General Safety Precautions - Clarke Vantage 17 Service Manual

ENGLISH SERVICE MANUAL
GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Description of potential damages to people and machine.
DANGER!
[Vantage 17 Battery - Cable]
– This machine must be used by properly trained operators only. Children or disabled people cannot use
this machine.
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Do not wear jewelry when working near electrical components.
– Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous, flammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or
vapors: This machine is not suitable for collecting dangerous powders.
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During battery charging, remove the recovery tank and perform this procedure in well-ventilated areas
and away from bare flames.
DANGER!
[Vantage 17 Battery]
– Before performing any maintenance, repair, cleaning or replacement procedure, turn the main switch to
"0" and, if necessary, disconnect the battery.
– When using lead (WET) batteries, keep sparks, flames and incandescent materials away from the
batteries. During normal operation, explosive gases are released.
– When using lead (WET) batteries, battery charging produces highly explosive hydrogen gas. During
battery charging, remove the recovery water tank and perform this procedure in well-ventilated areas
and away from open flames.
DANGER!
[Vantage 17 Cable]
– Before performing any maintenance, repair, cleaning or replacement procedure disconnect the plug
from the electrical mains.
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