Tomcat CARBON 24'' EDGE, Operating Instructions Manual

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You will see four kinds of safety reminders in this manual:

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate 
injury or damage to this machine or nearby objects. CAU-
TION also can be used to alert against unsafe practices.

NOTICE

NOTICE indicates information considered important, but 
not hazard-related.  This safety message may be related to 
property damage or warranty warnings.

Your safety, and that of others, is very important. Operating this machine safely is an important responsibility.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE:

• Unless you are trained and authorized to do so by your RPS Authorized Local Distributor
• Unless you have read and understood this Operator’s Manual
• On surfaces with greater than a 2% grade unless this machine is equipped with a functional parking brake
• On surfaces with greater than an 8% grade at any time
• On Loading Docks

WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE:

• Remove loose objects from the fl oor that could be projected from the rotating Brushes
• Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating Brushes
• Do not operate this machine where fl ammable liquids, vapors, or dust are present
• Use caution when maneuvering

BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE:

• Drain “clean” Solution & “dirty” Recovery solution into APPROVED drains
• Park the machine on a level surface 
• Turn the machine off & remove key

BEFORE SERVICING THE MACHINE:

• Disconnect the Batteries

DANGER

Explosive hydrogen gas forms when Batteries are 
charging. An open fl ame or spark can cause this gas 
to explode. Serious personal injury or property damage 
could occur. Only charge the Batteries in this machine in 
a well ventilated area.

DANGER

Flammable materials can cause an explosion or fi re.  Do 
not use fl ammable materials in Tank or pick up.

SAFETY MESSAGES