Clemas & Co GANSOW 71BF 85 Series Building instructions

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SERVICE AND PARTS
MANUAL
Clemas & Co. Unit 5 Ashchurch Business Centre, Alexandra Way,
Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire, GL20 8NB.
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] Web: www.clemas.co.uk
GANSOW 71BF 85 SCRUBBER DRYER

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INDEX:
1. IMPORTANT WARNINGS…………………………………… 3
2. INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING…………………… 5
3. PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE OPERATOR……………… 6
4. INSTRUCTIONS…………………….…………………….… 8
5. TROUBLESHOOTING…………………….………………… 12
6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE…………………….…… 15
7. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES…………………….…………… 16
8. CE CONFORMITY DECLARATION………..…….………… 17
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION…………………….………… 22
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR
10. USING THE BATTERIES AND CHARGER………………… 23
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE
11. OPERATIONS…………………….…………………….…… 27
1. IMPORTANT WARNINGS:
1.1. IMPORTANT! This appliance is not suitable for removing dusts
hazardous to health.

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1.2. IMPORTANT! This appliance is not suitable for washing carpet or
textile floors or wood floors not treated with non-absorbent resin.
1.3. This appliance is not approved for use on public roads or highways.
1.4. This appliance may only be used by personnel fully trained in its
correct and appropriate use.
1.5. In order to prevent unauthorised use of the machine always remove
the key from the key switch before leaving the appliance
unattended.
1.6. Lower the brushes before leaving the machine unattended to prevent
accidental movement.
1.7. When using the machine the operator should take care not to
endanger any third persons, particularly children.
1.8. The appliance may not be used on slopes of greater than 2%.
1.9. We expressly draw your attention to the fact that original parts and
accessories not supplied directly by Gansow have not been tested
or authorised by Gansow.
The installation and/or use of such items may therefore adversely
affect the efficiency and characteristics of your floor cleaning
machine, jeopardising its active and passive safety.
The manufacturer declines all liability for damage occurring as a
result of the use of non-original parts or accessories.
1.10. Before any cleaning or servicing work is carried out on the machine,
the following precautions must be taken:
-unplug the plug from the charger from the charger
socket; -remove the key from the control panel.
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Before changing the main fuse, disconnect the battery cables from
the respective terminals (danger of short circuit).
1.11. Under no circumstances may the charger leads (connecting the
charger to the machine) supplied be modified.
1.12. All electrical functions of the machine are interrupted immediately as
soon as the plug is plugged into the charger socket.
1.13. This appliance may be used with the brushes provided by the
producer only.
ATTENTION !
The safety of the appliance will be jeopardised by the use of other
brushes.
1.14. *IMPORTANT - battery gas is highly explosive; -
avoid sparks or open flames close to the batteries!
To avoid the build-up of gas inside the machine, the tank and tank
lid must remain in the raised position throughout charging. The
caps of all battery cells must also be unscrewed and/or removed
(not necessary in the case of gel batteries).
1.15. *IMPORTANT - battery acid is corrosive!
When topping up with distilled water make sure the level of liquid is
the same in all the battery cells. Dry cells shorten battery life and
may cause irreparable damage to the entire battery (not relevant to
gel batteries).
1.16. IMPORTANT! Rooms where batteries are being charged should
always be well ventilated.

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* Not relevant to maintenance free gel
batteries
2. INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING:
2.1. Before operating a battery-powered machine, please read all the
following instructions and the instructions for use of the charger (if
purchased).
2.2. Note that the batteries deliver maximum power only after eight to ten
charging cycles. During this period, the machine should not
therefore be used for excessively heavy cleaning.
2.3. To provide your battery with even greater protection, the machine is
equipped with a charge indicator and hour counter.
By means of variously coloured LEDs (seven yellow and one red),
this provides a constant indication of the charge and automatically
shuts the brush motors down when the charge drops below the
safety level.
The LEDs indicate the following stages:
YELLOW ON: batteries within the charge limit
YELLOW FLASHING 15 seconds of running time remain before the brush
motors shut down.
RED ON: the battery is flat and the brushes are blocked. You should
immediately go to the charging area to avoid damaging the batteries.
The transition of one LED to another with a delay of just 15 seconds
ensures a prompt response in the event of flat batteries to avoid
discharging them further and therefore irreparably reducing their working
life.
2.4. IMPORTANT! The machine must not under any circumstances be
started up with the front and top lids raised.

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3. PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE OPERATOR:
3.1. *IMPORTANT - Seal the battery cells by screwing on the caps.
* Not relevant to maintenance free gel
batteries
3.2. After turning the charger off, unplug the connection lead from the
charger from the battery socket to power the machine.
3.3. Lift the top lid and use a hose or bucket to fill the clean water tank (on
the left) with cold water up to a maximum of 3 cm from the top of
the tank (the water should preferably be cold and in any case never
hotter than 60°C).
IMPORTANT!
Use low foam detergent as excessive foam could
jeopardise the efficiency and function of the machine.
Close the top lid, lifting slightly on the hinge side to make sure it fits
perfectly to the tank.
IMPORTANT! If the lid does not fit perfectly, there would be no
vacuum at the squeegee and therefore no flow-back of liquid to the
collection tank (on the right). If necessary, repeat the operation
correctly.
Avoid resting heavy objects on the lid as this could warp it and
prevent it from fitting perfectly to the tank.
3.4. Make sure the cap of the dirty water tank (on the right) drain hose is
correctly in place. Perfect closure of the cap is essential to obtain a
vacuum in the collection tank and therefore maximum suction
power.
3.5. Turn the key switch clockwise to start the machine.

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3.6. Light pressure and a slight sideways movement of the pedal release
the brushes which are lowered in contact with the ground.
3.7. To activate brush rotation, press the corresponding button on the left
side of the control panel.
MACHINES WITH DIAPHRAGM: Pressing this button opens the
water solenoid valve and turns the water pump on.
Turn the knob on the control panel clockwise to adjust the
quantity of water to the brushes (from 0 to 7 litres).
MACHINES WITHOUT DIAPHRAGM: Pressing this button opens the
water solenoid valve.
To adjust the quantity of water to the brush in accordance with
the dirt to be removed (more dirt=more solution), use the red
lever at the bottom on the operator's right. When the lever is
horizontal, the cock is fully open, when vertical it is completely
closed.
3.8. Lower the squeegee to the ground, using the control lever in front of
the operator under the handle.
3.9. Turn on suction to convey the dirty water to the collection tank, using
the button marked with a fan on the right of the control panel.

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4. INSTRUCTIONS:
4.1. SERIES "B" MODELS WITHOUT DRIVE:
The appliance is equipped with a patented drive system - as the
brush rotates in contact with the ground, it draws the whole
machine along at the correct working speed.
By pushing slightly, the drive speed can be increased as required.
Holding it back slows it down.
SERIES "BF" MODELS WITH DRIVE:
Push the drive lever gradually forwards to advance the machine at
the required speed. The maximum possible speed is 5.5 km/h.
On curves, adjust speed by moving the drive lever backwards.
When the lever is released completely, the drive motor stops
automatically.
ATTENTION!
The drive unit is fitted with a crush prevention device consisting of a
square red button at the centre of the handle which changes the
direction of movement if touched while the appliance is in reverse.
This prevents the operator being crushed in the event of incorrect
manoeuvres.
4.2. Clean in parallel strips overlapping by 3 to 4 cm.
Rollers on the ends of the squeegee act as bumpers and also
enable you to clean at a tangent to the edges. The extreme
manoeuvrability of the squeegee which can be swung freely and
widely to both sides enables you to clean around any obstacle. The
squeegee then returns to the central position when the obstacle or
curve has been passed. When consigning the machine or during a
demonstration, our service technician can advise you on the best
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4.3. By means of a vacuum created inside the collection tank, the used
water and the dirt are completely absorbed and conveyed to the
dirty water tank.
To prevent dirty water or foam damaging the vacuum motor, the
collection tank is protected by two sensors (electrodes) which shut
the machine down when the tank is full (they also detect the level of
any foam present).
4.4. After finishing the work or when the solution in the tank is used up
(indicated with a red flashing light on the switch board), stop brush
rotation by pressing the corresponding button. This also stops the
flow of water. Raise the head using the pedal.
4.5. To collect the remaining dirt, continue for a further 3-4 metres with
suction activated and the squeegee lowered, than turn both
functions off by pressing the suction button and raising the
squeegee lever. This empties all water left in the circuit into the
collection tank.
IMPORTANT!
After you have finished cleaning, you are recommended to raise the
tank lid and turn the suction motor on again for a few minutes. The
dry air sucked in will evaporate any remaining moisture, extending
the working life of the motor.
4.6. Empty the collection tank into a container or drain using the black drain
hose and proceeding as follows:
-detach the hose from the control panel;
-keeping the hose raised above the level of the tank at all times,
remove the cap;
-lower the hose gradually towards the container.
4.7. IMPORTANT! After each cleaning session, you are recommended to
drain the dirty water and rinse the tank to avoid unpleasant smells
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simpler and more effective, the appliance is fitted with an
exclusive system:
-the tank tilts backwards, after raising the lid, lift the tank until it rests
on the chassis (empty before tilting);
-after removing the cap, lower the drain hose to allow the water to run
off rapidly;
-wash the collection tank with running water;
-leave the tank tilted until the next time you use the machine.
The appliance has been designed to facilitate thorough
maintenance. A little attention improves the efficiency of your
appliance and extends the already long working life.