Troubleshooting Guide - Minuteman WS 35 Manual De Instrucciones

REPLACING THE FILTERS
Shake the filters (n°4 PIC.6) thoroughly.
Remove the filter holder/cover (n°3 PIC.6).
Change the filters (n°4 PIC.6), making sure the seals are in the
correct position, and the filter collar is correctly fitted inside the hole
in the sweeper frame.
Put the filters holder/cover back on and tighten it down, checking
that the filters are located in their seating.
Replace all the components removed, then tighten all screws.
ADJUSTING THE TRACTION
Adjust the screw (n°2 PIC.4).
MAIN BRUSH ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the screws (n°2 PIC.5).
Turn the nuts (n° 3 fig 5).
NB: These nuts must be adjusted all at the same level in order to
maintain the main brush parallel to the floor .
Tighten screws (n°2 PIC.5).
CORRECT ADJUSTMENT CHECK-TEST
Stand the machine still.
Engage the main brush.
The clean path (PIC.8) left on the floor should be 70mm wide.
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN BRUSH
Remove the screws (n°4 PIC.5).
Remove the rubber flap holder (n°6 PIC.5).
Remove and replace the main brush.
Re-assembly the group.
Make the clean path test.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

MODEL WS 35 G
PROBLEM CAUSE
Battery flat. 1.Battery short-
circuited.
2.Generator not
charging.
The engine won't 3.Accelerator down.
start although the 4.Choke down.
starter motor 5.Spark plug old or
operates dirty.
correctly. 6.Petrol filter clogged
The engine wont 7.Battery flat or faulty.
start and the 8.Starter motor faulty.
motor doesn't 9.Contactor faulty.
work. 10.Keyswitch faulty.
The engine 11.Carburettor out of
smokes and is adjustment.
noisier than
usual.
MODEL WS 35 G
Shaker doesn't 1.Vibrator motor faulty.
work. 2.Fuse blown.
3.ON/OFF push-button
faulty.
Battery won't 4.Motors overloaded
charge. because of extraneous
fragments or seized
bearings causing
friction between
moving parts.
5.Electrolyte density too
low.
Everything stays 6.Battery flat or faulty.
off when the key 7.Fuse blown.
is inserted.
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SOLUTION
1.Have it replaced.
2.Have it checked.
3.Pull up to 1/3.
4.Pull up to maximum.
5.Replace it.
6.Replace it.
7.Recharge or have it
replaced.
8.Have it replaced.
9.Have it replaced.
10.Have it replaced.
11.Get the carburettor
setting adjusted.
1.Have it replaced.
2.Have it replaced.
3.Have it replaced.
4.Remove foreign or
change seized bearings
. .
5.Recharge the battery,
have it replaced if
necessary.
6.Recharge or replaced
it.
7.Have it replaced.
BOTH VERSIONS
Dust inside the 1.Filters broken or worn
engine bonnet. out.
2.Seals not fitted under
filters.
The main brush 3.Brush raised.
doesn't clean 4.Brush worn out.
uniformly and 5.Not enough pressure
leaves material on floor.
on the floor. 6.Material has
accumulated around
brush.
The main brush 7.Belt broken
doesn't turn. 8. Belt loose.
No suction when 9.Suction off.
moving. 10.Filters clogged.
Material and dust 11.Flap seal worn or
comes out of the broken.
front. 12.Flap stuck.
Warning! Any other type of service operation or test, with the
exception of those shown in the engine's manual or the battery's
manual, must be carried out by authorised personnel only.
WASTE MATERIAL.
For the dumping of waste material such as oil, plastic parts, batteries,
packing boxes, please contact those facilities authorised for the
dumping of special waste.
VIBRATIONS
The level of vibration to which the operator is subjected is below the
maximum level allowed by the CE DIRECTORY for industrial
machinery ( CEE 89\392 ).
NOISE LEVEL
The level of noise has been measured at the level of the operator's ear
and while the machine is working .
MODEL WS 35 G " BRIGGS & STRATTON ".
The maximum value read is 86 dB.
MODEL WS 35 G " HONDA ".
The maximum value read is 87 dB.
MODEL WS 35 E.
The maximum value read is 70 dB.
1.Replace it .
2.Fit the seals.
3.Lower it.
4.Adjust the lever or
have it replaced.
5.Increasing the spring
load.
6.Have it replaced.
7.Have it replaced.
8.Check belt tensioner.
9.Switch it on.
10.Shaker or replace
them.
11.Have it replaced.
12.Have it replaced.