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THE OPERATOR
risk of white finger disease and carpal
tunnel syndrome, please note the
following:
Warning!
Do not use it for other purposes, since
misuse may result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to
the machine.
Physical Condition
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Most STIHL power tools are
available with an anti-vibration
("AV") system designed to reduce
the transmission of vibrations
created by the machine to the
operator's hands. An AV system is
recommended for those persons
using power tools on a regular or
sustained basis.
You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment. Do not operate
this machine when you are fatigued.
Warning!
Minors should never be allowed to use
this power tool. Bystanders, especially
children, and animals should not be
allowed in the area where it is in use.
Warning!
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Keep your hands warm.
Be alert – if you get tired, take a break.
Tiredness may result in loss of control.
Working with any power tool can be
strenuous. If you have any condition
that might be aggravated by strenuous
work, check with your doctor before
operating this machine.
Keep the AV system well
Warning!
maintained. A power tool with loose
components or with damaged or
worn AV elements will tend to have
higher vibration levels.
To reduce the risk of injury to bystand-
ers and damage to property, never let
your power tool run unattended. When it
is not in use (e.g. during a work break),
shut it off and make sure that unauthor-
ized persons do not use it.
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Maintain a firm grip at all times, but
do not squeeze the handle with
constant, excessive pressure. Take
frequent breaks.
Warning!
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
blowers. Different models may have
different parts and controls. See the
appropriate section of your instruction
manual for a description of the controls
and the function of the parts of your
model.
Prolonged use of a power tool (or other
machines) exposing the operator to
vibrations may produce white finger dis-
ease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or
carpal tunnel syndrome.
All the above-mentioned precautions do
not guarantee that you will not sustain
white finger disease or carpal tunnel
syndrome. Therefore, continual and
regular users should closely monitor the
condition of their hands and fingers. If
any of the above symptoms appear,
seek medical advice immediately.
These conditions reduce the hand's
ability to feel and regulate temperature,
produce numbness and burning
sensations and may cause nerve and
circulation damage and tissue necrosis.
Do not clean your machine with a
pressure washer. The solid jet of water
may damage parts of the machine.
Warning!
All factors which contribute to white
finger disease are not known, but cold
weather, smoking and diseases or
physical conditions that affect blood
vessels and blood transport, as well as
high vibration levels and long periods of
exposure to vibration are mentioned as
factors in the development of white
finger disease. In order to reduce the
Safe use of a blower involves
The ignition system of the STIHL unit
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may inter-
fere with some pacemakers. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons
with a pacemaker should consult their
physician and the pacemaker manufac-
turer before operating this tool.
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the operator
the power tool
the use of the power tool.
BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
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