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  • Page 1 Propane Hard Floor Machine PE430GP Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Instructions For Use

    Each operator must be trained in the operation of this machine before being allowed to use it. 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.
  • Page 4 DANGER! For your safety, if you smell DANGER! Do not store or use gasoline or propane: other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 1. Extinguish any open flame. 2. Open window. 3. Do not touch electrical switches. 4.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Reference Specifications..........6 Inspect Fuel Hose and Connections......23 Safety Precautions..............7 Oil Level Inspection..........24 Refueling and Storage of Fuel Cylinders......9 Oil Change..............24 Operator Responsibility............9 Oil Filter Replacement..........25 Canadian Safety Requirements........10 Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement....25 Test for Operator-Ear Sound Pressure Level....11 Valve Clearance &...

  • Page 6: Quick Reference Specifications

    - 17” Pad Holder: MP178800 -17” Mal-Grit Brush: MP178900 -17” Mal Grit Xtra: MP179100 -17” Diamond Driver: MP496100 l Splash Skirt: MP495000 Your Authorized Amano Pioneer Eclipse Distributor: _____________________________________ Authorized Amano Pioneer Eclipse Distributor Phone Number: _____________________________ Amano Pioneer Eclipse Phone Number: +1-336-372-8080...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions DANGER! Federal law and California State law Anyone operating the machine should read the prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) following carefully and be informed of potentially the removal or rendering inoperative by any person dangerous operating conditions.
  • Page 8 Gloves are replacement parts supplied by Amano Pioneer Eclipse recommended to reduce machine vibration. If tingling or or a Amano Pioneer Eclipse Authorized Distributor or numbness persists, shut off the machine. If the vibration Service Center.

  • Page 9: Refueling And Storage Of Fuel Cylinders

    The use of a liquid withdraw cylinder on a vapor withdraw system could Amano Pioneer Eclipse does not recommend use of freeze the regulator and create a fire hazard. The the machine in any environment other than an indoor National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard environment.

  • Page 10: Canadian Safety Requirements

    Canadian Safety Requirements Exigences de sécurité pour le Canada 1. A sign indicating “NO SMOKING” shall be 1. Un panneau indiquant “ INTERDICTION DE FUMER“ permanently displayed at the storage area. The doit être affiché en permanence dans la zone de sign shall be in accordance with the sign required in stockage.

  • Page 11: Test For Operator-Ear Sound Pressure Level

    Test for Operator-Ear Sound Pressure Level Test for Hand-Arm Vibration at the Grip Surface of Hand-Guided Machinery Amano Pioneer Eclipse measures and rates the operator-ear sound pressure level for hand-guided floor Amano Pioneer Eclipse measures and rates the treatment and floor cleaning machines for industrial use.

  • Page 12: Machine Preparation

    Machine Preparation Unpacking the Machine Filling the LP Cylinder The machine is shipped boxed on a wooden pallet. To This machine uses the 20 lb (9.1 kg) capacity cylinder, unpack machine: which meets the D.O.T. 4E240 standards. These cylinders are also listed by UL. In addition, the steel 1.

  • Page 13: Controls And Instruments

    Machine Components Controls and Instruments Bail Throttle Handle Pivot Knob Deck EcoSense Switch Light Ignition Hour Meter/ Switch Tachometer Solution Engine Control Throttle...

  • Page 14: Ignition Switch

    Ignition Switch Hour Meter / Tachometer This machine features a key switch ignition. The hour meter / tachometer records the number of hours the machine has been powered ON. The Start: Turn the key all the way clockwise or START to hour meter reading is used to mark recommended engage the engine starter motor.

  • Page 15: Ecosense Emission Monitioring

    EcoSense Emission Monitoring System 3. When ready to restart, open the gas valve on the EcoSense is an emissions monitoring device that tank, put the throttle in slow position and turn key monitors the exhaust emissions and will shut the engine switch to the start position.

  • Page 16: Handle Adjustment / Position

    Handle Adjustment / Position Fuse To adjust the operating position of the handle, simply The machine’s electrical circuit is protected by a fuse, loosen the two handle pivot knobs, slide the handle to which stops the flow of current in the event of a circuit the desired position and tighten the two handle pivot overload.

  • Page 17: Head Change

    Head Change 1. Close the valve on the propane cylinder, allow the 7. If it is necessary to remove or replace the head, each engine to stop and turn the machine OFF. head can be removed by rotating toward the center of the machine.

  • Page 18: How The Machine Works

    How the Machine Works Installing the LP Cylinder This machine is a propane hard floor machine. It has 1. Before bringing a propane cylinder indoors, always two counter-rotating heads that are bevel gear driven via check it for over-filling. a clutch and belt. The clutch is controlled by a switch on CAUTION! Always connect or change cylinders in a the control panel and a safety bail on the handle.

  • Page 19: Starting The Machine

    Starting the Machine Post Operation Checklist l Turn off the LP cylinder service valve. When the fuel 1. Check oil and fuel levels. is depleted and the engine stops, turn the key switch 2. Check and clean engine dust filter. OFF. CAUTION! Never run continuously for more than 1 l Remove the heads from the machine and clean both hour without cleaning or changing engine dust filter.

  • Page 20: Operating The Machine

    Operating the Machine Splash Skirt 1. Inspect the area in which the machine is going to be 1. The skirt should be removed after each use and used. Remove any loose debris, objects, or standing cleaned. studs from the floor. 2.

  • Page 21: Machine Troubleshooting

    Machine Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Propane cylinder is not properly connected. Check connection and open service valve slowly. Battery is weak. Charge battery or replace. Oil level is to low. Check the oil level and add if needed. Place the engine throttle in the idle "slow" position. Insufficient vacuum.

  • Page 22: Scheduled Maintenance

     Inspect gear box assembly  Check gear box(s) oil level First 500 hrs., Then every 2500 hrs. Change oil in gearboxes As Required Replace drive belt * Check FS481V / FX481V Service Manual. Contact Amano Pioneer Eclipse Certified Technician.

  • Page 23: Air Filter Inspection And Replacement

    Air Filter Inspection and Replacement Engine Dust Filter 1. Push machine to a level surface. 1. The engine dust filter should be cleaned each hour and after each use by shaking out the dust and then 2. Turn off LP Cylinder valve and remove from the rinsing with mild detergent.

  • Page 24: Oil Level Inspection

    Oil Level Inspection 1. Push machine to level surface. 2. Turn off LP cylinder and remove it. 3. Clean area around the oil gauge before removing it. 4. Remove the oil gauge and wipe it with a clean cloth. 5. The machine should be in an upright level position. 5.

  • Page 25: Oil Filter Replacement

    be expected -40, 5W-20) than recom- Oil Filter Replacement 4. Measure the gap with a wire-type thickness gauge. 1. Place a suitable container underneath the oil filter. The correct gap is .025 in (.635 mm). If the gap is 2. Using a strap wrench or oil filter wrench, remove the incorrect, carefully bend the side electrode with a oil filter.

  • Page 26: Belt Maintenance

    Belt Maintenance 6. Remove one of the clutch retainer brackets, allowing 1. Push machine to a level surface. the bottom of the clutch to turn. 2. Turn off LP Cylinder and remove it. 3. Remove all of the weights from the front of the machine.

  • Page 27: Shear Pin Replacement

    Shear Bolt Replacement Battery Maintenance 1. Push the machine to a level work surface. The battery supplied with this machine is a sealed, absorbed glass mat (AGM), maintenance free type. It 2. Turn the LP Cylinder off and remove it from the never needs servicing.

  • Page 28: Gearbox Maintenance

    Gearbox Maintenance Check Gearbox Oil Level: 6. Remove the left side cover plate by removing the (2) 1. Push machine to level surface. 1/4” bolts. 2. Turn off LP cylinder and remove it. 3. Level the machine by raising or lowering the axle with the “T-Handle”...
  • Page 29 Changing Gearbox Oil 9. Remove the 1/4” bolt from the center of each driver 1. Remove the oil plug from each gearbox (3). assembly. Remove the driver assembly from the gearbox shaft. (Note: Slowly threading a 3/8”-16 X 4” Tap Bolt into the bottom of the driver assembly will push the driver assembly off of the gearbox shaft).

  • Page 30: Gearbox Replacement

    Gearbox Replacement: 1. Remove the front gearbox mount plate from the NOTE: Use diagram to verify proper orientation of gearbox assembly by removing the twelve (12) bolts gearbox asm. from the front of the gearboxes. 11. Reverse steps 1-10 to reassemble the gearbox assembly to the machine.

  • Page 31: Loading The Machine For Transport

    Loading the Machine 1. Turn the machine OFF. 5. Secure the machine with ratchet straps. 2. Remove Skirt. See Removing & Installing Skirt section. 3. Hook the Transport handle to the bracket under the deck. 4. With two people, one pushing the machine and one pulling the machine with the transport handle, load the Transporting the Machine machine onto the truck or trailer.

  • Page 32: Machine Specifications

    Machine Specifications Starting: 12VDC, 275 CCA, AGM Starter Battery Battery: MP120800 Deck: Fabricated Steel Sheet Metal Construction with a Powder Coat Finish Sound Level: < 89 dB(A) Vibration: Less than 2.5 m/s Engine: Kawasaki FS481V, 603cc Air Cooled Engine Speed: Idle - 1800-2000 rpm High Idle - 3600 rpm Engine Oil:...

  • Page 33: Parts Manual

    PE430GP Propane Hard Floor Machine Parts Manual Notes: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________...

  • Page 34: Electrical Schematic

    Electrical Schematic...

  • Page 35: Connections

    Connections Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP400900 HARNESS, WIRING, MAIN SS2570 FUSE, 20A MP311500 WIRE, METER, HOUR MP366700 CABLE, BATTERY, POSITIVE, 9” MP373000 WIRE, SENSOR, OXYGEN MP427700 WIRE, BLACK, 12” MP2011 CABLE, BATTERY, POSITIVE NB065100 BOLT, HEX, M8 X 25MM MP2012 CABLE, BATTERY, NEGATIVE NB6111...

  • Page 36: Engine Assembly

    Engine Assembly RF060600 121115...
  • Page 37 Engine Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description KA160600742 PIPE, INTAKE NB7282 CLAMP, HOSE, 3/8” KA110137046 FILTER, FOAM, AIR MP371300 FILTER, INTAKE, ENGINE KA110130752 ELEMENT, FILTER, AIR MP371200 CAGE, INTAKE, ENGINE KA920702112 PLUG, SPARK, NGK, BPR4ES MP072300 DRAIN, OIL KA490657007 FILTER, OIL MP4787...

  • Page 38: Regulator & Handle Assembly

    Regulator & Handle Assembly...
  • Page 39 Regulator & Handle Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP042000 BAIL, BLACK NB9645 WASHER, FLAT, #10 MP038600 GRIP, HANDLE NB5350 SCREW, #10 X 1” KA921707001 MP042100 BLOCK, SLIDE, HANDLE CLAMP KA921502182 MP106500 CABLE, THROTTLE BOLT, M5 NB9735 NUT, LOCK, #10 NIG5055...

  • Page 40: Bulkhead & Control Panel Assembly

    Bulkhead & Control Panel Assembly RF060700 120915...
  • Page 41 Bulkhead & Control Panel Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description NB009900 GROMMET, 11/16” NB6111 WASHER, LOCK, 5/16” RV009500 LOOP, FOOTMAN NB3260 NUT, HEX, 5/16” NB010400 SCREW, #10 X 5/8” NB6545 BOLT, HEX, 5/16” X 1” NB3275 NUT, LOCK, 1/4”...

  • Page 42: Frame Assembly

    Frame Assembly RF060800 121415...
  • Page 43 Frame Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP294300 WHEEL, 10” NB3260 NUT, HEX, 5/16” NB6110 WASHER, LOCK, 1/4” NB9267 WASHER, FLAT, 5/16” NB3350 WASHER, FLAT, 1/4” NB046200 NUT, HEX, 3/8” NB6530 BOLT, HEX, 1/4” X 1” MP405401 BLOCK, SPACER, DECK MX1075...

  • Page 44: Gearbox Assembly

    Gearbox Assembly 16 20 RF060900 121515...
  • Page 45 Gearbox Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description NB3265 NUT, LOCK, 5/16” MP250500 KEY, 1/4” X 3/4” NB6042 BOLT, HEX, 3/8” X 1” MP400200 PULLEY, 1” X 15.75” MX1075 WASHER, LOCK, 3/8” MP455000 COUPLING, SHEAR, 5/16” NB9267 WASHER, FLAT, 5/16”...

  • Page 46: Front Main Assembly

    Front Main Assembly RF060100 121615...
  • Page 47 Front Main Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP416800 PLATE, ENGINE, ASM. MP296401 PANEL, ACCESS NB9267 WASHER, FLAT, 5/16” MP408100 HUB, DRIVE, LEFT, ASM. NB6111 WASHER, LOCK, 5/16” MP408200 HUB, DRIVE, RIGHT, ASM. NB6545 BOLT, HEX, 5/16” X 1” NB055700 SEAL, V-RING, 1.5”...

  • Page 48: Rear Main Assembly

    Rear Main Assembly RF060200 121615...
  • Page 49 Rear Main Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP400300 HANDLE, ASM. NB040400 SCREW, #10 X 3/4” NB010100 BOLT, CARRIAGE, 3/8” X 2” NB9625 SCREW, #4 X 3/4” RV005100 KNOB, HANDLE NB038900 SPACER, THREADED, #4 X 1/4” NB011400 WASHER, WAVE, 1”...

  • Page 50: Head / Driver Assembly

    Head / Driver Assembly RF061000 121515...

  • Page 51: Safety Awareness Form

    Head / Driver Assembly (continued) Item Ref. No. Description Item Ref. No. Description MP496001 PLATE, DRIVER, 17.5” NB060500 SCREW, SH, #10 X 1/2” MP496600 SPACER, NYLON, 1” OD X 1”L NB060600 WASHER, NYLON, .44” ID MP197400 LUG, P74 NB060700 WASHER, NYLON, .63” OD NB072000 BOLT, CARRIAGE, 1/4”...

  • Page 52: Small Off Road Engine Certification Warranty

    Where a warrantable condition exists, (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (C4) above, Amano Pioneer Eclipse Corporation will repair your small off-road engine warranty services or Repairs must be provided at all at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
  • Page 53 Clean air filter..............Cautions: Allow only qualified, trained personnel to operate the machine. Use only D.O.T. approved fuel cylinders supplied by Amano Pioneer Eclipse. Always store fuel cylinders outside in a proper enclosure. Never vent a fuel cylinder inside. Always wear a CO detector badge.

  • Page 55: Limited Warranty

    Pioneer Eclipse will not reimburse expenses for service calls or of your machine. Please cooperate with your Distributor in travel. For the Distributor in your area, call Amano Pioneer Eclipse supplying necessary information on the card. Customer Service Department at 800-367-3550 or 336-372-8080.
  • Page 56 1 Eclipse Rd l PO Box 909 Sparta, North Carolina 28675 l USA www.pioneereclipse.com +1-336-372-8080 1-800-367-3550 Fax 1-336-372-2913 EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (2011/65/EU) Harmonized Standards Applied: EN 12100-1, EN12100-2 LT073700 © 2016 Amano Pioneer Eclipse Corporation 430GP_A...

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