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USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
VISPA 35BS
ED. 09-2010
ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Doc.
10020820
Ver.
AB
EN

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  • Page 1 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL VISPA 35BS ED. 09-2010 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Doc. 10020820 Ver.
  • Page 2 The descriptions contained in this document are not binding. The company therefore reserves the right to make any modifications at any time to elements, details, or the supply of accessories, as considered necessary for reasons of improvement or manufacturing/commercial requirements. The reproduction, even partial, of the text and drawings contained in this document is prohibited by law.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ON CONSIGNMENT OF THE MACHINE ..............................4 SERIAL NUMBER PLATE..................................4 INTRODUCTORY COMMENT ................................4 INTENDED USE....................................4 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .................................. 5 SYMBOLS USED ON THE MACHINE..............................6 GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS............................... 7 MACHINE PREPARATION..................................8 HANDLING THE PACKED MACHINE............................8 HOW TO UNPACK THE MACHINE..............................
  • Page 4: On Consignment Of The Machine

    Introductory comment VISPA 35BS is a scrubbing machine which / by means of the mechanical action of the cylindrical brushes and the chemical action of a water- detergent solution - can clean any type of floor. In addition, as it moves forward it picks up removed dirt and the detergent solution not absorbed by the floor.
  • Page 5: Technical Description

    TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Vispa 35BS Rated power Working width Width of rear squeegee Work capacity 1010 Water consumption ∅ mm ∅ 110 / 335 - 330 Brushes (diameter / length) Brush rotations Pressure on the brushes 14,5 Brush motor V / W...
  • Page 6: Symbols Used On The Machine

    SYMBOLS USED ON THE MACHINE Tap symbol Used to indicate the solenoid valve switch Brush symbol (BRUSHING VERSION) Used to indicate the brush motor switch Symbol denoting suction motor Used to indicate the suction motor switch Battery symbol Battery charge level indicator Indicates the maximum temperature of the detergent solution Located near the solution tank inlet Warning high voltage 110-220 Volt...
  • Page 7: General Safety Regulations

    • When your COMAC machine has reached the end of its long working life, dispose of the materials it contains (especially oils and electronic components) in an appropriate manner, and bearing in mind that the machine itself was constructed using 100% recyclable materials.
  • Page 8: Machine Preparation

    4. Remove the recovery tank. HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE UNPACKED MACHINE Vispa 35BS is a machine that can be managed in all situations and transported without effort, even in small vehicles. Just lift the front part, using the machine handlebars as a lever. The big wheels and small rear wheels mean it can be towed anywhere and loaded on a truck by means of a simple ramp.
  • Page 9: Type Of Battery

    MACHINE PREPARATION 4. TYPE OF BATTERY To power the machine it is necessary to use: • sealed traction batteries with gasrecombination or gel technology OTHER TYPES MUST NOT BE USED. The batteries must meet the requisites laid out in standards CEI EN 60254-1:2005-12 (CEI 21-5) + CEI EN 60254-2:2008-06 (CEI 21-7).
  • Page 10: Connecting The Connector

    WARNING: you are advised to only use airtight batteries in order to avoid the leakage of acids! WARNING: you are advised to have the electric connections made by a qualified, COMAC-trained technician WARNING: you are advised to always wear protective gloves in order to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands...
  • Page 11 MACHINE PREPARATION 2. Remove the battery charger connector socket protection on the back of the machine (1) 3. Plug the battery charger cable (supplied with the machine) into the freed socket 4. Plug the battery charger cable into the mains socket 5.
  • Page 12: Battery Indicator

    MACHINE PREPARATION 9. BATTERY INDICATOR The battery indicator is digital, with 4 fixed positions and a flashing one. The numbers which appear on the display show the approximate charge level. 4 = maximum charge, 3 = 3/4 charge, 2 = 2/4 charge, 1 = 1/4 charge, 0 = batteries run down (flashing) WARNING: a few seconds after the appearance of the flashing “0”, the brush motor switches off automatically.
  • Page 13: Fixing The Handlebars

    MACHINE PREPARATION 12. FIXING THE HANDLEBARS For packaging purposes the handlebars are supplied folded; they must now be put in the working position. Proceed as follows: 1. raise the handlebars by pulling upwards the lever indicated by the arrow 2. put the machine in the working position 3.
  • Page 14: Recovery Tank

    MACHINE PREPARATION ATTENTION: you are advised to always wear protective gloves in order to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands 15. RECOVERY TANK Verify that that the recovery tank is empty Check the recovery tank is correctly inserted in its housing, and that the tubes are correctly inserted in the tank elbows.
  • Page 15: Work

    WORK 1. PREPARING TO WORK Before fitting the tanks, it is necessary to carry out certain operations: 4. Open the two rear hinges of the battery compartment 5. Connect the connector to the batteries 6. Close the battery compartment 7. Position the recovery tank on the handlebars, and connect the two tubes 8.
  • Page 16: Overflow Device

    WORK 14. PRE-WASHING FUNCTION: adjust the latch on the levers, to make them independent of each other. Raise the left-hand lever so the rear squeegee rises up. Lower the right-hand lever so the front squeegee rises up. In this way, only the brushes are working and the floor can be pre-washed. Alternatively, by shutting off the water, you can use the machine to collect the dirt only.
  • Page 17: At The End Of The Work

    AT THE END OF THE WORK At the end of the work, and before carrying out any type of maintenance, perform the following operations: 1. Turn off the solenoid valve switch (3) 2. Raise the rear squeegee and lower the front one by raising the command levers 3.
  • Page 18: Daily Maintenance

    DAILY MAINTENANCE PERFORM ALL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS IN SEQUENCE 1. CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK 1. Remove the tubes attached to the connectors of the recovery tank cap 2. Remove the cap and empty the tank 3. Clean the filter under running water 4.
  • Page 19: Disassembling The Brush

    DAILY MAINTENANCE 4. DISASSEMBLING THE BRUSH To clean the brushes correctly and effectively, proceed as follows: the action of lowering the front squeegee (lever up) also serves to raise the brushing unit loosen the three wing nuts fixing the side cover of the tunnel remove the side cover remove the two brushes clean the brushes under a jet of running water;...
  • Page 20: Weekly Maintenance

    WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 1. REPLACING THE REAR SQUEEGEE RUBBERS Check the state of wear and tear of the rear squeegee rubbers The rubbers should be considered worn when their profile is no longer linear (when cuts or wear can be seen on the edge). In this case, replace them. To replace it you must: 1.
  • Page 21: Cleaning The Squeegee Tube

    WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 5. Loosen the screws on the squeegee that blocks (with nuts) the rubber-pressing blade 6. Remove the rubber-pressing blade 7. Replace the rubber 8. Reassemble everything, carrying out the above-mentioned operations in the reverse order WARNING: you are advised to always wear protective gloves in order to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands 3.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    To restore the power supply to the motor, switch off the machine and wait for the fuses to cool down (about 40 seconds). If the switch disconnects the current several times in a row, contact the COMAC technical assistance centre. 2. INSUFFICIENT WATER ON THE BRUSHES 1.
  • Page 23: Choosing And Using The Brushes

    CHOOSING AND USING THE BRUSHES POLYPROPYLENE BRUSH (PPL) Used on all types of floors. Good resistance to wear and tear, and hot water (no greater than 60°C). The Polypropylene brush is non-hygroscopic and therefore retains its characteristics even when working in wet conditions. The brushes supplied with the machine are the following: •...
  • Page 24: Machinedisposal

    MACHINE DISPOSAL To dispose of the machine, take it to a demolition centre or an authorised collection centre. Before scrapping the machine it is necessary to remove and separate the following materials and send them to the appropriate collection centres in accordance with the environmental hygiene regulations currently in force: •...
  • Page 25: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    The undersigned company: COMAC S.p.A. Via Maestri del Lavoro n.13 37059 Santa Maria di Zevio (VR) declares under its sole responsibility that the SCRUBBING MACHINE mod. VISPA 35BS complies with the requirements of the following Directives: • 2006/42/EC: Machinery Directive •...

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