Contact Amano Pioneer Eclipse Customer Service at 1-800-367-3550 or 1-336-372-8080 or an authorized Amano Pioneer Eclipse Distributor to inquire about training or to request a replacement manual.
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DANGER! For your safety, if you smell DANGER! Do not store or use gasoline or propane: other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the 1. Extinguish any open fl ame. vicinity of this or any other appliance. 2. Open window. 3.
Contents Quick Reference Specifi cations...........1 Air Filter Inspection and Replacement....18 Safety Precautions...............2 Engine Dust Filter..........18 Refueling and Storage of Fuel Cylinders......4 Check and adjust valve clearance/Retorque Heads..............18 Canadian Safety Requirements...........4 Clean and lap valve-seating surface.....18 Operator Responsibility............5 Head Bolt Maintenance.........18 Test for Operator-Ear Sound Pressure Level.......5 Cooling Fin Maintenance........18 Test for Hand-Arm Vibration..........5...
Safety Precautions shields. DO NOT operate the machine if the machine has Anyone operating the machine should read the loose parts. following carefully and be informed of potentially dangerous operating conditions. Operators should be DANGER! Federal law and California State law familiar with the location and use of all safety devices prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) the on the machine.
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Regular maintenance of your propane NOT make unauthorized modifi cations or alterations to this powered fl oor machine is necessary to keep it in safe machine. Amano Pioneer Eclipse assumes no liabilities for working condition. injury or damage resulting from an unauthorized modifi...
This machine is designed and manufactured to grind and Canadian Safety Requirements polish hard fl oor surfaces. In addition, this machine can be used in commercial fl oor stripping. Amano Pioneer Eclipse A sign indicating “NO SMOKING” shall be does not recommend use of the machine in any permanently displayed at the storage area.
Surface of Hand-Guided Machinery Pioneer Eclipse Authorized Distributor or Service Center. Order parts and supplies only from an Authorized Amano Amano Pioneer Eclipse measures and rates the vibration at Pioneer Eclipse Distributor. Use the parts illustration the machine-hand contact surface of hand-guided section of your manual when ordering parts.
Machine Preparation Filling the LP Cylinder This machine uses the 20 lb (9.1 kg) capacity cylinder, Unpacking the Machine which meets the D.O.T. 4E240 standards. These cylinders are also listed by UL. In addition, the steel cylinder meets The machine is shipped boxed on a wooden pallet. To European TPED specifi...
Engine Ignition Switch All units are equipped with an EcoSense Emissions Monitoring System. EcoSense is an emissions monitoring device that monitors the exhaust emissions and will shut This machine features a key switch ignition. the engine down if the emissions levels are too low or too Start: Turn the key all the way clockwise or START to high.
Hour Meter / Tachometer Solution Control The hour meter / tachometer records the number of hours The solution control cable controls the solution fl ow to the the machine has been powered ON. The hour meter fl oor. reading is used to mark recommended maintenance Increase Flow: Pull the knob outward.
Rock the machine back by pushing down on one of the foot pegs while pulling back on the handle. Gently allow the bottom side of the control panel to rest on the fl oor. Check the front of the machine to be sure it is stable and not going to fall back to the fl...
To install a head on the right side, facing the How the Machine Works machine from the front, align the three lugs with the three slots and turn clockwise with a quick This machine is a propane powered hard fl oor machine. It motion.
Installing the LP Cylinder Liquid Level Pressure Before bringing a propane cylinder indoors, always Sight Gauge Relief Valve check it for over-fi lling. Place the tank on the machine and secure with the retaining strap. Remove slack by pulling on the loose end of the strap and secure back to strap.
Work Site Transporting Add or remove the weights to accommodate the application. Close the valve on the propane cylinder, allow the engine to stop and turn the machine OFF. Place two of the weight plates on each side of the control panel.
Remove the two pins from the axle pivot holes. When the bottom edge of the skirt is worn, the skirt can be removed and fl ipped over to provide a new Using the axle height adjustment “T” handle, adjust wear edge. the height of the axle to the desired position.
Maintenance WARNING! Be careful with hot oil being drained. It may be hot enough to cause severe burns. Oil Level Inspection Push machine to level surface. Turn off LP cylinder and remove it. Clean area around the oil gauge before removing Remove the oil gauge and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement Check the intake hose for cracks or damage. Slide the air cleaner element into place in the air Turn off LP cylinder and remove it. cleaner body. Pull spark plug cap off of spark plug. Install the cap in the orientation shown and fasten Remove spark plug by turning counter-clockwise the two retaining clamps.
Inspect Heads To Adjust Belt Tension: Remove the belt from the main pulley relieving tension on the tensioner. Push machine to level surface. Slightly loosen the bolt on top of the frame that Turn off LP cylinder and remove it. retains the tensioner.
Place the machine in the head change position. Remove the belt by slipping it off the center gearbox pulley. Turning the head assemblies will make it easier to remove belt from the pulley. With the new shear bolt installed, turn the head assemblies several rotations to be sure there is no interference.
Inspect Fuel Hose and Connections Re-Lubrication: Service life and effi ciency of gears and bearings will be affected by oxidation and contamination of the lubricating oil. Improved performance will be obtained Push machine to level surface. by periodic re-lubrication in accordance with the following Turn off LP cylinder and remove it.
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Remove the cap from the gearbox support spacer Remove the (8) bolts that attach the gearbox on each head. Turn each head until the set screws assembly to the deck. (Note: Mark the gearbox align with the access hole. Remove both of the two assembly so that it cannot be installed on the set screws in each driver hub.
Gearbox Replacement Maintenance: Lash and end play should be checked every time the drive is relubricated. If too much lash or end play is felt, the drive should be inspected. Contact a Remove the front gearbox mount plate from the certifi...
Loading the Machine Secure the machine with ratchet straps. Turn the machine OFF. Remove Skirt. See Removing & Installing Skirt section. Remove weight plates. Tie Down Locations Hook the Transport handle to the bracket under the deck. Transporting the Machine When transporting a propane powered fl...
Brush and Pad List PART #: MP178800 17" PAD DRIVER w/ PAD CENTER-LOK DESCRIPTION: PADHOLDER, 17" TUFTED, w/ LUGS AN AGGRESSIVE BRUSH FOR GENERAL SCRUBBING OR BRISTLE PART #: MP178900 STRIPPING FINISHES FROM HARD SURFACES. COLOR: BRUSH, 17" MAL-GRIT, TUFF-BLOCK, w/ LUGS EFFECTIVELY CLEANS WIDE GROUT LINES BLACK DESCRIPTION:...
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BulkHead and Control Panel Assembly Continued BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY Ref. Part # Description 1 NB009900 GROMMET, 11/16 X 1 2 RV009500 FOOTMAN LOOP 3 NB010400 SCREW, OVAL HD, #10-24 x 5/8” 4 NB3275 NUT, LOCK, 1/4” 5 MP183900 LABEL, DANGER, CO 6 NB6514 GROMMET, 1 1/2 ID X 1/8 W X 1 3/4 D 7 MP039300...
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Head Assembly Continued Ref. Part # Description 1 MP406300 PLATE, DRIVER, 17” HEX, MULTI-FACE, WLDMT 2 NB3275 NUT, LOCK, 1/4” 3 MP197400 LUG, P74 4 MP287500 SPACER, NYLON, 1” OD x 1/4” ID x 5/8” L 5 MP341000 MAGNET, NEODYMIUM, .75 DIA X .188 6 NB039400 BOLT, HEX, 1/4-20 UNC X 1 3/4”...
Amano suffi cient to meet the expected demand for such parts. Pioneer Eclipse Corporation cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of (9) Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any...
Department at 800-367-3550 or 1-336-372-8080. If you are dissatisfi ed The machine must have been purchased from Amano Pioneer with the service that you receive, call or write Amano Pioneer Eclipse Eclipse or an authorized Amano Pioneer Eclipse Distributor. Customer Service Department for further assistance.
Cautions: A. Allow only qualifi ed, trained personnel to operate the machine. B. Use only D.O.T. approved fuel cylinders supplied by Amano Pioneer Eclipse. C. Always store fuel cylinders outside in a proper enclosure. D. Never vent a fuel cylinder inside.
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