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In order to obtain the best results, it is recommended to use original Alberti International Srl consumables The trade or registered marks mentioned in this manual belong to their respective owners. 01/01/19 Rev: 1.0.0...
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESENTATION ..................7 MACHINE DESCRIPTION ................ 9 TECHNICAL FEATURES ............... 11 3.1. Dimensions ..........Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito. 3.2. Functional units .................... 14 SAFETY FEATURES ................17 4.1. Declaration of absence of harmful substances ..........18 4.2.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 13.1. FLOOR WASHING AND DRYING ............28 13.2. START OF WASHING AND DRYING ..........28 13.3. INTERRUPTION OF BRUSH MOTION AND WASHING ....29 13.4. DOUBLE WASHING and SINGLE DRYING ........29 13.5. EMPTYING AND CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK ....30 13.6.
Manuale istruzioni PRESENTATION Dear Customer, Alberti International Srl would like first of all to thank you for choosing to purchase FKC 65 UB , the new Ride-on Scrubber-Dryer which thanks to its features - described in this manual - we are confident will satisfy your needs.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni The following symbols are used in the guide for the purposes outlined by the following descriptions: WARNING WARNING - Hazardous or unsafe procedures that might cause severe personal injury or even be fatal. CAUTION CAUTION - Hazardous or unsafe...
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 2.MACHINE DESCRIPTION FKC 65 UB is a Scrubber-Dryer machine, driven by an operator seated on board, to wash and dry hard floors, battery powered, intended for commercial use. The main systems of the machine are as follows: ▪...
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni The maximum recovery water level is controlled by a level sensor connected to the control unit and acting on the suction motor; therefore the turbine will stop sucking water as it reaches the max level in the collection tank.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 4. SAFETY FEATURES In view of the safety standards of the unified text of the Machine Directive 2006/42/CE (implemented with Italian Legislative Decree 17/10), of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/CE, of Electromagnetic Compatibility 2014/30/CE. WARNING ▪...
▪ clothes with wide sleeves when using the machine. ▪ Use Alberti International approved spare parts. 4.1 Declaration of absence of harmful substances We hereby declare that our products, used in the process of assembling the machine, are produced with...
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni Although the above mentioned substances are not employed in processing cycles of raw materials and our products, their presence cannot however be ruled out in the order of p.p.m. (parts per million), due to micro-pollution of raw materials.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni MACHINE TRANSPORT AND LIFTING Lift the brush plate before proceeding with transport. Place the machine on a pallet, taking care to lock the wheels to prevent the machine from moving. Transport and any lifting must be done with the machine on a pallet.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni INTENDED USE OF THE MACHINE (machine being moved without washing or drying) FKC 65 UB can be handled without brush plate lowered and brushes in contact with the floor, or with the drying turbine turned off. This can happen during transfer from one room to another, at the end of the cleaning or for other reasons.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni WARNING The machine has been designed for being used on flat surfaces and small slopes. The maximum slope allowed, feasible uphill both during the operating and the transfer phases, is equal to 7% (corresponding to a ramp with an inclination of about 4°).
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni SUPPLIED KIT In addition to this instruction manual, the machine is supplied with a kit containing: 1 clean water tank filling pipe 01/01/19 Rev: 1.0.0...
5. Check battery conditions and if necessary recharge. 6. Ensure the brakes and steering wheel operate correctly. Should any damage, fault or missing parts be detected, do not commission the machine and contact your Dealer or directly Alberti International. 01/01/19 Rev: 1.0.0...
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni MACHINE PREPARATION AND COMMISSIONING 12.1. MACHINE START UP NOTE: Before operating the machine, perform preliminary inspection. FOR SAFETY Before starting the machine, ensure all safety devices work correctly. 1. The operator must be on the drive seat and keep his left foot on the brake pedal. To avoid any unintentional movement, the accelerator pedal must not be pressed.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni Leave a sufficient volume for the detergent. To avoid damaging the tank, the water temperature must not exceed 50°C. Measure the amount of chemical in the solution tank after filling it with water. Before adding not-liquid chemicals into the tank of the solution, dissolve them completely. The machine can be equipped with automatic chemical dispenser, adjustable from control panel.
3. Select the desired travelling direction (forward or backward) 4.FKC 65 UB : operate the switch (progressive) to adjust the load of brushes on the ground, possibly adjusting (+/- loaded) the position with respect to the floor.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 7. Press the vacuum turbine switch on to start the extraction system. 8. Adjust the machine speed, through the accelerator pedal, after setting the maximum attainable speed, turn the speed control knob, located on the fuse panel.
Manuale istruzioni In the case of a double pass move the lever on UP FKC 65 UB : you can vacuum without rotating the brushes. 13.2. EMPTYING AND CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK 1. Press the switch on the control panel to lift the brush plate, stop the motor and flow of solution and de-activate the extraction turbine.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 13.3. EMPTYING AND CLEANING THE SOLUTION TANK 1. Place the vehicle near a floor drain. The discharge pipe is in the left front corner of the machine, under the tank. 2. Turn the ignition key to “OFF”, the parking brake is engaged.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni FKC 65 UB 14.2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL 14.2.1 ON/OFF KEY SWITCH (1) It controls electrical power supply to the machine's functions. To switch on the machine, turn the key to the ON symbol. When it is switched on with the key, the machine has electrical system energised, flashing light on, the possibility to lift and lower the brush plate.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 14.2.6 TRAVEL DIRECTION SELECTOR (6) The selector lets you choose the travel direction. Setting it to FW (FORWARD), the machine moves FORWARD when the speed pedal is pressed. Setting it to BW (BACKWARD), motion will be in reverse as soon as the pedal is pressed.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 14.2.11ACOUSTIC SIGNAL (11) The button activates the beeper. 14.2.12STABILIZING KNOB FOR MAXIMUM WORKING SPEED (12) The knob controls the maximum forward speed of the machine. The recommended speed is 4 km/h, which corresponds to the intermediate position of the control, but it can be changed by the operator by turning the rotating knob (12) counter- clockwise to decrease and clockwise to increase.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 14.3 CONTROLS 14.3.1 SPEED CONTROL PEDAL It is located to the right of the steering column. It controls the machine's speed. The motion speed is increased by lightly pressing the pedal. The motion direction (forward gear or reverse) is controlled by the panel selector.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 14.3.3 WIPER LIFT LEVER The brush plate is built into the wiper and the it lifts jointly with it. The wiper may also be lifted independently, by means of the manual lever located to the left of the steering column.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 14.3.4 STEERING WHEEL It is used to turn the front wheel to change the direction of travel of the machine. Both versions have a double steering axle referral that allows it to rotate in a particularly soft way and a high number of steering wheel turns (greater manoeuvrability and precision, similar to a power steering).
RESETTABLE THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF THE MOTOR (only FKC 65 UB ) It is located to the right of the steering column. There are buttons to release the circuit breakers of motors, which trigger following overheating deriving from an increase in electricity consumption.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni MAINTENANCE 15.1 BATTERIES The batteries supply the power to operate the machine. For the batteries to always assure peak performance, some maintenance operations must be regularly carried out. For the batteries to last as long as possible, recharge them every time the charge indicator reaches the first red mark, shown by the display on the control panel.
12. Lower the upper recovery tank into its position. 15.3 BRUSH PLATE ADJUSTMENT FKC 65 UB The brush plate is pre-shaped for optimal adherence to the floor. There is the option of adjusting the brush plate pressure on the ground, to have a more or less effective scrubbing action.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.4 BRUSH REPLACEMENT This is done as follows. 1. With the brush plate lifted, turn the ignition key to OFF, the parking brake is engaged. 2. Press on the top of the brush, so to remove the it from its rim hub and let it drop on the floor.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.5 WIPER ASSEMBLY The machine is packed, shipped and delivered with the disassembled wiper. We recommend that you mount the wiper providing its rotation to the right, so to have the most amount of clear hose that facilitates assembly.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni The ride height adjustment and tilt are needed when you work on different floors: for smooth floors or ceramics: lower and tilt the wiper, until you have about 5 mm of the drying blade edge smoothly folded on the floor.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.7 WIPER DRYING BLADE REPLACEMENT Two blades are assembled: one on the front and one rear, different form one each other. They are built so as to avoid installation errors. The wiper has the purpose of picking up the water from the floor through a vacuum chamber that generates inside it.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.9 EXTRACTION FILTER CLEANING The mesh filter is fitted inside the recovery tank, directly fitted onto the end of the vacuum turbine suction cone. The purpose of the filter is to protect the turbine from foreign matter which might enter through the extraction cone, mainly during dry extraction.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE every every 50 maintenance action daily hours hours Check the battery water level when charged; If necessary, add distilled water (only for version with lead acid battery). Gel batteries are maintenance-free. Check seal of recovery tank cover.
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 15.11 SUMMARY FOR GOOD MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE 1. Unloading from pallet: always use a wooden base to slide down the machine 2. On loading or unloading the truck: lift the head, always remove brushes, wiper and splash guard.
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-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni Adjust the wiper Wiper not adjusted Wiper clogged by debris Remove debris Worn wiper blades Rotate or replace the blades Water collection flexible hose clogged Release the vacuum flexible hose Water collection flexible hose not correctly inserted in the...
-FKC 65 UB Manuale istruzioni 16. SOUND EMISSION The Leq equivalent level averaged over multiple processing cycles was detected with Class 1 precision sound level meter as set out in IEC standards with constant fast-slow reading, both from the position where the operator is located, and in positions surrounding the machine being considered.
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It also complies with the following directives: 2014/30/EC 2014/35/EC The manufacturer also hereby declares that the technical construction file is put together and kept by Alberti International S.r.l. , Via Galilei G., 46020 Motteggiana (MN) Italy, Alberti Clementino Legale Rappresentante 01/01/19 Rev: 1.0.0...
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