Safety; Symbols; General Instructions - Nilfisk-Advance BA 551 User Manual

SAFETY

The following symbols indicate potentially dangerous situations. Always read this information carefully and take all necessary
precautions to safeguard people and property.
The operator's cooperation is essential in order to prevent injury. No accident prevention program is effective without the total
cooperation of the person responsible for the machine operation. Most of the accidents that may occur in a factory, while
working or moving around, are caused by failure to comply with the simplest rules for exercising prudence. A careful and prudent
operator is the best guarantee against accidents and is essential for successful completion of any prevention program.

SYMBOLS

DANGER!
It indicates a dangerous situation with risk of death for the operator.
WARNING!
It indicates a potential risk of injury for people or damage to objects.
CAUTION!
It indicates a caution related to important or useful functions.
Pay the greatest attention to the paragraphs marked by this symbol.
NOTE
It indicates a note related to important or useful functions.
CONSULTATION
It indicates the necessity to refer to the User Manual before performing any procedure.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Specific warnings and cautions to inform about potential damages to people and machine are shown below.
DANGER!
– Disconnect the batteries 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.
– Keep the battery far from sparks, flames and incandescent material. During the normal operation explosive gases are
released.
– Do not wear jewels when working near electrical components.
– Do not work under the lifted machine without supporting it with safety stands.
– Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous, flammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or vapours.
– Battery charging produces highly explosive hydrogen gas. Keep the tank assembly open during battery charging and
perform this procedure in well-ventilated areas and away from naked flames.
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