USER MANUAL2 33014817(2)2006-06 AINTRODUCTIONFOREWORDThis manual comes with the machine and should be kept untilend of life.Before carrying out any operations with or on the machineread all the instructions and warnings in this manual.Unauthorized operators unfamiliar with the procedurescontained in this manual should not use the machine.Directive 98/37 EC and further updatings define an“OPERATOR” as the person or people responsible for theinstallation, functioning, setting, maintenance, cleaning,repairing and transportation of the machine.Nilfisk-Advance declines all responsibility for problems,failures, accidents etc. due to lack of knowledge or applicationof the procedures described in this manual.The same applies to modifications and/or installation ofaccessories carried out without advance authorization.MACHINE IDENTIFICATIONThe machine has the EC marking (Fig. A) as specified inMachine Directive 98/37 EC and further updatings.Any improvements or minor alterations in styling carried outsubsequently on the machine may result in a few detailswhich differ from the illustrated ones, but they do notinvalidate the descriptions in this manual.USER MANUAL IDENTIFICATIONThe User Manual is issued by Nilfisk-Advance and comeswith the machine.By law the User Manual, together with all the mentioned orenclosed documentation, can not be reproduced ortransmitted to third parties without the manufacturer'sauthorization.The User Manual gives a detailed description of machineprocedures from transportation to scrapping.Nilfisk-Advance, committed to continual product developmentand quality improvement, reserves the right to modify thedetails contained in this manual at any time and without priornotice.GENERAL WARNINGSThis chapter contains a few warnings to ensure correctmachine use and to avoid injury to operators and materialdamage.These warnings which should be thoroughly understood inorder to carry out the operations correctly will be explainedinto details in the relevant chapters.It has been decided to use few but clear warning signs forquick and easy consultation.These operations can cause slight or serious physicalinjuries, including death.Proceed with the operations being carried out only if theinstructions highlighted by this symbol are followed carefully.These operations should be carried out correctly to avoidinjury or material damage.Proceed with the operations being carried out only if theinstructions highlighted by this symbol are followed carefully.USER MANUALPurposeThe purpose of the User Manual is to give the operator all thenecessary information to use the machine correctly and tokeep it in perfect working order with maximum safety.Safe-KeepingIn order to safe-keep the User Manual:– Take care of the manual to prevent it from beingdamaged;– Do not remove, add or rewrite any part of this manual;– Store the manual in a dry place;– Give the manual to any other operator or future owner ofthe machine.NOTEUse address or telephone number shown onthe plate to order spare parts or to contactNilfisk-Advance.WARNING!This symbol highlights operations which arepotentially hazardous for the operator.NOTEOperations needing particular care have beenhighlighted with this symbol.