Issue 9 February 2006
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SECTION ONE
BEFORE YOU START
Before starting please read the following safety advice, it is provided for your safety, the safety of others and
for the correct and efficient use of the Green Machine 525.
1.1
Always
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1. Carry
out
the
daily
checks, before using the Sweeper.
2. Wash the machine down at the end of each shift.
3. Ensure that any defects are reported as soon as they are found.
4. Switch the engine
off
while the machine is being refuelled.
5. Remove the ignition key if leaving the machine unattended.
6. Switch the engine
off
before opening the machine side covers.
7. Before trying to clear a blockage, switch the engine off and remove the ignition key.
8. Be aware of your surroundings while sweeping.
9. Use water sprays under dry conditions.
10. Ensure that the machine receives the correct maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
1.2
Never
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1. Try and clear a blockage with the engine running.
2. Leave the machine unattended with the engine running.
3. Put fingers or loose clothing near moving parts.
4. Run the engine in an enclosed space.
5. Open the coolant cap when the engine is hot (you may be scalded)
6. Run the engine with the fan casing impeller door open, the front suction hose off, when the side cover is
open, or when the cab is tilted.
7. Wash the machine with the engine running.
8. Leave the cab without engaging neutral and applying the hand brake
9. Drive up and down pavement kerbs at too high a speed or too oblique an angle.
10. Make non-approved modifications or use the machine in any other way than that shown or demonstrated
by an official representative of Green Machines.
