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TERMINATOR® OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Terminator® is designed for safe operation by trained, designated personnel. To help ensure your safety
as a designated operator,
read these safety instructions before you operate the equipment.
Regardless of your
experience with machinery, the Terminator® has unique features and systems which you need to know about and
understand before you operate or service the machine.
General Guidelines for Safe Operation
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The Terminator® is to be operated only by qualified, trained personnel.
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Adequate ventilation must be provided when running the Terminator®.
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Use the Terminator® only for the purpose for which it was designed. Attempting to alter the Terminator®
will invalidate applicable warranties and possibly damage the machine.
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DO NOT use the Terminator® on roofs or floors not designed to carry the weight of the machine. The
Terminator weighs 2,500 lbs.
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Familiarize yourself with all safety features and controls before each use.
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Reduce speed next to walls, machinery and other objects.
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Pre-survey the floor for cracks, ditches, or trenches which could catch the blade of the machine.
General Operating Instructions for the Terminator®
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The Terminator® is designed to remove carpet, tile and glue residue from floors.
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Position removed product so it rolls to the side of the machines or is removed by employees standing or
walking at the side of the machine. NEVER WALK IN FRONT OF BEHIND THE TERMINATOR®
WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
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Sharpen blades or dice material into narrower widths if machine slows down or seems to be struggling.
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Do not use the Terminator® within one foot of walls or stationary objects. Damage to objects may occur if
the Terminator strikes them®.
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Use safe, OSHA approved tools and methods for sharpening blades.
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Make sure the Terminator® has a charged fire extinguisher, working back up beacon, and is in a properly
ventilated area before operating.
Safety Features
The Terminator® is equipped with several features to help ensure your safety and the safety of workers around you.
Warning Light and Back Up Alarm.
An amber light is installed on the top rear section of the hood. When the
Terminator®'s ignition is in the ON position, the warning light will flash. When the drive control is set in REVERSE,
the BACK UP Alarm sounds to warn people nearby that the machine is backing up.
Fire Extinguisher.
A fire extinguisher with gauge is installed on the hood behind the operator's seat, within his/her
reach. As a safety measure, regularly inspect the gauge and recharge the fire extinguisher as needed to maintain full
capacity.
Always
recharge the extinguisher after each use.
AUTOSTOP.
The Terminator® has two drive levers (black) and a blade height lever (black) located directly below
the operator seat. The drive levers control the forward, reverse, left, and right directions of the machine; the blade
height lever raises and lowers the blade. You must
push (forward) or pull (reverse) and hold
the levers in position
to drive the machine or move the blade in the direction desired. When you release a lever, the Terminator® or blade
automatically STOPS and will not move again until you
push/pull and hold
the levers again. However these levers
are not meant as breaks. Block wheels with a floor block when stopping on a ramp. Without the floor block the
machine will roll forward or backwards on any sloping surface.
