American-Lincoln 114RS Installation and operation manual

Operator's
Manual &
Parts List
114RS
SWEEPER
Beginning with Serial No. 360498
READ THIS BOOK!
All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator's position at the rear of the machine.
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.
Si Ud. o sis operadores no pueden leer el Inglés, se hagen explicar este manual completamente
antes de tratar el manejo o servicio de esta máquina.
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MACHINEDIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3
MACHINESPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 1-4
STANDARDHARDWARE& TORQUEVALUES .................................................................................................. 1-6
DECIMAL-METRICCONVERSIONTABLE .......................................................................................................... 1-7
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
MACHINEPREPARATION................................................................................................................................... 1-10
MACHINECONTROLS ....................................................................................................................................... 1-11
KEYSWITCH ............................................................................................................................................ 1-11
HORN BUTTON........................................................................................................................................ 1-11
HOUR METER .......................................................................................................................................... 1-11
LIGHTSWITCH......................................................................................................................................... 1-11
SEATADJUSTMENTLEVER .................................................................................................................... 1-11
FILTERSHAKER SWITCH ....................................................................................................................... 1-11
SIDE BROOMLIFT LEVER ....................................................................................................................... 1-11
FOOTPEDAL ............................................................................................................................................ 1-12
WHEEL LOCK .......................................................................................................................................... 1-12
MAINBROOMLIFTLEVER ....................................................................................................................... 1-13
SIDEBROOM SWITCH............................................................................................................................. 1-13
BATTERY CONDITION METER ................................................................................................................ 1-13
LOWBATTERYLIGHT .............................................................................................................................. 1-13
DUST CONTROL SWITCH....................................................................................................................... 1-13
HOPPER RELEASE LATCH ..................................................................................................................... 1-13
EMERGENCYSTOP BUTTON (OPTION) ................................................................................................ 1-13
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
PRE-START CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................................... 1-14
STARTING................................................................................................................................................. 1-14
POSTSTARTCHECKLIST ....................................................................................................................... 1-14
TOTRANSPORTMACHINE ..................................................................................................................... 1-14
TOBEGINTHE CLEANINGOPERATION.................................................................................................1-14
TOSTOPTHE CLEANINGOPERATION ..................................................................................................1-15
POSTOPERATIONCHECKLIST .............................................................................................................. 1-15
TOEMPTYHOPPER ................................................................................................................................ 1-15
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SWEEPING ......................................................................................................... 1-15
SERVICECHART ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
SERVICEINSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 1-18
MAINBROOMINSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................ 1-18
TOCHECKTHE MAIN BROOMSWEEPPATTERN ................................................................................. 1-18
TOADJUSTTHE MAIN BROOMSWEEPHEIGHT ................................................................................... 1-18
TOCHANGETHE MAIN BROOM.............................................................................................................. 1-18
SIDEBROOM INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................ 1-19
TO CHECK THE SIDE BROOM SWEEPPATTERN ................................................................................. 1-19
TOCHANGETHE SIDE BROOMSHEIGHTADJUSTMENT .................................................................... 1-19
TOCHANGE THESIDE BROOMS ........................................................................................................... 1-19
DUST CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................... 1-20
TOCLEANTHE FILTERBAFFLE ............................................................................................................. 1-20
TO CLEAN THE PANEL FILTER ............................................................................................................... 1-20
TO CHANGE THE PANEL FILTER............................................................................................................ 1-20
FLAPINSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 1-21
TOADJUST THE DRIVE WHEELAND SIDE FLAPS ................................................................................ 1-21
TOADJUST THE RECYCLINGFLAPS ..................................................................................................... 1-21
BATTERYSERVICEINSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 1-22
TOCHARGETHEBATTERIES ................................................................................................................. 1-22
TOREMOVETHE BATTERIES ................................................................................................................. 1-22
CONNECTIONDIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................... 1-23
SCHEMATICDIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................... 1-24
HARDWAREABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1-25
ORDERINGPARTS ............................................................................................................................................. 1-26
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TABLEOFCONTENTS-CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................. 2-1
MAINBROOM............................................................................................................................................ 2-2
SIDE BROOMS......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
DOORS, FLAPSAND SEALS .................................................................................................................. 2-6
SIDE COVERAND BATTERY PAN .......................................................................................................... 2-8
HOPPER ................................................................................................................................................... 2-9
FORWARD/REVERSE PEDAL ................................................................................................................ 2-10
CONSOLEASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................. 2-12
FILTER SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 2-14
DRIVE COMPARTMENTAND SEAT ........................................................................................................2-16
STEERING AND DRIVE ........................................................................................................................... 2-18
WHEEL LOCK .......................................................................................................................................... 2-20
POWER PANEL........................................................................................................................................ 2-22
INSTRUMENT PANEL .............................................................................................................................. 2-24
DECALS.................................................................................................................................................... 2-26
TABLEOFCONTENTS -CHAPTER 3 ................................................................................................................. 3-1
BACK-UPALARMOPTION ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
BATTERYOPTION ................................................................................................................................... 3-4
BROOM OPTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3-5
HEAD AND TAILLIGHT OPTION .............................................................................................................. 3-6
OVERHEAD GUARD OPTION ................................................................................................................. 3-7
AMBER STROBE LIGHT OPTION ........................................................................................................... 3-8
STROBE LIGHT OPTION FOR OVERHEAD GUARD ............................................................................. 3-9
LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN OPTION.................................................................................................... 3-10
EMERGENCY STOP OPTION.................................................................................................................. 3-11
VACWANDOPTION .................................................................................................................................3-12
SEATSAFETYSWITCH OPTION .............................................................................................................. 3-14
DRIVEMOTORSERVICEPARTS ............................................................................................................. 3-16
SPAREPARTSLIST.................................................................................................................................. 3-17
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-18
WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-20
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MACHINE DIMENSIONS
56.6"
143.5 cm
36.4"
92.4 cm
47.0"
119.4 cm
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GENERALMACHINESPECIFICATIONS
SWEEPING PATH
Width 45.0 inches 114.3 cm. Including side brooms
TRAVEL SPEED
Forward 4.0 MPH/4.9 KPH
Reverse 2.0 MPH/2.48 KPH
TURNING RADIUS
Right 46.0 inches116.8 cm.
Left 46.0 inches116.8 cm.
U-turn Clearance 68.00 inches 172.7 cm.
DIMENSIONS
Length 56.6 inches143.5 cm.
Width 36.4 inches 92.4 cm.
Height 47.0 inches119.4 cm.
WEIGHT
StandardMachine 686 LBS .311 KGS (Without Batteries)
With 228 A.H. Batteries 1071 LBS.486 KGS
With 330 A.H. Batteries 1221 LBS.554 KGS
TIRES
Type Gray Non-Marking
Rear 3.0" wide x 10.0"dia. (7.6cm x 25.4cm) Foam Filled
Front 2.75" wide x 10.0" dia. (7.0 cm x 25.4 cm) Solid
BATTERIES
Two 36 VDC Battery Package Options
228A.H. Qty. 3 - 12 VDC LeadAcid Batteries Total Wt. 384 lb/175 kg
330A.H. Qty. 6 - 6 VDC Lead Acid Batteries Total Wt. 535 lb/243 kg
DRIVES
Main Broom (1) 0.50 HP 36 VDC Electric Motor (372 W.)
Side Brooms (2) 0.13 HP 36 VDC Electric Motor (96.8 W.)
BRAKING
For Operation Dynamic braking to front wheel, using foot pedal.
For Storage or Service Hand operated control to engage two rear wheel lock pins.
STEERING
SystemType Single front wheel with chain and sprocket column
Steering Wheel Diameter 13 inches (33.02 cm)
SteeringAngle of Front Wheel 180 degreesAvailable
LUBRICATION
Rear Wheels Grease Fittings Provided
Steering Gear Grease Fittings Provided
WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
Type Front Wheel, Reversible Electric Coaxial Gear Motor
Rating 36 VDC .70 HP (500 W.)
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SWEEPING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN BROOM
Broom bristle mounted in a polycore tube with helical pattern bristle tufted in six double rows.
Length 27.00 inches (68.6 cm)
Broom Size 11.00 inches (27.9 cm) Dia.
Broom bristle Length 3.00 inches (7.6 cm) long. (Usable to 1 Inch Length)
SIDE BROOMS
Polypropylene bristles mounted in a 1.25-inch (3.17-cm) thick marine grade varnished hardwood plate.
Broom Size 16 inches (40.6 cm) Dia.
HOPPER
Equipped with dolly wheels and handle.
VolumetricCapacity 3.0 cubic feet (85.0 lt)
Weight Capacity 375 lbs. (170 kg).
FILTRATION
One pleated treated paper type panel air filter.
Filtering area 40 square feet (3.7 m2)
VACUUM FAN
Electric motor is driving a radial impeller.
Motor 36VDC .62 HP (462W)
Impeller 9 inches (22.9 cm) Diameter
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
-Side Broom “Off” Switch
-Vac Fan “Off” Switch
-Push Button Filter Shaker
-Push Button Horn
-Control Handle for Main Broom Lift and Sweeping Settings. (Also turns off main broom, side brooms and
vacuum impeller)
-Control Handle for Side Broom Lift
-Key Start Switch
-Single Pedal Control for Forward/Reverse Motion, Rate of Travel and Braking.
-Hour Meter
-Battery Condition Meter
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Strobe Light
- Back-up Alarm
- Low Battery Shutdown
- Emergency Stop
- Smart Battery Charger Option
- Head, Tail Lights
- Over Head Guard
MAIN BROOM OPTIONS
-Nylon low density
-Nylon high density
-Proex
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SAE - Grade 5 SAE - Grade 8
Screw
Size
Grade
5
Plated
Grade
8
Plated
410H
Stainless
Brass Type
F&T
&BT
Type
B, AB
*6
*8
*10
*1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
14
27
39
86
15
28
44
68
98
135
239
387
579
15
28
43
108
17
31
49
76
110
153
267
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-
-
-
-
130
22
40
63
95
138
191
338
545
818
-
-
-
151
24
44
70
108
155
216
378
-
-
18
33
47
114
19
34
55
85
-
-
-
-
-
20
35
54
132
22
39
62
95
-
-
-
-
-
5
9
13
32
6
10
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
37
49
120
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
23
41
64
156
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21
34
49
120
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-
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-
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C
CCC
FFF F
C = Coarse Thread
F = Fine Thread
* = Torque values for #6 through 1/4 are lb./in. All others are lb./ft.
NOTE
Decrease the torque by 20% when using thread lubricant
The torque tolerance is ± on torque values.
C2000/9905
STANDARD HARDWARE & TORQUE VALUES

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FRACTION FRACTION
DECIMAL DECIMAL
MILLIMETER MILLIMETER
C-2001/9907
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THEFOLLOWING STATEMENTSAREUSEDTHROUGHOUTTHISMANUALAS INDICATEDINTHEIRDE-
SCRIPTIONS:
DANGER
To warn of immediate hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
To warn of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
To warn of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury.
ATTENTION
To warn of unsafe practices which could result in extensive equipment damage.
NOTE
To give important information or to warn of unsafe practices which could result in equipment damage.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SIGNALS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO THE OP-
ERATOR OR EQUIPMENT. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. KNOW WHEN THESE CONDITIONS
CAN EXIST. THEN, TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO TRAIN MACHINE OPERATING PERSONNEL.
FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALLWARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS, AND NOTES.
WARNING
Machines can ignite flammable materials and vapors. Do not use with or near flammables such as: gasoline,
grain dust, solvents, and thinners.
WARNING
Heavy machinery. Improper use can cause personal injury.
WARNING
Operate only when lids, doors, and access panels are securely closed.
WARNING
Use care when reversing machine in confined area.
WARNING
When servicing the machine, disconnect the batteries first to prevent possible injury.
WARNING
When working on the machine, empty hopper, remove batteries, clear area of people and obstructions, and use
additional people and proper procedures when lifting the machine.
WARNING
Always empty the Hopper and Disconnect Battery before doing maintenance.
WARNING
You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it. READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK.
WARNING
Do not operate this machine unless it is completely assembled.
WARNING
Do not use this machine as a step or furniture.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS