User manual NILFISK ENCORE R

[. . . ] AMERICAN-LINCOLN TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual Instruction Book ENCORE R ENCORE R Beginning with Serial Number 180337 READ THIS BOOK This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well. You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it. If you or your operator(s) cannot read English, have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate this machine. ISO 9001 UL ® FILE A2287 # All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator's position at the rear of the machine. [. . . ] Release secondary parking brake (if equiped). Make sure the brushes and squeegees are in the up or raised position with all other controls in the off position. Push the forward/reverse switch to desired position (up for forward and down for reverse) 3. Push down on the foot throttle to obtain desired travel speed, release foot throttle to stop. WARNING Do not turn the steering wheel sharply when the machine is in motion. The sweeper is very responsive to movement of the steering wheel. Do not make sudden turns. 1-30 AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DRAIN HOSE BRUSHES SQUEEGEE HOSE SQUEEGEE Fig. Place the squeegee switch in the lower position. Move solution control knob to the desired setting and begin operation. SCRUBBING THE AVERAGE FLOOR WITH LIGHT TO MEDIUM SOILAGE In this operation, cleaning is accomplished in one pass, with simultaneous solution feed, scrubbing and dirty water pick up. The rate of solution feed and the speed of travel required will vary with floor condition. This knowledge will come with operator experience. SAFETY FEATURES SEAT SAFETY SWITCH - Machine will not move and parking brake will set if this switch is not activated. SPEED INTERLOCK - Maximum machine speed will be reduced while scrub brushes are in use. BRUSHES OFF IN NEUTRAL - Scrub brushes automatically disengage when machine is idle. PARKING BRAKE INTERLOCK - Parking brake will automatically set when foot pedal is released. AUTOMATIC RECOVERY VACUUM SHUT-OFF - Vacuum fans will shut down when recovery tank is full. AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R 1-31 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOLUTION TANK RECOVERY TANK STRAINER SOLUTION CONTROL VALVE SCRUB BRUSH SQUEEGEE FLOOR CONTACT Fig. 32 THE NON-RECYCLING OR STANDARD SCRUBBING MODE During the scrubbing process, detergent solution water from the solution tank is fed to the solution line. There it is fed to the floor where two disc scrubbing brushes work to dislodge soil. After scrubbing, the dirty solution is vacuumed from the floor and discharged into the recovery tank. Sensors in each tank will indicate, by lights on the control panel, when the water in the solution tank is too low or when the water in the recovery tank is too high. 1-32 AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOLUTION TANK SOLUTION PUMP RECOVERY TANK STRAINER SOLUTION CONTROL VALVE SCRUB BRUSH STRAINER SQUEEGEE FLOOR CONTACT Fig. 33 ESP OPERATING MODEESP OPERATING MODE During the scrubbing process, filtered water from the solution tank is fed to the solution line and then to the floor where two disc scrubbing brushes work to dislodge soil. After scrubbing, the dirty solution is vacuumed from the floor and discharged into the recovery tank. At intervals, a float switch activates the recycling pump, which sends filtered solution from the recovery tank to the solution tank. AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R 1-33 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. [. . . ] Reset circuit breakers adjust broom micro switches. Repair or replace. AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R 1-50 TROUBLE SHOOTING Machine moves slow or erratically. 1. Battery unplugged. Machine does not move. Change. Remove obstruction, put drive pedal in neutral. [. . . ]