Columbus Travel 600, Operating Manual

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- Be trained on the machine
- Be ordered explicitly to use travel 600
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Read and understood the operating and maintenance manual
- Consider the safety notices mentioned in the OMM
- Know the safety devices on the machine
- Know the moving pavement which is to be cleaned
- Know the position of the EMERGENCY SWITCH-OFF of the travelator/escalator
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Know the relevant regulations (e.g. for the prevention of accidents)
1.5 For the safety of the User
The relevant regulations on the prevention of accidents as well as generally accepted rules on safety,
industrial medicine and traffic laws have to be followed.
Furthermore, the following point must strictly be observed:
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The electric plug may never be touched with wet hands.
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To unplug the machine grasp the plug, never the cable (current supply).
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Repairs may only be conducted by trained (electrician-) personnel
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The cleaner has to be handled with extra care. The rules and regulations (e.g. on stickers) by the
relevant supplier are to be followed correctly.
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While working with the machine as well as during the preparatory work or after work duties it is
required to wear suitable workwear.
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The personal protective gear for work with the travel 600 include the wearing of protective gog-
gles, safety shoes and protective gloves.
If work on the open machine under electric tension is inevitable this may only be done by
a trained electrician, who has knowledge of the dangers involved, respectively of the rel-
evant rules (extensive norms DIN VDE 0100). For works under tension only specially ap-
proved tools may be used.
1.6 Modifications and Changes on the Machine
For safety reasons it is not allowed to make any changes on the machine. Changes without any authori-
zation exclude the manufactureres liability for damge of any kind resulting from this interference.
Original parts, spare parts and equipment are especially constructed for this machine and serve for your
own safety. Parts and equipment of other manufacturers are not tested by us and therefore are not en-
dorsed. Assembly, backfitting, maintenance and service require special knowledge and should be made
by authorized personnel only.
1.7 General Safety Instructions
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If not in use this machine has to be locked into a safe place and the key (3) has to be removed
from key switch (4) to prevent unauthorized usage. If locking in is not possible similar measures
have to be taken.
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The mechanical as well as the electrical safety devices must not be changed or taken out of ser-
vice.
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When working with the machine third parties have to be considered and any danger avoided.
1.8 Special Safety Instructions
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The local regulaions for the prevention of accidents and for safety have to be followed. Orders,
instructions and signs have to be observed.