6 ft (1800 mm) to the nearest rail of a
railroad track.
Keep a clear view of the path of travel
and observe for other traffic, person-
nel, and safe clearances.
Under all travel conditions, operate the
unit at a speed that will permit it to be
brought to a stop in a safe manner.
Do not indulge in stunt driving or horse-
play.
Slow down for wet and slippery floors.
Before driving over a dockboard or
bridge plate, be sure that it is properly
secured. Drive carefully and slowly
across the dockboard or bridge plate,
and never exceed its rated capacity.
When negotiating turns, reduce speed
to a safe level consistent with the oper-
ating environment. Make the turns
smoothly.
Operator care of the unit
If the unit is found to be in need of re-
pair or in any way unsafe, or contrib-
utes to an unsafe condition, the matter
shall be reported immediately to the
user's designated authority, and the
unit shall not be operated until it has
been restored to safe operating condi-
tion.
If during operation the unit becomes
unsafe in any way, the matter shall be
reported immediately to the user's des-
ignated authority, and the unit shall not
be operated until it has been restored
to safe operating condition.
Do not make repairs or adjustments
unless specifically authorized to do so.
MAINTENANCE AND
REBUILD PRACTICES
Operation of the unit may be hazard-
ous if maintenance is neglected or re-
pairs, rebuilds, or adjustments are not
performed in accordance with the man-
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
ufacturer's design criteria. Therefore,
maintenance facilities (on or off prem-
ises), trained personnel, and detailed
procedures shall be provided.
Maintenance and inspection of the unit
shall be performed in conformance
with the following practices:
A a schedules planned maintenance,
B Only trained and authorized per-
Avoid fire hazards and have fire pro-
tection equipment present in the work
area. Do not use open pans of fuel or
flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning
parts.
Any unit not in safe operating condition
shall be removed from service.
Repairs shall not be made in Class I,
Class II, and Class III locations.
Fire Prevention.The unit shall be kept
in a clean condition and reasonably
free of lint, excess oil, and grease.
Noncombustible agents are preferred
for cleaning the unit. Flammable liquids
[those having flash points at or above
100°F (37,8°C)] are not allowed. Pre-
cautions regarding toxicity, ventilation,
and fire hazard shall be appropriate for
the agent or solvent used.
Nameplate Visibility. The unit type
designations as shown on the name-
plate and the type markers shall not be
covered over with paint so that their
identification information is obscured.
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lubrication, and inspection system
shall be followed; consult the man-
ufacturer's recommendations.
sons shall be permitted to operate a
powered floor scrubber. Operators
of powered floor scrubbers shall be
qualified as to visual, auditory, phi-
sical, and mental ability to operate
the eqipment safely.
FIRE SAFETY STANDARD
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