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USER MANUAL
ENGLISH
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
WARNING!
Battery charging produces highly
explosive hydrogen gas. Charge the
batteries in well-ventilated areas and away
from naked flames. Do not smoke while
charging the batteries. Keep the hood open
while recharging the battery.
WARNING!
Be extremely careful when charging the
battery as there may be battery fluid
leakages. The battery liquid is corrosive. If
it comes in contact with the skin or eyes,
rinse thoroughly with water and consult a
physician.
1.
Drive the machine on a level ground and activate the
parking brake using the pedal and the lever (26 and
19, Fig. B).
2.
Turn the ignition switch (18, Fig. B) to "0" position.
3.
Lift the hood (13, Fig. C) and secure it with the rod
(16, Fig. V).
4.
Check the correct level of electrolyte inside the
battery; if necessary, top up through the caps (3, Fig.
V).
Leave the caps (3) open for the next battery charge.
If necessary, clean the upper surface of the batteries.
5.
Check that the battery charger is appropriate,
referring to its instructions.
The battery charger voltage rating is 24 V.
Use a battery charger suitable for the type of batteries
installed.
6.
Disconnect the battery connector (4, Fig. V) and
connect it to the external battery charger.
7.
Connect the battery charger to the electrical system
and charge the batteries.
8.
When the recharging is complete, disconnect the
battery charger from the electrical system and from
the battery connector (4, Fig. V).
9.
Check the correct level of electrolyte inside the
batteries and close the caps (3, Fig. V).
10. Reconnect the battery connector (4, Fig. V) to the
machine.
11. Disengage the support rod (16, Fig. V) and close the
hood (13, Fig. C): the machine is ready to be used.
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FLOORTEC R 580 B
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
The machine is equipped with the following safety
functions.
RUNNING ENABLING SWITCH
It allows the machine to run only if the operator is on the
driver's seat (27, Fig. B).
EMERGENCY PUSH-BUTTON
It is located in an easily accessible position (12, Fig. B); it
has to be pressed in case of emergency, to stop all the
machine functions.
HOPPER LIFTING/LOWERING AND
OVERTURNING ENABLING SWITCH
It is in the position (1, Fig. B) and must be pressed and
held to activate the hopper lifting/lowering and overturning
switches.
HOPPER LIFTING CYLINDER SAFETY
DEVICE VALVE
It is located on the hopper lifting cylinder.
It stops the hopper in the position it has reached (without
possibility for it to lower accidentally) if the hydraulic
system piping, feeding the lifting cylinder should break.
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