Flextool MQ WHITEMAN EHHNK5, Operating Instructions Manual

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EHHNK5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (05/03/21) — PAGE 9
SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY
CAUTION
„
NEVER
operate this equipment without proper protective
clothing, shatterproof glasses, respiratory protection,
hearing protection, steel-toed boots and other protective
devices required by the job or city and state regulations.
„
Avoid wearing jewelry or loose fi tting clothes that may
snag on the controls or moving parts as this can cause
serious injury.
„
NEVER
operate this equipment when not
feeling well due to fatigue, illness or when
under medication.
„
NEVER operate this equipment under the
infl uence of drugs or alcohol.
„
ALWAYS
clear the work area of any debris, tools, etc.
that would constitute a hazard while the equipment is
in operation.
„
No one other than the operator is to be in the working
area when the equipment is in operation.
„
DO NOT
use the equipment for any purpose other than
its intended purposes or applications.
NOTICE
„ This equipment should only be operated by trained and
qualifi ed personnel 18 years of age and older.
„
Whenever necessary, replace nameplate, operation and
safety decals when they become diffi cult read.
„
Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for any
accident due to equipment modifi cations. Unauthorized
equipment modifi cation will void all warranties.
„
NEVER
use accessories or attachments that are not
recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage
to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
„
ALWAYS know the location of the nearest
fi re extinguisher.
„
ALWAYS know the location of the nearest
fi rst aid kit.
„
ALWAYS
know the location of the nearest phone or
keep
a phone on the job site.
Also, know the phone numbers
of the nearest ambulance, doctor and fi re department.
This information will be invaluable in the case of an
emergency.
TROWEL SAFETY
DANGER
„ Engine fuel exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon
monoxide. This gas is colorless and odorless, and can
cause death if inhaled.
„
The engine of this equipment requires an adequate free
fl ow of cooling air.
NEVER
operate this equipment in any
enclosed or narrow area
where free fl ow of the air is
restricted. If the air fl ow is
restricted it will cause injury
to people and property and
serious damage to the
equipment or engine.
„
NEVER operate the equipment in an explosive
atmosphere or near combustible materials. An
explosion or fi re could result causing severe
bodily harm or even death.
DANGEROUS
GAS FUMES