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Safety Information
1.4
Maintenance information
Properly completed vehicle mainte-
nance is an important protective mea-
sure in preventing accidents.
• The maintenance work and
maintenance intervals prescribed in
the operating manual must be
adhered to.
• Operating personnel must complete
the necessary daily and weekly
maintenance work. All other
maintenance work must be
completed at your nearest
authorized Hako service center.
• Before starting any cleaning and
maintenance work or replacing
parts, switch off the motors, remove
the key from the key switch and pull
out the battery plug. This is
particularly important in respect of
work on the electrical system!
• Before working on the brushes,
switch off the scrubbing unit, set the
key switch to position 0 and remove
the key.
• The scrubbing unit may only be
disassembled and installed by
service personnel.
• Suitable tools must be used for
cleaning and maintenance work.
• Spare parts must comply with the
minimum technical requirements
stipulated by the manufacturer! This
is ensured by the use of original
spare parts.
• When working in the area of the
raised seat console, it must be
pivoted up fully to prevent it
accidentally closing or suddenly
slamming shut.
• It is not permitted to clean the vehicle
with a pressure washer or steam
blaster.
• Clean the recovery tank regularly to
protect it from the accumulation of
dirt, viruses, bacteria, etc.
• It is not permitted to use aggressive
and corrosive cleaning agents.
• Allow the machine to dry after being
cleaned, e.g. over the weekend.
• The vehicle must be checked by a
recognized technical expert in
respect of operational safety at
reasonable intervals (we
recommend at least one a year),
particularly with regard to protective
equipment and locks and following
modifications or repair.
• Only start the machine up when all
the safety equipment has been
installed, is functional and brought to
its protecting position.
• The vehicle has been set up for
operation using low-maintenance
trough batteries. If other battery
types are to be used, the vehicle
must be adjusted for them by an
authorized Hako service center.
• Observe the information in the
operating manual provided by the
battery manufacturer. These must
be available to operating and
maintenance personnel at all times.
• Batteries may only be handled and
changed by properly skilled
maintenance personnel.
• When installing the trough battery,
use appropriate lifting gear.
• Only use batteries and chargers
recommended by us. The full terms
of warranty can only be accepted
when these units are used.
• Pay attention that the insulation on
the charger is not initially damaged
and not damaged during the
charging process. The cable must
not rub against anything. Do not use
the charger if the insulation is
damaged.
• Always wear appropriate protective
