Safety Manual

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General Clothing Safety
Never wear ties, loose clothing, or clothing with
strings, frills, or dangling straps. Keep clothing
buttoned or zipped, and keep shirt tails tucked in.
Never wear dangling or hanging jewelry such as
earrings or necklaces, or any other items that could
become entangled with branches or equipment, and
be drawn into the air intake grid of the engine.
Dust Protection
Operators who are sensitive to wood dust or other
common airborne allergens may need to wear a dust
mask to prevent inhaling these materials while cutting.
Dust masks can provide protection against sawdust,
plant debris, and other plant matter such as pollen.
Make sure the mask does not impair your vision, and
replace the mask as needed to prevent air restrictions.
PROTECTION AGAINST COLD OR VIBRATION
CAUTION
Prolonged exposure to cold and/or vibration may
result in injury. Read and follow all safety and opera-
tion instructions to minimize risk of injury. Failure to
follow instructions may result in painful wrist/hand/
arm injuries.
Wear sturdy work gloves to help reduce the effects of
cold and vibration, and to help improve your grip.
Raynaud's Syndrome
A condition known as Raynaud’s Syndrome can
occur from exposure to cold and/or vibration. This
condition affects the hands and arms, causing
tingling, burning, numbness, and loss of color in
the ngers. The amount of exposure needed to
trigger this is unknown, and varies by individual.
To protect yourself from this condition, take the
following precautions:
• Keep your body warm - pay particular attention
to head and neck, hands and wrists, and feet
and ankles.
• Avoid awkward grips on the unit that
may cause stress. Maintain control,
but do not hold the unit with an
excessively tight grip.
• Take regular rest breaks.
• Exercise and stretch to strengthen
muscles, and to maintain circulation.
Keep exposure to vibration at a
minimum.
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OPERATOR SAFETY