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Preface
Dear customer, Thank you for purchas-
ing the Minuteman® X Ride 28. The
outstanding operational characteristics
of the X Ride 28 should justify the con-
fidence you demonstrated in making
this purchase.
The X Ride 28 is a commercial grade
Rider scrubber machine. It is battery
operated and is intended by Minuteman
to be used in accordance with this man-
ual, the labels on the machine itself, as
well as applicable federal, state, and lo-
cal safety and environmental statutes,
regulations, and ordinances (collective-
ly the "governmental regulations"), ap-
plicable commercial standards, and
common sense. .
The user's own safety, as well as the
safety of others, depends to a great ex-
tent on how the X Ride 28 is operated,
handled, and maintained. Therefore, as
a starting point, this manual must be
read and understood thoroughly prior to
the machine being switched on for the
first time. When operating or maintain-
ing the X Ride 28,
THINK SAFETY
FIRST!
This manual provides vital information
concerning the safe operation, use,
maintenance, and service of the X Ride
28. The various safety alert symbols,
signal words, and safety messages
contained herein are intended to be
read in conjunction with each other, as
well as with X Ride 28 labels, instruction
plates, and applicable governmental
regulations. To the extent that any gov-
ernmental regulations conflict with the
provisions of this instruction manual,
such governmental regulations would
govern.
Your authorized Minuteman dealer
would be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have concerning the op-
eration or maintenance of the X Ride 28
or information contained in this manual.
If repair or maintenance work is per-
formed on the X Ride 28, Minuteman
recommends that only genuine replace-
ment parts be used and that such work
be performed by qualified individuals.
Proper use
The X Ride 28 is a carpet extraction ma-
chine. Its intended scope of application
is for wet cleaning of level, carpeted-
surfaced floors in accordance with the
provisions of this instruction manual,
applicable governmental regulations,
manufacturer specifications, and ma-
chine labels (collectively, "proper use").
Using the X Ride 28 beyond its proper
use will be deemed improper use by
Minuteman. Minuteman disclaims any
liability for any personal injury, property,
or other damages of any nature whatso-
ever, whether special, indirect, conse-
quential, or compensatory, directly or
indirectly resulting from the improper
use of the X Ride 28, or uses beyond or
inconsistent with the X Ride’s intended
scope of application. This disclaimer of
liability also extends to modifications to
the X Ride 28 made without Minute-
man's prior written consent.
The X Ride 28 should only be operated,
handled, and maintained by persons
who are familiar with the machine and
who have been instructed of the poten-
tial hazards associated with such oper-
ation, handling, and maintenance.
Introduction
