Emergency Procedure; Safety Instructions - Güde Grd 500/R Traduction Du Manuel D'utilisation D'origine

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Damage to health arising from vibrations
to hand and arms if the device is used for a
long time or if the device is not guided and
evaluated properly.
Vibration damping systems are no guaranteed
protection against white finger disease or carpal
tunnel syndrome. Therefore, it is necessary to
carefully check the state of your fingers and
wrist if you have regularly used the appliance
for a long time. If any symptom of the diseases
above appears, seek medical advice immedia-
tely. To reduce the white finger disease risk,
keep your hands warm and take regular breaks
during your work.
Danger of burns !
Some parts of the appliance get too hot when
the appliance is operated. Do not touch any
hot parts, e.g. engine and muffler. Contacting
hot parts of the unit may cause burns. Pay
attention to the warnings on the advice.

Emergency procedure

Conduct a first-aid procedure adequate to the injury
and summon qualified medical attendance as quickly
as possible. Protect the injured person from further
harm and calm them down. If you seek help, state the
following pieces of information: 1. Accident site, 2.
Accident type, 3. Number of injured persons, 4. Injury
type(s)

Safety instructions

WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury. Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
Read carefully the operating and maintenance
instructions. Familiarise thoroughly with the
controls and proper use of the appliance. You
need to know how the appliance works and how
controls can immediately be switched off.
Keep children and other persons including
animals in a safe distance when using the
appliance.
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Minimum safe distance is 5 m.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment.
Do not allow anybody to stand on the appliance.
Use protective equipment. Always wear safety
glasses when working with the machine. The
use of protective clothing is recommended, such
as dust mask, protective gloves, sturdy non-slip
footwear, helmet and ear defenders.
Protective glasses or a shield should always be
used when operating, adjusting or repairing the
appliance.
Check carefully the terrain where the appliance
is being used and remove any items that could
get caught and be thrown away.Being careful
prevents slipping or falling, especially when
reversing.
Poor lighting/light conditions represent a high
safety risk. Provide adequate lighting or good
lighting conditions when working with the
machine.
Do not operate the machine in a confined
space where the machine's operator is at risk of
being trapped between the machine and other
objects.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
Before work can begin, operators must fami-
liarise themselves with the work site. Elements
of the work site include, for example, obstacles
around the site or in the surrounding traffic, the
load bearing capacity of the earth and ensuring
the construction site is safe and secured.
Safe operation requires sufficient operator
knowledge of the functions and positions of the
controls and indicators or meters. Pay attention
to the illustrated pages in the front section of
the manual.
The appliance should only be used when in
a perfect state. Carry out a visual inspection
before switching the appliance on. Check espe-
cially the safety equipment, electrical control
elements, power lines and screw couplings for
any damage and if they are tightened appro-
priately. Replace any damaged parts before the
appliance is put into operation if necessary.
The appliance must not be used if damaged
or safety equipment is defective. Replace any
worn-out and damaged parts.