Emergency-stop button
The appliance has an emergency OFF
–
switch. If this switch is pressed, the ap-
pliance will stop abruptly and the auto-
matic emergency brake will be
activated.
In order to restart the appliance, first un-
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lock the emergency OFF switch, then
turn the key switch on and off.
Programme selection
1 Driving
Driving to the Place of Use.
Side brush and roller brush are raised.
2 Sweeping with sweep roller
Roller brush is lowered.
3 Sweeping using roller brush and
side brushes
Roller brush and side brushes are low-
ered.
Turning on the Machine
Note
The machine is equipped with a seat con-
tact switch When you quit the driver seat,
the machine comes to a halt after a delay of
approx. 1.5 seconds and the activated
sweep function is switched off.
Sit on the driver's seat.
Do NOT press the accelerator pedal.
Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing).
Set main switch to "1".
Drive the machine
Danger
Danger of accident! If the machine does not
brake, then proceed as follows:
If the device does not come to a halt on
–
a ramp with a gradient of 2% when you
release the drive pedal, then the emer-
gency-stop button may be pressed for
safety reasons only if the mechanical
functioning of the immobilizing brake
has been checked properly before com-
missioning the device.
Switch off the machine only after it
–
comes to a complete halt (on an even
surface) and call up the customer ser-
vice!
Further, follow all warning instructions
–
for braking.
Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
Sit on the seat and set main switch to
"1".
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Drive forward
Set the travel direction switch to "for-
ward".
Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Reverse drive
DANGER
Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure
–
that there is nobody in the way, ask
them to move if somebody is around.
During reverse drive, a pulsing warning
–
sound will be heard.
The reverse drive speed is lower than
–
the forward speed for safety reasons.
Set the travel direction switch to "back-
wards".
Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Note
The accelerator pedal can be used to
vary the driving speed infinitely.
Brakes
Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.
Driving over obstacles
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
2.0 in (50 mm) high or less:
Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 2.0 in (50 mm) high:
Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.
Overload of the drive motor
In case of overloading, the drive motor au-
tomatically switches off after a certain peri-
od. The indicator lamp "Overload of the
drive motor" will illuminate red as soon as
the drive motor current is limited. If the con-
trol is overheated, all drives (except for the
horn and the filter cleaning) will be switched
off.
Allow machine to cool down at least for
15 minutes.
Turn the main switch to "0" and turn it
back to "1".
Sweeping mode
Danger
Risk of injury! If the bulk waste flap is open,
stones or gravel may be flung forwards by
the roller brush. Make sure that this does
not endanger persons, animals or objects.
CAUTION
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the floor, do not contin-
ue to operate the sweeping machine in the
same position.
Note: To achieve an optimum cleaning re-
sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.
Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: When cleaning surfaces, only lower
the roller brush.
Note: Also lower side brush when cleaning
along edges.
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Sweeping with sweep roller
Set programme switch to step 2. Roller
brush is lowered.
Note: Roller brush starts operating au-
tomatically.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Note: To sweep up larger items up to a
height of 2 inch (50 mm), e.g. cigarette
packs, the bulk waste flap must be raised
briefly.
Raising bulk waste flap:
Press the pedal for the bulk waste flap
forwards and keep pressed down.
To lower it, take foot off pedal.
Note: An optimum cleaning result can
only be achieved if the bulk waste flap
has been lowered completely.
Sweeping with side brushes
Set programme switch to step 3. Side
brushes and roller brush are lowered.
Note: Roller brush and side brush start
operating automatically.
Sweeping dry floors
Close wet/dry flap
Sweep in fibrous and dry waste (such as
dry grass, hay)
Open wet/dry flap.
Note: You can thus prevent the filter
system from getting blocked.
Sweeping damp or wet floors
Open wet/dry flap.
Note: This protects the filter from mois-
ture.
Filter dedusting
The appliance is equipped with an auto-
matic filter cleaning system.
The cleaning takes place automatically ap-
prox. every 15 seconds. In the process a
short blow-off sound can be heard.
Check the installed dust filter for con-
tamination every once in a while. Re-
place a heavily contaminated or
defective filter.
Emptying waste container
Note: Wait until the automatic filter shaking
process is finished and the dust has settled
before you open or empty the waste con-
tainer.
Raise the waste container slightly and
pull it out.