Pattfield Ergo Tools PE-EAS 7520 Handbuch Seite 299

Warning!
If the equipment is used for a lengthy period, the vibrations it causes
in the hands of the user may result in circulation problems (white fi n-
ger syndrome).
White fi nger syndrome is a vascular disease that involves seizure-
like spasms of the fi ngers and toes. The aff ected areas are no longer
suffi ciently supplied with blood and therefore appear extremely pale.
The frequent use of vibrating equipment may trigger nerve damage in
people with an impaired circulation (for example smokers, diabetics).
Should you observe any unusual impairments, interrupt your work im-
mediately and consult a doctor.
Follow these instructions in order to reduce the dangers:
•
Keep your body and in particular your hands warm when working
in the cold.
•
Take regular breaks and move your hands to stimulate the blood
circulation during the breaks.
•
Ensure that the equipment makes the least possible vibration
through regular maintenance and solid parts on the equipment.
Causes of and ways to avoid recoil
Recoil can occur if the tip of the chain bar touches an item or if the
wood bends and jams the saw chain in the cut.
In many cases contact with the bar tip can result in an unexpected re-
action aimed backwards in which the chain bar is catapulted upwards
towards the operator.
Jamming the saw chain on the top of the chain bar can catapult the
bar towards the operator at high speed.
Any of these reactions can result in you losing control over the saw
and possibly suff ering serious injuries. You should therefore not rely
totally on the safety equipment fi tted to the chainsaw. When using a
chainsaw you should take various precautions to enable you to work
without suff ering accidents or injuries.
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