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Operation manual
GENERAL
SAFETY-ASPECTS
All Lievers equipment have been tested in accordance with the strict international safety standards.
This section contains general advice and apply to several machines mentioned in this paragraph.
- Ensure that you are qualified (familiar with the contents of this manual), to operate and carry out
light maintenance-work to the machine when you are operating the machine for the first time.
- Wear safety shoes with extra protection (steel caps and anti-slip soles)
- Wear a safety helmet,safety glasses, working gloves, which do not conduct electricity and
protective clothing.
- Ensure, that all symbols on the machine, can always be clearly read.
- Do not leave any tools or parts lying around on the work floor, as this can cause accidents.
- Watch where you are going, the ground can be slippery.
- Take care that you do not injure yourself on objects, such as scaffolding and
reinforcement materials, which can be found directly or indirectly in the working area.
- Be careful when lifting and carrying the Bullfloat. Do not bend forwards when picking up the
apparatus, but bend your knees. Ensure that the working area is within your reach, sothat you do
not have to bend forward.
- When cleaning the machine, ensure that no water or cleaning detergents get into the
motorhousing.
- When the machine is not being used for longer periods of time, then it must be stored in a dry and
clean area.
- Do not only pay attention to your own safety, but also to that of your colleagues.
Regular maintenance of the machine promotes safe operation.
The following safety-aspects specifically apply to those Lievers products which are
equipped with an electrical drive unit.
- Place the wires between the electrical source and the work place in such a way, that they cannot
be damaged and your colleagues cannot trip over them.
- Do not use the machine in an explosion endangered area.
- Check that the electrical source complies with the local valid regulations. Use earthed extension
leads, when it is necessary to use extension leads.
- Use an electrical source which is provided with an earth leakage switch or attach a safety
transformer between the electrical mains and the machine.
- Ensure that the wall socket and possible connections between the extension leads are protected
against dampness.
- Do not pull the plug out of the wall socket or extension lead by its lead.
- Regularly check the connections of the supply-cable to the switch.
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