Safety; Symbols; General Instructions - Nilfisk Advance RS 500 Instructions D'utilisation

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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 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.
CAUTION!
It indicates a caution or a remark related to
important or useful functions. Pay the greatest
attention to the paragraphs marked by this
symbol.
NOTE
It indicates that it is necessary to consult the
Instructions for Use Manual before performing
any operation.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Specific warnings and cautions to inform about potential
damages to people and machine are shown below.
DANGER!
– This machine must be used by properly trained and
authorized personnel only.
Moreover, the operator must:
– Be of full age
– Have a driving license
– Be in normal psycho-physical conditions
– Not be under the effect of substances that alters the
nervous system (alcohol, psycopharmaceuticals,
drugs, etc.)
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– Remove the ignition key before performing any
maintenance/repair operation.
– This machine must be used by properly trained and
authorized personnel only. Children or disabled people
cannot use this machine.
– Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when working near
moving parts.
– 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 vapors.
– Be careful, fuel is highly flammable.
– Do not smoke or bring naked flames in the area where
the machine is refuelled or where the fuel is stored.
– Refuel outdoors or in a well-ventilated area with the
diesel engine off.
– Do not fill the fuel tank to the top, but leave at least 1.57
in (4 cm) from the filler neck to allow the fuel to expand.
– After refuelling, check that the filler cap is tightly closed.
– If any fuel is spilled while refuelling, clean up the affected
area and allow the vapors to dissipate before starting the
engine.
– Avoid contact with skin and do not breathe in fuel vapors.
Keep out of reach of children.
– Before performing any maintenance/repair operation
remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake and
disconnect the battery.
– When working under open hoods/doors, make sure that
they cannot be closed by accident.
– When performing maintenance operations with the lifted
hopper, fix it with the support rods.
– During the sweeper transportation, the fuel tank must
not be full.
– Diesel engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an extremely poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. Do
not inhale. Do not keep the engine running in a closed
area.
– Do not lay any object on the engine.
– Before working on the diesel engine turn it off. To
prevent the engine from starting accidentally, disconnect
the battery negative terminal.
– See also the SAFETY RULES in the diesel engine
Manual, which is to be considered an integral part of this
Manual.
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