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INDUSTRIAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT
www.factorycat.com
1711 South Street
Racine, WI 53404 (USA)
(800) 634-4060 | (+001) 262-681-3583
© 2014 RPS Corporation
Scan With Phone for more Information
Operating Instructions (EN)
MODELS:
Read these Instructions before
using the machine.
Read these Safety Messages
before using the machine.
VERSION 14.1024
34
34HD
34-OP-EN

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  • Page 1 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT Operating Instructions (EN) MODELS: 34HD Read these Instructions before using the machine. Read these Safety Messages before using the machine. Scan With Phone for more Information www.factorycat.com 1711 South Street Racine, WI 53404 (USA) (800) 634-4060 | (+001) 262-681-3583 VERSION 14.1024...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual is furnished with each new machine. This manual will allow the Operator to get the best performance out of your RPS manufactured Scrubber-Drier, Sweeper, Burnisher, or Orbital Scrubber. Read this manual thoroughly before operating or servicing the machine. This machine will provide excellent performance, but the best results will be obtained at the most minimum costs if: •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Battery Maintenance Guide Safety: About This Manual Inspection and Cleaning: Storage: Table of Contents Watering: Safety Messages Maintenance Daily Maintenance: Safety Label Locations Weekly Maintenance: Monthly Maintenance: Operation Controls Yearly Maintenance: Storing Machine: Operation Controls Checking Battery Specifi c Gravity: Machine Components PM Records Machine Setup...
  • Page 4: Safety Messages

    SAFETY MESSAGES You will see four kinds of safety reminders in this manual: DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 5 WARNING WARNING The Batteries in this machine produce hazardous Dress safely. Do not wear a neck tie, scarf, or any voltage which can cause electrical shock, burns and/ loose or dangling clothing while operating this machine. or electrocution. Always disconnect Batteries before Loose or dangling clothing or neck-wear can tangle in servicing this machine.
  • Page 6: Safety Label Locations

    SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS Read and obey all Safety Labels on your 34 Floor Sweeper. If you have questions about these labels, ask your supervisor. These images indicate where on the 34 Safety Labels are located. If ever the labels become illegible, worn off, or torn, promptly report it to your supervisor and replace it.
  • Page 7: Operation Controls

    OPERATION CONTROLS HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT CLAMPS: Loosen clamps to adjust the total height of the handlebar RECHARGE CYCLE METER: Shows the amount of charges on a machine MAIN BROOM POSITION LEVER: Controls whether the Main Broom is UP (Lever to the left) or Main Broom is DOWN (Lever to the right) MAIN POWER OFF/MAIN/SIDEBROOM SWITCH: Controls what on the machine has power - If in the middle position, only Main Broom has power while in the top position the Side Broom has power as well...
  • Page 8: Operation Controls

    OPERATION CONTROLS SAFETY SHUT-OFF SWITCH: Safety Switch that doesn’t apply motors to operate unless depressed - Automatically operated by closing the Hood ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER: Onboard charger allows operator to charge machine wherever the need may arise WET-SWEEP BYPASS DOOR: Door closed to operate on normal fl oors - open door for sweeping on WET fl...
  • Page 9: Machine Components

    MACHINE COMPONENTS MACHINE HOOD: Machine Hood automatically hits Motor Safety Switch upon closure REAR WHEELS: Rear Wheels driven by the Clutch Lever SIDE BROOM: Machine is equipped with a Side Broom - to activate the Side Broom, ensure that the Power Switch is to UP position HD BUMPER (OPTIONAL): For extra protection for the Side Broom system against Walls and other objects FRONT CASTER: 180°...
  • Page 10: Machine Setup

    MACHINE SETUP UN-CRATING MACHINE: INSTALLING MAIN BROOM: Carefully check the crate for any signs of damage and that 1. Turn Key Switch to the OFF position and remove Key the batteries are in the unit. (Optional). Unplug Battery Connector. To un-crate the machine, remove banding strips from 2.
  • Page 11: Installing Side Brooms

    INSTALLING SIDE BROOMS: MACHINE OPERATION 1. Lower the Side Broom by moving the lever and adjusting it to the left. PRE-CLEANING CHECKLIST: 2. Remove the Side Broom from the box. Read and understand the Safety Messages section on Pages 3 and 4 before operating the machine. 3.
  • Page 12 SWEEPING: 1. Turn on machine Power Switch (A). Switch in the Middle position will power Main Brooms only. Switch in the Up position will power Main Brooms and Side Brooms. 2. Check the Battery Gauge to ensure proper charge before starting to sweep (B). 3.
  • Page 13 CLEANING FILTER: 1. If dust begins to blow through the Vacuum Motor, is leaking out of the sides, or machine begins to not sweep well, then the fi lter needs to be cleaned. 2. Before cleaning Filter, turn off Main Broom and Side Broom motors.
  • Page 14: On-Board Charger

    ON-BOARD CHARGER Charger Specifi cations 4. Plug the Charger power cord (B) into a grounded standard wall outlet (SEE BELOW). • Output voltage of 12 Volts 5. The charger will automatically begin charging and • Output current of 25 amps max automatically shut off when fully charged.
  • Page 15: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING Charger Specifi cations to the machine’s Charger (B). While the Charger plug is connected, plug the charger power cord into a • Output voltage of 12 Volts grounded 110 Volt standard wall outlet (C). 5. The Charger will automatically begin charging and •...
  • Page 16: Battery Maintenance Guide

    BATTERY MAINTENANCE GUIDE SAFETY: WATERING: • Add water, NEVER ACID, to cells (distilled water DANGER recommended). Explosive hydrogen gas forms when Batteries are • Do not over water charging. An open fl ame or spark can cause this gas • Before charging the Batteries, only add water if the to explode.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE: STORING MACHINE: 1. Remove the clean Brooms. Never use soiled Brooms 1. Be sure to clean the Hopper out completely. when cleaning. Replace Brooms when they become CHECKING BATTERY SPECIFIC GRAVITY: worn. 2. Turn Beater Bar for 20 seconds to clean out Filter. Use a hydrometer to check the Battery specifi...
  • Page 18: 34 Pm Records

    34 PM RECORDS CUSTOMER INFORMATION CUSTOMER EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE CITY STATE CONTACT MACHINE INFORMATION MODEL #: SERIAL #: WORK ORDER#: HOUR METER (Key): CHASSIS HOUR METER: HOUR METER (Traction): RE-CHARGE COUNTER: HOUR METER (Scrub): BATTERY CONDITION CELL 1 CELL 2 CELL 3 CELL 4 CELL 5...
  • Page 19 INNER SIDE CURTAIN VACUUM HOSE FRONT CASTER CONDITION REAR WHEELS CONDITION COMMENTS SERVICING DISTRIBUTOR: ____________________________________ TECHNICIAN’S NAME: _______________________ DATE: ____________ SIGNATURE: ____________________ CUSTOMER’S NAME: ________________________ DATE: ____________ SIGNATURE: ____________________ 34-OP-EN - 19 -...
  • Page 20: Trouble-Shooting

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No power - Nothing operates Faulty Power Switch Contact Local Servicing Dealer Batteries need charging See CHARGING BATTERIES Faulty Batteries Replace Battery Loose Battery Cable Tighten loose cable Main Broom does not sweep Main Broom is not down Slide Main Broom Lever to the down position Carbon Brushes worn...
  • Page 21: Machine Specs

    MACHINE SPECS BODY CONSTRUCTION/DIMENSIONS Frame Construction: ⁄ '' Steel (.3175 cm) 5" × 2" [12.7 × 5.08 cm] Front Casters: (2×) 10" × 3" [(2×) 25.4 × 7.62 cm] Rear Wheels: 58'' × 31'' × 38'' (147 × 78 × 96 cm) Size (L ×...
  • Page 22: Common Wear Parts

    COMMON WEAR PARTS CYLINDRICAL BROOMS: BROOM TYPE PART #'S Poly 4-401 Nylon 4-401N Carpet Broom 4-401NN Poly & Steel 4-401S Union 4-401U Union & Steel 4-401US SIDE BROOMS: SIDE BROOM TYPE PART#'S Poly 4-402 Poly & Steel 4-402S FILTER KITS: FILTER TYPE PART#'S Standard Filter Assembly...
  • Page 23: Standard Warranty Policy

    STANDARD WARRANTY POLICY RPS Corporation warrants its Machines and Original Equipment Accessories to be free of manufacturer’s defects in materials or workmanship for the periods specifi ed below. Warranty will be granted at the sole discretion of RPS Corporation and is subject to fi nal claim and parts review by RPS Corporation and its vendors. This policy is effective January 1, 2014 and is subject to change on production units at a future date.
  • Page 24: Machine Install / Warranty Registration

    MACHINE INSTALL / WARRANTY REGISTRATION Installing Dealer: Installed By: Location: (City, State): Install Date: End-User Company Name: End-User Contact: Address: City/State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Email: Model: Serial #: Hour Meter: BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN PROPER OPERATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONTROLS AND FEATURES: SCRUBBERS: - Filling solution tank, Solution tank sight tube, Solution drain hose or valve for fl...
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