Squeegee.cleaning/Check/Replacement.and.squeegee.blade.replacement - Clarke FOCUS II BOOST L20 Service Manual

SQUEEGEE CLEANING/CHECK/REPLACEMENT AND SQUEEGEE BLADE REPLACEMENT (All models)
CAUTION!
It is advisable to wear protective gloves when cleaning the squeegee because there may be sharp debris.
Disassembly and cleaning
1. Drive the machine on a level floor.
2. Turn.the.ignition.key.(80).to."0".
3. Lower.the.squeegee.(25).with.the.lever.(10).
4. Loosen.the.knobs.(26).and.remove.the.squeegee.(25).
5. Disconnect.the.vacuum.hose.(15).from.the.squeegee.
6. Clean.the.steel.squeegee.(Fig..1).or.the.aluminium.squeegee.(Fig..2)..Clean.the.compartments.(A,.Fig..1.or.2).and.the.hole.
(B).especially..Check.the.front.blade.(C).and.the.rear.blade.(D).for.integrity,.cuts.and.tears;.if.necessary.replace.them.(see.the.
procedure.in.the.following.paragraph).
7. Install.the.squeegee.in.the.reverse.order.of.removal.
Check and replacement
1. Clean.the.steel.squeegee.(Fig..1).or.the.aluminium.squeegee.(Fig..2),.as.shown.in.the.previous.paragraph.
2. Check.that.the.edges.(E,.Fig..1.or.2).of.the.front.blade.(C).and.the.edges.(F).of.the.rear.blade.(D).lay.down.on.the.same.level,.
along.their.length;.otherwise.adjust.their.height.according.to.the.following.procedure:
• Release.the.tie.rod.(G,.Fig..1.or.2).and.loosen.the.wing.nuts.(H,.Fig..1),.or.disengage.the.fasteners.(M,.Fig..2).and.adjust.the.
rear.blade.(D,.Fig..1.or.2),.then.tighten.the.wing.nuts,.or.engage.the.fasteners,.and.then.engage.the.tie.rod.
• Loosen.the.knobs.(I).and.adjust.the.front.blade.(C,.Fig..1.or.2);.then.tighten.the.knobs.
3. Check.the.front.blade.(C,.Fig..1.or.2).and.rear.blade.(D).for.integrity,.cuts.and.tears;.if.necessary.replace.them.according.to.the.
following.procedure..Check.that.the.front.corner.(J).of.the.rear.blade.is.not.worn;.otherwise,.overturn.the.blade.to.replace.the.worn.
corner.with.an.integral.one..If.the.other.corners.are.worn.too,.replace.the.blade.according.to.the.following.procedure:
• Release.the.tie.rod.(G),.remove.the.wing.nuts.(H).or.disengage.the.fasteners.(M),.remove.the.retaining.strip.(K),.then.replace/
overturn.the.rear.blade.(D)..Then.install.the.blade.in.the.reverse.order.of.removal.
• Unscrew.the.knobs.(I).and.remove.the.retaining.strip.(L),.then.replace.the.front.blade.(C)..Install.the.blade.in.the.reverse.order.
of.removal.
After.the.blade.replacement.(or.overturning),.adjust.the.height.as.shown.in.the.previous.step.
4. Connect.the.vacuum.hose.(15).to.the.squeegee.
5. Install.the.squeegee.(25).and.screw.down.the.knobs.(26).
6. If.necessary,.adjust.the.squeegee.balance.adjusting.knob.(27).
SERVICE MANUAL - FOCUS II L17 - S20 - L20 - L20 Cyl. - BOOST
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RECOVERY WATER SYSTEM
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