IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS
Read all the instructions before using the product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1Do not leave the unit when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2To reduce the risk of electric shock use indoors only.
3Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
4Use only as discribed in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
5Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If the unit is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a ser- vice center.
6Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the unit over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To un- plug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8Do not handle plug or unit with wet hands.
9Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
10Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
11Turn off all controls before unplugging.
12Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13Do not use to pick up flammable or com- bustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.
14Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instruction.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding pro- vides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrocution. Check with a qualified electri- cian or service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly ground- ed. Do not modify the plug provided with the
product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electri- cian. Do not use any type of adapter with this product.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120- volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketchpicture A. Make sure that the appli- ance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance.
CONNECT TO A PROPERLY GROUND- ED OUTLET ONLY
1Grounded outlet
2Grounded outlet box
3Grounded pin
OPERATOR QUALIFICA-
TIONS
Only trained and authorized persons shall be permitted to operate a powered floor scrubber. Operators of powered floor scrubbers shall be qualified as to visual, au- ditory, phisical, and mental ability to oper- ate the eqipment safely.
OPERATOR TRAINING
Personnel who have not been trained to op- erate powered floor scrubbers may operate a floor scrubber for the purposes of training only, and under the direct supervision of the trainer. This training should be conducted in an area away from other trucks, obstacles, and pedestrians.
The operator training program should in- clude the user’s policies for the site where the trainee will operate the floor scrubber, the operating conditions for that location, and the specific floor scrubber the trainee will operate. The training program shall be presented to all new operators regardless of previous experience.
The training shall inform the trainee that:
AThe primary responsibility of the opera- tor is to use the powered floor scrubber safely following the instructions given in the training program.
BUnsafe or improper operation of a pow- ered floor scrubber can result in: death or serious injury to the operator or oth- ers; damage to the powered floor scrub- ber or other property.
The training program shall emphasize safe and proper operation to avoid injury to the operator and others and prevent property damage, and shall cover the following ar- eas.
AFundamentals of the powered floor scrubber(s) the trainee will operate:
1 characteristics of the powered floor scrubber(s), including variations be- tween powered floor scrubbers in the workplace;
2 similarities to and differences from auto- mobiles;
3 significance of nameplate data, warn- ings, and instructions affixed to the pow- ered floor scrubber;
4 operating instructions and warnings in the operating manual for the powered floor scrubber, and instructions for in- spection and maintenance to be per- formed by the operator;
5 type of motive power and its character- istics;
6 method of steering;
7 braking method and characteristics;
8 visibility forward and reverse;
9 stability characteristics with and without
load, with and without attachments;
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11 battery charging;
12 guards and protective devices for the specific type of powered floor scrubber;
13 other caracteristics of the specific pow- ered floor scrubber.
BOperating enviroment and its effect on powered floor scrubber operation, includ- ing:
1 floor or ground conditons including tem- porary conditions;
2 ramps and inclines;
3 battery charging facilities;
4 narrow aisles, doorways, overhead wires and piping, and other areas of lim- ited clearance;
5 areas where the powered floor scrubber may be operated near other powered in- dustrial trucks, other vehicles, or pedes- trians;
6 use and capacity of elevators;
7 operation near edge of dock or edge of improved surface;
8 other special operating conditions and hazards which may be encountered.
COperation of the powered floor scrubber, including:
1 proper preshift inspection and approved
method for removing from service a powered floor scrubber which is in need or repair;
2 traveling, turning corners;
3 parking and shutdown procedures;
4 other special operating conditions for the specific application.
DOperating safety rules and practices, in- cluding:
1 provisions of this Standard in Section „operating safety rules and practices“;
2 other rules, regulations, or practices specified by the employer at the location where the powered floor scrubber will be used.
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