6
Safety Information
1.2
General information
• In addition to the information provid-
ed in this operating manual, all the
legally applicable health and safety
provisions must be observed.
• Before starting up the machine for
the first time, read the operating
manual supplied with it thoroughly as
well as any separate manuals pro-
vided with additional or attachment
devices and observe all the informa-
tion during work.
• The equipment may only be operat-
ed, serviced and repaired by person-
nel trained by Minuteman technical
experts.
• Particular attention should be paid to
the information regarding safety.
Technical expertise is the key to pre-
venting errors when operating the
machine and ensuring trouble-free
operation.
• The operating manual must always
be kept at the operating location of
the machine and, as a result, should
kept in a safe place on the equip-
ment.
• If the equipment is sold or rented out,
these documents should be trans-
ferred to the new owner/operator.
The transfer should be confirmed!
• The warning labels attached to the
machine provided important informa-
tion concerning safe operation. Illeg-
ible or missing labels must be
replaced by new ones.
• For reasons of safety, always use
original spare parts.
1.3
Operating information
• Before starting the machine up for
the first time, the battery to be used
must be fully charged, properly, by
implementing the initial battery
charge routine. Please pay attention
to the operating manual provided
with the charging unit as well as the
manual from the battery manufactur-
er. Minuteman assumes no liability for
damage to the battery caused by a
fault when the battery is charged for
the first time.
• Check the operational safety of the
machine each time before starting it
up! Clear any faults immediately!
• Before starting work, the operator
must be fully familiar with all adjust-
ment, operating and control ele-
ments as well as their respective
function! It is too late to do this when
the machine is actually in operation!
• Always wear heavy duty, non-slip
footwear when working with the ma-
chine.
• The machine may only be used on
those surfaces which have been ap-
proved by the contractor or person
appointed by him.
• When using the machine, it is essen-
tial to pay attention to third parties,
especially children.
• Accelerate the machine immediately
after switching on the brush head
drive, otherwise imprints of the brush
could be produced on the floor.
• The machine is not suitable for clear-
ing up hazardous, flammable or
explosive fluids, dust or substances.
• It is forbidden to use the machine in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
• The side brush must be raised in or-
der to transport the machine.
• The machine has been conceived for
use on level surfaces with a maxi-
mum gradient of 2%.
1.4
Maintenance information
• Operating personnel must complete
the necessary daily and weekly
maintenance work. All other mainte-
