Scarab M6 - Comprehensive Health and Safety Guidance

SCARAB M6 SWEEPER KIT
3 Operator’s Manual Amdt.1 - 03 November 2009
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:
• AT NO TIME SHOULD UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE OR
WORK ON THE SCARAB SWEEPER.
• BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENSURE TH
AT ALL RELEVANT VEHICLE CHECKS
HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT, THAT ALL EQUIPMENT IS STOWED AND THAT THE
BRUSHES HAVE BEEN RAISED.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE HOPPER.
• DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HOPPER I
N THE RAISED POSITION, EVEN IF
THE HOPPER IS EMPTY.
• ALWAYS USE THE SAFETY PROP TO SUP
PORT A RAISED HOPPER. NEVER WORK
UNDER A RAISED CAB OR HOPPER UNLESS THE APROPRIATE PROP IS IN POSITION.
• BEFORE OPERATING EITHER
THE HOPPER-TIP CONTROLS OR REAR DOOR, ENSURE
THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE AND THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. ENSURE
THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE CLEAR OF THE REAR DOOR.
• BEFORE WORKING ON THE MACHINE:
POSITION THE VEHICLE ON FIRM, LEVEL GROUND, APPLY THE HANDBRAKE, STOP
THE ENGINE, RE
MOVE THE IGNITION KEY.
• BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ENSURE
THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE SWITCHED OFF
AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL.
• KEEP LONG HAIR, LOOSE CLOTHING AND
HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS.
• HIGH PRESSURE WATER CAN BE HAZARDOUS, ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE EYE
PROT
ECTION 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 IN PUBLIC PLACES.
THE HAZARD SYMBOL IDENTIFIES SAFETY RELATED TEXT THROUGHOUT THIS
DOCUMENT. OCCASIONALLY THIS IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ACTIVITY-SPECIFIC
HAZARD SYMBOLS AS FOLLOWS:
REAR DOOR; HOPPER RAISE; RELEASE PRESSURE FIRST; HEAT
HAZARD; CHECK VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING; IN NEUTRAL & SWITCHES
OFF BEFORE STARTING;
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SAFETY SYMBOLS ARE ALSO USED:
EYE PROTECTION, PROTECTIVE FOOTWARE AND GLOVES,
USE THE HOPPER PROP, DO NOT DRIVE WITH HOPPER RAISED,
SITE ON FIRM, LEVEL GROUND BEFORE RAISING HOPPER.
The Caution Symbol identifies where the observation of a specific
procedure is required to avoid equipment damage or under-performance.
The Information Symbol identifies text offering helpful advice additional to
the main instructions.
The Check Symbol identifies text calling for a visual examination to confirm
the condition or status of a specific item.
REMEMBER, FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK!