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Safety Information
• The Hakomatic B 1050 W must be
subjected to an inspection in respect
of its operationally safe condition at
least once a year by an authorized
technical expert. The results of the
inspection must be documented in
writing and kept safe at least until the
next inspection.
• Floor cleaning vehicles may only be
operated by suitable personnel who
have been trained to operate the
equipment, have proven their capa-
bility to operate the vehicle to the
contractor or person appointed by
him and have been explicitly
charged by him to operate the vehic-
le.
• Before starting work, operating per-
sonnel must be fully familiar with all
adjustment, operating and control
elements as well as their respective
function! It is too late to do this when
the vehicle is actually in operation!
• The warning labels attached to the
Hakomatic provide important infor-
mation concerning safe operation.
• Wet floors are a potential risk for slip-
ping! Ensure to provide the corre-
sponding information and warning
signs.
• If the floor is excessively wet, check
the vehicle for leaks and that the
sealing strips are in a good conditi-
on. If the sealing strips are damaged,
change them immediately.
• Only use cleaning agents suitable for
the vendor (non-foaming) and obser-
ve all the use, disposal and warning
information provided by the cleaning
agent manufacturer.
• It is forbidden to use the vehicle in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
• The machine is not suitable for clea-
ring up health-hazardous, inflam-
mable or explosive fluids, dust or
substances.
• Ride-on equipment may only be set
into motion from the seat (seat con-
tact switch).
• The seat contact switch must never
be bypassed or the function immobi-
lized in any way (e.g. by placing a
heavy load on the seat).
• It is forbidden to transport people on
the vehicle!
• Always wear heavy duty, non-slip
footwear when working with the ve-
hicle.
• Start driving immediately after swit-
ching on the brush head drive, other-
wise imprints of the brush could be
produced on the floor.
• The machine may only be driven on
and the equipment used on those
surfaces which have been approved
by the contractor or person appoin-
ted by him.
• The manner of driving must be adap-
ted to the local conditions (floor cha-
racteristics, presence of persons in
the vicinity, obstacles, etc.).
• When using the vehicle, it is essenti-
al to pay attention to third parties, es-
pecially children.
• Never leave the vehicle unattended
while motors are still running and it
has not been locked against uninten-
ded movement.
• To prevent authorized used of the
vehicle, lock the drive by removing
the key from the key switch.
• When transporting the vehicle, the
motors must be shutdown.
• Only open empty recovery tanks.
• The vehicle may only be driven on
gradients to a maximum of 6% for a
maximum of five minutes. Do not dri-
ve the vehicle on slopes with a gradi-
ent steeper than the limit gradient
indicated on the machine.
