User Manual Admiral 40 Sweeper/Scrubber PowerBoss, Inc. A Member Of The Hako Group Admiral 38C Scrubber PB# 4100055UM Rev.* 08/10 PB# 4100018 Rev. A 09/10 Page 1 PowerBoss, Inc. Copyright 2010...
System Operation 9-16 ... 17 Admiral 40 ..18 Admiral 40 ..18-19 Admiral 40 ..Transporting the Admiral 40 20-22 . 23 . 35-39 Technical data ing Pad driver and PowerBoss, Inc. Solution / Recovery Tanks .. Maintenance 175 Anderson Street ....
Page 3
Note: Thank you for purchasing the Admiral 40, Proper use Admiral 40 Admiral 40 Admiral 40 Acceptance of the machine machine please have Admiral 40 Warranty Dept. PowerBoss, Inc. 175 Anderson Street Aberdeen NC 28315 USA Caution: must...
Page 4
when transporting. is important children General Safety Provisions trouble must Operation have children...
Page 5
Sweeping Principle Of the Admiral 40 Safety recommendations The Admiral 40 works by the for handling batteries tandem principle. In the dry area in front of the scrubber, its optional vacuum sweeping attachment sweeps debris free of dust, thereafter it vigorously scrubs the floor (wet) with its scrubber.
Operation 4 Accelerator pedal 5 Service brake Controls 6 Control panel B 1 Control panel "A" 7 Direction selector 2 Parking brake release knob Note: 3 Parking brake pedal...
Page 10
Control panels A and B Control panel A (lefthand)
Page 11
5 Hourmeter / service display 1 Pilot lights (YELLOW) for max. fill level in dirty water tank vacuum motor Service display 4 Pilot light (RED) for error message 2 Pilot light (RED) for hopper and forward flap Note: 42 44 PowerBoss...
Page 12
Note: vacuum motors 6 Battery charge monitor 7 Key for changing brush pressure T increase pressure pressure Note: 10 Key for brushes, vacuum motors and squeegee vacuum motors vacuum motors 8 Key for brush drive Note: W to h vacuum motors 9 Key for vacuum motors and squeegee...
Page 13
11 Key to decrease waterflow 13 Key to increase waterflow 12 key for waterflow 14 Key for vacuum sweeping attachment, brushes, vacuum motors and squeegee motors...
Page 14
15 Key for filter shaker shake shaking Control panel B (righthand) shaker 16 Key for vacuum motors vacuum motors vacuum motors 17 Key for vacuum sweeping attachment...
Page 15
Note: 18 Key for side scrubber 20 Horn button Note: Note: 21 Key for decreasing detergent dosage Admiral 40 19 Key switch Note: 22 Key for detergent dosing attachment Note: 1. 2. 6. 1.
Page 16
23 Key for increasing detergent 25 Switch for searchlights dosage 24 Key for water purification system 26 Switch for rotating beacon...
Page 17
Adjusting driver's seat How to run the Admiral 40 Adjust seat to that driver is Please comply with the The driver is requested to carefully seated comfortably an can following safety provisions: read this operator's manual. All reach all control sat ease.
Page 18
Driving the Admiral 40 Sweeping and scrubbing Towing the Admiral 40 with the Admiral 40 Should the Admiral 40 Getting started; Fill solution tank (on the right, ever need to be towed, •Disconnect battery plug in direction of travel) as...
Manual tank filling olution ° ° Range on one tank fill (flex-partition model) Note: PowerBoss Use only recomended Sweeping, wet scrubbing, amounts vacuum drying Admiral 40 G Solution Flow olution low solution olution...
Page 21
Cleaning Program solution solution G solution pressure solution solution solution pressure...
Page 23
Cleaning Program vacuum motor Note: Brushes Note: Admiral 40 brush: Super-Pads with pad-holder:...
Page 24
Attach brushes prior to attach / detach brushes, make sure, key switch if OFF. Attach the brush lock Attach the brush lock which is in the enclosed bag as shown in sketch A (1) at the brushes. G swing up lower side fairings on both sides G refer to picture and slide brush under brush head.
Page 30
Dumping Hopper Setting fixture for sweeping broom width Note: Fit hopper in guide •Open LH and RH locks (1) Knurled screw for sweeping brush arm rails (hit stop), push up until by pushing up (front hood Sweeping brush arm caught by lock mechanism should be closed) cover of sweeping roller housing (audible click).
Electrical system Hauling the Admiral 40 When hauling on a truck, ramp angle must not exceed 20°. Note: check stability of the ramp. Fuses Weight: 1,560 lb (707 kg) approx. (dry, battery not included). Gross weight, to include battery Admiral 40...
EC Declaration of Conformity according to Directive 89/392/EEC EN 292, IEC 335-2-72, Admiral 40 Hakomatic 1100 EN 55011, IEC 1000-4 Type 7580.02 Typ: 7580.02...
Page 51
This warranty does not apply to normal wear, or to items whose life is dependent on their use and care. Parts not manufactured by PowerBoss are covered by and subject to the warranties and/or guarantees of their manufacturers. Please contact Minuteman International for procedures in warranty claims against these manufacturers.
Page 52
Travel* Labor Parts Engine Extended Warranty Costs Walk behinds Battery sweepers Ninety days One year One year 2 years Parts + Labor (or 2000 Hours) IC sweepers Ninety days One year One year Through manufacturer 2 years Parts + Labor (or 2000 Hours) Battery scrubbers Ninety days Two years...
Page 53
Important Information about how to get the optimum of cleaning power from your PowerBoss Automatic Floor Sweeper. Dear Customer The cleaning agent used is an G special formula essential part of the entire cleaning PowerBoss concept. G non-foaming, PowerBoss G friendly with the environment ;...
Page 54
“The Power of Clean” PowerBoss Is A Full Line Manufacturer Of Sweepers and Scrubbers For Industrial Facilities. PowerBoss,Inc 175 Anderson Street P.O. Box 1227- Aberdeen North Carolina 28315 Phone: 800-982-7141 - Fax: 1-800-277-7141 Local: 910-944-2105 Fax: 910-944-7409 e-mail:techsupport@powerboss.com A Member Of The Hako Group...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Admiral 40 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers