Stihl GS 461 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

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reduce the risk of whitefinger disease
and carpal tunnel syndrome, please
note the following:
STIHL concrete cutters are
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equipped with an anti-vibration
("AV") system designed to reduce
the transmission of vibrations
created by the machine to the
operator's hands. An AV system is
recommended for those persons
using concrete cutters on a regular
or sustained basis.
Wear gloves and keep your hands
–
warm.
Keep the AV system well
–
maintained. A concrete cutter with
loose components or with damaged
or worn AV elements will tend to
have higher vibration levels.
Maintain a firm grip at all times, but
–
do not squeeze the handles with
constant, excessive pressure. Take
frequent breaks.
All the above-mentioned 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 unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
persons with a pacemaker should
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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 loose-
fitting jackets, scarfs,
neckties, jewelry, flared
or cuffed pants, uncon-
fined long hair or
anything that could
become caught on any
obstacles or moving parts
of the unit. Wear overalls
or long pants to protect
your legs. Do not wear
shorts.
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 wear
resistant material) when
handling the concrete
cutter. Heavy-duty, non-
slip gloves improve your
grip and help to protect
your hands.
Good footing is very
important. Wear sturdy
boots with nonslip soles.
Steel-toed safety boots
are recommended.
WARNING
Loose objects may be thrown toward the
operator by the cutting tool.
To reduce the risk of
injury to your eyes never
operate a concrete cutter
unless wearing goggles
or properly fitted safety
glasses with adequate
top and side protection
complying with
ANSI Z87 "+". Proper eye
protection is a must. If
there is a risk of injury to
your face, STIHL recom-
mends that you also wear
a face shield over your
goggles or protective
glasses.
Wear an approved safety hard hat to
protect your head. Concrete cutter noise
may damage your hearing. Always wear
sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
mufflers) to help protect your hearing.
Regular users should have their hearing
checked regularly.
THE POWER TOOL
For illustrations and definitions of the
parts of the concrete cutter, see the
chapter "Main Parts."
GS 461