Honda HHH25D Manuel De L'utilisateur page 14

To ensure safe operation
Operator Responsibility
• Injury caused by vibration and cold:
You may feel the prickling or burning pain in your fingers, and the fingers may
lose color and feeling depending on your constitution. It is believed that these
symptoms are brought by vibration and/or exposure to cold. The specific
trigger point of these symptoms are not identified yet, but observe the
following instructions.
* Limit the amount of time you spend operating the hedge trimmer in a day.
A day's work should consist of the work with the hedge trimmer and the
other work without the hand-held equipment so you can limit the amount
of time when your hands are exposed to the machine vibration.
* Keep your body warm, especially your hands, wrists and arms.
* Take your breaks at shorter intervals and arm exercises well to maintain
good blood circulation. Do not smoke while working.
* When you feel discomfort, redness and swelling of the fingers followed by
whitening and loss of feeling, consult your doctor promptly.
• Injury caused by repeated operation:
Performing the repeated operation for a prolonged time may cause injury.
Observe the following instructions to reduce the causes of the injury.
* Avoid the repeated operation by using your wrist(s) in bent, stretched or
twisted position.
* Take your breaks regularly to minimize the effect of the repeated operation.
Take your time when performing the repeated operation.
Do not rush to operate the hedge trimmer.
* When your fingers, hands, wrists and/or arms are throbbing or numbed,
consult your doctor.
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