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Noise hazard
• Exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent
hearing damage, hearing loss and other problems
such as tinnitus (ringing, swishing, whistling or buzz-
ing in the ear) if hearing protection is inadequate.
• It is essential to carry out a risk assessment in re-
lation to these hazards and implement appropriate
regulatory mechanisms.
• Control mechanisms suitable for risk reduction in-
clude measures such as the use of insulating ma-
terials to prevent ringing noises occurring at the
workpieces.
• Use hearing protection equipment in accordance
with your employer's instructions and as required
by health and safety regulations.
• The compressed air tool shall be operated and main-
tained in accordance with the recommendations
contained in this manual to avoid an unnecessary
increase in noise levels.
• Select, maintain and replace consumables and tool
attachments in accordance with the recommenda-
tions in this manual to avoid an unnecessary in-
crease in noise level.
• The integrated silencer must not be removed and
must be in good working order.
Hazards due to vibrations
The device is not designed for working over extended
periods of time. In case of extended working periods,
the operating personnel may suffer circulatory distur-
bances in their hands (vibration white finger) due to
vibrations. Raynaud's syndrome is a vascular disease
that causes the small blood vessels on the fingers and
toes to cramp in spasms. The affected areas are no
longer supplied with sufficient blood and therefore ap-
pear extremely pale.
The frequent use of vibrating devices can cause nerve
damage in people whose circulation is impaired (e.g.
smokers, diabetics). If you notice unusual adverse
effects, stop working immediately and seek medical
advice. Observe the following information to reduce
hazards: Keep your body and especially your hands
warm in cold weather. Take regular breaks and move
your hands to promote circulation. Make sure that the
machine emits the least vibration possible through reg-
ular maintenance and fixed parts on the device
• Wear warm clothing when working in cold environ-
ments and keep your hands warm and dry.
• If you notice that the skin on your fingers or hands
becomes numb, tingles, hurts or turns white, stop
working with the compressed air tool, notify your
employer and consult a doctor.
• The compressed air tool shall be operated and main-
tained in accordance with the recommendations
contained in this manual to avoid an unnecessary
increase in vibrations.
• Do not hold the tool attachment with your free hand,
as this will increase the effect of the vibrations.
• In the case of concrete, use crushers to break it
into small pieces to prevent the tool from seizing.
• Move the cutting tool of crushers every few seconds.
Stop the crusher when you lift the compressed air
tool to change its position, as strong vibrations can
occur when you lift the compressed air tool by the
handles.
• Hold the compressed air tool with a not too firm
but secure grip while maintaining the required hand
reaction forces, as the risk of vibration usually in-
creases with increasing grip force.
Additional safety instructions
• Compressed air can cause serious injuries.
• When the compressed air tool is not in use, before
replacing accessories or when carrying out repair
work, always shut off the air supply, depressurise
the air hose and disconnect the compressed air tool
from the compressed air supply.
• Never direct the airflow towards yourself or towards
other people.
• Hoses whipping around can cause serious injuries.
Therefore, always check that the hoses and their
fasteners are undamaged and have not loosened off.
• Cold air must be drawn away from the hands.
• Do not use quick-release couplings on the tool in-
let. For threaded hose connections, use only those
made of hardened steel (or a material of comparable
impact resistance).
• If universal swivel couplings (claw couplings) are
used, locking pins must be inserted and use Whip-
check hose locks to provide protection in the event
of a failure of the connection of the hose to the com-
pressed air tool or of hoses to each other.
• Make sure that the maximum pressure indicated on
the compressed air tool is not exceeded.
• Never carry the compressed air universal tools by
the hose.
• If the compressed air tool is operated in a support:
secure the compressed air tool firmly. Loss of con-
trol can lead to injuries.
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