Nilfisk-ALTO 580 P - Manual (Page 5)

USER MANUAL ENGLISH
146 2603 000(1)2005-03 A FLOORTEC R 580 P 3
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Specific warnings and cautions to inform about potential
damages to people and machine are shown below.
DANGER!
– Remove the key from the engine on/off switch before
performing any maintenance/repair procedure.
– This machine must be used by properly trained and
authorised personnel only. Children or disabled people
cannot use this machine.
– Do not wear jewels when working near electrical
components.
– Do not work under the lifted machine, if it is not securely
fixed.
– Each time you work under the open hood, ensure that
the hood cannot be closed by accident.
– Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous,
inflammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or
vapours.
– Be careful: fuel is highly inflammable.
– Do not smoke or bring naked flames in the area where
the machine is refueled or where the petrol is kept.
– Refuel outdoors or in a well-ventilated room when the
petrol engine is off.
– Switch the engine off and leave it to cool down for a few
minutes before unscrewing the petrol tank cap.
– Do not fill the petrol tank to less than 4 cm from the
filling opening to leave room for the gasoline to expand.
After refueling, check that the petrol tank cap is firmly
closed.
– If any petrol is spilled while refuelling, clean the tank
area and allow the vapours to evaporate before starting
the engine.
– Do not let fuel come into contact with your skin; do not
breathe fuel vapours. Keep out of reach of children.
– Do not tilt the engine far enough to allow the petrol to
spill out.
– When moving the sweeper, the petrol tank must not be
full and the petrol tap must be in the “closed” position.
– Petrol engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is inodorous and colourless but extremely
dangerous. Do not inhale. Do not keep the engine
running in a closed area.
– Do not lay any object on the engine.
– Stop the petrol engine before performing any operation
on it. To avoid any incidental start, disconnect the
ignition spark plug cap or disconnect the battery
negative terminal.
– See also the GENERAL SAFETY RULES in the Petrol
Engine Manual, which is to be considered an integral
part of this Manual.
WARNING!
– Carefully read all the instructions before carrying out
any maintenance/repair procedure.
– Take all necessary precautions to prevent hair, jewels
and loose clothes from being caught in the moving parts
of the machine.
– Do not leave the machine unattended with the ignition
key in the engine on/off switch and the parking brake
deactivated.
– Do not wash the machine with direct or pressurised
water jets, or with corrosive substances.
– While using this machine, take care not to cause
damage to other people, especially children.
– Do not put any can containing fluids on the machine.
– The storage temperature must be between 0°C and
+40°C.
– The machine operating temperature must be between
0°C and +40°C.
– The humidity must be between 30% and 95%.
– Always protect the machine against the sun, rain and
bad weather, both under operation and inactivity
condition.
DANGER!
It indicates a dangerous situation with risk
of death for the Operator.
WARNING!
It indicates a potential risk of injury for
people.
CAUTION!
It indicates a caution or a remark related to
important or useful functions. Pay attention
to the paragraphs marked by this symbol.
NOTE
Consult the User manual before performing
any procedure.