Safety; General Instructions - Nilfisk Advance RS 501 Manuel D'utilisation

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 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 careful attention to the paragraphs marked
by this symbol.
NOTE
It indicates a remark related to important or
useful functions.
CONSULTATION
It indicates that it is necessary to consult 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!
– This machine must be used by properly trained and
authorised personnel only.
Moreover, the operator must:
– Be of full age
– Have a driving licence
– 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
authorised personnel only. Children or disabled people
cannot use this machine.
Do not wear jewels 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
vapours.
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 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 vapours to dissipate before
starting the engine.
Avoid contact with skin and do not breathe in fuel
vapours. Keep out of reach of children.
Before performing any maintenance/repair procedure
remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake and
disconnect the battery.
When working under open hoods/lids, make sure that
they cannot be closed by accident.
When performing maintenance operations with the
lifted hopper, fix it with the support rods.
During machine transportation, the fuel tank must not
be full.
Diesel engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an extremely poisonous, colourless, and odourless 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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