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PAGE 12 — BA-SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (03/19/04)
BA-SERIES TROWEL — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The following safety guidelines should always be used when
operating the BA Series.
SAFETY
■
DO NOT operate or service this equipment
before reading this entire manual. The
manual must be kept available and accessible
to the operator.
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This equipment should not be operated by persons under the
minimum statutory age limit.
■
ALWAYS use extreme caution when working with flammable
liquids. When refueling, STOP the engine and allow it to cool.
■
NEVER touch the hot exhaust manifold, muffler
or cylinder. Allow these parts to cool before
servicing the trowel.
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The engine of this
trowel requires an adequate
free flow of cooling air.
NEVER operate the trowel
in any enclosed or narrow
area where free flow of the
air is restricted. If the air flow
is restricted it will cause
serious damage to the
engine and may cause injury
to people. Remember the
engine gives off
DEADLY
carbon monoxide gas.
■
High Temperatures – Allow the engine to cool before adding
fuel or performing service and maintenance functions. Contact
with
hot!
components can cause serious burns.
■
ALWAYS refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks
and open flames.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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ALWAYS check the trowel for loosened hardware such as
nuts and bolts before starting.
■
Replace nameplate, operation and safety decals when they
become difficult to read.
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NEVER use accessories or attachments which are not
recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage to
the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
■
Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for any accident
due to equipment modifications. Unauthorized equipment
modification will void all warranties. Any modification which
could lead to a change in the original characteristics of the
machine should be made only by the manufacturer who shall
confirm that the machine is in conformity with appropriate
safety regulations.
WARNINGWARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
Failure to follow instructions in this manual may lead to serious
injury or even death! This equipment is to be operated by
trained and qualified personnel only! This equipment is for
industrial use only.
■
NEVER
smoke
around or near the machine.
Fire or explosion could result from
fuel
vapors
, or if fuel is spilled on a
hot!
engine.
■
Topping-off to filler port is dangerous, as it tends to spill fuel.
■
NEVER use fuel as a cleaning agent.
■
NEVER operate this equipment when not feeling well due to
fatigue, illness or taking medicine.
■
NEVER operate the trowel under the influence or drugs or
alcohol.
■
NEVER operate the trowel without proper protective clothing,
shatterproof glasses, steel-toed boots and other protective
devices required for the job.
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NEVER use this machine for any purpose other than those
described in this manual.
■
NEVER operate the trowel in an
explosive atmosphere where fumes are
present, or near combustible materials.
An explosion or fire could result in
severe
bodily harm or even death.