USER MANUAL ENGLISHRS 2200 33019476(3)2010-02 A 5GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSSpecific warnings and cautions to inform about potential damages to people and machine are shown below.DANGER!This machine must be used by properly trained and authorised personnel only. Moreover, the operator must:–Be 18 years or older•Have a driving license•Be in normal psycho-physical conditions•Not be under the effect of substances that alters the nervous system (alcohol, psycopharmaceuticals,•drugs, etc.)Remove the ignition key before performing any maintenance/repair procedure.–This machine must be used by properly trained and authorised personnel only. Children or disabled people–cannot use this machine.Do not wear jewels when working near moving parts.–Do not work under the lifted machine without supporting it with safety stands.–Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous, fl ammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or vapours.–Be careful, fuel is highly flammable.–Do not smoke or bring open flames in the area where the machine is refuelled or where the fuel is stored.–Refuel outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, with the engine off.–Do not fill the fuel tank to the top, but leave at least 4 cm from the fi ller neck to allow the fuel to expand.–After refuelling, check that the filler cap is tightly closed.–If any fuel is spilled while refuelling, clean up the affected area and allow the vapours to dissipate before–starting the engine.Avoid contact with skin and do not breathe in fuel vapours. Keep out of reach of children.–Before performing any maintenance/repair procedure remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake and–disconnect the battery.When working under open hoods/doors, make sure that they cannot be closed by accident.–When performing maintenance procedures with the lifted hopper, secure it with the support rod.–During machine transportation, the fuel tank must not be full.–Diesel engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an extremely poisonous, colourless, and odourless–gas. Do not inhale. Do not keep the engine running in a closed area.Do not lay any object on the engine.–Before working on the diesel engine turn it off. To prevent the engine from starting accidentally, disconnect–the battery negative terminal.See also the SAFETY RULES in the Diesel Engine Manual, which is to be considered an integral part of this–Manual.When lifting/lowering the hopper or the suction inlet, pay careful attention in order to avoid hitting the–operator or other people.When the hopper door is open, or when manually opening the door, pay careful attention in order to avoid–hitting the operator or other people. Apply the safety rod.When the machine is moving and the brooms are rotating, pay careful attention to the broom bristles in order–to avoid hitting the operator or other people.WARNING!To drive on public roads, the machine must follow local licensing requirements.–Do not use the machine for purposes different from the ones for which it has been designed.–While using this machine, take care not to cause damage to people and property.–Do not leave the machine unattended with the parking brake disengaged.–Do not bump into shelves or scaffoldings, particularly where there is a risk of falling objects.–Pay careful attention when lifting and emptying the cargo box/hopper.–Empty the cargo box/hopper on a solid and level ground.–Adjust the operation speed to suit the ground conditions.–Carefully read all the instructions before performing any maintenance/repair procedure.–Take all necessary precautions to prevent hair, jewels and loose clothes from being caught by the machine–moving parts.