INNOVATECH PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
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General Guidelines for Safe Operation
• The Terminator® is to be operated only by qualified, trained personnel.
• Use the Terminator® only for the purpose for which it was designed. Attempting to alter the
Terminator® will invalidate applicable warranties and possibly damage the machine.
• DO NOT use the Terminator® on roofs or floors not designed to carry the weight of the machine. The
Terminator weighs 2,780 lbs.
• Familiarize yourself with all safety features and controls before each use.
• Reduce speed next to walls, machinery and other objects.
• Pre-survey the floor for cracks, ditches, trenches, electrical outlets or bolts, which could catch the
blade of the machine.
General Operating Instructions for the Terminator ®
• The Terminator® is designed to remove carpet, tile and glue residue from floors.
• When removing product, position removed product so it rolls to the side of the machine or have
someone on the side of the machine remove the product. NEVER WALK IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND
THE TERMINATOR® WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• Sharpen blades or dice material into narrower widths if machine slows down or seems to be struggling.
• Do not use the Terminator® within one foot of walls or stationary objects. Damage to objects may
occur if the Terminator® strikes them.
• Use safe, OSHA approved tools and methods for sharpening blades.
• Make sure the Terminator® has a charged fire extinguisher, working back up beacon and strobe light
before operating.
Safety Features
The Terminator® is equipped with several features to help ensure your safety and the safety of workers
around you.
Warning Light and Back-Up Alarm. An amber light is installed on the top rear section of the hood.
When the Terminator's® ignition is in the ON position, the warning light will flash. When the drive control
is set in REVERSE, the back-up alarm sounds to warn people nearby that the machine is backing up.
Fire Extinguisher. A fire extinguisher with gauge is installed on the hood behind the operator's seat,
within the operator’s reach. As a safety measure, regularly inspect the gauge and recharge the fire
extinguisher as needed to maintain full capacity. Always recharge the extinguisher after each use.
AUTOSTOP. The Terminator® has two drive levers (black) and a blade height lever (black) located
directly below the operator seat. The drive levers control the forward, reverse, left, and right directions of
the machine; the blade height lever raises and lowers the blade. You must push (forward) or pull
(reverse) and hold the levers in position to drive the machine or move the blade in the direction desired.
When you release a lever, the Terminator® or blade automatically STOPS and will not move again until
you push/pull and hold the levers again. However these levers are not meant as brakes. Block wheels
with a floor block when stopping on a ramp. Without the floor block, the machine will roll forward or
backwards on any sloping surface.
