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MODEL
500X
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
TYMCO
P.O. BOX 2368, WACO, TEXAS 76703
(Shipping Address)
2008
225 INDUSTRIAL EAST WACO, TEXAS 76705
PHONE: 254-799-5546 • FAX: 254-799-2722
WEB SITE: www.tymco.com
E-MAIL ADDRESS: info@tymco.com

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  • Page 1 MODEL 500X OPERATOR'S MANUAL TYMCO P.O. BOX 2368, WACO, TEXAS 76703 (Shipping Address) 2008 225 INDUSTRIAL EAST WACO, TEXAS 76705 PHONE: 254-799-5546 • FAX: 254-799-2722 WEB SITE: www.tymco.com E-MAIL ADDRESS: info@tymco.com...
  • Page 3 An informed operator will do a better job. Make sure he/she has an opportunity to study this manual. This Operator’s Manual is the property of TYMCO, and is considered proprietary. It may not be repro- duced by photocopying or otherwise without the express written permission of TYMCO. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION To insure proper understanding of operation, cleaning and maintenance of your TYMCO RE- GENERATIVE AIR SWEEPER, it is necessary that this Operator’s Manual and the Service & Parts Manual be read and studied from cover to cover by the Operator. A full understanding of this equipment will help the operator achieve the results expected of this machine.
  • Page 7 Operating Procedure Guidelines Complete Sweeper Inspection • Check Auxiliary Engine Oil and Coolant • Check for Seal leaks • Check Warning and Work Lights • Inspect Pick-Up Head • Check Gutter Broom • Adjust Mirrors • Fill Fuel Tank • Fill Water System Sweeper Start-Up Procedures 1.
  • Page 8 TYMCO REGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPER INSPECTION AND REPETITIVE TASK SCHEDULE MODEL MODEL INSPECT PERFORM 500X 500X GUTTER BROOM(S) FOR IMPACT ADJUSTMENT OF GUTTER BROOM(S) DAMAGE/WEAR CLEANING OF GUTTER BROOM PICK-UP HEAD BLAST ORIFICE FOR TORQUE MOTOR SHAFT AREA LODGED FOREIGN MAT'L/ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TYMCO REGENERATIVE AIR SYSTEM ........

  • Page 11: Tymco Regenerative Air System

    The TYMCO REGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPER can achieve your anticipated results while keeping cost at a minimum. However, to realize the full potential of the TYMCO REGENERA- TIVE AIR SWEEPER, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND ITS CAPABILITIES AND ADHERE CLOSELY TO OPERATING AND JOB FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED.
  • Page 12 An inspection at the dump site, however, may reveal that there are rocks and large objects in the hopper. This is due to air currents in the TYMCO RE- GENERATIVE AIR SYSTEM having the potential to pick up various large objects and retain them.

  • Page 13: Detailed Drawing

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  • Page 14: Console Control Panel

    CONTROL CONSOLE MODEL 500X Switch Pack - Lift, Tilt, Light #10-24 Self Tap Screw (Not Shown) Switch Pack - Water, Aux, BAH Nut - 10/24 KEPT (Not Shown) Switch Pack - HO, PUH, GB Switch Blank Cover Switch Pack - GB, Hopper, HO Key Switch (Not Shown) Switch Pack - GB, Warn, WkLts Retainer - #12 (Not Shown)

  • Page 15: Light Indicator Module

    Post 2007 Light Indicator Module Switch Pack 2 Switch Pack 1 Switch Pack 4 Switch Pack 3 Switch Pack 6 Switch Pack 5 Switch Pack 7 Switch Pack 8 2008 500XOPTRS...

  • Page 16: Quick Reference Service Chart

    MODEL 500X QUICK REFERENCE SERVICE CHART (M01752) ITEM DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED SERVICE Truck Engine Check oil level DAILY! Change oil and filter every 100 hours or every 3000 miles. Truck Air Cleaner Inspect restriction indicator DAILY! Water Tank Drain tank DAILY! Industrial Engine Change oil and oil filter every 100 hours.

  • Page 17: Hopper Assembly

    HOPPER ASSEMBLY The TYMCO Model 500X hopper is one of the most important parts of the sweeper. Its function is to separate and contain the heavy debris and fine particles from the air stream created by the blower. In order for it to remain functioning, it must be cleaned DAILY! The Model 500X is a re- generative air machine so the hopper must also remain air tight.
  • Page 18 2. Check where your stabilizers will be deploying. Make sure the area is clear of personnel and obstructions such as a dump truck tire or a large rock where stabilizer foot contacts the ground. 3. Pull up far enough so your chute will be positioned inside the perimeter of the dump truck bed or container when tilted.
  • Page 19 Hopper Tilt Operation 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of the hopper lift operation. 2. Engage the Hopper Tilt Switch in the UP position. NOTE: The chute will lower, and then the dump door will begin to open. 3. Continue holding the Hopper Tilt switch in the UP position. NOTE: The CHUTE DOWN indicator light will turn ON.
  • Page 20 Clean Out At the end of the shift, drive the sweeper to a wash area. Wash out the hopper and make sure to clean hopper screens, separator, hopper suction inlet, suction tube, and underneath the pick-up head. An optional sweeper deluge is available to facilitate cleaning the hopper and un- derneath the pick-up head.
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  • Page 23: Blower Assembly

    BLOWER ASSEMBLY A large turbine type blower is used in the TYMCO Model 500X to generate both the vacuum and pressure air stream with which to sweep. The blower assembly is found on the left side of the sweeper in the blower housing. Refer to the 500X Quick Reference Chart for blower housing lo- cation.
  • Page 24 WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED 2750 RPM WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING THE FACTORY. CAUTION: Street sweeping requires a great deal of concentration by the operator to avoid road hazards such as parked cars, pedestrians, chuckholes, etc. Judge the street conditions and operate sweeper at a safe speed regardless of how heavy or light the curb debris is.
  • Page 25 2008 500XOPTRS...
  • Page 26 BLOWER HOUSING LINER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Butt housing liner against blower lip. 2. Pry liner against outside blower housing wall. No Gap! 3. Install first pair of bolts. 4. Using liner press tool, press liner firmly against inner circumference of blower housing and install remaining bolts.

  • Page 27: Hydraulic System

    Located on the hydraulic reservoir are two oil filters. The filter on the filler cap should be changed every 500 hours (TYMCO P/N 5010080). The return line filter should be changed at or before the restriction indicator points to the red region of the indicator (TYMCO P/N 5018628).
  • Page 28 Auxiliary Hydraulics The electric hydraulic pump is a back up for the load sense pump if the auxiliary engine can not be started. The auxiliary hydraulics pump relief valve is set at 2400 psi (165 bar). It can operate all hydraulic components that the load sense pump can except for raising the lift assembly. The Multiplex electrical system will not allow the electric pump to raise the lift.

  • Page 29: Gutter Broom

    GUTTER BROOM The Model 500X utilizes a vertical digger design enabling the gutter broom to remove heavy debris from the gutter and transfer it in front of the pick-up head. The gutter broom is also de- signed such that it will fold under the cab if run into the curb or any other stationary object. The gutter brooms are controlled from inside the cab by the Right Hand/Left Hand gutter broom toggle switch(es) located on the control panel.
  • Page 30 STANDARD ROTATING POSITION (Not Drop Down Position) NEW BRISTLE CONTACT PATTERN (M00762) 500XOPTRS 2008...
  • Page 31 To replace bristles, use the following procedure: 1. Lower gutter broom; turn sweeper engine off. 2. Remove bolts from bristle segments one segment at a time. TYMCO segments use two course threaded 5/8" bolts to lock segment to disc. No nut is used on the bottom side.
  • Page 32 4. Remove segment clamp and install 3/8" center support bolt. 5. Once all four segments have been installed, check spring tension and tilt setting. C. SERVICE 1. Torque Motor Shaft - routine service of the gutter broom requires DAILY inspection of the torque motor output shaft.

  • Page 33: Pick-Up Head

    PICK-UP HEAD The pick-up head is the most important component of the TYMCO MODEL 500X REGENERA- TIVE AIR SWEEPER. But, because the pick-up head must be dragged on the pavement, it can be seriously damaged by careless operation. Even when the pick-up head is fully raised, it is still close to the pavement and care must be taken not to damage it in transit.
  • Page 34 NOTE: The blower rpm is dependent upon the debris being swept. Lighter debris does not require as high of a blower rpm as heavier debris. Lower blower rpm results in less wear on the sweeper. 7. The sweeper is now ready for normal operation. Keep the truck transmission shift lever in first gear to provide better throttle response.
  • Page 35 NOTE: Rubber curtain seal material is critical for proper wear life and sweeper per- formance. Use only TYMCO replacement curtains in order to guarantee sweeper performance. To replace curtains, refer to Service & Parts Manual. 2008...
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  • Page 38 PICK-UP HEAD SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT Skid plates - the skid plate setting for the TYMCO REGENERATIVE AIR pick-up head is critical for proper sweeper performance because it determines the relationship of the blast orifice to the pavement. Skid setting becomes even more critical with the broom assist pick-up head. If the skid plates are lowered, this raises the blast orifice further from the road surface making the air blast weaker against the pavement resulting in poor sweeping performance.
  • Page 39 2. Before beginning to adjust the pick-up head springs, check the four flotation springs (2 per side). Correct spring placement and sizing is critical for proper skid plate runner life. On older units it may be necessary to replace the springs(s) if they have lost their set.
  • Page 40 C. Look under the pick-up head and inspect the blast orifice curtain for excessive wear or damage. Also, check for any debris jammed in the orifice opening such as rocks, cans or sticks. D. Inspect the pressure and suction hoses on either side of the sweeper for wear holes or damage.
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  • Page 43: Pressure Bleeder

    PRESSURE BLEEDER The pressure bleeder is a small door located on the pick-up head pressure ring just below the pressure hose. When the pressure bleeder door is opened by controls within the cab, part of the pressure air stream is diverted to the atmosphere. This causes the vacuum beneath the pick-up head to be intensified;...

  • Page 44: Dust Control System

    2. Always purge the fire hydrant before attaching the fire hose to fill the tank. The tank is full when water is observed spilling over the side of the tank. The TYMCO tank fill- ing system is an anti-siphon system as water is put into the tank from the filler neck on top of the tank.
  • Page 45 2. Pre-Filter – A pre-filter is located between the tank and water pump to remove any con- taminants before they reach the pump. The pre-filter has a removable cleanout bowl which should be removed and cleaned once a day. USE CARE NOT TO LOSE THE BOWL GASKET WHEN CLEANING OR WATER SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK COR- RECTLY DUE TO AIR LEAK.
  • Page 46 WATER SYSTEM SERVICE AREAS 500XOPTRS 2008...

  • Page 47: Hand Hose Operation (Optional)

    HAND HOSE OPERATION (OPTIONAL) The optional auxiliary hand hose is designed to clean areas inaccessible to the sweeper during normal operation, such as shallow catch basins, highway medians, railing, etc. The standard hand hose is a flexible, light duty hose with an aluminum 52” extension. A shutter plate is placed between the hopper suction tube and suction transition so that suction created by the blower will be diverted to the hand hose.
  • Page 48 13. Insert the hand hose cap & plug assembly into the suction tube weldment and attach the 8” quick coupler to it and the suction tube weldment. 14. Remove the aluminum hose extension from the hand hose and store both of them in the storage tray under the engine compartment.

  • Page 49: Auto Sweep Interrupt (Asi) (Optional)

    AUTO SWEEP INTERRUPT (OPTIONAL) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION WARNING! The ASI System does not automatically inhibit the sweeper from backing up. The ASI System signals the operator when all the sweeper systems are safe to back up. Backing the sweeper is still in the control of the sweeper operator and care must be taken to avoid accident or injury from backing sweeper.

  • Page 50: Sweeper Deluge (Optional)

    SWEEPER DELUGE (OPTIONAL) FUNCTION: The sweeper deluge option consists of a hopper deluge and a pick-up head deluge. The hop- per deluge will clean most of the internal hopper (screens, walls, dump door, floor). The pick-up head deluge works when the pick-up head is down and the blower is turned on. It cleans the BAH broom, the suction tube, the suction inlet of the hopper, and the deflector shield inside the hopper.
  • Page 51 7) Check hopper screen and suction inlet and determine if the pick-up head deluge proce- dure should be repeated. Repeat procedure if necessary. 8) Close hopper and remove water fill hose from pick-up head deluge quick-disconnect. 9) Reattach the water fill hose to the water tank filler quick-disconnect and store hose in hose tray.

  • Page 52: Hydraulic Front Curtain Lifter (Optional)

    HYDRAULIC FRONT CURTAIN LIFTER (OPTIONAL) FUNCTION The Front Curtain Lift (FCL) Option supplements the existing Sweeper Pressure Bleeder in or- der to enhance sweeper performance in light debris removal such as found in curbs with heavy leaf accumulations or litter-filled parking lots. A single hydraulic cylinder rotates the curtain lift mechanism raising the front curtain.
  • Page 53 —NOTES— 2008 500XOPTRS...
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  • Page 55: Warranty

    REGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPER WARRANTY TYMCO REGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPERS are warranted to be free from defective materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months or 1,000 hours from date of delivery and such period being hereinafter referred to as “warranty period”. It is the sole obligation of Seller with respect to this warranty period to replace free of charge, F.O.B.

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