Columbus AKS 70 Manual De Instrucciones página 23

Vacuum Sweeper
AKS 70|VDM 62
CENTRAL BRUSH ADJUSTMENTS:
If the machine starts cleaning in a faulty manner or leaves dirt around, it will have to be adjusted and lowered as followed:
- Position lever Part. 1 Fig. 16 so that the central brush is raised.
- Loosen screw Part. 2 Fig. 16.
- Lower the adjuster Part. 3 Fig. 16 by 3/4 mm or by the desired distance.
Secure the adjuster by tightening screw Part. 2 Fig. 16
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- Position lever Part. 1 fig. 16 above the adjuster Part. 3 fig. 16.
- The central brush can be adjusted until the adjuster Part. 3 fig. 16 reaches the end of stroke; after this, the brush must be replaced.
IMPORTANT: To ensure the central brush is correctly adjusted, measure its "Track" as follows:
- After adjustments, start the machine up and, and without moving either forwards or backwards, leave it standing in the same place
for at least 10 / 15 sec. with the central brush lowered.
- Turn off the engine, raise the central brush and move the machine forwards manually until the mark left on the floor by the rotation
of central brush is visible, as shown in Fig. 17.
SIDE BRUSH ADJUSTMENTS:
When the side brush Part. 1 Fig. 18 is no longer able to convey dirt to the central brush, the height of the side brush will have to be adjusted as
follows:
- Keeping the side brush raised turn anticlockwise the register Part. 3 fig. 8.
COLLECTION BIN:
Every 50 / 60 working hours or whenever necessary, wash the collection bin Part. 1 Fig. 7 using warm water and, if necessary, common
detergent. This will prevent any bacteria build-up (wear rubber gloves).
GENERAL RULES
To ensure a good machine functioning and life-span, keep both the outer bodywork and the inside of the machine, under the bonnets, clean
by using jets of compressed air (perform this operation with the engine off and cold).
REPLACING THE CENTRAL BRUSH:
This operation must be performed wearing gloves and a face mask to protect the airways. Use 10 / 13 / 17 mm spanners and make sure the
engine is off and cold.
Remove the left panel (left to the driving seat) Part. 4 (Left) Fig. 3, by loosening the retention screws.
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2. Remove the 3 bolts on Part. 7 and 9 of Table 1.
3. Remove the screws securing the left panel Part. 13 Tab. 1 to which the side seal is also fastened.
Pull out the central brush Part. 15 Tab. 1 and proceed to replace this being careful to ensure the brush bristles are in the right
4.
direction as shown in Fig. 17. Ensure the drive notches of the two brushes supports Part. 4 and 24 (see Tab. 1) are inserted in the
brush housing Part. 15 Tab. 1.
5. To end assembly, repeat the operations in the reverse order.
6. Adjust the height of the new brush (see "CENTRAL BRUSH ADJUSTMENT" paragraph).
ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS
IMPORTANT: The width of the track must not be under 4 cm.
IMPORTANT: This operation must be performed with the engine switched off.
REPLACEMENTS
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