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Wear gloves and keep your hands
warm.
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Keep the AV system well
maintained. A power tool with loose
components or with damaged or
worn AV elements will tend to have
higher vibration levels.
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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 closely monitor the
condition of their hands and fingers. If
any of the above symptoms appear,
seek medical advice immediately.
Warning!
The ignition system of the STIHL unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may inter-
fere with some pacemakers. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons
with a pacemaker should consult their
physician and the pacemaker manufac-
turer before operating this tool.
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Proper Clothing
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury when work-
ing with chemical agents, the operator
should wear proper protective apparel
when filling, using and cleaning the
power tool. Always follow all of the
chemical manufacturer's instructions
with respect to proper eye, skin and res-
piratory protection. They may differ from
and exceed the following precautions.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of
injury to your eyes
never operate your
power tool unless wear-
ing goggles or properly
fitted protective glasses
with adequate top and side protection
complying with ANSI Z 87.1.
Power tool 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.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
When working with toxic chemicals, the
operator and any bystanders may need
to wear a properly fitted respirator
approved by NIOSH/MSHA for the
chemical being used. Consult the prod-
uct label. Breathing toxic chemicals can
cause serious or fatal injury.
Always wear rub-
ber/chemical-resistent
gloves when handling
this power tool.
For some chemicals it is
advisable to wear imper-
meable coveralls or an
impermeable work apron.
Check the product label.
If you are spraying over-
head or if the spray may
reach head height, wear
a wide brim hat or other
suitable head covering.
Do not wear shorts, san-
dals or go barefoot.
Wear rubber/chemical-
resistent boots.
Avoid loose-fitting jack-
ets, scarfs, neckties,
jewelry, flared or cuffed
pants, unconfined long
hair or anything that
could become caught on
branches, brush or the
moving parts of the unit.
Secure hair so it is above
shoulder level.
SR 430, SR 450