Makita AN454 Betriebsanleitung Seite 8

2. Direct the exhaust so as to minimize distur-
bance of dust in a dust filled environment.
If dust or objects are emitted in the work area,
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reduce the emission as much as possible to
reduce the health hazards and risk of injury.
Noise hazards
1. Unprotected exposure to high noise levels can
cause permanent, disabling, hearing loss and
other problems such as tinnitus (ringing, buzz-
ing, whistling or humming in the ears).
2. Conduct a risk assessment regarding noise
hazards in the work area and implement appro-
priate controls for these hazards.
3. Appropriate controls to reduce the risk may
include actions such as damping materials to
prevent workpieces from "ringing".
4. Use appropriate hearing protection.
5. Operate and maintain the tool as recom-
mended in these instructions, to prevent an
unnecessary increase in noise levels.
6. Take noise reduction measures, for exam-
ple placing workpieces on sound damping
supports.
Vibration hazards
1. The vibration emission during operation
depends on the gripping force, the contact
pressure force, the working direction, the
adjustment of energy supply, the workpiece,
the workpiece support. Conduct a risk assess-
ment regarding vibration hazards and imple-
ment appropriate controls for these hazards.
2. Exposure to vibration can cause disabling
damage to the nerves and blood supply of the
hands and arms.
3. Wear warm clothing when working in cold
conditions, keep your hands warm and dry.
4. If you experience numbness, tingling, pain or
whitening of the skin in your fingers or hands,
seek medical advice from a qualified occupational
health professional regarding overall activities.
5. Operate and maintain the tool as recom-
mended in these instructions, to prevent an
unnecessary increase in vibration levels.
6. Hold the tool with a light, but safe, grip
because the risk from vibration is generally
greater when the grip force is higher.
Additional warnings for pneumatic tools
1. Compressed air can cause severe injury.
Always shut off air supply, and disconnect tool
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from air supply when not in use.
3. Always disconnect the tool from the com-
pressed air supply before changing acces-
sories, making adjustments and/or repairs,
when moving away from an operating area to a
different area.
4. Keep fingers away from trigger when not
operating the tool and when moving from one
operating position to another.
Never direct compressed air at yourself or
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anyone else.
6. Whipping hoses can cause severe injury.
Always check for damaged or loose hoses or
fittings.
7. Never carry a pneumatic tool by its hose.
8. Never drag a pneumatic tool by its hose.
9. When using pneumatic tools, do not exceed
the maximum operating pressure ps max.
10. Pneumatic tools should only be powered
by compressed air at the lowest pressure
required for the work process to reduce noise
and vibration, and minimize wear.
11. Using oxygen or combustible gases for oper-
ating pneumatic tools creates a fire and explo-
sion hazard.
12. Be careful when using pneumatic tools as the
tool could become cold, affecting grip and
control.
Additional warnings for tools with contact actuation
capability
1. Do not rest your finger on the trigger when
picking up the tool, moving between operating
areas and positions or walking, as resting
finger on trigger can lead to inadvertent opera-
tion. For tools with selective actuation, always
check the tool before use to ascertain the
correct mode is selected.
2. This tool has either selective actuation for con-
tact actuation or continuous contact actuation
by actuation mode selectors or is a contact
actuation or continuous actuation contact tool
and has been marked with the symbol above.
Its intended uses are for production applica-
tions such as pallets, furniture, manufactured
housing, upholstery and sheathing.
3. If using this tool in selective actuation mode,
always ensure it is in the correct actuation
setting.
4. Do not use this tool in contact actuation for
applications such as closing boxes or crates
and fitting transportation safety systems on
trailers and lorries.
5. Be careful when changing from one driving
location to another.
Safety devices
1. Make sure all safety systems are in working
order before operation. The tool must not oper-
ate if only the trigger is pulled or if only the contact
arm is pressed against the wood. It must work only
when both actions are performed. Test for possible
faulty operation with fasteners unloaded and the
pusher in fully pulled position.
Securing the trigger in the ON position is very
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dangerous. Never attempt to fasten the trigger.
3. Do not attempt to keep the contact element
depressed with tape or wire. Death or serious
injury may occur.
4. Always check contact element as instructed
in this manual. Fasteners may be driven acci-
dentally if the safety mechanism is not working
correctly.
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