cimex X46 User manual

Userinstructions
Model X46
Escalatorand Travelatorcleaner
http://www.truvox.com/Products/Escalators_and_Sweepers/Cimex_X46
CAUTION- READTHESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHEMACHINE
03-7845-0000Iss.107/04http://www.truvox.com/Products/Escalators_and_Sweepers/Cimex_X46

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Contents
Page
1Productinformation ..................................................................4
1.1Importantsafetyadvice...............................................................4
1.2Guidelinesfortheoperator..........................................................4
1.3Transportingthemachine ............................................................4
2Preparing foruse ........................................................................4
2.1Fittingthebrushes.......................................................................4
2.2Electricalconnection....................................................................4
3Controls .........................................................................................5
4Operation .......................................................................................5
4.1Cleaningtheescalator.................................................................56
4.2Stainand spot removal ................................................................5
4.3Dust bagreplacement ..................................................................5
5Storage ...........................................................................................5
6Maintenance .................................................................................5
7Aftersalesservice ......................................................................5
8Technical specification ............................................................6
9Accessories ..................................................................................6
10Faultdiagnosis ...........................................................................7
11Guarantee ......................................................................................7
12Declarationof conformity .......................................................8

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IMPORTANT
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYAND RETAINFORFUTUREREFERENCE
1Productinformation
Thiscommercial escalatorcleaningmachineis
designedtocleanalltypesof escalatorand travelator
treads,andisideallysuited foruseinairports,
shoppingcentres,retailstores, hotelsand
Undergroundrailwaystations.
The machineisintendedforindooruseonlyindry
conditions.
The followinginstructionscontain important
informationaboutthemachineandsafetyadvicefor
theoperator.
Equipment mustbeoperated, servicedand
maintained in accordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
Ifin doubtcontactthesupplierofyourmachine.
1.1ImportantSafetyAdvice
Whenusing electricalequipmentbasicsafety
precautionsshould befollowed includingthe
following.
•Readallinstructionscarefullybeforeuse.
•Keepchildren andunauthorisedpersonsawayfrom
the machinewhenin use.
•Donot leavethemachine connectedtothe
electricitysupplywhennotin use,alwaysremove
the plugfromthesocket-outlet.
•Switchoff themachine beforeremoving theplug.
•Whenunpluggingpullthe plug,not thesupplycord.
•Keepthepowersupplycordclearofmovingparts.
During operation hazardmayoccurwhenrunning
the machineoverthepowersupplycord.
•Donot operatethe machinewithadamaged
supplycordorplug, orafterthemachine
malfunctionsorisdamagedin anyway. Contactan
authorisedServiceAgent forrepairoradjustment.
•Theplugof thepowersupplycordmust be
removedfromthesocket-outlet before
commencingcleaning ofthe machineor
undertakingmaintenanceoperations.
•Thepowersupplycordistoberegularlyinspected
forsignsofdamage.Ifthepowersupplycordis
damaged, it hastobereplaced.
•Donot usewherehazardousdust ispresent.
•Donot usein anexplosiveatmosphere.
1.2Guidelinesfortheoperator
•Operatorsmust befullytrained in the useofthe
machine in accordancewiththeseinstructions, able
toperformusermaintenanceandthecorrect
selectionof brushes.
•Operatorsshould bephysicallycapableto
manoeuvre,transport andoperatethemachine.
•Operatorsshould beable torecogniseunusual
operation ofthe machineandreport anyproblems.
•Keephandsandfeet wellclearofrotatingbrushes.
•Wearsuitable footweartoavoid slipping.
•Wearsuitable clothingtokeepdryandwarm.
•Donot smokewhenusing themachine.
•CAUTION -Thismachineisfordryuseonlyand
shouldnotbeused orstoredoutdoorsin wet
conditions.
1.3Transportingthemachine
CAUTION-THISMACHINEISHEAVY
Donotattempttoliftthemachinewithout
assistance. Incorrectliftingtechniquesmayresultin
personal injury.
Tomovethemachinearound, pull thehandle
backwardstobring thewheelsintocontactwiththe
floorenablingthemachinetobe movedeasily.
2Preparing foruse
1.Carefullyremovethemachineandbrushesfrom
theirrespectivepackaging.
2.Check machinefortransit damage.Donotuse
machineifdamaged.
3.Raisehandletoworkingposition.
2.1Fittingthebrushes
WARNING-Thisappliancehasbeen designedfor
usewiththebrushesspecifiedbythe
manufacturer. Theuse ofotherbrushesmay
impairsafety.
Alwaysensuremachineisunpluggedbeforefitting or
removingparts.
•Releasethetwolockingpinssecuring thetopcover
andraisethecovertorestagainstthehandle.
•Disconnect thetwohosesfromthebrushcowl.
•Tip the cowlforwardtoreveal thebrushspindles
(Fig.1).
•Removethebrushretaining clipsfromthe spindle
ends,and slide thebrushontothespindleengaging
thenarrowslot withthe drivenibandrefitthe
retainingclips.
•Closethebrushcowlandreconnectthe twohoses.
•Closethetop coverandre-engagethe lockingpins.
2.2Electricalconnection
Beforeconnectingthemachinetothepowersupply,
checkthat yoursupplyvoltage correspondswiththat
markedon the ratinglabel onthemachine.
UK only
Thesupplycordisfittedwithanonrewireable plug
containinga13 ampfuse.Shouldthefuserequire
replacementitmustonlybe replacedbya13amp
fuseconforming toBS1362,and thefusecovermust
berefitted.If thefusecoverislosttheplug mustnot
beuseduntil thecorrectreplacement coverisfitted.
IMPORTANT -Ifthesupplycordisdamaged, it must
onlybereplacedbyaspecial cordavailable fromthe
manufactureroranauthorisedserviceagent.
WARNING-THISAPPLIANCEMUSTBEEARTHED
Werecommend theuseofanRCD (Residual Current
Device)oran ELCB(EarthLeakageCircuitBreaker)
betweenthemainssocketandthe supplycordplug to
protect against electricshock.

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3Controls
The operatingswitchesarelocatedon thetopof the
machine.
1-Switch, vacuummotor
Used toswitchvacuummotorONandOFF.
2- Switch, brushmotor
Used toswitchbrushmotorONand OFF.
NOTE- Bothswitchescontain current overload cut-
outs.If trippedtheywillreset automaticallyafterafew
moments. Iftripping repeatedly,referto Fault
diagnosis section.
4Operation
The CimexX46 machineisdesignedtocleanvarying
widthsofescalatorandwillthereforeonlycleanpart
ofthe widthat atime. Aftereachcompletepass,
movethemachineacrosstheescalatortooverlap
previoslycleanedarea until thefullwidthhasbeen
cleaned.
4.1Cleaningtheescalator
•Wheelthe machinetothebottomoftheescalator.
WARNING-Neverattemptto usethemachineat
thetopofanescalator.
•Fullyunwindthesupplycordand plugintoa
convenient socket outlet.
•Ensurethattheescalatorismoving away fromthe
machine, reversethe directionof theescalatorif
necessary.
•Positionthemachine ontheescalatorsuchthatthe
rest barsituatedjustin front ofthewheelssitson
the non-moving combofthe escalator.
•Switchonthevacuummotor,followedbythebrush
motor.
•WARNING-Neverstartthemachinewithoutthe
brushesfitted.
4.2Stainandspot removal
Fordegreasingandstainremovaltheescalatormaybe
lightlyhandsprayed with‘Escaclean’ chemical.
IMPORTANT-DONOTSOAKTHEESCALATOR
4.3Dustbagreplacement
•Releasethetwolocking pinsandraisethetop
cover.
•Pushthetopedgeofthe cardboardcollarofthe
bagtowardstherearof themachineuntil thebagis
released fromthevacuumtubes,andcarefully
removethebag fordisposal.
•Insert newbagpushingtherubbersealsfirmlyover
the tubeendsuntilthecardboardcollarisflat
against themachine wall(Fig.2).
•Closethe topcoverand lockingpins.
The dust bagshouldberegularlyreplaced,and the
hosescheckedforblockages. If abagburstsensure
thatthe filterisremoved andcleanedbeforefitting a
newbag. IMPORTANT-Thefiltermustbedry
beforerefitting.
5Storage
Afterusealways wipedownanddrythe machine.
Removethebrushesand cleanthemunderrunning
waterand allowtodry. IMPORTANT - Neverstore
themachinewith thebrushesfitted as thiswill
damagethebrushes. Check dust bagcondition and
clean filterasrequired.
Wrapsupplycordaroundthehandle ensuringthat the
plugisnot trailingonthefloor. Storethemachine in a
dryindoorarea only.
6Maintenance
WARNING-Beforeundertaking maintenance
operationsoradjustmentsswitchoff machine
and unplugfromtheelectricitysupply.
Themachinerequiresminimummaintenanceapart
fromthefollowing checks byatrainedoperator.
•Supplycord -Regularlyinspect sheath, plug and
cordanchorage fordamageorlooseconnection.
Onlyreplacethe supplycordwiththetype
specifiedintheseinstructions.
•Dustfilter -Check filterconditionwhenchanging
abagandcleanorreplaceasnecessary.
7Aftersalesservice
Should yourequireaftersalesservicepleasecontact
thesupplierfromwhomyou purchasedthemachine,
whowillarrange service. Repairsandservicingof
Truvoxproductsshouldonlybe performedbytrained
staff. Improperrepairscancauseconsiderable
dangerstothe user.
Enquireabout theTruvoxlowcostand efficient
MaintenanceContract.

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8Technicalspecification
MachineisofClassIconstruction.EnclosuretoIP30.
Model -230 V~ 50 Hz., fittedwithsupplycordtypeH05VV-F, 3x1.0mm²(10A), andplug.
Model -110 V~ 50 Hz., fittedwithsupplycordtypeH05VV-F, 3x2.5mm²(25A), andplug.
ModelX46
BrushmotorW190
VacuummotorW2x750
Brushspeedrpm290
Brushdiametercm15
Workingwidthcm46
Lengthcm89
Heightcm23
Weightkg44
Soundpressurelevel(seenote1)dB(A) 79
Handlevibration(seenote2) m/s² <2.5
Supplycordlengthm15
1-Soundpressurelevelmeasuredat adistanceof1metrefrommachine and 1,6metresabovefloor.
Measurementsrecordedusing ahandheld meter. Forprolonged operationthewearingofeardefendersis
recommended.
2-Handlevibrationdoesnotexceed2,5m/s²,when operating onanysurface.
Measurementsrecordedbyanindependent testlaboratory.
9Accessories
ItemQtyPartNo.Application
Nylonbrushset 205-4096-0000 Regulardailymaintenance
Tynexbrushset205-4097-0000 Periodicdeepcleaning(seenote1)
Disposable paperbags(10 pack)102-4372-0000 Regulardustcollection
‘Escaclean’degreasant(4x5litre)102-4404-0000 Degreasingandstain removal
1-CAUTION - Tynex brushes areveryaggressive,andonlysuitableforoccasional useonaluminiumescalators
only. Donotuse on escalatorswithacoatedsurfaceasdamagemayresult.
IMPORTANT :Genuineaccessoriesareonlyavailable fromauthorised ServiceAgentsorTruvoxCustomer
ServiceDept.

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10Faultdiagnosis
The followingsimple checksmaybe performedbythe operator.
FaultReasonRemedy
Motorsnotworking.Lackof voltage/electricalsupply.
Currentoverloadcut-outoperatedin
switch.
Check fuse*,supplycord,plug,
socketoutletandcircuitbreaker.
Cut-outwillreset automatically
afterafewminutes.If cut-out
operatesrepeatedlycheck
pointsbelow.
Machinestallsduringoperation.Damaged brushes.
Looseplugconnection.
Replacebrushes.
Check plugisfullyinserted into
mainssocket.
Machinevibrates.Wornbrushes.
Brushesincorrectlyfitted.
Brushcowlglidebarsincorrectlyset.
(Fig.1/1).
Replacebrushes.
Refertofittinginstructions.
Check height adjustment.
Vacuummotorlabouring.Dustbag full.
Filterrestricted.
Replacebag.
Removeandclean.
*If the fuseblowsseveral times,themachineshouldbe checked byanauthorisedServiceAgent.
11Guarantee
Yourproductisguaranteed foroneyearfromthedate
oforiginalpurchase,orhirepurchase,against defects
in materialsorworkmanship duringmanufacture.
Within the guarantee periodweundertakeatour
discretion,torepairorreplacefree ofchargetothe
purchaser, anypartfoundtobedefective,subjectto
thefollowingconditions.
CONDITIONS
1. Claimsmadeunderthetermsoftheguarantee
mustbesupportedbythe originalinvoice/billof sale
issuedat thetimeof sale,orthemachineSerialNo.
2. Forclaimsunderthisguaranteecontact the
supplierfromwhomyoupurchasedthe productwho
will arrangetheappropriateaction.Donotinitially
returntheproduct asthiscouldresultin transit
damage.
3. NeitherTruvoxnoritsdistibutorshallbe liable for
anyincidental orconsequential loss.
4.Thisguaranteeisgovernedbythelawsof England.
5.Thisguaranteedoesnot coveranyof thefollowing:
-Periodicmaintenance,and repairorreplacement
ofpartsdue tonormal wearand tear.
-Damage causedbyaccident, misuseorneglect,
orthe fitting ofotherthangenuineTruvoxparts.
-Defectsin otherthangenuineTruvoxparts, or
repairs,modificationsoradjustmentsperformed
byotherthanaTruvoxserviceengineeror
authorisedserviceagent.
-Costsandrisks of transportrelatingdirectlyor
indirectlytotheguaranteeofthisproduct.
-Consumableitemssuchas,brushes, dust bags
andfilters.
Thisguaranteedoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights,
noryourrightsagainst the supplierarisingfromtheir
salesorpurchasecontract.
TruvoxInternational Limitedhasapolicyof continual
productdevelopment andwereservetherighttoalter
specificationswithout priornotice.

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12 Declaration of conformity
EC Declaration of conformity
We,TruvoxInternational Ltd.
ofThirdAvenue
MillbrookTrading Estate
SouthamptonSO150LE
England
declarethat themachinery
Make: Escalatorand Travelatorcleaner
Type : Cimex
Model : X46
SerialNumber:
YearofConstruction: 2004
hasbeenmanufacturedusingthefollowing transposed harmonized EuropeanStandardsand
technical specifications.
BSEN60335-1andBSEN60335-2-67
andisin conformitywithECDirectives,98/37/EC,73/23/EECand89/336/EECandall
amendments.
Signedin : SOUTHAMPTON,England
on the30thdayofJuly2004
Signature:
Name: MREneas
Position:NewProduct DevelopmentManager

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