SCARAB MINOR Euro 3
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Operator’s Manual
Original Issue - 19 August 2003
HEALTH & SAFETY ADVICE
THIS OPERATORS MANUAL CONTAINS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
AND MUST REMAIN WITH THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES.
IN THE INTERESTS OF YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY, IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES:
• BEFORE DRIVING THE MACHINE CHECK THAT THE CAB SAFETY LOCK IS
PROPERLY ENGAGED IN THE LOCKED POSITION.
• DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HOPPER IN THE RAISED POSITION,
EVEN IF THE HOPPER IS EMPTY.
• BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENSURE THAT ALL RELEVANT VEHICLE
CHECKS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT, THAT ALL EQUIPMENT IS STOWED AND
THAT THE BRUSHES HAVE BEEN RAISED.
• ALWAYS USE THE SAFETY PROPS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT A RAISED CAB
OR HOPPER. NEVER WORK UNDER A RAISED CAB OR HOPPER UNLESS THE
APROPRIATE PROP IS IN POSITION.
• BEFORE WORKING ON THE MACHINE:
POSITION THE VEHICLE ON FIRM, LEVEL GROUND,
APPLY THE HANDBRAKE,
STOP THE ENGINE,
REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY.
• BEFORE OPERATING EITHER THE HOPPER-TIP CONTROLS OR REAR DOOR,
ENSURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE AND THAT IT IS SAFE TO
DO SO.
• EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN DISCHARGING THE HOPPER. FOLLOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED IN THIS MANUAL.
• BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE
SWITCHED OFF AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE HOPPER.
• HIGH PRESSURE WATER CAN BE HAZARDOUS, ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE
EYE PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING THE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER PUMP
AND WHEN USING THE LANCE. DO NOT DIRECT THE WATER JET AT OTHER
PERSONS. BEWARE OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ON PUBLIC
BUILDINGS & LAMP POSTS Etc. AND ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME
CAUTION.
REMEMBER, FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK!
THE HAZARD SYMBOL
IDENTIFIES SAFETY RELATED TEXT THROUGHOUT
THIS DOCUMENT. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL
SAFETY SYMBOLS ARE ALSO USED:
EYE PROTECTION,
PROTECTIVE
FOOTWARE AND
GLOVES.
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