Marshalltown FCS86 SURFACE SHARK Floor Stripper - Manual (Page 4)

PAgE 4 FCS86 SuRFACE ShARK™ FLooR STRIPPER
NOTICE TO OPERATORS
IF YOU CAN NOT READ OR DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF
THIS MANUAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE FACTORY FOR PROPER ASSISTANCE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
SI TU NO PUEDES LE’ER O NO COMPRENDES EL CONTENIDO DE ESTE MANUAL
FAVOR DE PONERSE EN CONTACTO CON LA. FABRICA PARA ASSISTENCIA- A
PROPIA ANTES DE INTENTAR PARA OPERAR ESTE PRODUCTO.
SOLLTEN SIE DIESE GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG NICHT LESEN KOENNEN ODER
ES NICHT VOLLKOMMEN VERSTEHEN, WENDEN SIE SICH BITTE AN DEN
HERSTELLER FUER RICHTIGE HILFE EHE SIE VERSUCHEN DIESES PRODUKT
ZU OPERIEREN.
SI VOUS NE LISEZ OU NE COMPRENDRE ENTIEREMENT LES MATIERES DE
CE MANUEL, S’IL VOUS PLAIT, CONTACTEZ L’USINE POUR L’ASSISTANCE
APPROPRIEE AVANT D’UTILISER LE PRODUIT.
These safety alert symbols identify important safety messages in this manual. When you see these symbols, be
alert to the possibility of personal injury and carefully read the message that follows.
Do not allow anyone to operate the Floor Stripper without first reading this operator Manual and becoming
familiar with its operation. The manufacturer of the Floor Stripper has gone to great extremes to provide the
owner(s) and/or operator(s) with the finest equipment available for its intended job function of removing covering
materials from concrete and wood floor surfaces. yet, the possibility exists that the Floor Stripper can be
utilized in and/or subjected to job applications not perceived and/or anticipated by the manufacturer. Such
misuse and/or misapplication of the Floor Stripper can lead to the possibility of serious damage, injury or even
death. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) and/or operator(s) to determine that the Floor Stripper is being
utilized and/or operated within the scope of its intended job function. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) and/or
operator(s) to establish, monitor and constantly upgrade all safety programs and/or practices utilized in and for the
operation of the Floor Stripper. The purpose of such programs is to provide for owner(s’) and/or operator(s’) safety.
operators must be instructed to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated with their work (29 CFR 1926.21
(b)(2)) and/or applicable updated revisions. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) and/or operator(s) to determine
that no modifications and/or alterations have been made to the Floor Stripper. Modifications and/or alterations
can lead to the possibility of serious damage, injury or even death. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) and/or
operator(s) to make this operator Manual available for consultation during all phases of operation. Refer to oShA
2207 and/or applicable updated revisions which contains all oShA job safety and health rules and regulations
(1926 and 1910) covering construction.
The concept of electrically powered, walk-behind type floor covering removal equipment has been
successfully utilized for many years as a practical solution to many types of floor covering removal
requirements. The basic concept is proven and well accepted within the associated marketplaces. Use
of a Floor Stripper requires strenuous work activity. This type of work activity can be considered to be
greater in magnitude than that experienced with the use of many other types of both light construction and
lawn and garden related equipment. This type of work activity should only be attempted by operators
of adequate physical size and stature, mental awareness and physical strength and condition. The
body parts most noticeably affected during the covering removal process are the arms, hands, wrists,
shoulders, lower back and legs. The process can also produce excessive stress/strain directly to
the back muscles, spinal vertebrae and many other body parts. Back and wrist related pain can be