Electrical Safety; Safety At The Workplace - Hilti DSH 600-X Mode D'emploi Original

▶ Wear suitable work clothes. Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be snagged by moving parts.
▶ If the product or the cut-off wheel has been dropped or has fallen, check the product and the cut-off
wheel for damage. Change the cut-off wheel if necessary.
▶ Switch the product off before adjusting the guard or changing the cut-off wheel.
▶ Wear protective gloves also when changing the accessory tool. Touching the cut-off wheel presents a
risk of injury (cuts or burns).
▶ Avoid skin contact with the slurry created when using the wet cutting method.
▶ Cutting material containing asbestos is not permissible.
▶ Cutting or working on flammable materials such as magnesium or wood/wooden beams is not permissible.
▶ Take breaks between working and do relaxation and finger exercises to improve the blood circulation in
your fingers. Exposure to vibration during long periods of work can lead to disorders of the blood vessels
and nervous system in the fingers, hands and wrists.
▶ Consult the responsible structural engineer, architect or person in charge of the building project before
starting work. Slits cut into load-bearing walls or other structures can influence the statics of the structure,
especially when reinforcing bars or load-bearing components are cut.
▶ If work involves break-through, always secure the area on the side opposite where the work is carried
out. Pieces of debris could drop out and/or fall down and injure other persons.
▶ Never leave the product running while unattended.
▶ Switch the engine off and wait until the cut-off wheel has come to a complete standstill before placing
the product on the ground, moving it to the next working position, or transporting it.
▶ Make sure that the pump cover is installed if you operate the product without an external water pump.
▶ Switch the product off after use.
▶ Maintain the product carefully. Check whether parts are broken or damaged to the extent that the
product is not in full working order. Have damaged parts repaired before using the product.
▶ To reduce the risk of injury, use only genuine Hilti tools and accessories.
▶ Have the product repaired only by qualified specialists using only genuine Hilti spare parts. The safety of
the product can thus be maintained.
▶ Comply with national health and safety requirements.
2.3

Electrical safety

▶ Before beginning work, check the working area for concealed electric cables or gas and water pipes.
External metal parts of the machine may give you an electric shock if you damage an electric cable
accidentally.
▶ Organize in advance the work to be performed, after examining the location. Check whether warning
signs have to be set up and a safe working distance from other persons defined.
2.4

Safety at the workplace

▶ Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
▶ Don't work in closed rooms. Carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons and benzene in the exhaust gas
may cause asphyxiation.
▶ Keep the workplace tidy. Objects which could cause injury should be removed from the working area.
Untidiness at the workplace can lead to accidents.
▶ Hot exhaust gases containing sparks or sparks generated by the cutting operation may cause fire or
explosion. Make sure that the sparks generated do not ignite flammable (gasoline, dry grass, etc.) or
explosive (gas, etc.) substances.
▶ After installing the water pump, make sure that the screws are tightened to the recommended tightening
torque.
▶ Before fitting the water pump, check to ensure that the maximum permitted water supply pressure of 6
bar is not exceeded.
2.5 Liquids (gasoline and oil) and vapors
▶ The inhalation of gasoline vapors and skin contact with gasoline may be hazardous to the health.
▶ Avoid direct skin contact with gasoline. Wear protective gloves.
▶ If your clothing becomes soiled with gasoline, it is essential to change your clothing.
▶ Ensure that the workplace is well ventilated in order to avoid breathing in gasoline fumes.
▶ Use a fuel canister that complies with the applicable regulations.
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