Minuteman International Inc. ted. Therefore, this operation and main- The E33XL may only be used by per- 111 South Rohlwing Road tenance manual must be read and sons that are familiar with the machine ADDISON, II.
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"...
Labels at the Machine ..9 Maintenance and Care ..22 5.8.1 Cleaning the Squeegee ..35 Minuteman System Mainte- First Operation ..10 5.8.2 Changing the Sealing Strips. 35 nance .
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: Symbol Hazardous for ... Description Safety Provisions persons and goods...
• 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- •...
Safety information Adapt driving habits to local conditi- • Switch off the engine and remove mediately and have it serviced. ons. the key before inspecting the machi- • Only qualified personnel are authori- • The machine may be used only for ne or performing any maintenance zed to work on the electrical installa- operation on flat floors with a maxi-...
Safety information Information for Protection of Environment • For safe use of substances inheriting a danger to health and environment specific knowledge is required. • Observe the legal directives and lo- cal regulations for disposal of deter- gents. • Used batteries labelled as recyclable contain reusable economic goods.
Replace missing or illegible labels (Fig. 1/2) immediately. C = Do not clean the machine by means of high-pressure cleaning equipment Minuteman nameplate (Fig. 1/1) (Fig. 1/2) Machine identification number (Fig. 1/2) Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 1/3) Fig.1...
First Operation First Operation maintenance chapter. Start Machine 3. Install batteries and connect battery Proceed with the following to set the Instruction plug, see maintenance chapter. machine to operating mode: Only persons trained by qualified Minu- 4. Check battery charge and proceed •...
First Operation Operation the machine against unintentional mo- Transporting the machine 1. Switch on the machine. vements or against being inadvertently To move the machine to the place 2. Use lever (Fig.5/3) to lower squee- started. where it is to be used, switch it on, lift- gee.
Operation Operation Method of Operation General The E33XL is a vacuum scrubbing ma- chine for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced floors. 3.1.1 Brush Head Lower brush head (Fig. 3/1) via pedal before scrubbing. The brushes rotate and solution supply switches on auto- matically.
Operation 3.1.3 Squeegee 3.1.5 Travel Drive Accessories such as brushes, The movable squeegee (Fig. 3/3) con- The machine features a continuous tra- rollers, pads, pad holder with sists of the squeegee lift-out, the suc- vel drive (Fig. 3/6). The electronic travel centerlock and sealing strips tion turbine and sealing strips.
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 suction turbine drive 7 Hourmeter 8 Symbol Service indicator 9 Symbol Park brake 10 Symbol Silence Kit (optional) 11 Symbol solution dosage 12 Tip-switch Silence Kit (optional)
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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.
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Operation Silence Kit tip symbol (optional) Solution dosage tip-switch (Fig. 4/ (Fig. 4/10) This symbol appears when Silence Kit This tip-switch is used to regulate the tip-switch is switched on. amount of solution. Additionally, soluti- on amount is adapted to driving speed. The display shows a six-stage symbol for the supplied amount of solution.
Operation 3.2.2 At the machine 1 Pedal brush head 2 Opening of solution tank 3 Hand lever for squeegee lift-out 4 Solution filter 5 Recovery drain hose 6 Solution level indication 7 Brush ejector 8 Power connection charger unit 9 Pedal plate brush head pressure Fig.5...
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Operation Pedal brush head (Fig. 5/1) Power connection charger unit (Fig. Use this pedal to lift and lower the brush 5/8) head. The power connection supplies the charger unit with power. Opening of solution tank (Fig. 5/2) The solution tank is filled after folding Pedal plate brush head pressure up the opening.
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Operation Swing aside squeegee Swing aside the squeegee in lifted-out condition to allow passage through nar- row clearances. This can be done by foot or by hand by swinging the squee- gee to the left in the area of the deflector bail / deflector roller until the locking pin (Fig.
Technical Data Technical Data Metric unit Plate brush head Machine length Machine height Machine width without Squeegee Machine width with Squeegee Working width Squeegee width Surface performance theoretical ft²/h 36600 Service voltage Nominal power drive motor Nominal power suction motor Nominal power brush motor 2x935 Number of brushes...
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Technical Data Metric unit Standard Soundproofing Soundproofing Noise emission pack pack/ Silence Kit The sound pressure level measured under maximum conditions of use (LwA) according to DIN EN 60335-2- dB (A) 72 amounts to: The sound pressure level measured (at the ear of the driver) under normal conditions of use (LpA) according dB (A) to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to:...
The Minuteman System Maintenance: To be performed by qualified personnel Before proceeding to mainte- • guarantees reliable operability of the of authorized Minuteman Service Cent- nance and care work you are Minuteman machines (preventive re in accordance with the machine-spe-...
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 head 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-out 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 deflector roller of the brush head 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 travel drive motor from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth operation and wearing 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 changes of the batteries may take place only by maintenance staff.
5.4.6 Disposal of Batteries before starting the machine for batteries. Used batteries labelled by the recycling the first time. Minuteman sign contain re-usable substances. cannot be held liable for batte- 5.4.4 Remove Batteries Such batteries must not be added to ry damage resulting from failu- 1.
Maintenance and Care 5.5.1 Fill Solution Tank 5.5.3 Clean Solution Filter Fill solution tank (Fig. 8/1) before work Check solution filter (Fig. 8/4) at weekly or as required. Park vehicle on level intervals and clean or replace if requi- ground. Open tank lid (Fig. 8/5) and fill red.
Maintenance and Care 5.6.1 Empty Soiled Water Tank 5.6.2 Clean Soiled Water Tank Clean soiled water tank (Fig. 9/1) at dai- Clean soiled water tank (Fig. 9/1) at dai- ly intervals, as required or upon acou- ly intervals or as required. stic signal (increased suction turbine 1.
Maintenance and Care Plate brush head 5.7.1 Clean Brushes 5.7.2 Change Brushes Clean brushes of the brush head (Fig. Check brushes of the brush head for 1 Toggle-type fastener 10/2) at daily intervals or as required. wearing at weekly intervals. Replace 2 Brush head Press brush ejectors (Fig.
Maintenance and Care Squeegee 5.8.1 Cleaning the Squeegee 5.8.2 Changing the Sealing Strips Check the squeegee (Fig. 11/1) daily Check the inner and outer sealing strips 1 Squeegee and clean as necessary. on the squeegee (Fig. 11/1) weekly for 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 height adjustment is set to 3 mm at the factory. If streaks are produced, de- spite an optimum angle adjustment, the clearance between the rollers and floor must be adjusted by changing the num- ber of washers on the holder.
EC-Declaration of Conformity (according to Directive 98/37/EC) Minuteman International Inc. For the relevant implementation of the 111 South Rohlwing Road safety and health requirements mentio- ADDISON, II. 60101-4244 ned in the Directives, the following stan- U.S.A. dard (s) and / or technical specification...
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Minuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that this 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.
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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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Excellence Meets Clean · · · Minuteman International Inc. 111 Rohlwing Road ADDISON, II. 60101-4244 U.S.A · Phone: 001-630-6276900 Fax 001-630-6271130...