3.2 Minuteman System Maintenance I (125 hours of operation) Page 7 3.3 Minuteman System Maintenance II (250 hours of operation) Page 8 3.4 Minuteman System Maintenance S (500 hours of operation, at least yearly) Page 9 Lubrication Page 10 Battery Charger Settings...
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Continued Contents Maintaining the Recovery Float/filter Page 19 In Line Solution Filter and Valve (Generation 1) Page 20 In Line Solution Filter and Valve (Generation 2) Page 21 Switches (Generation 1 Only) Page 22 Drive Controller Error Codes Page 23 Seat Switch Contact Plates (No Drive Function) Page 25 Adding Brush Deck Skirt On MR20D (Generation 1 Only)
4. Do not clean machine with a pressure washer. 5. Only authorized personnel should perform repairs and maintenance. 6. Use only Minuteman genuine replacement parts. 8. Do not use machine around flammable substances. 9. The batteries should be charged only in well ventilated areas.
The operator must be professionally instructed after delivery of the machine by selling dealer. •Minuteman System Maintenance I: (after every 125 hours of operation) To be preformed an authorized Minuteman Service Center in accordance with the machine- specific system maintenance. •Minuteman System Maintenance II: (after every 250 hours of operation) To be preformed an authorized Minuteman Service Center in accordance with the machine- specific system maintenance.
3.1 Minuteman System Maintenance K To be performed by the customer/user Interval Daily Weekly Fill the clean water tank and mix the proper amount and type of cleaning solution. Charger the batteries. Check the brush head, Clean if needed with a damp cloth. Do not get water inside the motor.
4. Lubrication Regularly scheduled lubrication of certain machine parts should be performed to insure trouble-free operation of the machine. Apply a generous amount of grease into the fittings on the machine until grease seeps out around the bearings. Wipe excessive grease off with a towel.
GEL/AGM (NON OEM) 135 amp hr GEL/AGM (NON OEM) 95 to 100 AH and Trojan AGM 102 (AH) hr. Minuteman Part # 956157 Note: These are the only settings available. For non OEM batteries, please contact supplier for the charging Page 11 requirements.
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5.Seting the Charger Battery Type Cont. Remove the rubber plug on the end of the charger. Turn the red selector with small flat tip screw driver to the desired setting. Bottom view with plug Bottom with plug removed Selector Switch close up Page 12...
6. Battery Charger Error Codes Faults are displayed red LED on the battery charge indicator. RED LED BLINKS ONCE AND REPEATS: OUTPUT CONNECTION ERROR. 1. Check for loose or corroded connections between the charger and the batteries. 2. The output may be shorted due to improper connection to the batteries or pinched wires. 3.
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6. Battery Charger Error Codes Continued Faults are displayed red LED on the battery charge indicator cont. All Three lights blink at the same time 1. Charger is restarting 2. Charger is unable to put full output to the batteries 3.
7. Battery Trouble Shooting (Excessive Gassing or Water Consumption in Batteries) If the charger appears to be charging and excessive gassing or water consumption had been or is occurring in the batteries. Check the following: A. Have the batteries been maintained on a consistent basis? Failure to maintain batteries will shorten their life and reduce their performance.
8.Electric Brake By-pass Switch (Gen 1) Applies to Gen 1 versions only, Models MR20ECO, MR20S, MR26ECO and MR26S. The by-pass switch allows you to release electric brake, the machine can be manually moved if drive circuit is non functional. Battery power is required. If the machine is powered up in the manual released position, the code 9 (9 bar flash) will appear on the battery status LED indicator.
9. Squeegee Blade Replacement on Gen 1 Changing the Squeegee Blades Check the inner and outer squeegee blades on the squeegee (A) weekly for signs of wear. The squeegee blades can be reused by removing them and flipping over them (can be turned for 2 total uses).
10.Squeegee Height Adjustment Adjusting the Squeegee Blades Height Adjustment • If streaks are present, the clearance between the caster wheels and floor must be adjusted by tightening, or loosening the nut above the bracket that holds the caster as shown in Figure A.
11. Maintaining the Recovery Float (all Versions) • Screened Float If the recovery tank is overfilled or a large amount of foaming is present, the screened float blocks the vacuum intake inside the tank protecting the vacuum motor and internal electronics from water damage.
12. In-line Solution Screen and Valve (Generation 1) The solution solenoid, which shuts off solution flow is protected from debris by the in-line filter assembly. The filter assembly is located on the under-carriage of the machine on the left hand side, just under the solution tank.
13. Solution Filter and water control valve (Gen 2) • This applies to the Generation two A-MR20 and A-MR26 only. • The solution filter and solution control valve is located under the frame on the operators left side in front of the left rear wheel. •...
14. Switches (Gen 1 Only) (Water Solenoid and Brush Unload Brake Switches) These are located under the frame below the throttle pedal area. One switch controls the electric water solenoid. The other controls the brush motor braking during the brush unload (removal). Page 22...
15. Drive Controller Error Codes Single flash Low Batteries- Charge the batteries Single flash Faulty connection to the traction drive motor or worn out carbon brushes in traction motor. Single flash – Shorted traction drive motor or drive motor circuit. Single flash –...
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15. Drive Controller Error Codes Single flash – Drive controller Inhibited – Because of low battery voltage - charge the batteries Single flash- Throttle fault (potentiometer) Not detected or throttle may not be in neutral position during startup. Single flash- Loose battery connection or from repeatedly cycling key switch on and off to quickly.
16. Seat Switch contact plates Machine does not to drive (everything else works) Check the contact plates on the rear edge on the seat/tank cover and the solution/recovery tank where the two meet. These are the contacts for the seat switch circuit.
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