IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS
Read all the instructions before using the
product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:
1 Do not leave the unit when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
2 To reduce the risk of electric shock use
indoors only.
3 Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used near
children.
4 Use only as discribed in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
5 Do 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.
6 Do 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.
7 Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To un-
plug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8 Do not handle plug or unit with wet
hands.
9 Do 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.
10 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
11 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
12 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13 Do not use to pick up flammable or com-
bustible liquids, such as gasoline, or
use in areas where they may be
present.
14 Connect 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 equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an appropriate outlet that is properly in-
stalled and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
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
1 Grounded outlet
2 Grounded outlet box
3 Grounded 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:
A The primary responsibility of the opera-
tor is to use the powered floor scrubber
safely following the instructions given in
the training program.
B Unsafe 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.
A
Fundamentals 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;
10 controls-location, function, method of
operation, identification of symbols;
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.
B
Operating 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.
C Operation 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.
D Operating 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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