User manual NILFISK ENCORE R

[. . . ] AMERICAN-LINCOLN TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual Instruction Book ENCORE R ENCORE R Beginning with Serial Number 180337 READ THIS BOOK This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well. You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it. If you or your operator(s) cannot read English, have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate this machine. ISO 9001 UL ® FILE A2287 # All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator's position at the rear of the machine. [. . . ] Pressing the foot throttle pedal down sets the machine in forward or reverse motion, the direction depending on the position of the forward/reverse switch. HORN BUTTON The horn button is located on the floor of the operator's compartment to the left of the optional parking brake peda as shown in figure 24. Pressing the button with the left foot will activate the horn. 1-26 AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R CONTROLS PEDAL LOCK BRAKE PEDAL Fig. 25 SECONDARY PARKING BRAKE (OPTION) The machine is equipped with an electrically actuated mechanical parking brake on the front drive wheel that is automatically engaged when the key is turned off or the drive wheel stops rotating. A secondary, mechanically actuated parking brake is available as an option as shown in figure 25. To set the secondary parking brake, press down the brake and then press the lock on the upper portion of the pedal. To unlock the parking brake, push on the upper portion of the pedal lock to release it. The foot brake is not a method for slowing machine travel or for stopping under normal conditions. This is accomplished by releasing the foot throttle. AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R 1-27 CONTROLS LIGHT SWITCH ESP Fig. 26 ESP (OPTION) The ESP switch is located on the left side of the console in between the squeegee/vacuum switch and the light switch. The ESP switch transfers water from the recovery tank through a filter and into the solution tank. When the switch is in the down position the pump will operate when the high recovery light is illuminated. NOTE Do not place clean water in the recovery tank when using the ESP option, the solution tank could become overfilled during operation. LIGHT SWITCH (OPTION) The light switch is located on the left side of the console to the left of the steering wheel as shown in figure 26. Pushing the light switch to the up position will illuminate the optional light located in the center on the front of the machine. Pushing the light switch to the down position will turn the light off. HOUR METER Fig. 27 HOUR METER The hour meter is activated when the key switch is in the "on" position. Screen 2 on the LCD display shows total hours and panel screen display 3 shows total hours, brush hours and traction hours. 1-28 AMERICAN-LINCOLN ENCORE R CONTROLS SEAT SWITCH SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER Fig. 28 SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER This lever is located on front to the seat to the left allowing the seat to be moved forward and back as shown in figure 28. SEAT SWITCH The seat switch is a interlock safety switch located on the underside the seat and is activated by the operator's body weight while seated. The machine will stop immediately if there is no operator present in the seat. HAND LEVER Fig. [. . . ] Tighten the wheel brackets with the adjustment handles. SQUEEGEE KNOB Fig. 59 MAINTENANCE FOR THE REAR SQUEEGEE To remove the squeegee, follow this procedure: 1. Remove the squeegee assembly by loosening the two knobs that attach the squeegee to the machine as shown in figure 59. If the blade is worn, turn the blade so that a new edge is in the wiping position. [. . . ]