Summary of Contents for Clarke Encore L26 Cylindrical
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This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your Clarke machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well.
Safety Instructions ..........................3 Introduction & Machine Specifications ......................5 Procedures for Transporting Machine ......................6 Symbols Used on Encore L26 Cylindrical ......................8 Machine Control Panel ............................. 10 Machine Controls and Features ........................11 How to Prepare the Machine for Operation ...................... 12 How to Install the Batteries ........................
Failure to read the Owner's Manual prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your Clarke machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well.
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Do not use this machine as a step or furniture. Do not ride on this machine. CAUTION: Your machine warranty will be voided if anything other than genuine Clarke parts are used on your machine. Always use Clarke parts for replacement.
2. Make sure the ramp is clean and dry. 3. Put the ramp in position. 4. Remove squeegee assembly, brush housing and brush or pad driver before loading. Clarke recommends that both the solution tank and recovery tank are empty before loading.
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Procedures For Transpoting (cont.) 11. Fasten the machine to the vehicle. Clarke recommends a strap over the top of the machine and a strap to keep the machine from rolling forward or backwards. If this is not done, there is a possibility of the machine toppling over.
SYMBOLS USED ON ENCORE L26 CYLINDRICAL Warning Solution Control Power Brush Up/Down Traverse Speed Control Traverse Directions Forward (Traverse and Solution, and Brush Rotation) Traverse Directions Reverse (Traverse and Solution, and Brush Rotation) Page Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
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SYMBOLS USED ON ENCORE L26 CYLINDRICAL Warning Label with parking brake Warning Label without parking brake ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -9- Clarke...
To activate vacuum motor, lower squeegee handle. motor is on. Handle has two positions. Lowest position is operating position and the middle position is transport to clear vacuum hose. F G H I J Figure 3 Page -10- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
NOTE: If the lever is left in the override position, the brake will not function with the key switch, and the machine will not operate. Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 6 ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -11- Clarke...
See figure 9. 7. Close recovery tank by pulling up on the latch arm and then slowly lowering the tank. NOTE: Charge the batteries before using the machine. Figure 9 Figure 8C Page -12- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
Do not allow ammonia or bicar- g. Neutralize any acid spills with ammonia or bonate of soda to get into batteries. bicarbonate of soda. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -13- Clarke...
See figure 13. To release the latch arm, tip the recovery tank up slightly while pushing down on the latch arm and then slowly lower the tank. Page -14- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
Do not operate this machine unless it is completely assembled. Inspect the machine carefully before operation. Figure 15 Figure 17 Figure 16 ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -15- Clarke...
Do not use with or near flammables such as gasoline, grain dust, solvents and thinners. Only use a cleaning concentration recommended by the chemical manufacturer. WARNING: Clarke recommends a maximum water Figure 20 temperature of 120 F (49 Page -16- Clarke ®...
3. Release the parking brake (if equipped with machine.) 4. Turn the key switch "ON". 5. Lower the squeegee. 6. Activate the brush switch until correct pressure is achieved. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -17- Clarke...
Do not lower the squeegee. This will keep the vacuum motor off. Lower the brush or pad and scrub the floor. Scrub the floor again with additional solution and lower the squeegee. Pick up all the solution with the squeegee. Page -18- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
9. Check the installation of the squeegee and squeegee hose. 10. Make sure the solution drain / level indicator hose is secure on the storage mount on the rear of the machine. Figure 24 ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -19- Clarke...
Lift center of tray with right hand and slide tray out with left hand. d. Empty tray and clean before sliding tray back in. Make sure upper and lower slides are engaged. Figure 29 Page -20- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
CAUTION: Before raising the tank, be sure tank is empty. NOTE: There is an intermediate position available for holding the recovery tank open for charging batteries. See figure 31. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -21- Clarke...
2. Inspect the squeegee blade. 3. If the blade is worn, turn the blade so that a new edge is in the wiping position. 4. Reinstall squeegee assembly on the machine. Page -22- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
Figure 36 How to Center or Offset the Brush Head The brush head on the Encore L26 can be centered or offset 1 inch to the right side of the machine. To center or offset the brush head, follow this procedure: Recommended tools: 3/8"...
10. Close the recovery tank. How to Level the Cylindrical Brush Head The brush head on the Encore L26 is level when shipped from the factory. If during use it becomes necessary to re-level the head from side to side, follow this procedure: Figure 37 1.
ENCORE L26 Cylindrical Section II Parts and Service Manual (70422A) U.S. Patent No. 6,760,947; No. 6,105,192; No. 5,383,251; No. 6,557,207 ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -27- Clarke...
The charger is damaged. charger. Check voltage of each cell while discharging. The battery is defective. Connect the batteries. The batteries are disconnected. Adjust Pressure. Brush is in heavy scrub setting. Page -28- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
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Turn key or switch on. Check the battery connections. Batteries are unplugged. Battery terminals are dirty. Batteries are discharged Check battery gauge and recharge NOTE: If the problem continues consult an authorized service person. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -29- Clarke...
-16 Jam SS 34260B Gasket 25201A Knob 60358A Shim, Squeegee Wheel 61370A Weights 80280A Nut, Squeegee Backup NOTE: indicates a change has been made since the last publication of this manual. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -43- Clarke...
69639A Strap, Static 10135A Flange, Transaxle Wheel Kit 77267A Label, Tie Down 81108A Nut, -24 ESNA NOTE: indicates a change has been made since the last publication of this manual. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -45- Clarke...
NOTE: Only use spacer (ref. #2) on transaxles that have a circular step and mounting nuts protruding from end of motor. The motor that uses the spacer can be identified by the motor brush caps protruding past the outside diameter of the motor. Page -48- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
747553 747553 D.C. Cord Assembly 51986A 51986A A.C. Cord Assembly 51974A 908947 Housing, Red 911470 911470 D.C. Plug Lock Key 795020 795020 * NOTE: Parts not available at this time. ® Operator's Manual - Encore L26 Cylindrical Page -51- Clarke...
Clarke ® Encore L26 Cylindrical Battery Charger (40512B & 40506B) Drawing and Parts List 5/06 WARNING: All electrical repairs must be performed by qualified personnel only. Page -52- Clarke ® Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical...
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STATED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED Clarke's liability under this warranty is limited to repair of the product and/or replacement of parts and is given to purchaser in lieu of all other remedies, including INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.