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• Work with your employer and trade organization to reduce dust
and fume exposure at the worksite and to reduce the risks� Effec-
tive health and safety programs, policies and procedures for pro-
tecting workers and others against harmful exposure to dust and
fumes should be established and implemented based on advice
from health and safety experts� Consult with experts�
• Residues of hazardous substances on the machine can be a risk� Be
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fore undertaking any maintenance on the machine clean it thoroughly�
Projectiles�
WARNING
Failure of the work piece, of accessories, or even of the machine
itself may generate high velocity projectiles� During operating,
splinters or other particles from the working material may be-
come projectiles and cause personal injury by striking the opera-
tor or other persons� To reduce these risk:
• Use approved personal protective equipment and safety helmet,
including impact resistant eye protection with side protection�
• Make sure that no unauthorised persons trespass into the work
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ing zone�
• Keep the workplace free from foreign objects�
• Ensure that the work piece is securely fixed�
Splinters hazard�
WARNING
Using the insertion tool as a hand struck tool can result in splin-
ters hitting the operator and can cause personal injury�
• Never use an insertion tool as a hand struck tool� They are spe
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cifically designed and heat-treated to be used only in a machine�
Slipping, tripping and falling hazards�
WARNING
There is a risk of slipping or tripping or falling, for example trip-
ping on the hoses or on other objects� Slipping or tripping or
falling can cause injury� To reduce this risk:
• Always make sure that no hose or other object is in your way or
in any other person’s way�
• Always make sure you are in a stable position with your feet as
far apart as your shoulders width and keeping a balanced body
weight�
Motion hazards�
WARNING
When using the machine to perform work-related activities, you
may experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck,
or other parts of the body�
• Adopt a comfortable posture whilst maintaining secure footing
and avoiding awkward off-balanced postures�
• Changing posture during extended tasks may help avoid dis
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comfort and fatigue�
• In case of persistent or recurring symptoms, consult a qualified
health professional�
Vibration hazards
WARNING
Normal and proper use of the machine exposes the operator to
vibration� Regular and frequent exposure to vibration may cause,
contribute to, or aggravate injury or disorders to the operator’s
fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and/or nerves and blood
supply or other body parts, including debilitating and/or perma-
nent injuries or disorders that may develop gradually over peri-
ods of weeks, months, or years� Such injuries or disorders may
include damage to the blood circulatory system, damage to the
nervous system, damage to joints, and possibly damage to other
body structures� If numbness, persistent recurring discomfort,
burning sensation, stiffness, throbbing, tingling, pain, clumsiness,
weakened grip, whitening of the skin, or other symptoms occur at
any time, when operating the machine or when not operating the
machine, stop operating the machine, tell your employer and seek
medical attention� Continued use of the machine after the occur-
rence of any such symptom may increase the risk of symptoms
becoming more severe and/or permanent� Operate and maintain
the machine as recommended in these instructions, to prevent
an unnecessary increase in vibration� The following may help to
reduce exposure to vibration for the operator:
• Let the tool do the job� Use a minimum hand grip consistent
with proper control and safe operation�
• If the machine has vibration absorbing handles, keep them in a
central position, avoid pressing the handles into the end stops�
• When the percussion mechanism is activated, the only body
contact with the machine you should have are your hands on the
handle or handles� Avoid any other contact, for example support
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ing any part of the body against the machine or leaning onto the
machine trying to increase the feed force� It is also important not
to keep the start and stop device engaged while extracting the
tool from the broken work surface�
• Make sure that the inserted tool is well-maintained (including
sharpness, if a cutting tool), not worn out, and of the proper size�
Insertion tools that are not well-maintained, or that are worn out,
or that are not of the proper size result in longer time to complete
a task (and a longer period of exposure to vibration) and may
result in or contribute to higher levels of vibration exposure�
• Immediately stop working if the machine suddenly starts to
vibrate strongly� Before resuming the work, find and remove the
cause of the increased vibrations�
• Never grab, hold or touch the inserted tool when using the
machine�
• Participate in health surveillance or monitoring, medical exams
and training programs offered by your employer and when re
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quired by law�
• When working in cold conditions wear warm clothing and keep
hands warm and dry�
• The exhaust air is strongly chilled and shall not make contact
with the operator� Always direct the exhaust air away from hands
and body�
See the ”Noise and vibration declaration statement” for the
machine, including the declared vibration values� This information
can be found at the end of these Safety and operating instruc
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tions�
See the ”Noise and vibration declaration statement” for the
machine, including the declared vibration values� This information
can be found at the end of these Safety and operating instruc
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tions�
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