Installing Side Brooms; Adjusting Side Brooms; Machine Operation - R.P.S. Corporation 34HD Operating Instructions Manual

INSTALLING SIDE BROOMS:

1. Lower the Side Broom by moving the lever and
adjusting it to the left.
2. Remove the Side Broom from the box.
3. Install the Side Broom onto the Motor Shaft. Use the
bottom hole on the shaft to install the Clevis Pin and
Saftey Clip (A) (SEE BELOW).
4. Check Side Broom height to see if Adjustments are
needed.
A

ADJUSTING SIDE BROOMS:

1. To adjust Side Broom height, turn Adjustment Screw
Clockwise to raise and Counterclockwise to lower (B)
(SEE BELOW).
2. The Side Broom bristles should contact the fl oor in a
11 o'clock to a 5 o'clock pattern when the Broom is in
motion (SEE BELOW).
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PRE-CLEANING CHECKLIST:
Read and understand the Safety Messages section on
Pages 3 and 4 before operating the machine.
1. Check Battery Condition Gauge. Make sure Batteries
are fully charged before using.
2. Check the condition of the Brooms.
3. Check to make sure Hopper is empty.
4. Disconnect Charger and close Hood.
5. Adjust the Handle Bar height if needed.
6. Turn the Power Switch ON and drive to the area to be
cleaned. The Power Switch is a three position switch.
The Down position is machine OFF. The Middle position
turns ON the Machine and Main Broom. The Up position
turns ON the Side Brooms while keeping the Machine
and Main Broom running.
7. Confi rm the Side Brooms height is correct, if not adjust
using the Side Broom Height Adjustment knob.
8. Lower the Main Broom and the Side Brooms using the
Broom Position Levers.
9. Drive slowly by pulling the Clutch lever.
OPERATING HINTS:
1. Observe the amount of dirt/debris that the machine is
sweeping up. If dirt/debris is left on ground make sure
that the Wet Sweep By-Pass is not open. This feature
reduces dust control and should only be used when
operating on a fl oor with water on it.
2. Always operate at lower speeds when sweeping around
walls and objects. You should reduce the speed to
B
maintain control when turning.
3. Change or turn over Brooms when dirty.
4. Stay clear of objects protruding from the fl oor such as
sockets, grates, etc, for they will damage the Brooms.
5. Always keep an eye on your gauges. They let you know
the status of a particular system at a glance. If your
battery gauge is reading low you must stop immediately
and recharge. Running the Batteries dead will result in
damage to the Batteries.
6. When you are ready to stop, raise the Side Brooms,
raise the Main Broom, turn OFF the Side Broom Switch
and drive the machine back to the charging area. Be
sure to clean the Hopper thoroughly before storing the
machine.

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