Table of Contents Page Description Table of Contents Safety Instructions - Very Important - Must Read XT 21 Product Specifications Procedures for Loading, Transporting, and Unloading Machine Operating Instructions Battery Charging Battery Charger Operation Battery Maintenance Battery Charger Settings Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI) & Hour Meter Pad Changing Instructions Machine Balancing Set Up Belt Tensioning...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Hazard Level Explanation or Description of Hazard Level Failure to follow safety instructions labeled could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator or others. could result in injury to the machine operator or others. Also, machine or property damage could occur.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Battery acid is dangerous. Wear eye and face protection, hand protection, and body protection when working on and around batteries. If you get acid on your skin, wash off immediately. If you get acid on your clothing, remove clothing and wash any skin that was in contact with the clothing.
XT3 - 21 Product Specifications Burnish path: 21” Pad size: 21” Motor: Maintenance Free, brushless, rated at 5 hp. Motor controller: Monitors and maintains consistent pad speed and torque Motor speed: 2000 rpm Pad pressure: Approx. 25 lbs. Pad driver: Flexible, Flex Lock III Center lock: Threaded, for easy installation...
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Procedures for Loading, Transporting, and Unloading Battery Burnisher DANGER: The machine is very heavy, so be very careful when loading, transporting, and unloading the machine. Use at least two people to load or unload the machine. • Loading Procedure Using a Ramp a) It is not recommended that the battery burnisher be loaded using a ramp with an incline of more than 7 degrees.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO START BUFFING: SAFETY LEVER # 1 - TURN ON KEY SWITCH # 2 - TURN ON ROCKER SWITCH KEY SWITCH # 3 - DEPRESS SAFETY HANDLE AND BEGIN BUFFING ROCKER SWITCH TO END BUFFING: # 1 - RELEASE SAFETY HANDLE # 2 - TURN OFF ROCKER SWITCH # 3 - TURN OFF KEY SWITCH AFTER EACH USE:...
BATTERY CHARGING REFER TO NEXT THREE PAGES FOR BATTERY CHARGER OPERATION AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE • Become familiar with and follow the instructions issued by the charger manufacturer. • Batteries should be charged after each period of use. Lead acid batteries do not develop a memory and need not be fully discharged before recharging.
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figure 2 DO NOT OVERFILL. DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE TUBE THAT EXTENDS INTO BATTERY. KEEP ABOUT 1/4" BELOW BOTTOM OF TUBE. WATER LEVEL ADD DISTILLED WATER, AS NEEDED, IN THIS SO THAT ELECTROLYTE LEVEL WATER CELL IS IS ABOUT 1/2"...
BATTERY CHARGER OPERATION OPERATION • PLUG THE CORD FROM THE CHARGER INTO A 110 VOLT OUTLET • Batteries should now start charging. • A test is run on the battery voltage to decide if the charging process should be started or not. If the battery is not connected to the battery charger, the display will show the word “bat”.
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HOW TO SET THE CHARGER FOR DIFFERENT SIZES AND TYPES OF BATTERIES THE INFORMATION THAT FOLLOWS IS PROVIDED SHOULD YOU EVER CHANGE THE TYPE OR SIZE OF BATTERIES IN YOUR MACHINE. CONSULT WITH THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE CHARGER SETTINGS.
PAD CHANGING INSTRUCTIONS TILT MACHINE BACK AND REMOVE FRONT COVER DO NOT TILT MACHINE ON ITS SIDE USE 3/4" OPEN END WRENCH TO SECURE SHAFT AND SPIN PAD DRIVER OFF SHAFT BY HAND DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 6 CENTER THE PAD ON PAD HOLDER AND TIGHTEN CENTER LOCK USE THE HI-SHINE LIGHT BURNISH PAD SPIN PAD DRIVER BACK ONTO SHAFT...
BALANCING INSTRUCTIONS TO ACHIEVE PROPER MACHINE BALANCE SHIFT SHIMS FROM FRONT TO BACK OR BACK TO FRONT OF BATTERIES For best operation and maximum battery life, the XTG3 battery burnisher must have the correct pad pressure. The burnisher should require only minor adjustments to the balance. Only the battery shims should be adjusted.
XT3-21 BELT TENSIONING INSTRUCTIONS figure 2 DETAIL VIEW OF BELT AND TENSIONER fig. 1 TEST TENSION BY PUSHING OR PULLING ON BELT. WITH BELT PROPERLY TENSIONED, THE PULLEY ON THE TENSIONER ARM TENSIONER BOLT SHOULD MOVE ONLY ABOUT AN INCH. USE 9/16"...
Frame & Deck Parts E12204 E12399 - Dust Skirt 21" E11833 E12634 E12584 is supplied E12643 with the machine. After removing the 5/16" eye bolt (E11407) insert it into the hole, use a hammer to seat. E10122 E81713 E10135 E10122 E81087 E81713 E10135...
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Frame & Deck Parts PART Description QTY. NUMBER E10122 Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1.000 Hex Head, Grade 5, Zinc E10135 Washer, 3/8" USS, Zinc E10141 Nut, 5/16"-18, Slim, Nylon Lock, Grade 5, Zinc E10202 Rivet, 3/16" OD x 0.700" L with 0.600" Head E10705 Bumper, Red (21"...
Belt Drive Parts 21" & 28" Deck Shimming: E10116 Place 2 of the E83269 & 1 of the E12447 between E12709 & aluminum deck at this bolt location. E10117 E83629 E81066 E12447 E10135 E10459 E12709 E11289 E12459 E12401 -- 21" Deck E12663 E10428 -- 28"...
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Belt Drive Parts PART Description QTY. NUMBER E10107 Belt, BX40 E10116 Screw, 7/16"-14 x 1.250 Hex Head, Grade 5, Zinc E10117 Washer, 7/16" Split Lock, Zinc E10135 Washer, 3/8" USS, Zinc E10459 Belt Tensioner E10725 Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1.500 Hex Head, Grade 5, Zinc E11135 Washer, 3/4"...
Pad Driver Parts EP50028 -- 21" Pad Drive Assembly EP50040 -- 27" Pad Drive Assembly E10112 E81067 E10586 E12444 E10250 -- 21" Pad Driver E10252 -- 27" Pad Driver E81063 E12517 2 Piece Set E10850 84621 -- 24" Pad 84627 -- 27" Pad E12517 2 Piece Set Page 22 of 30...
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Pad Driver Parts PART Description QTY. NUMBER 84621 Pad, 21" Hi-Shine Light Burnish Pad, 5/Case 84627 Pad, 27" Hi-Shine Light Burnish Pad, 5/Case E10112 Screw, 5/16"-18 x 1.250 Hex Head Grade 5, Zinc E10250 21" Pad Driver E10252 27" Pad Driver E10586 3/4"...
Wiring Ladder Diagram CHARGER K - KEY SWITCH R - ROCKER SWITCH 5 15 17,26,29 S - SAFETY SWITCH F - FUSE C- SOLENOID MOTOR B - BLUE MOTOR BL - BLACK CONTROL Y - YELLOW 18 4 1 2,24 R - RED G - GREEN BATTERY...
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sign of power. No on (a) Bad connection (a) Check all connections. lamp, no BDI readout. (b) Bad connection to BDI (b) Make sure connector is fully pushed into (c) On-board charger is BDI. plugged in (c) Disconnect charger from wall outlet.
Betco authorized Service Distributor. If the original part is returned within the warranty policy period from date of delivery for inspection by Betco and is found to be defective, the owner will be credited for the cost of replacement parts plus shipping and handling.
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