RECEIVING THE MACHINE On receipt of the machine, you must immediately make sure you have received all the material indicated in the accompanying documentation and that the machine has not been damaged during shipment. Any damage noted should be reported to the carrier immediately and our customer service department should be notifi...
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™ TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Measurement Unit Stealth DRS24BT Working width In (mm) 24 (610) Squeegee width In (mm) 33 (850) Productivity /h (m 39,400 (3660) Brushes in (mm) 24.0 (610) Brush RPM Brush pressure lb (Kg) 77 (35) Brush motor HP (V / W) 0.75 (560) Drive motor HP (V / W)
• Do not use the machine on surfaces with a gradient greater than that indicated on the serial tag. • When the machine is parked, remove the key and apply the parking brake. • If you experience poor operation, perform standard maintenance. If operational problems remain, contact a BETCO techni- cal service center.
MACHINE PREPARATION 1. HANDLING THE PACKAGED MACHINE The machine is palletized so that it may be moved with forklift trucks. The pallets should not be double stacked. The total weight 775 pounds. The dimensions of the package are: A : 61 inches B : 40 inches C : 69 inches 2.
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MACHINE PREPARATION 4. CONNECTING THE BATTERY CONNECTOR A. Connect the battery connector to the machine connector. B. Place the connectors in the battery compartment. WARNING: This must be done by qualifi ed personnel only. Incor- rect or faulty connection of the wires to the connector could cause serious injury to people and damage to the machine.
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MACHINE PREPARATION 7. BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR The battery charge indicator is digital with four fi xed states and one fl ashing state. The numbers displayed indicate the approximate charge status. 4 = maximum charge, 3 = 3/4 charged, 2 = 1/2 charged, 1 = 1/4 charged, STOP = batteries completely discharged (fl...
MACHINE PREPARATION 10. MOUNTING THE PAD DRIVER A. Connect the battery connector. B. Turn the key to the ON position. C. Use the switch to raise the brush deck. D. Turn the key to the OFF position and remove it from the key switch. WARNING: Mounting the brush with the power on could lead to injury.
OPERATION 1. PREPARING FOR OPERATION A. Prepare the machine. B. Sit in the driving position. C. Check that the parking brake is released. D. Turn the ON/OFF key a quarter of a turn clockwise. The battery and hour meter display turns on immediately. E.
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OPERATION The machine will not move unless the operator is seated correctly in the seat. When the batteries are fully discharged, a fl ashing red LED appears on the display and the brush motor turns off automatically. You must recharge the bat- teries as soon as possible.
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OPERATION 3. DRIVE AND BRAKES This machine is equipped with an electronically controlled drive. To move the machine, you must turn the key (1) then move the switch lever (2) forward (forward movement) or backward (reverse movement). The machine starts to move when the speed control pedal is depressed.
SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE 1. After work is complete and before performing maintenance, perform the fol- lowing operations: 2. Turn off the water control knob (1) by pressing down on the knob 3. Place the brush deck raise/lower switch in the raised position until the brush deck is completely raised.
DAILY MAINTENANCE 1. CLEANING THE FILTER AND RECOVERY TANK A. Empty the tank through the drain hose. B. Rinse the tank and clean the hose cap. C. Replace the cap on the drain hose. D. Replace the drain hose and cap following the same process in reverse. WARNING: This must be done wearing gloves to protect from con- tact with dangerous solutions.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 1. REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BLADES If the rear squeegee blade is worn and does not dry effi ciently, the wiping edge can be changed as follows: A. Remove the squeegee from the machine B. Remove the locking latch C.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. INSUFFICIENT WATER ON THE BRUSH A. Make sure the water control knob is open. B. Make sure there is water in the solution tank. C. Water comes out only when the machine moves forward. D. Clean the solution fi lter. E.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4. THERE IS NO VACUUM SUCTION Confi rm that the squeegee switch is in the lowered or center position, this low- ers the squeegee blade. 5. THE MACHINE DOES NOT START A. The operator must be sitting in the driver's seat. B.
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• Squeegee raising/lowering actuator If a resettable fuse trips, turn the key switch to the OFF position (1), wait for a few seconds, then turn it back to the ON position (2). If the problem persists, contact an authorized BETCO technical service center.
BRUSH SELECTION POLYPROPYLENE BRUSH (PPL) Used on all types of fl oors. Good resistance to wear and tear, and hot water (no greater than 140°F (60°C)). NYLON BRUSH Used on all types of fl oors. Excellent resistance to wear and tear and hot water (even over 140°F (60°C)). ABRASIVE BRUSH The bristles of this type of brush are coated with highly aggressive abrasives.
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PARTS LISTING Item# Part # Description Qty. Item# Part # Description Qty. E82397 Hose, 12 OD x L 100 E83796 Screw, Pan Hd Phil Self Tap M4.2x16 Zinc E20277 Battery Tray E88042 Flat Hd Soc Machine Screw M6x16 Zinc E20640 Main Frame Weldment E83935 Hose Clamp...
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PARTS LISTING Item# Part # Description Qty. Item# Part # Description Qty. E20649 Tubing 14 ID x 250 L E20087 Hex Bolt M6x16 SS E82447 Barbed Nipple E83795 Hex Bolt M8x16 Zinc E88207 Filter E86194 Hex Bolt M5x20 SS E20512 Filter, Body E82317 Hex Jam Nut, M5X3.5 Zinc...
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM Rxe185 Rxe185 Rxe185 Rxe375 Rxe185 Rxe185 MANIPOLATORE 9 100A PROGRAMMING CONSOLE CONSOLE SERVICES The console allows to: • Program the traction card to have a customized performance of the traction. • Test and check the electric values and the electric circuit conditions (only the traction part).
ALARM AND WARNING TABLE Alarms or warnings stop the machine. The number of the alarm occurred is readable by the console display or counting the fl ashes of the alarm led. The number of fl ashes matches with the alarm number (for example 4 fl ashes are equal to A4). Message Purpose Alarm...
PARAMETERS Name Default Description Parameters of default (F0=2), switch off and switch on again F 1 * IGSL F 2 * PGSL F 3 * IGCL F 4 * PGCL 50 Ramp Acceleration (10=1s) 50 Ramp Deceleration when reversing (10=1s) Deceleration ramp when stopping (10=1s) Limit of current [A] - Imax Decrease reverse gear [%]...
POTENTIOMETER CALIBRATION 1. Be sure that the machine is turned off. 2. Connect the programming console to the traction card and then turn on the machine. 3. A check out message (like - –3 or similar will fl ash few times) will be shown and then “0” will appear. 4.
SPEED CONTROL PEDAL ADJUSTMENT 1. Verify that if the potentiometer gears are at the end of stroke, the speed control pedal touches the bottom plate. This is important to avoid the gears breaking down for a too high pressure. 2. If an adjustment is needed: •...
STEERING AND TRACTION ADJUSTMENT 1. Check the tension of the steering chain. If you have to adjust it do as follows: • Unscrew the front M8 screws which lock the castle wheel support. • Unscrew the M8 nut on the lateral screw. •...
BRUSH DECK ADJUSTMENT 1. Put the machine on a level fl oor. Check when lowering the brush deck, the front of the brush touches the fl oor, and the rear edge of the brush is 1/4 inch off the fl oor. 2.
SQUEEGEE ADJUSTMENT 1. Check that squeegee lifts up and lowers correctly. 2. If the squeegee has bad movement, check that the squeegee micro switches are properly adjusted to stroke ends. 3. If necessary adjust the micro switches as follows: • Remove the plastic cover using a screw driver. •...
SQUEEGEE LIFT ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust the tie rods to their end points tightening them in completely. • Adjust the tie rod end of stroke bumpers. • Unscrew the M8 screws. • The end of stroke bumpers have to be located such that when the tie rod is pushed toward the machine the distance between the tie rod and the rear wheel is about 1/8 of an inch.
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SQUEEGEE LIFT ADJUSTMENT 4. Check that, when the squeegee is completely pushed to the side of the machine, the bumper wheels have a distance to the rear wheels of about 0.1 inches. If necessary unscrew the joints of the side bars to increase this distance as follows: •...
VACUUM TEST 1. Check the cleanliness and the functionality of the fi lter – fl oat. 2. Check the sealing of the gasket on the recovery tank. 3. Check the connections of the vacuum hoses and of the squeegee hose. TEST WATERING SYSTEM 1.
CHECK LIST Operational testing of the machine Check the function of switches and signal lamps. Check the function of the operator seat micro switch. Check the function of the speed control pedal. Check the function of the brush deck. Check the function of the brush motor. Check the function of the sideways squeegee movement.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Stealth DRS24BT DAILY SUGGESTED HOURS 1,000 Suggested replacement e t a e l r n f i s s e y r a y l i a BATTERIES , s e l t c e n o i u l p .
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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