Stihl TS 410 Instruction Manual - Page 6

English - Your cut-off machine is equipped with an anti-vibration ("AV") system designed to reduce the transmission of vibration created by the machine to the operator's hands. - Keep the AV system well maintained and in good condition. A cut-off machine with loose components or with damaged or worn AV elements will tend to have higher vibration levels. Replace immediately any part of the system that is damaged or worn. - Wear gloves and keep your hands warm. - Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant, excessive pressure. Take frequent breaks. These precautions 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. WARNING The ignition system of your cut-off machine produces a low intensity magnetic field. This field may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with a pacemaker should consult their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool. Proper Clothing WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, the operator should wear proper protective apparel. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow complete freedom of movement. Avoid loosefitting jackets, scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined long hair or anything that could become caught on any obstacles or moving parts of the machine. Wear overalls or long pants to protect your legs. Do not wear shorts. WARNING When cutting metal, including rebar and other metals embedded in concrete or other materials, a cut-off machine generates sparks that can ignite clothing and other flammable materials. Most fabrics used in clothing are flammable - even flame-retardant fabrics will ignite at higher temperatures. To reduce the risk of burn injury, STIHL recommends wearing clothing made of leather, wool, flame-retardant-treated cotton or a tightly woven, heavier cotton such as denim. Some flame-retardant synthetic fabrics may also be suitable, but others, such as polyester, nylon, rayon and acetate can melt during a fire into a tarlike matter that burns into the skin. Check the clothing manufacturer's instructions. Keep clothing free of oil, fuel, grease and other flammable substances. Always wear heavy-duty work gloves (e.g. made of leather or other wearresistant material) when handling the cut-off machine. Heavy-duty, non-slip gloves improve your grip and help to protect your hands. Good footing is important in cut-off machine work. Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles. Steel-toed safety boots are recommended. WARNING Loose objects may be thrown toward the operator by the cutting wheel. To reduce the risk of injury to your eyes, never operate a cut-off machine unless wearing goggles or close-fitting protective glasses with adequate top and side protection that are impact-rated and marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+". Proper eye protection is a must. Wear an approved safety hard hat to protect your head. 4 TS 410, TS 420