Use and Care Manual

SAFETY SRM-225

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Extended Operation / Extreme Conditions

Prolonged exposure to cold and/or vibration may result in

injury. Read and follow all safety and operation instructions to

minimize risk of injury. Failure to follow instructions may result

in painful wrist/hand/arm injuries.

It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects

the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to

vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and

burning sensations, followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers.

The following precautions are strongly recommended, because the

minimum exposure, which might trigger the ailment, is unknown.

• Keep your body warm, especially the head, neck, feet, ankles, hands, and

wrists.

• Maintain good blood circulation by performing vigorous arm exercises

during frequent work breaks, and also by not smoking.

• Limit the hours of operation. Try to fill each day with jobs where operating

the unit or other hand-held power equipment is not required.

• If you experience discomfort, redness, and swelling of the fingers followed

by whitening and loss of feeling, consult your physician before further

exposing yourself to cold and vibration.

Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)

It is believed that overusing the

muscles and tendons of the fingers,

hands, arms, and shoulders may

cause soreness, swelling,

numbness, weakness, and extreme

pain in those areas. Certain

repetitive hand activities may put

you at a high risk for developing a

Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). An

extreme RSI condition is Carpal

Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which

could occur when your wrist swells

and squeezes a vital nerve that runs

through the area. Some believe that

prolonged exposure to vibration may

contribute to CTS. CTS can cause

severe pain for months or even

years.