American-Lincoln 114RS User manual

AMERICAN-LINCOLN
TECHNOLOGY
Operator's Manual 114RS
SWEEPER
Beginning with
Serial No. 350661
All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator's position at the rear of the machine.
For new books, write to:
READ THIS BOOK!
Alto U.S., Inc., 1100 Haskins Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
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.
Part No. 2-86-00176 1996 American-Lincoln Technology®
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MACHINE DIMENSIONS................................................................................................................................... 1-4
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1-5
STANDARD HARDWARE & TORQUE VALUES .............................................................................................. 1-7
DECIMAL-METRIC CONVERSION TABLE ...................................................................................................... 1-8
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 1-9
MACHINE PREPARATION ................................................................................................................................ 1-11
MACHINE CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-12
KEY SWITCH............................................................................................................................................ 1-12
HORN BUTTON ........................................................................................................................................ 1-12
HOUR METER .......................................................................................................................................... 1-12
LIGHT SWITCH ........................................................................................................................................ 1-12
SEATADJUSTMENT LEVER ................................................................................................................... 1-12
FILTER SHAKER SWITCH....................................................................................................................... 1-12
SIDE BROOM LIFT LEVER ...................................................................................................................... 1-12
FOOT PEDAL ........................................................................................................................................... 1-13
WHEEL LOCK .......................................................................................................................................... 1-13
MAIN BROOM LIFT LEVER...................................................................................................................... 1-14
SIDE BROOM SWITCH............................................................................................................................ 1-14
BATTERY CONDITION METER ............................................................................................................... 1-14
LOW BATTERY LIGHT ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
DUST CONTROL SWITCH....................................................................................................................... 1-14
HOPPER RELEASE LATCH..................................................................................................................... 1-14
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON (OPTION)................................................................................................ 1-14
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 1-15
PRE-START CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................................... 1-15
STARTING ................................................................................................................................................ 1-15
POST START CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................................... 1-15
TO TRANSPORT MACHINE..................................................................................................................... 1-15
TO BEGIN THE CLEANING OPERATION................................................................................................ 1-15
TO STOP THE CLEANING OPERATION .................................................................................................1-16
POST OPERATION CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................. 1-16
TOEMPTYHOPPER ................................................................................................................................ 1-16
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SWEEPING ......................................................................................................... 1-16
SERVICE CHART .............................................................................................................................................. 1-17
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 1-19
MAIN BROOM INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................... 1-19
TO CHECK THE MAIN BROOM SWEEP PATTERN................................................................................ 1-19
TOADJUST THE MAIN BROOM SWEEP HEIGHT ................................................................................. 1-19
TO CHANGE THE MAIN BROOM ............................................................................................................ 1-19
SIDE BROOM INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 1-20
TO CHECK THE SIDE BROOM SWEEP PATTERN ................................................................................ 1-20
TO CHANGE THE SIDE BROOMS HEIGHTADJUSTMENT ................................................................... 1-20
TO CHANGE THE SIDE BROOMS .......................................................................................................... 1-20
DUST CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 1-21
TO CLEAN THE FILTER BAFFLE ............................................................................................................ 1-21
TO CLEAN THE PANEL FILTER............................................................................................................... 1-21
TO CHANGE THE PANEL FILTER ........................................................................................................... 1-21
FLAP INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 1-22
TOADJUST THE DRIVE WHEELAND SIDE FLAPS .............................................................................. 1-22
TOADJUST THE RECYCLING FLAPS .................................................................................................... 1-22
BATTERY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 1-23
TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES ................................................................................................................ 1-23
TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES ................................................................................................................ 1-23
CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 1-24
SCHEMATICDIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................... 1-25
HARDWAREABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1-26
ORDERINGPARTS ............................................................................................................................................. 1-27
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TABLEOF CONTENTS-CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................. 2-1
MAINBROOM............................................................................................................................................ 2-2
SIDE BROOMS......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
DOORS, FLAPS AND SEALS .................................................................................................................. 2-6
SIDE COVER AND 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
TABLEOF CONTENTS-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
VAC WAND OPTION ................................................................................................................................ 3-12
DRIVE MOTOR SERVICE PARTS............................................................................................................ 3-14
SPARE PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................. 3-15
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-16
WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-18
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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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GENERAL MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
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
Standard Machine 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 LeadAcid 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)
Steering Angle 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.)
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

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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.
Volumetric Capacity 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
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

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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
-
-
-
-
-
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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
41
64
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
34
49
120
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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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THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE USED THROUGHOUTTHIS MANUAL AS INDICATED IN THEIR
DESCRIPTIONS:
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 ALL WARNINGS, 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

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WARNING
Be careful when operating the machine on a ramp or incline. Always move slowly on a ramp. Do not turn this
machine on a ramp. Do not stop and leave this machine on a ramp.
WARNING
Stop and leave this machine on a level surface. When you stop the machine, put the power switch in the “OFF”
position and engage the Wheel Lock.
WARNING
To prevent injury, and damage to the machine, do not lift the machine or move it to an edge of a stair or loading
dock.
WARNING
Lead acid batteries generate gases, which can cause an explosion. Keep sparks and flames away from batteries.
NO SMOKING. Charge batteries only in area with good ventilation.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries. Remove all jewelry. Do not put
tools or other metal objects across the battery terminals, or the tops of batteries.
WARNING
Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only. Tighten all fasteners. Keep adjustments
according to the specifications given in the service manual for the machine. Keep the electrical parts of the
machine dry. For storage, keep the machine in a building.
WARNING
Make sure that all labels, decals, warnings, cautions and instructions are fastened to the machine. Get new
labels and decals from Clarke/American-Lincoln.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS