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• Unexpected movements of the equipment or frac-
turing of the chisel can cause serious accidents. It
is important therefore to always stand squarely and
solidly so that you can keep control of the equip-
ment and maintain your posture even if the equip-
ment makes unexpected movements.
• Let go of the trigger lever (2) if the air supply is in-
terrupted.
• Wear the necessary protective clothing, in particular
impact-proof safety goggles, ear muffs and safety
gloves, when working with the chisel hammer.
Dangers due to repetitive movements
• Working with the chisel hammer can result in disor-
ders in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck and other
parts of the body.
• When using the equipment, be sure to adopt a com-
fortable posture and change your posture repeated-
ly in order to avoid physical complaints.
• Stop using the equipment if you experience numb-
ness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin on your
fingers or hands, and consult a doctor.
Dangers due to accessories
• Important: Disconnect the equipment from the com-
pressed air supply before you carry out any mainte-
nance or cleaning work.
• Only use accessories and consumables of a size
and type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not use the chisel as a hand tool. The chisels
were designed specially for use with a chisel hammer.
• Use only sharp chisels. Blunt chisels need higher
pressure, can break and will increase vibrations.
• Do not cool hot tools in water. This may result in
damage.
• Do not use the chisel as a levering tool.
• Never touch the chisel during and after working with
the equipment. Fingers and hands may be injured.
The chisel can become hot.
• Do not use any defective items of equipment. Re-
place defective parts. This will help to prevent in-
juries.
Dangers at the workplace
• Slipping, stumbling and falling are the main reasons
for injuries at the workplace. Beware of slippery sur-
faces which result from using the equipment and
also beware of tripping over the air hose.
• Beware of hidden dangers such as electric cables
or gas and water pipes.
• This equipment is not insulated against contact with
an electric cable. It is vital to avoid all contact with
electric cables. The equipment is not suitable for
use in explosive atmospheres.
• The equipment is not suitable for use in explosive
atmospheres. Sparks may be created when you
work with this equipment. It is important therefore
that you never work with this equipment near com-
bustible materials, liquids or gases.
Dangers due to dust and vapors
• Depending on the material you wish to process,
dusts and gases may arise that are a health haz-
ard for the user (for example causing cancer, birth
defects, asthma and / or dermatitis).
• Make sure that escaping air whirls up as little dust
as possible.
• Wear a suitable protective dust mask which com-
plies with the particular case of application and the
generally applicable safety rules.
Dangers due to noise
• Noise can cause permanent damage to your hear-
ing. Unprotected exposure to high levels of noise
can result in loss of hearing and other problems
such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling or dron-
ing noises in your ears). Wear ear-muffs.
• To keep noise and vibration levels as low as possi-
ble, follow the maintenance and operating instruc-
tions in the manual. For example, vibration-damping
material used as an intermediate layer when work-
ing on sheet metal can also reduce noise.
Dangers due to vibrations
• Vibrations can injure the nerves and cause blood
circulation disorders in your hands and arms.
• Wear warm clothing when you work in cold sur-
roundings. Keep your hands warm and dry.
• Stop using the equipment if you experience numb-
ness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin on your
fingers or hands, and consult a doctor.
• Do not hold the plug-in tool with your free hand as
this will lead to a higher vibration load.
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