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Safety information
not admitted (see technical data)
since use of other air- and oilfilters
may affect your safety.
• Switch off the engine and remove the
key before inspecting the machine or
performing any maintenance work.
• Proceed to cleaning of the dirt hop-
per in regular intervals to preclude
formation of bacterial deposits.
• The machine is splash-proof (IPX3).
Cleaning the machine by means of
high-pressure cleaning equipment or
by vapour jet is prohibited.
• Shut the motor down before trans-
porting the machine.
• After having jacked the Sweepmas-
ter by means of a car lifter, addition-
ally support the machine adequately.
• No person is allowed to be in the
jacked or lifted-up Sweepmaster.
• Before changing wheels protect the
machine against rolling by placing
wedges.
Proceed to wheel changing when the
machine is on level and solid ground.
• Do not remove, install or repair a tire
on the rim. Contact a tire workshop
for works at tires and rims. Such
workshops have qualified personnel
as well as special safety tools at dis-
posal.
• Do not proceed to welding, boring,
sewing or grinding at the vehicle's
frame. Only Hako-workshops are au-
thorized to replace damaged parts.
• Use genuine fuses only.Use of high-
er-level fuses may damage the elec-
tric system. Risk of fire.
• When working at the electric system
disconnect the negative pole of the
battery.
• Do not keep batteries discharged for
a longer period, always recharge
them as soon as possible.
• Top with distilled water only.
Never refill battery acid in battery
cells of perfect condition.
• Keep batteries dry and clean and
clear of soiling such e.g. metallic
dust to avoid leakage current.
• Battery acid is highly caustic (keep
clear of children).
When checking the battery acid lev-
el, wear safety glasses. If acid
splashes get into the eyes rinse with
clear water for 15 minutes and con-
tact a doctor immediately.
Use appropriate protective means
(e.g. protective gloves or finger-
stalls) when handling battery acid.
Do not use open flames (explosion
hazard).
• Pinching and shearing hazard by fit-
ting, removal and change of the bat-
tery.
• All liquids escaping under high pres-
sure (such as e.g. fuel oil or hydraulic
liquid) may penetrate the skin and
cause heavy injuries. Contact a doc-
tor immediately in order to avoid in-
fections. Take all precautions before
draining boiling oil - burning hazard.
• Inspect the braking system at regular
intervals. Hako-workshops or ap-
proved brake service centres only
are authorized to proceed to adjust-
ment or repair work of the brake sys-
tem.
• Inspect the hydraulic system at regu-
lar intervals. Hako-workshops only
are authorized to proceed to adjust-
ment or repair work of the hydraulic
system.
• Check hydraulic hoses and lines for
leakage or damages in regular inter-
vals. Replace defective hoses and
lines immediately.
• Check regularly the zero-alignment
of the driving pump, see mainte-
nance schedule in chapter mainte-
