Minuteman International Inc. ted. Therefore, this operation and main- The E 26 may only be used by persons 14N845 U.S. Route 20 tenance manual must be read and that are familiar with the machine and...
Each unit has been tested and through- The maintenance work has to be perfor- ly inspected before shipment. Any da- med by an authorized Minuteman ser- mage is the responsibility of the delivery vice center and confirmed in the carrier who should be notified immedia- "Maintenance certificate"...
Safety information Safety information Safety and Warning Symbols All paragraphs in this manual referring to your personal safety, the safety of your machine and the environment pro- tection are attributed one of the follo- wing warning symbols: Safety Symbols Description WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
• Persons being trained by qualified over obstacles (doorsteps). charging procedure and comply with Minuteman technicians only are au- • Only fold open empty recovery tank. the operating instructions of the thorized to operate, service and re- •...
Battery contact your local Minuteman ser- ting down before working in the area • Observe the operating instructions of vice center. of a lifted tank lid.
Safety information Information for Protection of Environment • Observe the legal directives and lo- cal regulations for disposal of deter- gents. • Used batteries labelled as recyclable contain reusable economic goods. These batteries must not be added to the normal waste.
Replace missing or illegible labels immediately. C = Do not clean the machine by means of high-pressure cleaning equipment Minuteman nameplate (Fig. 1/1) Machine identification number (Fig. 1/2) Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 1/3) Inflation pressure (Fig. 1/4) 65 psi...
First Operation First Operation maintenance chapter. Start Machine Proceed with the following to set the 3. Install batteries and connect battery Instruction plug, see maintenance chapter. machine to operating mode: Only persons trained by qualified Minu- 4. Check battery charge and recharge •...
First Operation Operation After Work Transporting the machine 1. Switch on the machine. 1. Move machine to a suitable site for To transport the machine to the work ar- 2. Use lever (Fig5/4) to lower squee- maintenance. ea, switch it on, lift-out squeegee and gee.
Operation Operation Method of Operation General The E 26 is a vacuum scrubbing machi- ne for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced floors. 3.1.1 Brush Deck Lower brush deck (Fig. 3/1) via pedal before scrubbing. The brushes rotate and water supply switches on automati- cally.
Contact your des. The soiled water is wiped from the on of travel speed, direction as well as Minuteman Dealer for more in- floor by means of squeegee blades. dynamic braking. formation.
Operation Operating and Indicating Ele- ments 3.2.1 Operating Panel 1 Display 2 Key switch 3 Battery charge indication 4 LDS indicator 5 Symbol brush drive 6 Symbol vacuum motor drive 7 Hourmeter 8 Symbol service indicator 9 Drive direction control (9a) with speed control knob (9b) and bail handle (9c) Fig.4...
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Operation Display (Fig. 4/1) This panel allows centralized monito- 1.1.1.1 ring of functions and detection of all LDS indicator (Fig. 4/4) Hourmeter (Fig. 4/7) available operating modes. Upon switching on, the LDS indication Upon switching on, the hourmeter is output on the panel to show the cur- briefly displays the software version rent battery charge condition during and the last error code.
Operation 3.2.2 At the Machine 1 Brush deck pedal 2 Opening of solution tank 3 Solution control 4 Squeegee lever 5 Solution filter 6 Recovery tank drain hose 7 Solution tank drain hose (Solution level indication) 8 Brush ejector 9 Power connection charger unit Fig.5...
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Operation Drive direction control with speed Squeegee lever (Fig. 5/4) control knob and bail handle (Fig. 4/ Use the hand lever to lift and lower the squeegee. This will deactivate The drive direction control (9a) is used or activate the vacuum motor. to control the driving direction (forward or reverse).
Technical Data Technical Data 59.5 Machine length Machine height 43.7 Machine width without Squeegee 26.8 Machine width with Squeegee 37.5 Working width 25.6 Squeegee width 37.5 Surface performance theoretical 34983 ft²/h 3250 m²/h Service voltage Nominal power drive motor Nominal power vacuum motor Nominal power brush motor 2x720 W 2x720 W...
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Technical Data Noise emission The sound pressure level measured under maximum conditions of use (LwA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: dB (A) The sound pressure level measured (at the ear of the driver) under normal condi- tions of use (LpA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: dB (A) Measurement inaccuracy (KpA): dB (A)
To be performed by qualified personnel qualified personnel only. Please contact System Maintenance K: of authorized Minuteman Service Cen- your local Minuteman Service Center or To be performed by the customer in ac- ter in accordance with the machine- Minuteman contract dealer. We cannot...
Maintenance and Care Maintenance Document Handing over System Maintenance I System Maintenance II System Maintenance I 125 operating hours 250 operating hours 375 operating hours Upgrade Workshop stamp Workshop stamp Workshop stamp Test drive Handing over to the customer Instruction carried out on: carried out on: carried out on:...
Maintenance and Care Maintenance Schedule System Maintenance Customer The daily and weekly maintenance in- tervals must be performed by the custo- mer/operator. Interval To be performed daily weekly Fill solution tank and proceed to chemical agent dosage Charge batteries Check brush deck and clean if required Check squeegee and clean if required Clean tank lid seal of the recovery tank Empty recovery tank.
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Maintenance and Care System Maintenance I The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute- man Service workshop. Interval To be performed every 125 hours of operation Check battery charger Check tank lid seal of the recovery tank and replace if required Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required Grease joints at the brush lift mechanism Check wheel fixing screws and tighten (24 lb ft) if required...
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Maintenance and Care System Maintenance II The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute- man Service workshop. Interval To be performed every 250 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance I Inspect steering rollers for tread damages and bearing slackness and replace if required Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required Check roller bumperof the brush deck and replace if required...
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Maintenance and Care System Maintenance S (Safety check) The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute- man Service workshop at least once a year. Interval To be performed every 500 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance II Clean traction drive motor from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth operation and wear and replace carbon brushes if required Clean brush motors from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth opera-...
Maintenance and Care Battery Systems 1 LDS display 2 Charger indicator 3 Charger 4 Mains cable charger 5 Battery connector 6 Batteries 7 Recovery tank 8 Support 9 Wiring diagram Handling and changing the batteries may be performed only by maintenance staff. During operation, the LSD indicator displays the bat- tery charge status.
Used batteries labelled by the recycling before starting the machine for batteries. sign contain re-usable substances. the first time. Minuteman Such batteries must not be added to cannot be held liable for batte- 5.4.4 Remove Batteries normal household waste. Obtain local ry damage resulting from failu- 1.
Maintenance and Care 5.5.1 Fill solution tank 5.5.3 Solution Filter Fill solution tank (Fig. 7/1) before work Check solution filter (Fig. 7/4) at weekly or as required. Park vehicle on level intervals and clean or replace if requi- ground. Open tank lid (Fig. 7/5) and fill red.
Maintenance and Care 5.6.1 Empty recovery tank 5.6.2 Clean recovery tank Clean recovery tank (Fig. 8/1) at daily Clean recovery tank (Fig. 8/1) at daily intervals, as required or upon acoustic intervals or as required. signal (increased vacuum motor 1. Empty recovery tank, see paragraph speed).
Maintenance and Care Disc brush deck 5.7.1 Clean Brushes 5.7.2 Change Brushes Clean brushes of the brush deck (Fig. 9/ Check brushes of the brush deck for 1 Brush deck pedal 2) at daily intervals or as required. wearing at weekly intervals. Replace 2 Brush deck 1.
Maintenance and Care Squeegee 5.8.1 Cleaning the Squeegee 5.8.2 Changing the Sealing Strips Check the squeegee (Fig. 10/1) daily Check the inner and outer sealing strips and clean as necessary. on the squeegee (Fig. 10/1) weekly for 1 Squeegee 2 Star-shaped knob To clean it lift the squeegee out, pull off signs of wear.
Maintenance and Care 5.8.3 Adjusting the Sealing Strips Angle Adjustment The angle adjustment is the decisive factor in ensuring that the sealing strips on the squeegee lie evenly on the floor. 1. Park the machine on a level surface and lower the squeegee. 2.
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Maintenance and Care Height Adjustment The factory default height adjustment is 2mm (see illustration). If streaks are produced, despite an optimum angle adjustment, the clearance between the rollers and floor must be adjusted by changing the number of washers on the 3 mm holder.
Minuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that the product is free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use. Minuteman 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. All warranty claims must be submitted through and approved by factory authorized repair stations.
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Minuteman International Made Simple Commercial Limited Warranty 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.