Hitachi RB160EF For safe operation, Working Condition, Working Circumstance, Avoid Noise Problem

5. For safe operation

1.Read this manual carefully un- til you completely understand and follow all safety and oper-

ating instructions.

2. Keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions arise. Also note, if you have any questions which cannot be answered herein, contact the dealer from whom you pur- chased the product.

3.Always be sure to include this manual when selling, lending,

or otherwise transferring the ownership of this product.

4.Do not lend or rent your ma- chine without the owner's manual.

5.Be sure that anyone using your unit understands the infoma- tion contained in this manual.

6.Never let a child under 13 years old use the machine.

WORKING CONDITION

1. Refrain from operating the blower if you are tired, ill, or upset, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

2. To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required.

3.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with thrown objects, always wear eye protection and foot protection. Eye pro- tection should meet the re- quirements of ANSI Z87.1.

4.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with the inhalation of

dust, use a face filter mask in dusty conditions.

5. Wear rubber-soled shoes or shoes with some other form of anti-slip protection to help pro- tect you against falling.

6.To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects be-

ing drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing, scarves, neck chains, uncon- fined long hair, and the like.

7. Prolonged use of a blower, exposing the operator to vibra- tions and cold may produce whitefinger disease (Raynaud’ s phenomenon), which symp- toms are tingling and burning

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sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in the fin- gers. All factors which contrib- ute to whitefinger disease are not known, but cold weather, smoking diseases or physi- cal conditions as well as long periods of exposure to vibra- tion are mentioned as factors. In order to reduce the risk of whitefinger disease, the follow- ing precautions are strongly recommended;

a)Keep your body warm. Never use blower during rains.

b) W e a r t h i c k a n t i - v i b r a t i o n gloves.

c)Take more than 5 minutes of break in warm place frequent- ly.

d)M a i n t a i n a f i r m g r i p a t a l l times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant, exces- sive pressures.

e)If you feel discomfort, redness and swelling of your fingers or any other part of your body, see a doctor before getting worse.

8.The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal in- jury, persons with pacemaker should consult their physician and the pacemaker manufac- turer before operating this tool.

WORKING CIRCUMSTANCE

1.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with exhaust fume inhalation, do not operate in unventilated area. The exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide.

2.Avoid using the blower where stable footing and balance are not assured.

AVOID NOISE PROBLEM

NOTE

Check and follow the local regu- lations as to sound level and hours of operations for blower.

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