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Introduction
Preface
Dear customer, It is our desire that the
good characteristics of the E 26 should
justify the confidence you demonstrated
by making this purchase.
Prior to the first use, carefully read the
chapter "Safety Information” as this will
ensure your safe operation of the ma-
chine.
Your own safety, as well as the safety of
others, depends to a great extent on
how the machine is moved and opera-
ted. Therefore, this operation and main-
tenance manual must be read and
understood prior to the machine being
used for the first time.
The manual provides valuable informa-
tion about operation, service and
maintenance. The warning symbols as
used in this manual identifies items re-
levant to safety. Please observe the
safety provisions (see chapter "Safety
Information”).
Your authorized Minuteman dealer will
be pleased to answer further questions
regarding the vehicle or the operation
and maintenance manual.
Please be advised explicitly that we
cannot accept any legal issues out of
the contents of this manual.
If repair work has to be performed make
sure that only genuine spare parts are
used; only genuine spare parts may
guarantee a dependable machine.
We reserve the right for technical im-
provement..
Valid as of: November 2011
Minuteman International Inc.
14N845 U.S. Route 20
Pingree Grove, IL 60140
U.S.A.
Proper use
The machine is a vacuum scrubbing
machine for wet cleaning of hard-sur-
faced floors. Using the machine beyond
this scope of application will be deemed
improper use; The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for consequential dama-
ges; the user alone bears the risk.
The term of proper use also includes
operation, maintenance and repair work
to be performed in compliance with the
manufacturer's specifications.
The E 26 may only be used by persons
that are familiar with the machine and
aware of possible hazards
involved.
If modifications to the machine are
made in absence of the manufacturer's
prior consent, the latter cannot be held
liable for damage resulting from such
unauthorized modification.
Introduction