the condition of their hands and fingers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. U) .ooq: en ooo Proper Clothing ( i Warning! Brushcutter operation can 0·0 cause serious injury to eyes, ears and person. The deflector provided with your brushcutter may not protect the operator from all foreign objects (gravel, glass, wire, etc.) thrown by the wheeling cutting attachment. Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator. Therefore, to reduce the risk of injury to your eyes never operate a brushcutter unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national standard). To reduce the risk of injury to your face STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your goggles or safety glasses. WarnIng! Brushcutter noise may damage your hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Continual and regular users should have their hearing checked regularly. Wear proper protective clothing. Protect your hands with gloves when handling the brushcutter and the cutting tooi. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and protect your hands. Clothing must be sturdy and snug·fitting, but allow complete freedom of movement. Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined long hair or anything that could become caught on branches, brush Of- moving parts of the unit. Wear long' pants made of heavy material to protect your legs. Do not wear shorts. Good footing is most important in brushcutter work. Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety boots are recommended. Wear an approved safety hard hat to reduce the risk of injury to your head when there is a danger of head injuries. 7

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THE OPERATOR!
Physical Condition
You
must be
in
good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate a
brushcuJter when you are fatigued.
Be
alert -
if
you get tired while operating
your brushcutter, take a break.
Tiredness may result
in
loss of control.
Working with any brushcutter can be
strenuous.
If
you have any condition that
might
be
aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating
a brushcutter.
Prolonged use of a brushcutter (or other
machines) exposing the operator
to
vibrations may produce whitefinger di-
sease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or car-
pal tunnel syndrome. These conditions
reduce the hand's ability
to
feel and regu-
late temperature, produce numbness
and burning sensations and may cause
nerve and circulation damage and tissue
necrosis.
Warnlngl
Antivibration systems do not guarantee
that you will not sustain whitefinger di-
sease or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Therefore, continual and regular users
should monitor closely the condition of
their hands and fingers.
If
any of the
above symptoms appear, seek medical
advice immediately.
U)
o
o
.q:
en
o
o
o
Proper Clothing
(i
Warning!
Brushcutter operation can
0·0
cause serious injury
to
eyes,
ears and person. The de-
flector provided with your brushcutter
may not protect the operator from all
foreign objects (gravel, glass, wire, etc.)
thrown by the wheeling cutting attach-
ment. Thrown objects may also ricochet
and strike the operator. Therefore,
to
re-
duce the risk of injury
to
your eyes never
operate a brushcutter unless wearing
goggles or properly fitted safety glasses
with adequate top and side protection
complying with ANSI Z
87.1
(or your app-
licable national standard).
To
reduce the risk of injury
to
your face
STIHL recommends that you also wear
a face shield or face screen over your
goggles or safety glasses.
WarnIng!
Brushcutter noise may damage your
hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs
or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Continual and regular users should have
their hearing checked regularly.
Wear proper protective clothing.
Protect your hands with gloves when
handling the brushcutter and the cutting
tooi. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve
your grip and protect your hands.
Clothing must be sturdy and snug·fitting,
but allow complete freedom of move-
ment. Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs,
neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants,
unconfined long hair or anything that
could become caught
on
branches,
brush
Of-
moving parts of the unit. Wear
long' pants made of heavy material
to
protect your legs. Do not wear shorts.
Good footing
is
most important
in
brushcutter work. Wear sturdy boots
with nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety
boots are recommended. Wear
an
approved safety hard hat
to
reduce the
risk of injury to your head when there is
a danger of head injuries.
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