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Operator and Parts Manual
297 Rider Sweeper
Mid-Central Corporation
Phone: 1-800-450-9824
P.O. Box 241
Fax:
1-866-632-6961
Racine, Wisconsin 53401
www.tomcatequip.com

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  • Page 1 Operator and Parts Manual 297 Rider Sweeper Mid-Central Corporation Phone: 1-800-450-9824 P.O. Box 241 Fax: 1-866-632-6961 Racine, Wisconsin 53401 www.tomcatequip.com...
  • Page 2 297 RIDER SWEEPER THE TOMCAT 297 RIDER SWEEPER ISCOMPACT, BUT BUILT TOUGH, SO IT SHOULD BE WORKING YEARS FROM NOW, EVEN IN ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. WITH A WIDTH OF ONLY 29" IT EASILY PASSES THROUGH 32" DOORS, AND ELEVATORS ARE NOT A PROBLEM DUE TO ITS 59" LENGTH.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THIS OPERATOR'S AND PARTS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PERMANENT PART OF THE UNIT AND SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE UNIT AT ALL TIMES. THIS OPERATORS AND PARTS MANUAL COVERS ALL THE TOMCAT 297 SERIES SPEEPERS. YOU MAY FIND DESCRIPTIONS AND FEATURES THAT ARE NOT ON YOUR PARTICULAR MODEL.

  • Page 4: Machine Delivery Form

    SERIAL NUMBER:_________________ LOCATION (CITY, STATE):_________________________________________ INSTALL DATE:____________________ CUSTOMER:_____________________________________________________ HOUR METER:____________________ CONTACT:______________________________________________________ INSTALLED BY:___________________ ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________ CITY:_______________________STATE_______ZIP______________________ PHONE:_______________________ FAX:__________________________ TOMCAT MODEL NUMBER:_______________________________________ OPTIONS: 1.______________________________________ 4.______________________________________ 2.______________________________________ 5.______________________________________ 3.______________________________________ 6.______________________________________ MAIN BROOMS:______________________________________ SIDE BROOMS:_______________________________ BUYER'S REPRESENTAVE HAS: RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN PROPER OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE.

  • Page 5: Machine Specifications

    MODEL BODY CONSTRUCTION/DIMENSIONS CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION: 3/16" STEEL REAR WHEELS: 12" X 5" FRONT WHEEL: 12" X 4" SIZE (L X W X H): 61 X 29 X H WEIGHT (WITHOUT BATTERIES): 932 LBS. WEIGHT (WITH BATTERIES): 1,412 LBS SWEEPING SYSTEM BROOM DIAMETER: 10 INCHES BROOM LENGTH:...

  • Page 6: Common Wear Parts

    COMMON WEAR PARTS ITEM MODEL 297 WE RECOMMEND YOU USE OUR BROOMS. THEY ARE MADE FOR YOUR MACHINE. OUR BRAND OF BROOMS HAS A PRECISION PLASTIC CORE THAT IS CAREFULLY BALANCED AND HAS MACHINED INSERT MAIN BROOM POINTS SO THE BROOM FITS TIGHTLY ON THE MACHINE'S HUBS.

  • Page 7: Safety Messages

    SAFETY MESSAGES YOUR SAFETY, AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IS VERY IMPORTANT, AND OPERATING THIS UNIT SAFELY IS AN IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITY. TO HELP YOU MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT SAFETY, WE HAVE PROVIDED OPERATING PROCEDURES AND OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION IN THE MANUAL. THIS INFORMATION INFORMS YOU OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS THAT COULD HURT YOU OR OTHERS.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    !! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!! : ALWAYS USE THE CHARGER PROVIDED WARNING WARNING: HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. SHOCK, BURNS BY THE MANUFACURER TO CHARGE THE MACHINE. OR ELECTROCUTION CAN RESULT. ALWAYS DISCON- IT IS AN AUTOMATIC CHARGER, SPECIFICALLY NECT THE BATTERIES BEFORE SERVICING MACHINE. DESIGNED TO CHARGE AT THE APPROPRIATE RATE.

  • Page 9: Machine Controls And Features

    MACHINE CONTROLS AND FEATURES (FIGURE 1.) (FIGURE 2.) (FIGURE 3.) (FIGURE 4.) (FIGURE 6.) (FIGURE 5.) PAGE 7...
  • Page 10 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS SEE FIG. (1-6) ON PAGE 7 FIURE 1. KEEPS DUST TRAY IN PLACE. 1. DUST TRAY LATCH: 2. IDLER ARM ACCESS DOOR LATCH: KEEPS ACCESS DOOR LOCKED. 3. FRONT WHEEL: STEERS AND PROPELS MACHINE. HELPS YOU SEE IN LOW LIGHT AREAS AND TO WARN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 4.

  • Page 11: Machine Preparation

    MACHINE PREP ATTACHING SIDE BROOMS UNCRATING MACHINE CAREFULLY CHECK THE CRATE FOR ANY SIGNS OF LOWER THE SIDE BROOM LINKAGE BY PRESSING THE TOP DAMAGE. BATTERIES ARE IN THE UNIT. HALF OF THE SIDE BROOM SWITCH. (SEE FIGURE 8.) TO UNCRATE THE MACHINE, REMOVE BANDING FROM AROUND THE CRATE.

  • Page 12: Machine Setup

    MACHINE SETUP REPLACING MAIN BROOM 3. SLIDE THE NEW BROOM IN. WHEN YOU GET THE 1. TURN THE MACHINE OFF. USE A 9/16 INCH BRUSH ON THE DRIVER SPIN IT WITH YOUR HAND WRENCH TO REMOVE THE 3/8-16 HCS BOLT IN UNTIL YOU FEEL IT CATCH ON THE DRIVER AND THEN THE CENTER OF ARM AND REMOVE THE IDLER PRESS IT COMPLETELY ON.

  • Page 13: Pre-Sweeping Check List

    PRE- SWEEPING CHECK LIST READ AND UNDERSTAND SAFETY INSTURCTIONS ON PAGE 5 AND 6 BEFOR OPERATING THIS MACHINE CLEAN THE FILTER BY PRESSING THE CHECK BATTERY CONDITION ON BATTERY SHAKER SWITCH FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. CONDITION METER. MAKE SURE BATTERIES ARE (SEE FIGURE 17.) FULLY CHARGED BEFORE USING.

  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION ONE PASS SWEEPING OPERATING HINTS TURN MACHINE ON WITH THE KEYSWITCH. TURN ON THE FILTER BEATER FOR ABOUT TEN 1. OBSERVE THE SPEED OF THE MACHINE AND SECONDS TO CLEAR THE FILTER. ADJUST TO THE DESIRED RATE. TO INCREASE THE PUSH THE GREEN ONE TOUCH BUTTON.

  • Page 15: Charging Batteries

    BATTERY CHARGING CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE 4. CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IN EACH BATTERY. INTENDED FOR THE 24V CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH DO NOT CHARGE THE MACHINE UNLESS THE THE MACHINE. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER WATER IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE PLATES. IF CHARGER WITH THIS MACHINE.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MONTHLY DAILY MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CLEAN THE FILTER WITH THE SHAKER SWITCH FOR 1. CHECK MACHINE FOR VACUUM LEAKS AND 20 SECONDS. LOOSE NUTS AND BOLTS REMOVE AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE HOPPER AND RINSE OUT IF NECESSARY. CHARGE THE MACHINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN TO ALLOW THE BATTERIES TO VENTILATE PROPERLY.

  • Page 17: Preventative Maintenance Records

    PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE RECORDS USE THIS FORM TO MAKE COPIES FOR YOUR INTERNAL RECORDS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKED NOTE CHECK MAIN BROOM _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FILTER _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK VACUUM HOSE (ALL THREE) _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK SHROUD CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK DOOR CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FRONT AND REAR CURTAINS...
  • Page 18 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE RECORDS USE THIS FORM TO MAKE COPIES FOR YOUR INTERNAL RECORDS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKED NOTE CHECK MAIN BROOM _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FILTER _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK VACUUM HOSE (ALL THREE) _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK SHROUD CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK DOOR CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FRONT AND REAR CURTAINS...
  • Page 19 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE RECORDS USE THIS FORM TO MAKE COPIES FOR YOUR INTERNAL RECORDS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKED NOTE CHECK MAIN BROOM _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FILTER _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK VACUUM HOSE (ALL THREE) _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK SHROUD CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK DOOR CURTAIN _____________ ___________________________________ CHECK FRONT AND REAR CURTAINS...

  • Page 20: Lcd Screen Menu Displays

    LCD SCREEN MENU DISPLAYS SCREEN # 2 SCREEN # 1 (FIGURE 25.) (FIGURE 26.) SCREEN #3 SCREEN #1 W/ERROR CODE (FIGURE 27.) (FIGURE 28.) *** USE GREEN MENU SELECTION BUTTON ON CONTROL PANEL TO CHANGE SCREENS*** FIGURES 13-14. - INDICATES THE ENERGY LEVEL REMAINING IN THE BATTERIES. BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR (SHOWN ON ALL MENU DISPLAYS) MAIN BROOM DOWN PRESSURE GAUGE...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Central Command

    TROUBLESHOOTING CENTRAL COMMAND NOTE: THIS MACHINE IS OPERATED BY A SOPYSTICATED ELECTRONIC "BRAIN" THAT HAS MANY FAIL-SAFES WITHIN IT. THE BRAIN SELF-ANALYZES PROBLEMS AND FLASHES A FOUR-DIGIT NUMERIC CODE OF WHAT IS WRONG IN THE LCD WINDOW. MOST OF THESE CODES REQUIRE A TECHNICIAN'S ATTENTION. YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NOT USED TO WORKING ON ELECTRONICS.
  • Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING CENTRAL COMMAND 5. 7900 AND 7901 ERROR. THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON IS OUT (FIGURE 29.) 6. 2FO1 ERROR. YOU PRESSED THE FOOT PEDAL BEFOR TURNING ON THE KEY. TURN OFF THE KEY AND TRY AGAIN, LEAVING FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. (FIGURE 30.) 7.

  • Page 23: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING SOLUTION CAUSE PROBLEM CONTACT LOCAL SERVICING DEALER FAULTY KEY SWITCH NO POWER, NOTHING OPERATES SEE CHARGING BATTERIES BATTERIES NEED CHARGING REPLACE BATTERY FAULTY BATTERY TIGHTEN LOOSE CABLE LOOSE BATTERY CABLE WAIT 5 MINUTES FOR AUTO RESET MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED DETERMINE CAUSE AND CORRECT PUT MAIN BROOM DOWN MAIN BROOM IS NOT DOWN...
  • Page 24 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION MAIN VACUUM HOSE DISCONNECTED RECONNECT HOSE POOR DUST CONTROL MAIN BROOM HOSE DISCONNECTED RECONNECT HOSE MAIN BROOM HOSE CLOGGED REMOVE DEBRIS DAMAGED MAIN VACUUM HOSE CONTACT LOCAL SERVICING DEALER DAMAGED BROOM GUARD HOSE CONTACT LOCAL SERVICING DEALER FILTER CLOGGED TURN ON FILTER BEATER HOPPER NOT CLOSED TIGHTLY...
  • Page 25 PAGE 23...

  • Page 26: Parts Breakdown

    MODEL 297 MACHINE PARTS SECTION SOME PARTS ARE MADE IN RED AND YELLOW. IF YOU NEED YELLOW PARTS USE THE ALTERNATE PART NUMBER WHICH WILL START WITH (291-XXXX). IF YOU NEED RED PARTS, USE THE NORMAL PART NUMBER THAT WILL START WITH (290-XXXX).

  • Page 27: Frame Top Front

    FRAME TOP FRONT 43 32 PAGE 25...
  • Page 28 UPPER STEERING TOWER H-250HCN HCN 1/4"-20 290-1172 291-1172 COVER 290-7050 INDEX PLUNGER H-312HCN HCN 5/16"-18 290-1173 DRIVE COVER 21-0101 SERIAL NO. PL. (TOMCAT) 8-291 HEADLIGHT 8-292 BACKUP ALARM 8-294B PUSH BUTTON SWITCH, SILVER 8-294 HORN 4-257 CONNECTOR, RED 50 5-275 FOOT PEDAL...

  • Page 29: Frame Top Rear

    FRAME TOP REAR 8 10 23 25 32 33 PAGE 27...
  • Page 30 HCN 5/16"-18 H-71013 FW 1/4" X 5/8" SS 290-9589 ACCESS LID STRAP 290-9545 BATTERY BOX 290-9504 BACK TOMCAT STICKER H-70710 HN 1/4"- 20 SS H-78015 FW 5/16" X 3/4" SS H-71065 LW 5/16" SS H-70055 HB 5/16"- 18 X 1" SS H-71016 FW 5/16"...

  • Page 31: Filter Box Assembly

    FILTER BOX ASSEMBLY PAGE 29...
  • Page 32 Item Part No. Alt. Part Part Desription Qty. Number 8-143 SEAT WITH ARM RESTS 4-522 DOOR LATCH 290-9524 291-9524 FILTER HOOD 290-9520 FILTER SEPARATOR 290-9522 FILTER ELEMENT 290-9535 FILTER GRILL 4-124-01 CLIP 290-9518 291-9518 FILTER CHAMBER 4-124 HOOD LATCH 290-9549 FILTER BEATER BAR PLATE H-71063 LW 1/4"...

  • Page 33: Central Command

    CENTRAL COMMAND PAGE 31...
  • Page 34 Item Part No. Alt. Part No. Part Description 290-2010 291-2010 CONTROL PANEL 290-2001 291-2001 ACCESS COVER 290-2006 HARDWARE PANEL 290-2891 LCD SCREEN 290-2004 ACCESS COVER GASKET 290-2015 ONE TOUCH BUTTON 5-289 CIR BREAKER 24V 50A 290-2815 CIR. BREAKER - 15A, 24V 290-2890 COMPUTER CONTROL 290-2013...

  • Page 35: Steering And Traction

    STEERING AND TRACTION PAGE 33...
  • Page 36 Item Part No. Part Description 290-7331 SMOOTH GREY TIRE 37-7316 PIVOT SHAFT 37-7317 TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 37-7315 DROP PLATE 8-723 BEARING BLOCK 290-7120 STEERING SHAFT, LOWER 5-826 10 TOOTH SPROCKET H-24103 BHSCS 3/8"- 24 X 1" H-25595 SS CP 3/8"- 24 X 1/2" 37-7319 STEERING SHAFT SEAL 37-7320...

  • Page 37: Frame Bottom

    FRAME BOTTOM 27 24 PAGE 35...
  • Page 38 Item Part No. Part Description 290-9502 FRAME WELDMENT SEE PAGES CHASSISDRIVE SYSTEM 33 AND 34 290-9536 FRONT PANEL 290-9551 REAR PANEL 290-9507 DOOR H-37708 1/4-20 LC ACORN NUT 5-122 8" SS HINGE H-73779 BHSCS 5/16-18 X 1 290-5000 AXLE MOUNT H-312HCN HCN 5/16"-18 290-6186...

  • Page 39: Main Broom Assembly

    MAIN BROOM WITH MOTOR MOUNT AND FAN 38 39 45 DETAIL A PAGE 37...
  • Page 40 Item Part No. Part Description Item Part No. Part Description 290-9505 (2.5") RIGHT HOSE 8-423 LEFT SUPPORT BEARING 8-641 JACKSHAFT SHAFT 4-512 BLOWER WHEEL 8-301 MOTOR TO JACK SHAFT BELT 35 290-9523 BLOWER DOOR PLATE 4-312 TRANS INPUT PULLEY 4-410A SET COLLAR 5 SEE PAGES DUST CONTROL SYSTEM...

  • Page 41: Actuator Slide Assembly

    ACTUATOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY PAGE 39...
  • Page 42 Item Part No. Part Description 290-9503 ACTUATOR CHANNEL 7-221 ACTUATOR; 1000 LB. LOAD (20: 1 ) 430-7710 CABLE TROLLEY H-33374 SHAFT COLLAR, 1/2" ID H-11219 HCS 1/2"- 13 X 4.0" 5-223 LIMIT SWITCH H-28679 PPH #4-40 X 1" H-37006 NYLOK #4-40 H-37032 JAM NYLOK NUT, 1/2"- 13 H-33066...

  • Page 43: Side Brooms Assembly

    SIDE BROOMS 11 15 21 11 PAGE 41...
  • Page 44 Item Part No. Part Description H-74429 CB 5/16"- 18 X 3/4" SS H-72706 FHP 1/4"- 20 X 5/8" SS H-77010 HCS 1/4"- 20 X 1.75" SS H-70103 HCS 3/8"-16 X 3/4" SS H-77013 HCS 1/4"- 20 X 2.5" SS H-77067 HCS 5/16"- 18 X 3.5"...

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