User manual NILFISK IVB-3M

[. . . ] Directive 98/37 EC and further updatings define an "OPERATOR" as the person or people responsible for the installation, functioning, setting, maintenance, cleaning, repairing and transportation of the machine. Nilfisk-Advance declines all responsibility for problems, failures, accidents etc. This chapter contains a few warnings to ensure correct machine use and to avoid injury to operators and material damage. These warnings which should be thoroughly understood in order to carry out the operations correctly will be explained into details in the relevant chapters. [. . . ] Before handling the machine, the route from where the vehicle is parked to where the machine is to be installed should be checked beforehand for any danger areas. NOTE Check that the floor is not too uneven, avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds, and avoid excessive swaying of the transported machine. The IVB-3M P sweeper has been designed to perform a complete cycle of industrial and urban cleaning: sweeping, waste collecting and dumping. NOTE Any use other than the one described can damage the machine or injure the operators. The sweeping is carried out by one or more side brooms which convey the debris towards the centre of the machine and a cylindrical main broom sweeps the collected debris into the hopper. The waste collected in the hopper may be dumped onto the ground or into special boxes at a maximum height of 1, 420 mm. When delivered, the machine is completely assembled and perfectly working, so it does not require any installation by the customer. ­ ­ Make sure the machine has been inspected before delivery (check the warranty). Check that the machine has not suffered any damage during transportation and carry out the preliminary operations for setting the machine at work according to the instructions in the manual. It consists of a sweeping roller whose rotation is operated by a hydraulic motor and whose lifting and lowering are operated by a hydraulic cylinder. ­ ­ ­ Pneumatic wheels Superelastic wheels They are independent, fastened to the frame by means of a hub with built-in brake drum. The control levers are used for the following functions: ­ Skirt opening; ­ Side broom lowering; ­ Hopper lifting; ­ Skirt closing; ­ Main broom lowering; ­ Side broom lifting; ­ Main broom lifting; ­ Hopper lowering. NOTE Machines with the EC marking are provided with safety devices should the operator leave the driver's seat. The machine cannot be started unless the operator is sitting in position. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Before starting the machine, make sure the parking brake (5, Fig. Turn the ignition key clockwise until "Engine start" position is reached. When the engine is on, release the ignition key which will automatically return to the first position. NOTE Before trying to start the machine again, turn the ignition key back to "0" position. As soon as the machine has been started, check the battery charge and oil pressure warning lights are off. ­ Stop the brooms by moving the central lever back to the central position. Move the machine extremely slowly when the hopper is in the lifted position. After dumping and with the hopper in the lowered position, activate the filter shaker for approx. [. . . ] Fit the new seal with the seal holders, so that the seal slightly touches the ground. Fit the new seal with the seal holders, so that the seal slightly touches the ground. NOTE Pay the greatest attention when disconnecting the conductors which are live even when the ignition switch is in the "0" position. Disconnect the cables from the control panels paying attention to the markings on each cable and referring to the wiring diagrams. [. . . ]