How It Works; Operating Tips - FactoryCat 34 Operator, Parts, & Service Manual

Industrial sweeper
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HOW IT WORKS

1.
Main Broom, which is tubular in shape,
and extends across width of machine,
rotates in direction shown, pushing dirt
and debris into hopper.
2.
Side broom (when used) picks up dirt
in corners and pushes it toward the
middle of the machine where the main
broom picks it up.
The main broom creates dust. The
3.
automatic vaccuum system sucks up
this dust; then, the filter catches it.
4.
The filter empties into the hopper. It is
cleaned by turning the crank at the
rear of the machine, which shakes the
filter clean.
5.
A drive system is provided. Pulling the
lever on the handlebar operates a
clutch wheel. The clutch wheel drives
both rear wheels via a differential axle.
6.
A parking brake is provided. It stops
the clutch wheel from turning, which
locks up both rear wheels.
7.
Power for the main broom, vaccuum
fan, and drive system all comes from
a large electric motor. A second
motor drives the side broom.
8.
The battery must be recharged after
extended use. It will run the machine
for about 3-4.5 hours on a charge.
Remember that running the battery
down too low will require recharging
the battery twice to pick it back up
again.
FORWARD
MOTION
DIRT
FORWARD MOTION OF SWEEPER BRINGS DIRT
TO RAPIDLY ROTATING MAIN BROOM.
BROOM KICKS IT UP TO HOPPER.

OPERATING TIPS

The machine can only pick up dirt
when it runs over it. It can not pick up
dirt while sitting still.
Some bulky articles are hard to pick
up and require a lot of floor space in
front of the article to give the main
broom a chance to "grab" the item.
Sweeping smart means avoiding dead
ends. If you have to back up the
machine out of a corner, you will
probably leave some dirt behind.
Slow down if the floor is very dirty, or
if you notice the machine is not
picking everything up. The machine
can only transfer so many pounds of
material per minute.
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CLEAN AIR
FAN
MAIN
BROOM
MAIN

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