Columbus Travel 600, Operating Manual

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1 BASIC SAFETY REGULATIONS
1.1 Preface
The travelator/escalator cleaner travel 600 is built according to the latest technical standard and corre-
sponding valid regulations.
Nevertheless some inevitable risks could remain for persons and objects. Therefore it is important that
every person handling this machine should thoroughly read, understand and act according to this OMM
and the safety information.
1.2 Duties of the Operating Authority
According to EU-Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 6 and 7 as well as EU-Directive 89/391/EEC Art. 1(1) and Art.
6(1) concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of working equipment by work-
ers at work, the operating authority is required to instruct these persons that are going to assemble, work
with, maintain, repair or disassemble this machine.
Furthermore, according to Directive 89/655/EEC Art. 4a the operating authority is required to test the
machine before usage, as well as after repairs and faults.
The following regulations are among the duties of the operating authority and are therefore taken for
granted:
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Acting according to the above mentioned EU-Directive 89/655 and its national requirements.
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Acting according to the valid legal regulations on protection at work (e.g. laws on the protection at
work, on safety at work, dangerous materials, lifts, etc.) according to regulations of the employ-
er’s liability association and rules for the prevention of accidents.
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Observing technical specifications
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Usage of the machine according to purpose
1.3 Usage according to Purpose
The safe operation of this machine is guaranteed only if it is used according to its purpose. The travela-
tor/escalator cleaner travel 600 is designated for the exclusive use as a cleaning device for the inside
and outside basic cleaning of travelator/escalator´s. The travel 600 has to be handled by a person re-
sponsible for the whole process of cleaning.
Any further or other usage is seen as not according to purpose. The manufacturer is not liable for dangers
resulting from this. The risk resulting from this lies in the sole responsability of the operating authority or
the user respectively.
Adequate usage according to purpose also includes the observance of the manufacturers regulations on
working, servicing and maintenance. Furthermore safety hints, signs and symbols are strictly to be fol-
lowed and to be kept in a completely readable state.
The following points have to be considered:
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travel 600 is not suitable to vacuum dusts which may cause damage to health
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the machine is not explosion-proof
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the machine may be cleaned with a cleaner approved by the manufacturer only.
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travel 600 is not suitable for the cleaning of public streets.
1.4 Operating Personnel
Handling and maintenance as well as inspection and assembly may be executed by specially authorized
and trained personnel only.
Trained personnel are trained service men of the operating authority, of the manufacturer and the service
partners.
Persons working with the travel 600 necessarily have to :