2IntroductionPrefaceDear customer, It is our desire that thegood characteristics of the Sweepmas-ter B1200 RH should justify the confi-dence you demonstrated by making thispurchase.Prior to the first drive, carefully read thechapter "Safety Information” as well, inorder to ensure you a safe working withthe machine.Your own safety, as well as the safety ofothers, depends to a great extent onhow the vehicle is moved and operated.Therefore, carefully read and under-stand this operation and maintenancemanual prior to the first drive.The manual provides valuable informa-tion about operation, service and main-tenance. The warning symbols as usedin this manual identifies items relevantto safety. Please observe the safetyprovisions (see chapter "Safety Infor-mation”).Your authorised Hako dealer will bepleased to answer further questions re-garding the vehicle or the operation andmaintenance manual.Please be advised explicitly that wecannot accept any legal issues out ofthe contents of this manual.If repair work has to be performed makesure that only genuine spare parts areused; only genuine spare parts mayguarantee a dependable machine.We reserve the right for technical im-provement.Valid as of: April 2014Hako GmbHD-23843 Bad OldesloeHamburger Str. 209-239Telephon ++49 (04531) 8060Proper useThe Sweepmaster B1200 RH is asweeper intended for commercial useand has been exclusively designed forcollecting dry and moist matter fromfloor surfaces in e.g. factories, storagebuildings, parking grounds and pedes-trian areas. Using the machine beyondthis scope of application will be deemedimproper use; The manufacturer cannotbe held liable for consequential damag-es; the user alone bears the risk. TheSweeper is not suitable for collectingtoxic, combustible or other matterswhich are hazardous to health. Theterm of proper use also includes opera-tion, maintenance and repair work to beperformed in compliance with the man-ufacturer's specifications. The Sweep-master B1200 RH may only be used bypersons that are familiar with the ma-chine and aware of possible hazards in-volved. The applicable Accident Pre-vention Regulations and furtherregulations in vigour concerning as-pects of safety and working medicinewill have to be complied with.Based on the conception, design andconstruction of the model introducedonto the market by us, the machinecomplies with the applicable basic safe-ty and health requirements stipulated inthe EC Directive (refer to Declaration ofConformity). This declaration is no long-er considered valid in the event of mod-ifications to the machine not authorizedby us. The manufacturer is not deemedliable for any damage resulting from un-authorized modifications to the ma-chine.Introduction