INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Turn off the tool in case of air supply failure or low operating pressure. Check the operating pressure; turn on the tool
again when optimal operating pressure is resumed
• When using the pneumatic tool, the operator can experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, or neck area.
Adopt a comfortable position and avoid awkward postures. Changing one's posture may help avoid discomfort and fatigue
Caution: If the pneumatic tool is used over a protracted period of time, part of the tool and the socket may become hot.
Wear protective gloves.
Using the pneumatic tool on the workpiece generates noise, which may prove harmful to the exposed personnel. A proper
phonometric survey is required to determine the personal hearing protective equipment (hearing protection) to use.
If a specially conducted survey suggests that the daily exposure to vibration generated from the pneumatic tool exceeds the
limit value under the regulations in force in the respective country, anti-vibration gloves must be worn.
• If you notice that the skin of your fingers becomes numb, turns white, tingles or hurts, stop working with the pneumatic tool,
inform your employer and seek medical advice.
• Hold the pneumatic tool with a not too firm yet secure grip, compliant with the required hand reaction forces
• Never carry the pneumatic tool by the hose.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO WEAR WHILE OPERATING PNEUMATIC TOOL
Failure to observe the following warnings may result in physical injury and/or disease
ALWAYS WEAR HEARING PROTECTION WHILE OPERATING PNEUMATIC TOOL
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHILE OPERATING PNEUMATIC TOOL OR PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE JOBS
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST PHYSICAL AGENTS WHILE OPERATING
PNEUMATIC TOOL
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY SHOES
Additional personal protective equipment to wear according to the values found in the environmental hygiene/
risk analysis survey if the values exceed the limits under current regulations
WEAR ANTI-VIBRATION GLOVES WHILE OPERATING PNEUMATIC TOOL FOLLOWING A
SPECIALLY CONDUCTED SURVEY OF LEVEL OF DAILY EXPOSURE OF HAND-ARM SYSTEM TO
VIBRATION
WEAR PROTECTIVE MASK AGAINST PHYSICAL AGENTS ACCORDING TO THE VALUES FOUND
IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY
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