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E Ride 26 SPORT
988726UMS
Rev * 08/13

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  • Page 1 User Manual E Ride 26 SPORT 988726UMS Rev * 08/13...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    E Ride’s intend- If repair or maintenance work is per- tent on how the E Ride 26 SPORT is op- ed scope of application. This disclaimer formed on the E Ride 26 SPORT, Min- erated, handled, and maintained.

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Introduction Disclaimer: event that technical or typographical er- Minuteman disclaims liability for any rors exist in this manual, Minuteman re- Valid as of: August 2013 personal injury, property, or other dam- serves the right to make changes to ages of any nature whatsoever, wheth- subsequent editions of this manual Minuteman International Inc.

  • Page 4: Notes On Warranty

    "Maintenance Certifi- U.S.A. cate" - the warranty document. By way of example, the following items are ex- cluded from the E Ride 26 SPORT war- ranty: fuses; normal wear and tear; improper machine handling; damages caused by overloads; unauthorized ma- chine modifications;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    7.8.2 Change Squeegee Blades . . 52 Rear ....15 Minuteman System Mainte- 7.8.3 Adjusting the Blades ..53 Operating Elements .

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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 follow- ing warning symbols: Safety Symbols Description WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 7: General Provisions

    26 SPORT unit in their entirety be- or instruction plates be replaced. fore operation. These materials con- • The E Ride 26 SPORT is designed tain valuable information regarding for indoor use only. Store machine the safe operation of the machine.

  • Page 8: Operational Precautions

    Safety Information Operational Precautions dicative of malfunctions, etc. Any tions to ensure machine is al- The E Ride 26 SPORT is a battery- signs of potential problems must be ways under operator's control. operated hard surface floor cleaning remedied before actual operation...

  • Page 9: Maintenance Precautions

    Safety Information Maintenance Precautions • Before commencing operation of the • Maintenance and repairs must be machine, check for obvious signs of performed by qualified personnel loose parts, potential conditions in- only. Maintain adjustments on ma- dicative of malfunctions, etc. Any chine pursuant to specifications not- signs of potential problems must be ed in the service manual.

  • Page 10: Battery And Electrical System Precautions

    • Observe all operating, use, and safe- tem Precautions standards and government regula- ty instructions provided by the appro- The E Ride 26 SPORT oper- tions, if any. priate battery manufacturer. ates on either lead acid or • The electrical system of the machine Used batteries must be han- AGM batteries.

  • Page 11: Cleaning Solution Use And Disposal Precautions

    Safety Information Cleaning Solution Use and Never dispose of the contents Disposal Precautions of the machine's recovery tank • Only cleaning agents / detergents outdoors or into stormwater suitable for automatic machines (low systems or basins! foaming) should be used in the E Ride 26 SPORT.

  • Page 12: Machine Labels

    Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 2/1) bels are legibly attached to the ma- chine. Replace missing or illegible labels immediately. Minuteman nameplate (Fig. 1/1) Off aisle wand switch (Fig. 2/2) Machine identification number (Fig. 1/2) Water temp warning (Fig. 1/5)
  • Page 13 Safety Information General information (Fig. 1/4) A= Read and observe the instruction manual B = Maximum inclination of 6% C = Do not clean the machine by means of high-pressure cleaning equipment Fig.1 Fig.2...

  • Page 14: Machine Overview

    Machine Overview Machine Overview Machine Overview - Front 1 Recovery tank lid 2 Steering wheel 3 Drive wheel 4 Roller bumper 5 Foot step 6 Side squeegee 7 Scrub deck 8 Solution level sight gauge 9 Seat adjustment lever 10 Solution tank 11 Solution tank fill port 12 Hourmeter 13 Circuit Breaker Panel, includes: Key...

  • Page 15: Rear

    Machine Overview Machine Overview - Rear 14 Recovery tank dump hose 15 Off aisle wand hose connection 16 Suction hose 17 Clean-out 18 Rear squeegee 19 Recovery tank 20 Safety latch 21 Accelerator pedal 22 Control panel 23 Rear Wheel 24 Solution tank drain hose 25 Off Aisle Wand Switch and LED SPORT Mode display...

  • Page 16: Operating Elements

    Operating and Indicating Elements Operating and Indicat- ing Elements Operating Panel 1 Direction selector 2 LED indicator - Forward 3 Battery / Fault gauge 4 Solution control 5 Horn 6 Key switch 7 LED indicator - Reverse 8 Double scrub mode 9 Regular scrub mode 10 Heavy scrub mode 11 Mode selector...
  • Page 17 Operating and Indicating Elements Direction selector (Fig. 5/1) Mode selector(Fig. 5/11) Controls the direction in which the E Selects the operating mode of the ma- Ride 26 SPORT will move when the ac- chine. celerator pedal is activated. The arrow Horn (Fig.
  • Page 18 Operating and Indicating Elements Vacuum only mode(Fig. 5/12) Transport mode(Fig. 5/13) Heavy scrub mode(Fig. 5/10) This mode is recommended for solution When this mode is selected, none of the This mode is recommended for high removal after double scrubbing, but can cleaning functions will operate.
  • Page 19 Operating and Indicating Elements Notes...

  • Page 20: Circuit Breaker Panel

    Operating and Indicating Elements Circuit Breaker Panel 1 CB1- Main Control Circuit Breaker Switch 2 CB2 - Auxiliary Circuit Breaker, Push Button 3 SPORT - Key Position III 4 SPORT - Key Position II 5 SPORT - Key Position I 6 Key Position - SPORT mode Fig.6...
  • Page 21 Use this lever to turn on/off the main lection. controls of the E RIDE 26 SPORT. Remove the SPORT key to CB2 - Auxiliary Circuit Breaker (Fig. avoid unauthorized Brush 6/2) Speed control selection.

  • Page 22: Off Aisle Wand Swicth Panel

    Operating and Indicating Elements Off Aisle Wand Switch Panel 1 SPORT mode I - Green LED indica- 2 SPORT mode II - Amber LED indi- cator 3 SPORT mode III - Red LED indica- 4 Decal - Off Aisle Wand Switch 5 Toggle Switch - Off Aisle Wand Switch (optional) Fig.7...
  • Page 23 Operating and Indicating Elements SPORT mode I - Green LED Indicator located above this decal. (Fig. 7/1) Toggle Switch - Off Aisle Wand This Green LED Indicator will light up Switch (Fig. 7/5) when the user has positioned the key in the SPORT mode I postion.

  • Page 24: At The Machine

    Operating and Indicating Elements At the Machine 1 Seat adjustment lever 2 Solution tank fill port 3 Solution filter 4 Solution drain hose 5 Solution level sight gauge 6 Recovery drain hose 7 Recovery tank lid 8 Suction filter 9 Off aisle wand switch Fig.8...
  • Page 25 Operating and Indicating Elements Seat adjustment lever (Fig. 8/1) Suction filter (Fig. 8/8) Use this lever to adjust the seat forward This filter protects the vacuum motor 1 1 1 1 or backward. from water and debris. Hourmeter (Fig. 3/12) Solution tank fill port (Fig.
  • Page 26 Operating and Indicating Elements Dirt hopper guiding rail (Fig. 9/1) The dirt hopper located at the cylindrical brush deck is fastened by a guiding rail. This dirt hopper may be easily removed for cleaning. Cylindrical brush hub (Fig. 9/2) This hub (both sides) can be removed to access the cylindrical brushes.
  • Page 27 Operating and Indicating Elements Disc deck cover(Fig. 10/1) This cover (both sides) can be removed to access the disc brushes. The deck cover can be easily removed without tools. Disc brush (Fig. 10/2) The disc brushes can be easily re- moved without the use of tools using down force to dislodge the brush.
  • Page 28 Operating and Indicating Elements Off aisle wand tool (Optional) The E Ride 26 SPORT is equipped with a ready-to-use built-in telescoping off- aisle wand system for use in hard to reach areas. By activating the Aisle Wand toggle switch (Fig. 8/9) & (Fig. 7/ 5) the wand is ready to use.
  • Page 29 Operating and Indicating Elements Notes...

  • Page 30: First Operation

    First Operation First Operation and tanks must be free from any Start Machine leakage or damage. Proceed with the following to set the Instruction 2. Install brushes and squeegee, see machine to operating mode: Only persons trained by qualified Min- maintenance chapter.

  • Page 31: Operation

    First Operation Operation switched “ON” at the same 7. When scrubbing, check behind the 1. Switch on the machine. time, the machine will not machine occasionally to see that all 2. Select one of the five available move as a safety precaution. of the dirty water is being picked up.

  • Page 32: Stop Machine

    First Operation 8. Drive the machine to a designated charging station. 6. Check operating fluid levels, function dirty water disposal area and empty and setting. the recovery tank. (Refer to “Mainte- 7. Remove and clean the side squee- Stop Machine nance”...

  • Page 33: Transporting The Machine

    First Operation Transporting the machine To transport the machine, turn the key switch ON, select the transport mode, select forward or reverse, activate the accelerator pedal to start movement. Tie-down points When transporting on a vehicle or trail- er, the machine has to be secured. Tie the machine down firmly by using the front foot steps (Fig.

  • Page 34: Brush Deck

    Operation Operation Method of Operation General The E Ride 26 SPORT is a vacuum scrubbing machine for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced floors. 5.1.1 Brush Deck Brush deck (Fig. 13/1) automatically lowers when traveling with a cleaning mode selected. The brushes rotate and solution supply switches on automati- cally.

  • Page 35: Squeegee

    (Fig. 13/4) by vacuum motor and suction hose. 5.1.5 Batteries The battery compartment contains three 12-volt batteries connected in se- ries (Fig. 13/8). The recommended bat- teries are: 210 Ah (Minuteman P/N 956210) or AGM 234 Ah (Minuteman P/N 956748)

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data Disc brush deck Machine length Machine height Machine width without Squeegee 28.9 73.4 Machine width with Squeegee Working width 63.5 Squeegee width 36.75 in 93.3 Surface performance theoretical 33125 ft²/h 3077 m²/h Service voltage Nominal power drive motor Nominal power vacuum motor Nominal power brush motor Number of brushes...
  • Page 37 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)

  • Page 38: Maintenance And Care

    Please contact To be performed by qualified personnel System Maintenance K: your local Minuteman Service Center or of authorized Minuteman Service Cen- To be performed by the customer in ac- Minuteman contract dealer. We cannot...

  • Page 39: Maintenance Document

    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:...

  • Page 40: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance and Care Maintenance Schedule System Maintenance Customer Maintenance intervals must be per- formed by the customer/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.
  • Page 41 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...
  • Page 42 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 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 Check suction hose for tight fit and damages and replace if required...
  • Page 43 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-...

  • Page 44: Battery Systems

    Maintenance and Care Battery Systems 1 Battery gauge 2 Recovery tank 3 Battery connector 4 Batteries 5 Safety latch 6 Support strap 7 Battery layout/connection Handling and changing the batteries must be performed only by maintenance staff. Fig.14...

  • Page 45: Charge Batteries

    Connect the charger to the battery con- before starting the machine for Batteries must be selected and nector (Fig. 14/3) Charging batteries is the first time. Minuteman can- seated appropriately in accor- recommended if at least one bar of the not be held liable for battery...

  • Page 46: Solution Tank

    Maintenance and Care Solution tank 1 Solution tank 2 Fill level sight gauge 3 Solution filter 4 Fill port 5 Solution tank drain hose Fig.15...

  • Page 47: Fill Solution Tank

    Maintenance and Care 7.5.1 Fill solution tank 7.5.3 Solution Filter Fill solution tank (Fig. 15/1) before work Check solution filter (Fig. 15/3) at week- or as required. Park machine on level ly intervals and clean or replace if re- ground. Open fill port (Fig. 15/4) and fill quired.

  • Page 48: Recovery Tank

    Maintenance and Care Recovery tank 1 Recovery tank 2 Drain hose 3 Suction filter 4 Tank lid Fig.16...

  • Page 49: Empty Recovery Tank

    Maintenance and Care 7.6.1 Empty recovery tank 7.6.2 Clean recovery tank Clean recovery tank (Fig. 16/1) at daily Clean recovery tank (Fig. 16/1) at daily intervals, as required or upon acoustic intervals or as required. signal (increased vacuum motor 1. Empty recovery tank, see paragraph speed).

  • Page 50: Disc Brush Deck

    Maintenance and Care Disc brush deck 7.7.1 Clean Brushes 7.7.2 Change Brushes Clean the brushes of the brush deck Check brushes and pads of the brush 1 Brush deck (Fig. 17/1) at daily intervals or as re- deck for wearing at daily intervals. Re- 2 Roller bumper quired.

  • Page 51: Adjust Side Squeegee

    Maintenance and Care 7.7.5 Adjust side squeegee The side squeegees channel the dirty solution to the rear squeegee. The side squeegees may require adjustments when replacing worn blades or to achieve optimum performance. 1. Loosen the two (front and back) wingnuts located behind the side- squeegee.

  • Page 52: Squeegee

    Maintenance and Care Rear Squeegee 7.8.1 Cleaning the Squeegee 7.8.2 Change the Squeegee Blades Check the squeegee (Fig. 18/2) daily Check the inner and outer squeegee 1 Suction hose and clean as necessary. blades on the squeegee (Fig. 18/2) 2 Squeegee blades To clean, lift up the squeegee, pull off weekly for signs of wear.

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Blades

    Maintenance and Care 7.8.3 Adjusting the Blades Angle Adjustment The angle adjustment is the decisive factor in ensuring that the squeegee blades on the squeegee lie evenly on the floor. 1. Park the machine on a level surface and lower the squeegee. 2.
  • Page 54 Maintenance and Care Height Adjustment The height adjustment is set to 3 mm at the factory. If streaks are produced, de- spite an optimum angle adjustment, the clearance between the casters and floor must be adjusted by changing the number of washers on the holder. 3 mm In cases of very smooth floors, e.g.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Lift Mechanism

    Maintenance and Care 7.8.4 Adjusting lift mechanism The squeegee lift mechanism lifts and lowers the squeegee, adjusts the angle, as well as controls the parallel motion. The squeegee mechanism is pre ad- justed at the factory for optimal perfor- mance (Fig. 21). Fig.21...

  • Page 56: Machine Lubrication

    Maintenance and Care Machine Lubrication Regularly scheduled lubrication of cer- tain machine parts should be performed to insure trouble-free operation of the machine. The grease points are listed below: • Rear squeegee caster axle (2) • Steering wheel chain sprockets and idlers •...
  • Page 57 Maintenance and Care Notes...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Poor scrubbing performance Worn brushes Rotate or replace brushes Wrong brush or cleaning chemical Consult Minuteman Debris caught on scrub brushes Remove debris Moving machine too fast Slow down Low battery charge Recharge batteries...
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy Solution tank empty Fill solution tank Inadequate solution flow or no solution to the floor Recovery tank full Empty recovery tank Solution lines, valves, filter or spray jets Flush lines, and clean solution filter and clogged spray jets.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Notes...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Notes...

  • Page 62: Warranty

    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.

  • Page 63: Minuteman International Made Simple Commercial Limited Warranty

    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.

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