Scarab M65T, Operating And Basic Maintenance Instructions

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Scarab M65T Operating Instructions
Part No. SCAZ043468 1.6.01 11 E&OE
Hazard Awareness
All operators and workshop personnel should be aware of the physical and biological risks that are inherent in the operation of a road sweeper. The risks fall
into two main categories as follows:-
• Risks represented by the machine and its various systems.
• Risks represented by the sweeper’s operating environment.
Both have the potential for exposure to a variety of hazards, ranging from hot surfaces to infectious diseases, that can occur during day-to-day operation,
while carrying out adjustments or when involved in the general maintenance and servicing activities on the machine.
Typical machine related hazards are as follows:-
• Exposure to hot surfaces and sharp edges.
• Exposure to moving parts.
• Exposure to various fluids, including some that are hot and/or pressurised.
• Exposure to surface contamination resulting from general operating conditions.
Typical environmental hazards are as follows:-
• Exposure to sharp objects, e.g. broken glass, discarded hypodermic syringes/needles, while operating or working on the machine.
• Exposure to various infectious diseases, e.g. Legionnaire’s, Leptospirosis, Weil’s, Hepatitis, Tetanus, while operating or working on the machine.
Safety Precautions
When using external equipment such as the high pressure water lance, or when dealing with potentially hazardous situations while sweeping, e.g. unblocking
a suction nozzle, always wear the appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) and exercise extreme caution if required to handle any of the material
being swept.
Before working on the machine, subject it to a thorough steam cleaning of high pressure hot water wash using appropriate detergents etc.
Even after taking all reasonable steps to reduce the risk from the hazards described, always wear the appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) when
carrying out sweeping duties or when working on the machine. This includes the following items:-
Safety gloves, including where necessary cut resistant knitted Kevlar. Earplugs or ear defenders as appropriate.
Safety boots or shoes with protective soles and toecaps. Eye/face protection, if necessary full face mask with under chin lip.
Respiratory masks. High visibility jackets or waistcoats.