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Apex 47 G/GH (6502.34/.54)

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Apex 47 G/GH (6502.34/.54)
  • Page 2 Valid as of: September 2007 as used in this manual identifies items relevant to safety. Please observe the safety provisions (see chapter 1). PowerBoss Inc. 175 Anderson Street NC 28315 U.S.A. Telephone: (910) 944-2105 Fax: (910) 944-740...

  • Page 3: Notes On Warranty

    PowerBoss an service center and confir- fied immediately. The applicable Accident Prevention med in the "Maintenance certificate" Regulations, Road Traffic Regulations, which is the warranty document.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Empty Dirt Hopper of 6.9.4 Air Cleaner........48 Apex 47 GH........28 Functional Descripton....16 6.10 Hydraulic System......49 2.1.1 Apex 47 G........16 Working With the 6.10.1 Check hydraulic Fluid-Level..50 Apex 47 ........31 2.1.2 Apex 47 GH........16 6.10.2 Refill Hydraulic fluid.......50 4.5.1 Before Start of Engine....
  • Page 5 Contents 6.11 V-Belt Drive........52 6.11.1 Replace Cylinder Broom V-Belt..........53 6.11.2 Replace Side Brush V-Belt..........53 6.11.3 Replace Suction Fan V-Belt..........53 6.11.4 Replace Hydraulic Pump V-Belt..........54 6.12 Electric System..........55 6.13 Maintenance System..........57...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information 1 Safety Information Keep clear of hazard zone! Provide for sufficient ventilation when sweeping indoors (dust and General Safety Information combustion gas). Before commencing work, the opera- tor has to make sure that the Apex 47 Apart from the instructions contained and its accessories are in proper and in this manual, the general safety Pinching and shearing ha-...

  • Page 7: Safty And Warning Symbols

    Safety Information Safety and Warning Symbols All paragraphs in this manual referring to your personal safety, the safety of 1.2.1 Generally Applicable Symbols your machine and the environment protection are attributed one of the fol- lowing warning symbols: Symbol Hazardous for..Description DANGER persons and...

  • Page 8: Labels At The Machine

    Missing or illegible stickers Brake (7) have to be replaced. Read and observe operator's Manual (5) Folding apron (1) Noise performance (8) 91 dB (A) Apex 47 G 91 dB (A) Apex 47 GH Parking brake (2) Nameplate, front and rear (3) Fig.1...
  • Page 9 Safety Information Labels at the Machine Hydraulic fluid (9) Cylinder broom wearing take-up (12) Rotating parts (10) Vehicle identification number (13) Fig. 2 Safety and information signs Burning surface (11)
  • Page 10 Safety Information Labels at the Machine Apex 47 type name (15) High-pressure cleaner (14) Pinching hazard (16) (with the Apex GH only) Do not clean by means of high pressure cleaner or vapour jet.

  • Page 11: Operation/Safety Information

    Safety Information Operation/Safety Compared to four-wheeled Never leave the machine unattended Information before the motors are off and the ma- vehicles, driving stability of chine is protected against unintended three-wheeled vehicles is Vacuum sweepers may be run by qua- reduced. We thus recom- movements.

  • Page 12: Cleaning Informaton

    Safety Information Warning and instruction la- Cleaning Information bels attached to the machi- ne contain important infor- The machine is splash-proof (IPX3). mation about safe operation Do not clean the Apex 47 by Provide for sufficient venti- means of high pressure cle- lation when sweeping indo- aner or vapour jet.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Instructon

    Safety Information Maintenance Instructions Before changing wheels When handling lubri- protect the machine against cating agents, the ap- A good approach to prevention of acci- rolling by placing wedges. plicable regulations for dents is proper maintenance of the Proceed to wheel changing protection of the envi- machine.
  • Page 14 Safety Information Before commencing any Keep batteries dry and cle- Battery acid is highly work on the electric system an and clear of soiling such caustic (keep clear of disconnect battery (neg. le- as e.g. metallic dust to avo- children). ad) of the Apex 47 and pull id leakage current.

  • Page 15: Accident Preventation Regulation

    Safety Information Accident Prevention Regulations Vehicles BGV D 29 According to BGV D 29, the Apex 47 sweeper has to be inspected for safe condition by an authorized expert as required, but not less than once a year . Results of such an inspection have to be kept on file at least until the next inspection is performed.

  • Page 16: Description

    The air returned into the envi- ronment is clean. Dirt disposal at the Apex 47 G is reali- zed via two dirt hoppers (2x30 litres) which are to be emptied manually. Dirt disposal at the Apex 47 GH is rea- lized via lift-up disposal (lift-up height >...

  • Page 17: Cylinder Broom

    The fine dusts Wheels sets at the outsides of the filter blades. Side Brush 2.7.1 Apex 47 G In case of heavy dust deve- The standard version, the side brush is Front wheel: pneumatic tire 4.00-4...

  • Page 18: Brake

    Description Brake 2.10 Hydraulic System Lifted-Up Disposal The Apex 47 is equipped with a ser- vice brake. The hydraulic system comprises a This brake has been constructed as compact unit (hydraulic pump with shoe brake and equally serves as p ar- hydraulic tank), the hydraulic hoses king brake.

  • Page 19: First Operation

    After ting instructions. Fig.5 Fuel tank shipping of the machine, we advise your PowerBoss contact dealer. He will contact you to make a date for briefing - Check filling level at the filling level 3.1.2 Refill Fuel lessons.

  • Page 20: Check Engine Oil Level

    First Operation 3.1.3 Check Engine Oil Level - Engine oil has been filled in the fac- tory. - For safety reasons, check the engi- ne oil level (refer to paragraph 6.9.2, Fig. 23/2) - In order to protect the engine, it is switched off or cannot be started if engine oil level is insufficient.

  • Page 21: Operation

    Operation Operation Apex 47 Controls Actuator for folding apron Service brake lock Service brake/parking brake pedal Drive pedal, reverse Drive pedal, forward Control panel Seat adjustment Safety knob, lock for release of swinging dirt hopper function (Apex 47 GH) Release lever for swinging dirt hopper function (Apex 47 GH) Fig.6...
  • Page 22 Operation 1 Actuator for folding apron 4 Drive pedal, reverse - Adjust seat lengthwise: push lever to open and close the folding apron to change direction to reverse ride slightly to the right and displace seat for collecting coarse dirt. with continuous regulation of riding forwards or backwards to the requi- speed at the same time.

  • Page 23: Apex 47 Control Panel

    Operation Apex 47 Control Panel Cylinder broom lever Release of lifted-up disposal func- tion (Apex 47 GH) Horn Suction fan/shaking system knob Choke flap knob Flashlight (option) Lighting (option) Lift and lower lifted-up disposal unit (Apex 47 GH) Side brush lever 10 Pilot lamp, parking brake 11 Battery charge status indicator 12 Hourmeter...
  • Page 24 Operation Release for lifted-up disposal Horn Cylinder broom lever function An acoustic signal sounds upon to lift and lower as well as to switch to release the lifted-up disposal actuation of this button. on and off the cylinder broom and function for lowering of lifting.
  • Page 25 Operation If the yellow pilot lamp (Fig. 7/13) If the engine has already at- lights, actuate the shaking system (po- tained temperature, do not sition 2). actuate the choke flap and In this position, the shaking system is start with full throttle. operable and proceeds to jolting in 7 repeated intervals.
  • Page 26 Operation Lift and lower (lifted-up disposal) Side brush lever 11 Battery charge status indicator to lift and lower the dirt hopper. (red) to lift and lower the side brush. Lift the dirt hopper by pressing the lights upon actuation of the ignition key until the desired height for lif- - Lower side brush switch and has to extinguish as the...
  • Page 27 Operation For safety reasons, the Apex 47 has been equipped with a seat contact switch. Starting the engine is possi- ble only after the driver has 13 Pilot lamp, suction fan (orange) 15 Engine speed regulation knob taken place on the seat. If seat contact is interrupted lights if the suction fan is not acti- to adjust the engine speed.

  • Page 28: Empty Dirt Hopper Of Apex 47 G

    Operation Empty Dirt Hoppers of Apex 1 Recessed grip in dirt hopper 47 G 2 Dirt hopper 3 Bow to lift/lower dirt hoppers - Fold bow (Fig. 8/3) up = the dirt hoppers (Fig. 8/2) are lowe- red. Clean dirt hoppers at - Use the recessed grip (Fig.
  • Page 29 Operation Riding with the lifted hopper Pinching and shearing ha- Proceed to emptying of the dirt reduces stability of the ma- zard. Provide for required hopper as follows: chine significantly. For this safe distance before lifting reason, do not lift the hop- or lowering the dirt hopper.
  • Page 30 Operation - Lower dirt hopper by actuating switch If the cylinder broom is swit- ched on with the dirt hopper (Fig. 10/1) and switch (Fig. 10/2); pull lever = lower dirt hopper being lifted, the engine stops. Observe the information gi- ven in paragraph 4.2/2 on releasing of lifted-up dispo- Should the dirt hopper not...

  • Page 31: Working With The Apex 47

    Operation Working with the Apex 47 comply with the provision 4.5.2 Start Engine for safety at work. Do not The driver is requested to carefully For safety reasons, the Apex 47 is operate the Apex 47 without read this manual. All controls are mar- protective devices.

  • Page 32: Stop Engine

    Operation Interruption of the starting - Lower cylinder broom and side Slowing down the Apex 47 is procedure after 10 seconds brush. possible by applying oppo- and brief pause between - Release parking brake. site forces with the drive pe- starting cycles is recom- dal or by using the service - Slowly depress drive pedal until...

  • Page 33: Displace

    Operation 4.5.6 Displace Fig.13 If the Apex 47 should be moved with the engine being off, actuate the bypass valve (Fig. 12). Before displacement of the machine actuate the bypass valve located at the drive pump. To do so, turn the lever (Fig. 13/1) of the bypass valve anticlockwise approx.

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data Apex 47 Apex 47 G Apex 47 GH Dimensions and weights 1520 1520 Length with side brush 1000 1000 Width without side brush 1120 1120 Width with 1 side brush 1240 1240 Width with 2 side brushes...
  • Page 35 Technical Data Apex 47 Apex 47 G Apex 47 GH Filter system m² Filtering surface piece Plate filter Cylinder broom 700 / 345 700 / 345 Length/diameter Wearing limit 1/min 530 +/- 20 530 +/- 20 Speed 50 + 10...
  • Page 36 Technical Data Apex 47 Apex 47 G Apex 47 GH Drive wheels 4.00 - 4 6PR 4.00 - 4 6PR Pneumatic tyres with hose, size Inflation pressure Option Option Solid rubber tyres Engine Kawasaki Kawasaki Manufacturer FE 250 D FE 250 D Type 4- cycle / 1 cyl.
  • Page 37 Technical Data Apex 47 Apex 47 G Apex 47 GH Hydraulic system Travel drive assembly DTE 15 M (or an DTE 15 M (or an Hydraulic fluid, e.g. Mobiloil equivalent oil) equivalent oil) liter Hydraulic tank, capacity Bestell-Nr. CS-050-P-10-A CS-050-P-10-A...
  • Page 38 Technical Data Apex 47 G Apex 47 GH Apex 47 Noise emission The sound pressure level measured according to DIN EN ISO 11201 and under standard operating conditions at the operator's ear with - operating status dB (A) fan, cylinder broom and side brush ON amounts to...

  • Page 39: Maintenance/Service

    Maintenance/Service Maintenance/Service Please contact your local PowerBoss Collect spilled oil and distributor if you cannot do the mainte- provide for adequate nance works as prescribed in the disposal. Maintenance Instructions maintenance schedule in-house. He will have these works done for you...

  • Page 40: Mount/Dismount Cylinder Broom

    Maintenance/Service Mount/Dismount Cylinder - Open locks (Fig. 14/2) by enclosed - Turn handle (Fig. 15/3 +5) upwards Broom square spanner (turn counter-clok- and unlock kwise) - Remove plate with sealing strip (Fig. The cylinder broom is accessible from - Remove cover (Fig. 14/1) 15/4) the left side of the machine and is to - Remove cylinder broom by pulling.
  • Page 41 - Stop engine and pull key The sweeping track width is to be - Engage parking brake - Open seat hood - 50mm with the Apex 47 G - Loosen handle (Fig. 16/3) Fig.17 - Turn star-shaped knob (Fig. 16/1) Fig.

  • Page 42: Sealing Strips For Broom Compatment

    Maintenance/Service Sealing Strips for Broom Com- Folding Apron Adjustment - Remove bolt (Fig. 18/2). partment - Modify adjustment by turning the fork head (Fig. 18/1). In order to assure good function of the sweeper, a perfect condition of the sealing strips is required, especially in Modify adjustment such that order to attain the prescribed low pres- the cylinder broom does not...

  • Page 43: Replace Side Brush

    Maintenance/Service Replace Side Brush Proceed in inverse order for mounting of the side brush. The side brush is located at the front right of the machine (standard ver- sion). Use the lever (paragraph 4.2, Fig. 7/9) to lift and lower the side brush.

  • Page 44: Dismount Plate Filter

    Maintenance/Service Dismount Plate Filter Proceed as follows for dismounting of the plate filter: - Turn engine off and pull key. - Secure machine by engaging par- king brake - Open seat hood - Open quick-release locks (Fig. 20/1) - Remove cover, filter case (Fig. 20/2) - Loosen wing screws (Fig.
  • Page 45 Maintenance/Service Fig.21 Plate filter 1 Detent hook 2 Wing screws 3 Frame with electro-motor 4 Opening for detent lever 5 Plate filter...

  • Page 46: Basic Cleaning Of Plate Filter

    Maintenance/Service Basic Cleaning of Plate Filter Hold the plate filter (Fig. 22/1) in verti- cal position and drop it from a height of approx. 1 m to the even floor as represented in Fig. 22. Soiled side The soiled side of the filter points to the bottom.

  • Page 47: Engine

    Maintenance/Service Engine 6.9.2 Check Engine Oil Level - Turn engine off and pull key. - Secure machine by engaging par- Position the machine on le- 6.9.1 General king brake vel ground before checking - Open seat hood the engine oil level as fol- The engine is a robust four-stroke - Pull plug (Fig.

  • Page 48: Change Engine Oil

    Maintenance/Service Proceed to the following befor - Fasten drain hose (Fig. 24/1) at hol- 6.9.3 Change Engine Oil changing engine oil: ding clamp. - Fill engine oil into check opening - Turn engine off and pull key. with the machine standing on level - Secure machine by engaging par- ground.

  • Page 49: Hydraulic System

    Maintenance/Service 6.10 Hydraulic System Replace filtering insert as required. Proceed as follows for dismounting the The hydraulic units are oil- and main- filtering insert: tenance-free. The hydraulic oil and fil- - Unscrew wing screw (Fig. 25/2) and ters are concerned by maintenance remove filter cap (Fig.

  • Page 50: Check Hydraulic Fluid-Level

    Maintenance/Service 6.10.1 Check Hydraulic Fluid Level 6.10.3 Change Hydraulic Fluid Filter The hydraulic fluid filter is located in - Turn engine off and pull key. the pump line and equipped with a - Secure machine by engaging par- king brake. bypass valve in order to guarantee - Open seat hood.

  • Page 51: Check And Refill Hydraulic System Lifted-Up Disposal

    - Secure machine by engaging par- king brake. - Remove right-hand dirt hopper Refill hydraulic fluid (Apex 47 G only) or lift the dirt hop- per of the Apex 47 GH, see para- - Remove lid (Fig. 28/4) and refill as graph 4.4.

  • Page 52: V-Belt Drive

    Maintenance/Service 6.11 V-Belt Drive Suction fan V-belt (40Hz) Tensioning roller V-belt pulley Hydraulic pump V-belt Belt guide Hexagonal nut V-belt for cylinder broom and side brush drive Hydraulic pump belt pulley Tensioning / coupling roller 10 Screws 11 Side brush V-belt 12 Belt pulley 13 Cylinder broom V-belt 14 Cylinder broom belt pulley...

  • Page 53: Replace Cylinder Broom V-Belt

    Maintenance/Service 6.11.3 Replace Suction Fan V-Belt 6.11.1 Replace Cylinder Broom V-Belt 6.11.2 Replace Side Brush V-Belt - Turn engine off and pull key. - Turn engine off and pull key. - Turn engine off and pull key. - Secure machine by engaging par- - Secure machine by engaging par- - Secure machine by engaging king brake...

  • Page 54: Replace Hydraulic Pump V-Belt

    Maintenance/Service 6.11.4 Replace Hydraulic Pump V-Belt - Turn engine off and pull key. - Secure machine by engaging par- king brake - Open seat hood - Loosen hexagon nuts (Fig. 29/6) and remove together with belt guide (Fig. 29/5) - Detent V-belt (Fig. 29/7) with tensio- ning roller lever (Fig.

  • Page 55: Electric System

    Maintenance/Service 6.12 Electric System Pre-fuse (20A) Engine shutdown, hourmeter (5A) Indicators control panel, jolter controlling, (front right lighting option, right rear light (5A) Horn (10A) LPG equipment option (10A) Front left lighting option, left rear light (7.5A) Lifted-up disposal control (7.5A) F10 LPG equipment option (10A) F11 Shaking motor (30A)
  • Page 56 Maintenance/Service Electric System, continued 16 K9 Relay, lifted-up disposal 17 K10 Relay, lift hopper 18 K11 Relay, lower hopper 19 K3 Relay 20 K4 Relay, filter monitoring 21 K5 Relay, impulse relay shaking 22 F13 Hydraulic unit for lifted-up disposal (30A) Fig.30...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Maintenance/Service hours of operation 6.13 Maintenance Schedule Daily after first every 100 every 200 every 500 Check engine oil level and refill if required Check fuel level and refill if required (regular unleaded) Replace fuel filter (as required) Change engine oil (1.1 litre engine oil SAE 15-W-40) Check engine air cleaner for soiling and clean if required (tap, do not use compressed air), replace air cleaner insert if required Visual check of engine, pump and wheel motor for oil leakage...
  • Page 58 Maintenance/Service hours of operation 6.13 Maintenance Schedule Daily after first every 100 every 200 every 500 Check function of seat contact switch Check exhaust system Check inflation pressure (6bar) Check cylinder broom for wearing or foreign particles (e.g. wire, straps) and replace broom if required Check sweeping track and adjust if required Check sealing strips at the broom compartment, adjust if required or replace...
  • Page 59 Maintenance/Service hours of operation 6.13 Maintenance Schedule Daily after first every 100 every 200 every 500 Check hydraulic fluid level of lifted-up disposal function and refill if required Check tightening moment of fixing screws for lifted-up disposal and tighten if required (49Nm) Check hydraulic hoses and replace if required Check tension of steering chain and adjust tension if required...

  • Page 60: Maintenance Document

    Maintenance Document 200 operating hours 300 operating hours 100 operating hours 400 operating hours Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Workshop stamp Workshop stamp Workshop stamp Workshop stamp carried out on __________ carried out on __________ carried out on __________ carried out on __________ at __________ operating hours at __________ operating hours at __________ operating hours...
  • Page 61 PowerBoss, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that this product is free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use. PowerBoss will, at its option, repair or replace without charge, parts that fail under normal use and service when operated and maintained in accordance with the applicable operation and instruction manuals.
  • Page 62 If a difficulty develops with this machine, you should contact the dealer from whom it was purchased. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
  • Page 64 Excellencs Meets clean PowerBoss Inc. · 175 Anderson Street · Aberdeen, NC 28315 · U.S.A. Telephone: (910) 944-2105 · Fax: (910) 944-740...

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