SAFETY
BIG 38/48
3. SAFETY
3.1. INTENDED USE
The BIG 38/48 is a floor scrubber-dryer machine designed and built for use in
industrial environments for washing and drying, with waste water removal, of flat
horizontal surfaces or sloping surfaces with gradients not exceeding 12%.
3.2. IMPROPER USE
machine operation by unauthorised personnel;
washing uneven and/or bumpy surfaces;
washing of sloping surfaces;
washing of surfaces with a gradient exceeding 12%;
performing U-turns on a slope exceeding 5% and with a speed of over 1 km/h;
using the machine in environments containing dangerous substances, and
particularly in explosive atmospheres or unsuitable microclimatic conditions;
cleaning machine surfaces in the presence of flammable substances;
use of the machine as a means of transport for people or other vehicles;
modifying or tampering with the protection devices;
charging the batteries in locations with insufficient ventilation;
failure of operators to comply with current safety regulations/procedures;
fitting equipment/devices likely to interfere with machine operation;
introducing changes or alterations not authorised by FIORENTINI;
using acid solutions likely to damage the machine;
failure to comply with the specifications of the use and maintenance manual.
The information labels placed on the machine should be read carefully and should not be
covered for any reason.
FIORENTINI shall assume no liability in any case of improper use
of the machine as described above.
3.3. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
To make the best use of your machine, equipment specially designed and tested by Fiorentini and original
spare parts should be used. The FIORENTINI S.p.A. technical department is available to customers to meet
any design needs concerning parts and components required for a particular use of the machine.
