Therefore, this operation and performed in compliance with the maintenance manual must be read and PowerBoss manufacturer's specifications. The E understood prior to the machine being used 175 Anderson Street 28/E30/E33 may only be used by persons for the first time.
"Maintenance should be notified immediately. certificate" which is the warranty document. The following is excluded from warranty: fuses, natural wear, damages caused by PowerBoss overload, inexpert handling and 175 Anderson Street unauthorized modification of the machine. Aberdeen, NC 28315 U.S.A.
1 Safety information 1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols All paragraphs in this manual referring to your personal safety, the safety of your machine and the environment protection are attributed one of the following warning symbols: Safety Symbols Description WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury. NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in equipment or property damage.
1.2 General Provisions • When working with the machine use firm and skid proof shoes. • The machine may be used only on such • Apart from the provisions contained in this • The warning and instruction plates surfaces clearly specified by the owner or his instruction manual, the general safety provisions attached to the machine contain valuable authorized representative.
Adapt driving habits to local conditions. Battery • To prevent the machine from being used by • Only qualified • The machine may be used only for unauthorized persons, the control key must be personnel are authorized to operation on flat floors with a maximum removed.
Information for Protection of Environment • For safe use of substances inheriting a danger to health and environment specific knowledge is required. • Observe the legal directives and local regulations for disposal of detergents. • Used batteries labelled as recyclable contain reusable economic goods.
1.7 Labels at the Machine A = Read and observe the instruction The following safety and information labels manual B = Maximum inclination of 2% are legibly attached to the machine. Replace missing or illegible labels C = Do not clean the machine by means of immediately.
2 First Operation 2.1 Instruction 3. Install batteries and connect battery plug, see maintenance chapter. Only persons trained by qualified Minu- 4. Check battery charge and recharge if required. An teman technicians are authorized to initial charge is required before first operation of the ma- operate, service and repair the machine.
2.5 Operation 2.7 After Work 2.8 Transporting the machine 1. Switch on the machine. 1. Move machine to a suitable site for To transport the machine to the work area, 2. Use lever (Fig5/4) to lower maintenance. switch it on, lift-out squeegee and brush squeegee.
3 Operation 3.1 Method of OperationGeneral The E 28/E30/E33 is a vacuum scrubbing machine for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced floors. 3.1.1 Brush Deck Lower brush deck (Fig. 3/1) via pedal before scrubbing. The brushes rotate and solution supply switches on automatically. When the machine stops, brushes and solution supply switch off automatically.
3.1.3 Squeegee 3.1.5 Traction Drive Accessories such as brushes, The movable squeegee (Fig. 3/3) consists The machine features a continuous traction rollers, pads, pad holder with of the squeegee lift mechanism, the vacuum drive (Fig. 3/6). The electronic traction drive centerlock and sealing strips are motor and squeegee blades.
Operating Indicating Ele- ments 3.2.1 Operating Panel 1Display 2Key switch 3 Battery charge indication 4 LDS indicator 5 Symbol brush drive 6 Symbol vacuum drive 7 Hourmeter 8 Symbol Service indicator 9free 10 Symbol Silence Kit (optional) 11 Symbol solution flow 12 Tip-switch Silence Kit (optional) 13 Tip-switch solution dosage 14 Tip-switch solution supply On/Off...
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Display (Fig. 4/1) 1.1.1.1 This panel allows centralized monitoring of functions and detection of all available LDS indicator (Fig. 4/4) Hourmeter (Fig. 4/7) operating modes. Upon switching on, the LDS indication is Upon switching on, the hourmeter briefly output on the panel to show the current displays the software version and the battery charge condition during operation.
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free (Fig. 4/9) Solution flow tip-switch (Fig. 4/13) This tip-switch is used to regulate the amount of solution. Additionally, solution amount is adapted to driving speed. The display shows a six-stage symbol for the Silence Kit tip symbol (optional) supplied amount of solution. (Fig.
3.2.2 At the machine 1 Brush deck pedal 2 Opening of solution tank 3 Squeegee lever 4 Solution filter 5 Recovery drain hose 6 Solution level indication 7 Brush ejector 8 Power connection charger unit Fig.5...
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Brush deck pedal(Fig. 5/1) Power connection charger unit (Fig. 5/8) Use this pedal to lift and lower the brush deck. The power connection supplies the charger unit with power. Opening of solution tank (Fig. 5/2) The solution tank is filled after folding up the opening.
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Dirt hopper guiding rail (Fig. 6/1) The dirt hopper located at the cylindrical brush deck is fastened by a guiding rail. This dirt hopper may be easily removed for cleaning. Lever for cylindrical brush seating (Fig. 6/2) This lever (both sides) is used to re- lease/lock the cylindrical brush seating.
Technical Data Disc brush Cylindrical brush deck deck 68.0 in 65.0 in Machine length Machine height 43.7 in 43.7 in Machine width without Squeegee 34.7 in 30 in Machine width with Squeegee 43.3 in 43.3 in Working width 33.5 in 27.6 in Squeegee width 43.3 in...
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Noise emission The sound pressure level measured under maximum conditions of use (LwA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: The sound pressure level measured (at the ear of the driver) under normal conditions of use (LpA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: Measurement inaccuracy (KpA): dB (A) dB (A) dB 82 67 1,6...
Maintenance and Care Minuteman System Mainte- System Maintenance I : nance (every 125 hours of operation) To be General The Minuteman System Maintenance: performed by qualified personnel of • guarantees reliable operability of authorized Minuteman Service Centre in the Minuteman machines (preventive Before proceeding to maintenance accordance with the machine-specific maintenance)
5.2 Maintenance Document Handing over System Maintenance I System Maintenance II System Maintenance I 125 operating hours 250 operating hours 375 operating hours Workshop Workshop Workshop stamp stamp stamp Upgrade Test drive Instruction Handing over to the customer carried out on: at _________________ operating hours carried out on: at _________________ carried out on: at _________________...
5.3 Maintenance Schedule System Maintenance Customer The daily and weekly maintenance in- tervals must be performed by the custo- mer/operator. Interval To be performed daily weekly Fill solution tank and proceed to chemical agent dosage Charge batteries Check brush head and clean if required Check squeegee and clean if required Clean tank lid seal of the recovery tank Empty recovery tank.
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System Maintenance I The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minuteman Service workshop. Interval To be performed every 125 hours of operation Check battery charger Check tank lid seal of the recovery tank and replace if required Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required Grease joints at the brush lift-out Check wheel fixing screws and tighten (24 lb ft) if required...
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System Maintenance II The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minuteman Service workshop. Interval To be performed every 250 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance I Inspect steering rollers for tread damages and bearing slackness and replace if required Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required Check deflector roller of the brush head and replace if required...
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System Maintenance S (Safety check) The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minuteman Service workshop at least once a year. Interval To be performed every 500 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance II Clean travel drive motor from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth operation and wearing and replace carbon brushes if required Clean brush motors from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth opera-...
5.4 Battery Systems 1 LDS display 2 Charger indicator 3Charger 4 Mains cable charger 5 Battery connector 6 Batteries 7 Recovery tank 8 Support 9 Wiring diagram 6 batteries may be performed only by maintenance staff. Handling and changing the Fig.7...
5.4.1 Charge Batteries 5.4.5 Install Batteries 5.4.2 Low Discharge Signal Use the integrated battery charger (Fig. 7/3) sender(LDS) to charge batteries. Proceed to connection The machine has been equipped with a of the charger by means of the mains cable charge indicator to preclude the batteries Due to alteration of the center of (Fig.
5.5.1 Fill solution tank 5.5.3 Solution Filter Check solution filter (Fig. 8/4) at weekly intervals and clean or replace if required. Fill solution tank (Fig. 8/1) before work or as required. Park vehicle on level ground. Open tank lid (Fig. 8/5) and fill tank up to Only clean solution filter when the the maximum (1/1 marker) (Fig.
5.6.1 Empty recovery tank 5.6.2 Clean recovery tank Clean recovery tank (Fig. 9/1) at daily Clean recovery tank (Fig. 9/1) at daily intervals, as required or upon acoustic intervals or as required. 1. Empty recovery tank, siehe Abschnitt 5.6.1. signal (increased suction turbine speed). 1.
5.9 Squeegee 5.9.1 Cleaning the Squeegee 5.9.2 Change the Squeegee Blades Check the squeegee (Fig. 12/1) daily and Check the inner and outer squeegee blades Squeegee clean as necessary. To clean it lift up the on the squeegee (Fig. 12/1) weekly for Star-shaped knob squeegee, pull off the suction hose (Fig.
5.9.3 Adjusting the BladesAngle Adjustment The angle adjustment is the decisive factor in ensuring that the squeegee blades on the squeegee lie evenly on the floor. 1. Park the machine on a level surface and lower the squeegee. 2. Loosen the counternut on the adjusting screw (Fig.
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Height Adjustment The height adjustment is set to 3 mm at the factory. If streaks are produced, despite an optimum angle adjustment, the clearance between the casters and floor must be adjusted by changing the number of washers on the holder. In cases of very smooth floors, e.g.
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Minuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that the product is free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use. Minuteman will, at its option, repair or replace without charge, parts that fail under normal use and service when operated and maintained in accordance with the applicable operation and instruction manuals. All warranty claims must be submitted through and approved by factory authorized repair stations.
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If a difficulty develops with this machine, you should contact the dealer from whom it was purchased. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
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