2IntroductionPrefaceDear Customer,We are certain that the excellent quali-ties of the vehicle will justify the faithyou have shown in us through your pur-chase.Please read the Chapter "Safety Infor-mation" prior to starting the vehicle toensure it is operated and used safely.Your safety, and that of others, basical-ly lies in your ability to control and oper-ate the vehicle. Therefore, read theoperating manual thoroughly beforestarting the vehicle up for the first time.The operating manual contains all themost important information regardingoperation, maintenance and service.Throughout this operating manual, textswhich concern safety are indicated bycorresponding symbols.Should you have any questions in re-spect of the vehicle or operating manu-al, your authorized Hako dealer isavailable to provide help at any time.We would like to emphasize that no le-gal claims can be asserted in respect ofany information provided in this manual.Please pay attention that only originalspare parts are used for any necessarymaintenance and repair work. Onlyoriginal spare parts can guarantee long,reliable equipment operation. We re-serve the right to make technical im-provements.Valid from: February 2009Hako-Werke GmbH23843 Bad OldesloeHamburger Straße 209-239Telephone: +49 4531 806-0Intended useThe Hakomatic B1050 is a scrubber dri-er vehicle conceived for wet cleaninghard floors which cover large areas.Any use beyond this is regarded as im-proper use. The manufacturer is notconsidered liable for any damage re-sulting from improper use; the user issolely responsible for all the risks.The Hakomatic B1050 has notbeen approved for use on pub-lic paths and roads.Intended use also includes maintainingand observing the operating, mainte-nance and repair conditions prescribedby the manufacturer.The Hakomatic B1050 may only be op-erated, serviced and repaired by per-sonnel who are familiar with the workinvolved and are aware of the risks.The applicable accident preventionlaws must be observed and any gener-ally accepted health and safety direc-tives must be maintained. Themanufacturer is not deemed liable forany damage resulting from unauthor-ized modifications to the vehicle.Introduction