Personal Protective Equipment; Intended Use - Makita EB5300TH Manuel D'instructions

13. Never make modification on the equip-
ment. It may cause dangerous accidents
or personal injury.

Personal protective equipment

1. The clothing worn should be functional
and appropriate, i. e., it should be tight
fitting but not cause a hindrance. Do not
wear jewelry, clothing or long hair which
could be drawn into the air intake.
2. In order to avoid head-, eye-, hand- or
foot injuries as well as to protect your
hearing the following protective equip-
ment and protective clothing must be
used during operation of the blower.
3. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fit-
ting, but allow complete freedom of
movement. Avoid loose-fitting jackets,
flared or cuffed pants, scarves, uncon-
fined long hair or anything that could be
drawn into the air intake. Wear overalls
or long pants to protect your legs. Do not
wear shorts.
4. Generally, engine products are noisy
and their noise may damage your hear-
ing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or
ear mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Continual and regular users should have
their hearing checked regularly.
Use of gloves when working with the
5.
blower is recommended. Wear sturdy
shoes with non-slip soles.
6. Proper eye protection is a must. Even
though the discharge is directed
away from the operator, ricochets and
bounce-backs can occur during blower
operation.
7. Never operate a blower unless wearing
goggles or properly fitted safety glasses
with adequate top and side protection
which comply with ANSI Z87.1 and regu-
lations in your country.
8. To reduce the risk of injury associated
with the inhalation of dust, use face filter
mask in dusty conditions.

Intended use

The tool is intended for blowing dust.
Starting up the blower
1. Clear the area of children, bystanders,
and pets. At a minimum, keep all chil-
dren, bystanders, and pets outside a 15
m (50 ft) radius; outside the 15 m (50 ft)
zone, there is still a risk of injury from
thrown objects. Bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection. If
you are approached, stop the engine.
15 m
(50 ft)
2. Before operating, always check that the
blower is safe for operation:
— Check the security of the throttle
lever. The throttle lever should
be checked for smooth and easy
action.
Check for proper functioning of the
—
throttle lever lock.
— Check for clean and dry handles and
test the function of the l-O switch.
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
Start the blower only in accordance with
3.
the instructions. Do not use any other
methods for starting the engine.
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