Operator Qualifications; Operator Training - Kärcher B 110 R Manual De Instrucciones

● The plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
● Improper connection of the equipment grounding con-
ductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
● Check with a qualified electrician or service person if
you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded.
● Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance.
● If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
● This device is approved for use on a 120 V mains power
circuit and has a plug as shown in Illustration A.
● Make sure the device is plugged into an outlet that has
the same configuration as the plug.
● Do not use an adapter with this device.
ONLY CONNECT THE DEVICE TO A PROPERLY
GROUNDED SOCKET
Grounded socket
1
Grounded socket housing
2
Ground pin
3

OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS

Only trained and authorized persons are allowed to oper-
ate the powered floor cleaner. Operators of powered floor
cleaners must be qualified with the visual, acoustic, physi-
cal and mental abilities needed to operate the equipment
safely.

OPERATOR TRAINING

Personnel who have not been trained in the operation of
powered floor cleaners may only use a floor cleaner for
training purposes, under the direct supervision of the train-
er. This training should be conducted in an area away from
other trucks, obstacles and pedestrians.
The operator training program should include the user's
guidelines for the location where the trainee will operate
the floor cleaner, the operating conditions for that location,
and the specific floor cleaner the trainee will operate. The
training program must be presented to all new operators
regardless of previous experience.
The training body must inform the trainee of the following:
1 The operator's primary responsibility is to use the pow-
ered floor cleaner safely as instructed in the training pro-
gram.
2 Unsafe or improper operation of a powered floor cleaner
can result in the following: Death or serious injury to the
operator or other persons; damage to the powered floor
cleaner or other objects.
The training program should highlight safe and proper op-
eration to prevent injury to the operator and others, and to
prevent property damage, and should cover the following
areas:
1 The basics of the powered floor cleaners that the trainee
will operate:
● The properties of powered floor cleaners, including
variations between powered floor cleaners in the
workplace
● The similarities and differences to automobiles
● The meaning of the type plate data, warnings and in-
structions affixed to the powered floor cleaner
● The instruction manual and warnings in the instruction
manual of the powered floor cleaner and the instruc-
tions for inspection and maintenance by the operator
● The type of driving force and its properties
● The steering method
● The braking method and characteristics
● The view forwards and backwards
● The stability characteristics with and without load, with
and without attachments
● The positions of the control elements, the function, the
type of operation, the identification of symbols
● Charging of the battery
● The isolating and non-isolating protective devices for
the specific powered floor cleaner
● Other properties for the specific powered floor cleaner
2 The operating environment and its effects on the opera-
tion of the powered floor cleaner including the following:
● The soil conditions, including transient conditions
● Ramps and gradients
● The battery charging stations
● Narrow aisles, doors, overhead lines, above-ground
pipelines and other areas with limited space
● The areas in which the powered floor cleaner is oper-
ated in the vicinity of other industrial trucks, other ve-
hicles or pedestrians
● The use and capacity of elevators
● Operation near loading ramps or the edges of upgrad-
ed surfaces
● Other special operating conditions and hazards that
may arise
3 The operation of the powered floor cleaner including the
following points:
● Proper checks prior to each initial startup and autho-
rized shutting down of a powered floor cleaner in need
of repair
● Driving, cornering
● The parking and shutdown procedure
● Other special operating conditions for the specific ap-
plication
4 The rules and practices of operational safety including
the following points:
● The provisions of this standard in chapter OPERA-
TIONAL SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICES
● Other employer rules, regulations, or practices in the
location where the powered floor cleaner is used
5 Company training practice, including the following:
● If possible, practical training using the powered floor
cleaner should take place in an area that is separate
from other activities or personnel in the workplace.
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