Fiorentini I38ue User manual

Ing.

O.

Fiorentini

Operator

manual

I38UE

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E

ENGLISH

ING. O. FIORENTINI S.p.A.

INDUSTRIAL CLEANING MACHINES

DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

-

length...............................................................................................................1800mm

-

width

(brush

cover

;

squeegee)

...................................................1000mm

;

1250mm

-

height...............................................................................................................1460mm

-

brushes

n°...................................................................................................................3

-

brush

size

(diameter)

......................................................................................330mm

-

work

width.........................................................................................................950mm

-

squeegee

width...............................................................................................1300mm

-

solution

tank

in

polyethylene..........................................................................190

liters

-

recovery

tank

in

polyethylene.........................................................................180

liters

-

front

wheel

(diameter)......................................................................................300mm

-

rear

wheel

(diameter).......................................................................................300mm

-

traction...............................................................................................................electric

-

weight

without

operator

in

operation

conditions.................................................750kg

-

weight

without

battery..........................................................................................360kg

-

battery

compartment

size........................................(B

x

L

x

H)...620

x

310

x

8

50mm

ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS

-

energy

source.....................................................................................................bat

tery

-

voltage.....................................................

...........................................................36Volt

-

brush

ratiomotor...............

permanent

magnet...3

x

500Watt

16,5Ampere

2400rpm

-

traction

ratiomotor............

permanent

magnet...2

x

500Watt

16,5Ampere

2400rpm

-

vacuum

motor......................................................2

x

500Watt

13Ampere

16000rpm

FUNCTIONAL

CHARACTERISTICS

-

drive..................................................................................................................at

earth

-

steering

wheel

revolutions.......................................................................................1.5

-

min.

turning

radius...........................................................................................1370mm

-

brush

lift

control.................................................................................................electric

-

squeegee

lift

control

.........................................................................................electric

-

emergency

brake..........................................................................mechanical

by

lever

-

parking

brake................................................................................mechanical

by

lever

PERFORMANCE

-

forward

running

speed..................................................................................0-:-6km/h

-

reverse

running

speed..................................................................................0-:-6km/h

-

max.

slope.............................................................................................................12%

-

max.

slope

for

reversal

U.....................................................................5%

at

20km/h

-

hour

scrubbing

sq.

mt/hr..............................................................................5700mq/h

ECOLOGIC

CHARACTERISTICS

-

noise

at

driver’s

ear.........................................................

...............................83decibel

-

vibrations

on

operator

site..................................................................lower

at

2,5m/sq

THIS MACHINE CAN BE

CORRECTLY

USED AS

FOLLOWS:

scrubber

with

operator

on-board

to

be

used

on

a

flat

surface

or

on

ramps

with

slopes

lower

than

13%,

to

clean

floors

with

any

covering,

moquette

excluded.

If

the

machine

is

provided

with

a

sweeping

unit,

it

can

sweep

small

debris

contemporary

with

the

scrubbing.

THIS MACHINE CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES,

IN PARTICULAR:

it

cannot

be

used

as

a

tractor,

neither

on

ramps

with

slopes

higher

than

13%,

nor

to

tran-

sport

people.

HANDLING

OF PACKED MACHINE

The

machine

is

supplied

packed

on

pallet,

closed

in

a

box

made

of

plywood

or

paper

board.

The

weight

and

sizes

are

shown

in

the

NORMAL

CHARACTERISTICS.

The

bary-

center

position

is

indicated

by

a

black

arrow

on

the

box.

The

forks

of

the

lift

truck

or

of

the

transpallet

should

be

placed

so

that

the

black

arrow

indicated

on

the

packing

is

about

in

the

centre

of

the

forks.

The

package

should

be

handled

with

extreme

caution,

thus

avoiding

impacts

or

lifting

it

to

remarkable

heights

without

any

reasons.

It

is

forbidden

to

stack

the

packages

one

another.

fig.

1

UNPACKING THE MACHINE

The

unpacking

of

the

machine

should

be

performed

with

caution

and

accuracy.

First

of

all,

cut

the

straps

with

proper

cutting

nippers,

thus

paying

attention

to

the

spring-back.

Then,

re-

move

the

clips

on

the

paper

board

base

which

bind

the

paper

board

to

the

pallet

by

using

a

screwdriver

or

a

proper

tool,

and

lift

the

paper

board

up.

In

case

of

package

made

of

ply-

wood,

remove

the

clips

on

the

sides

and

on

the

base

of

each

panel

as

well.

Now

remove the

other

clips

fastening

the

machine

by

cutting

them

in

the

same

way

of

the

external

ones. At

this

point,

the

machine

should

be

brought

at

ground

level

by

means

of

a

metallic

or

woo-

den

ramp.

HANDLING

OF UNPACKED MACHINE

Check

the

unpacked

machine

and

mount

the

batteries,

if

not

yet

installed.

If

the

machine

must

be

handled

for

a

short

transport

after

beeing

used,

detach

the

battery

cables

and

re-

move

brushes

and

squeegee;

for

a

longer

transport,

it

is

recommended

to

pack

the

machi-

ne

again

in

its

original

box.

The

machine

can

be

thrust-moved

for

short

distances.

fig.

2

TECHNICAL

DATA

LABEL

Ing. O. Fiorentini S.r.l.

50030

Piancaldoli

(Fi)

MADE

IN

ITALY

Mod.

V

I 38U

36

S.N.

Hz

1997

kg

750

A

W

3500

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Before

using

the

machine,

instruct

all

operators

to

read

the

chapter

“SAFETY

STAND-

ARDS”.

MANUFACTURER RESPONSABILITIES

The

manufacturer

FIORENTINI

is

not

responsible

for

any

inconvenients,

failures,

accidents,

etc.

due

to

the

non-acquaitance

(or

non-fulfilment)

of

the

prescriptions

contained

in

this

ma-

nual.

The

same

applies

to

change’s

execution,

modifications,

and/or

to

the

installation

of

ac-

cessory

not

preliminarly

authorized.

In

particular,

the

firm

FIORENTINI

is

not

responsible

for

any

damages

caused

by:

-

natural

calamity

-

erroneous

operations

-

no

maintenance

Furthermore,

the

MANUFACTURER

is

not

responsible

for

any

interventions

not

performed

by

authorized

personnel.

SPARE

PARTS

Use

only

ORIGINAL

SPARE

PARTS,

checked

and

authorized

by

the

manufacturer.

Do

not

replace

the

components

after

they

become

worn

by

the

use;

replacing

a

component

in

due

time

allows

for

a

better

machine

operation

and

a

saving

as

well,

because

greater

damages

will

be

avoided.

INTERVENTION REQUESTS

Possible

intervention

requests

should

be

made

after

an

accurate

analysis

of

the

inconve-

nients

and

their

causes.

In

any

case,

when

calling

the

technician,

report

what

follows:

-

Model

of

the

machine

-

Series

number

-

The

detail

of

the

detected

faults

-

The

checks

executed

-

The

performed

adjustments

and

their

results

-

Any

other

information

considered

useful

for

this

purpose

-

Address

the

requests

to

the

authorized

customer

service

WARNING

The

manufacturer

can

make

any

changes

to

the

machine,

for

constructive

or

commercial

reasons,

without

being

obliged

to

change

the

instruction

manual

at

the

right

time

according

to

these

modifications.

GENERAL

SAFETY STANDARDS

The

machine

described

in

this

manual

has

been

built

according

to

the

89/392/CEE

rule

re-

garding

the

machines

and

to

its

subsequent

modifications.

The

person

responsible

for

the

machine

must

adhere

to

CEE

rules

and

to

the

local

stand-

ards

as

well,

regarding

the

working

environment

for

operators’

safety

and

health

purposes.

Before

starting

the

machine,

always

perform

the

preliminary

checks.

The

safety

standards

which

involve

any

dangers,

cited

in

the

text

of

the

manual,

can

be

recognised

by

the

sym-

bol:

CAUTION

Beyond

the

standard

listed

hereunder,

the

person

responsible

for

the

machine

must

comply

with

the

rules

provided

by

the

law

in

force

regarding

personnel’s

safety

and

health

in

the

working

stations.

Furthermore,

the

person

responsible

for

the

machine

must

instruct

the

operators

on

what

follows:

-

Safety

and

accident

prevention

standards

-

Specific

standards

regarding

the

machines

-

Position

on

the

machine

of

the

emergency

pushbuttons

or

of

similar

mechanisms,

for

a

prompt

operation.

The

fixed

or

movable

protections

(carters)

should

always

remain

in

their

position,

correctly

fixed

with

perfect

integrity

during

all

procedures

regarding

the

normal

ope-

ration.

If,

for

any

reasons,

the

carters

are

removed

(protections

switched

off

or

short-circui-

ted),

their

efficiency

should

be

restored

before

restarting

the

machine.

Use

the

machine

only

under

technically

unexceptionable

conditions

and

in

compliance

with

its

destination,

by

observing

the

safety

and

prevention

standards

according

to

the

prescriptions

contained

in

the

instruction

and

maintenance

handbook.

Remove

(or

let

remove)

immediately

any

failu-

res

which

could

compromise

the

safety.

The

machine

is

exclusively

designated

to

be

used

as

a

scrubber;

any

other

different

use,

i.e

traction,

does

not

comply

with

its

destination.

The

manufacturer/supplier

takes

no

responibility

for

any

consequent

damage.

The

risk

is

com-

pletely

to

be

charged

to

the

user.

The

use

according

to

the

destination

includes

also

the

compliance

with

the

use

and

maintenance

instructions

and

with

the

inspection

and

mainte-

nance

conditions

as

well.

CAUTION:

DANGER

It

is

absolutely

forbidden

to

suck

inflammable

and/or

toxic

liquids

and

powders.

CAUTION:

DANGER

It

is

dangerous

and

absolutely

forbidden

to

touch

the

lower

part

of

the

machine

with

the

hands

when

some

parts

are

moving.

Should

it

be

absolutely

necessary,

remove

the

key

from

the

dashboard.

CAUTION

Caution:

on

this

machine

with

operator

on-board,

the

rotating

headlight

should

constantly

operate

and

must

be

switched

on

when

turning

the

key

switch.

The

switch

on

the

dash-

board

must

be

set

to

“0"

position

only

in

particular

situations

and,

in

any

case,

with

stillstand

machine.

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USE

The

machine

can

be

used

only

by

an

authorized

operator.

To

prevent

the

machine

from

being

used

by

unauthorized

personnel,

it

is

necessary

to

block

the

operation

by

extracting

the

ignition

key.

When

the

machine

is

not

working,

it

should

be

protected

from

any

acciden-

tal

movements

by

pressing

the

emergency

pushbutton

or

detaching

the

plug

from

the

batte-

ry.

While

the

machine

is

working,

pay

attention

to

strangers

and

in

particular

to

children.

Al-

ways

keep

handy

the

instruction

and

maintenance

handbook

on

the

working

place

of

the

machine.

Beyond

the

use

and

maintenance

instructions,

observe

and

prepare

the

binding

general

legislative

rule

regarding

the

accident

prevention

and

environment

protection

as well.

This

can

also

concern

the

handling

of

harmful

materials,

the

availability

and

mounting of

customized

protection

equipments

and

the

compliance

with

the

rules

of

the

road

as

well. In

case

of

modifications

detected

on

the

machine,

which

can

compromise

its

safety

or

its

operation,

stop

the

machine

immediately

and

inform

the

responsible

body

or

person.

Do

not

make

any

changes

or

variations

on

the

machine

which

can

compromise

its

safety,

without

by

the

supplier.

Never

perform

any

unsafe

operations.

Befo-

re

starting

the

work,

become

familiar

with

the

environment

of

the

working

place.

The

wor-

king

environment

includes,

for

instance,

any

possible

obstacle

present

in

the

working

and

transition

place,

the

knowledge

of

the

ground

capacity

in

a

public

traffic

area,

etc.

Comply

with

the

prescriptions

contained

in

the

instruction

and

maintenance

handbook,

as

regards to

on

and

off

operations.

Before

switching

the

machine

on

and

starting

it,

check

that

the

operation

does

not

endanger

anyone.

The

transport

of

people

and

things

is

not

allowed.

CAUTION

Keep

in

mind

the

following

standards;

failure

to

adhere

to

these

rules

can

endanger

the

life

of

the

operator

or

of

other

people.

Always

keep

a

sufficient

distance

from

the

sidewalk

ed-

ges

and

from

large

differences

in

height

of

the

floor

where

the

machine

can

fall;

never adopt

a

work

tecnique

that

can

compromise

the

stability

of

the

machine.

Never

pass through

slopes

in

trasversal

direction;

when

going

through

a

downhill

road,

always

adjust

the

speed

to

the

environment

conditions.

Do

not

turn

the

machine

at

excessive

speeds,

par-

ticularly

if

the

floor

is

not

flat.

CAUTION: DANGER

Never

operate

the

machine

when

stopped

for

special

operations

(setting

up,

maintenance,

etc.).

Before

starting

the

work,

check

for

any

possible

visible

defects

on

the

safety

devices,

and

the

correct

operation

of

the

emergency

stop

pushbutton

or

of

the

equivalent

mecha-

nism

.

Never

operate

the

machine

when

the

control

panel

indicates

defective

tools,

warning

lights,

etc.

MAKE

SURE

THAT:

-

No

strangers

are

present

near

the

machine

-

No

strange

objects

(appliances,

cloths,

etc.)

are

on

the

machine

-

The

machine

does

not

emit

strange

noises

after

its

starting;

if

so,

stop

it

immediately

and

detect

the

cause.

All

doors

and

protections

are

regularly

closed.

Never

let

approach

strangers

near

the

machine.

Use,

maintenance

and

repair

of

the

machi-

ne

are

allowed

only

to

operators

authorized

by

the

person

responsible

of

the

machine,

who

knows

the

manual

contents.

These

operators

should

be

persons

fisically

and

intellectually

fit

for

this

work,

not

under

alcohol

or

drug

effects.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

During

the

scrubbing

operation,

the

maintenance

of

the

machine

and

the

replacement

of

parts,

it

is

necessary

to

extract

the

ignition

key.

Instructions

for

battery:

-

when

charging

the

battery,

let

the

battery

cover

open

-

do

not

use

free

flames

and

do

not

smoke

near

batteries

-

caution:

liquid

is

corrosive

-

do

not

cause

sparks

near

the

batteries

-

battery

gases

are

explosive

-

do

not

cause

any

shortcircuits

-

do

not

invert

polarities

GENERAL

NOTE

For

any

maintenance,

revision

or

repair,

engage

qualified

personnel

or

call

an

authorized

workshop.

Use

only

original

fuses

with

the

prescribed

current

intensity.

In

case

of

a

power

failure,

disconnect

the

machine

or

the

plant

immediately.

The

electric

installation

should

be

periodically

inspected

and

checked.

Any

possible

failure,

such

as

detached

connections and

burnt

cables

should

be

immediately

removed.

CAUTION

To

clean

the

machine,

use

aggressive

detergent

solutions,

acids,

etc.

only

when

necessary

and

with

special

care.

Adhere

to

all

instructions

of

the

detergent

manufacturer.

Use

protecti-

ve

clothes

(overalls,

gloves,

protective

glasses,

etc.,

see

CEE

standards).

OPERATIONS ON THE

ELECTRIC INSTALLATION

The

operations

on

the

electric

installation

can

be

performed

only

by

QUALIFIED

ELECTRI-

CIANS,

instructed

in

the

electric

characteristics

of

the

machine

and

in

accident

prevention

rules.

CHECKS

The

machine

must

be

inspected

by

a

technician,

who

checks

the

safety

conditions

of

the

machine

and

any

possible

damages

or

defects

visible

from

outside:

-

before

setting

the

machine

at

work

-

after

appropriate

time

intervals

-

after

any

changes

or

repairs

-

safety

device

control

SAFETY DEVICE CONTROL

All

six

month,

check

the

efficiency

of

the

safety

devices,

the

inspection

should

be

perfor-

med

by

qualified

personnel

of

FIORENTINI

S.p.A.

or

authorized

by

it.

To

grant

the

efficiency of

the

safety

devices,

the

machine

should

be

overhauled

by

a

technician

of

FIORENTINI every

5

months.

GOODS TO BE RETURNED

In case of goods to be returned for warranty replacement, it is necessary to have a

written acceptance from

FIORENTINI technical department before sending them.

All defective parts must be carefully packed in order to avoid further damages

during transport.

Goods must be shipped ex-warehouse and followed by :

serial number of the equipment where they were installed on;

item code of the defective part;

detailed description of the defect and of the condictions where it

happened.

In case of defective electric or electronic goods,

please return them separately from other materials,

in order to help us in dividing dangerous wastegoods

and recicle the (RAEE) as DER 2002/96/CEE LOW.

CONFORMITY DECLARATION

Conformity declaration is consigned with the support and the manual of operating and

maintenance instructions.

ANNUAL

CHECK

The

responsible

person

should

perform

an

annual

check

to

determine

if

the

machine

com-

plies

with

the

technical

safety

standards.

After

this

check,

the

responsible

person

should

ap-

ply

a

test

plate

on

the

machine.

INFORMATION

FOR

USING THE MACHINE IN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERE

The

machine

has

not

been

designed

to

work

in

environments

in

which

explosive

gas,

powders

or

steams

can

be

generated.

INFORMATION

CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION

OF

HARMFUL

MATERIALS

(SEE

CEE STANDARDS)

CAUTION:

DANGER

To

drain

the

liquids

used

for

floor

scrubbing,

follow

the

local

standards

concerning

the

eli-

mination

and

purification.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MACHINE DEMOLITION

(CEE STANDARDS)

In

case

of

machine

demolition,

it

is

important

to

subdivide

the

different

types

of

materials

composing

the

machine

and

deliver

the

batteries

to

operators

authorized

to

their

elimination.

OPERATING

CONTROLS

DASHBOARD CONTROLS

1)

emergencystop

switch

2)

brush

overload

cutout

3)

vacuum

motor

warning

lamp

4)

brush

rotation

locking

switch

5)

switch

for

rotating

headlight

6)

steering

stem

7)

fuse

8)

selector

swicht

for

forward-reverse

running

9)

main

key

switch

10)

solution

flow

adjusting

lever

11)

battery

charge

indicator

12)

vacuum

motor

overload

cutout

13)

vacuum

motor

overload

cutout

14)

switch

for

brush

up

and

brush

down

15)

headlamp

switch

SYMBOLS

0

off

brush

lowering

1

on

(first

function)

2

on

(second

function)

increase

by

rotation

increase

by

translation

brush

lowering

and

pressure

increase

squeegee

lowering

squeegee

lifting

battery

indicator

water

valve

key

switch

forward

ranning

backward

ranning

fuse

or

overload

cutout

general

stop

scrubbing

brush

squeegee

headlight

rotating

light

vacuum

by

squeegee

brush

lifting

fig. 3

1)

brake

pedal

2)

seat

adjusting

lever

3)

accelerator

pedal

fig.

4

1)

safety

stop

for

battery

charge

plug

2)

solution

tank

opening

3)

hand

brake

retainer

USE

OF

THE

MACHINE

CAUTION

SAFETY SYSTEM

WARNING:

the

machine

is

equipped

with

a

safety

system

for

“emergency

stop”,

constitued

by

a

mushroom

push-button

(fig.).

In

emergency

case,

press

down

this

button.

Before

lear-

ning

how

to

use

the

machine,

the

operator

should

be

familiar

with

the

use

of

this

safety

sy-

stem,

to

automatically

use

it

in

case

of

emergency.

Never

reset

the

safety

system

before

having

solved

the

failure,

if

necessary

with

the

help

of

a

specialized

technician.

fig.

5

fig. 6

BRAKE

The

machine

is

provided

with

a

parking

and

an

emergency

brake

as

well.

The

emergency

brake

is

controlled

by

a

pedal

located

on

the

left-hand

side

of

the

footboard

(fig.).

To

enga-

ge

the

emergency

brake,

press

down

the

pedal

and

insert

the

block

by

means

of

the

lever

(fig.)

pressed

downward.

CAUTION:

the

brake

should

be

checked

and

adjusted

at

least

once

every

three

months.

PREPARING

THE

MACHINE

FOR

OPERATION

Upon

delivery

of

the

machine,

remove

the

packing

without

damaging

it.

It

can

be

re-used for

any

possible

long

displacements

of

the

machine.

Check

immediately

the

machine

state, and

in

case

of

damages

due

to

the

transport,

contact

the

trucking

company

to

file

a

freight

damage

claim.

Before

starting

the

machine,

read

carefully

the

contents

of

this

manual,

in

particular

the

safety

standards.

INSTALLING

THE BATTERIES

Install

the

batteries

on

the

proper

compartment.

Inspect

batteries

carefully

before

installing,

thus

making

sure

that

there

are

no

cracks

in

the

cases.

Never

add

electrolyte

if

batteries

have

been

in

use

for

one

week

or

longer.

For

positive

connections

of

the

batteries,

the

sur-

faces

which

get

in

contact

with

them

should

be

clean.

Apply

a

film

of

grease

of

vaseline

to

terminal

clamps

or

connections.

During

transit,

the

batteries

may

have

lost

some

of

their

charge.

If

so,

give

a

freshening

charge

before

operating

the

machine.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

CHARGER

Install

the

battery

charger

in

a

ventilated

and

dry

place,

far

from

heat

sources

and

corrosive

environments.

Make

sure

that

the

voltages

are

correct

(see

the

data

plate

located

on

the

battery

charger).

Protect

the

mains

with

a

delayed

switch

or

with

a

load

fuse

higher

than

the

max.

power

consumption

of

the

battery

charger.

Observe

the

polarity

of

the

battery

soc-

ket

(black

cables

are

identified

by

symbols

+

and

-).

CHOOSING THE DETERGENT

SOLUTION

For

a

good

cleaning

of

the

floor,

it

is

important

to

choose

the

proper

detergent

solution.

If

necessary,

ask

the

supplier

or

a

competent

person

for

the

proper

solution.

Keep

in

mind that

a

too

strong

chemical

agent

can

compromise

the

long

life

of

each

machine.

It

is

neces- sary

to

use

a

low-sudsing

detergent

solution,

or

an

antifoaming

additive,

in

order

not

to

da- mage

the

vacuum

motor.

If

it

is

impossible

to

get

these

products,

use

some

vinegar

to

avoid

foam,

pouring

50cc

of

it

in

the

recovery

tank

before

scrubbing.

STARTING

AND PREPARING

THE MACHINE

If

the

scrubber

is

connected

to

the

battery

charger

(having

finished

the

charge

operation),

detach

the

battery

charger

plug

from

the

socket

(located

on

the

machine)

coming

from

the

battery

(fig.).

Then,

connect

the

plug

of

the

machine

to

this

latter

(fig.).

Close

the

battery

co-

ver

again.

The

machine

should

be

operated

by

turning

the

master

key

switch

(fig.).

Then,

proceed

with

the

water

loading

described

under

the

paragraph

(par.).

Perform

the

scrub- bing

once

the

work

place

has

been

reached.

SCRUBBING

The

scrubbing

operation

is

very

delicate,

as

the

operator’s

experience

must

be

used

to

deci-

de

upon

the

brush

type,

the

requirement

of

a

possible

double

scrubbing

operation,

the

right

cleanser

choice

and

the

right

machine

adjustments:

if

only

one

of

these

factors

is

inadequa-

te,

the

scrubbing

operation

can

give

very

poor

results.

If

the

floor

is

very

dirty

or

difficult

to be

cleaned,

a

double

scrubbing

operation

is

recommended.

In

this

first

phase,

the

squee- gee

must

be

lifted

and

the

brushes

must

be

in

working

position.

Start

the

brushes

and

pass the

machine

over

a

surface

of

some

tenth

sq.

mt.

Let

the

detergent

solution

on

the

floor

to

dissolve

the

dirt,

then

pass

the

machine

again.

For

this

second

machine

passage,

lower

the

brushes

and

bring

the

squeegee

in

contact

with

the

floor.

Look

at

the

floor

after

this

se-

cond

passage

and

decide

if

the

scrubbing

operation

was

enough

or

if

an

additional

opera-

tion

is

required.

To

perform

the

scrubbing

procedure,

turn

the

switch

to

pos.

2

(fig.)

and keep

it

there

till

you

hear

the

end-of-stroke

croaking

noise.

The

motor

brushes

will

go

auto-

matically

on

and

the

brushes

wil

be

in

contact

with

the

floor,

with

the

right

pressure

too. Now

operate

tmmediately

the

lever

to

apply

the

detergent

water,

and

adjust

it

accordingly. Put

the

run

selector

(fig.)

in

its

forward

position

and

press

the

pedal

(fig.)

so

that

the

machi-

ne

moves

forward

and

starts

scrubbing.

The

water

dosage

must

be

adjusted

to

get

the

who-

le

suface

completely

wet

after

the

brush

passage,

but

without

any

excess,

that

could

gene-

rate

splashes,

stream

or

flows

out

of

the

squeegee.

If

no

double

scrubbing

will

be

effected,

lower

the

squeegee

immediately

after

having

put

to

forward

the

run

selector.

The

squeegee is

lowered

through

the

switch

set

to

pos.

1

(firm).

The

suction

motors

go

automatically

on during

the

squeegee

lowering

and

go

off

when

it

is

lifted

back.

At

the

end

of

the

scrubbing and

drying

operation,

close

water

through

its

lever

(fig.),

then

set

the

switch

(fig.)

to

pos.

1 till

you

hear

the

end-of-stroke

noise,

to

lift

the

brushes.

Finally,

set

the

switch

(fig.)

to

pos.

0 to

lift

the

squeegee.

Note

that,

during

backwards

motion,

the

squeegee

is

automatically

lif- ted.

WATER FILLING

AND DISCHARGE,

TANK

CLEANING

Before

every

scrubbing

operation,

open

the

door

(fig.)

and

fill

the

solution

tank

with

the right

quantity

of

water

and

cleanser.

The

tank

is

made

of

polyethilene,

resistant

to

all

acid and

basic

solutions

and

to

all

dissolvents

found

on

the

market.

At

the

end

of

the

scrubbing

operation,

discharge

the

dirty

water

from

the

recovery

tank

by

means

of

the

hose

(fig.).

The

recovery

tank

is

made

of

polyethilene

too.

Accurately

clean

the

recovery

tank

at

least

once

per

week.

fig.

7

1)

water

drain

pipe

2)

squeegee

blade

replacement

screws

4)

squeegee

soluction

pipe

5)

squeegee

adjiusting

screws

6)

squeegee

fastening

screws

SQUEEGEE

ADJUSTMENT

The

squeegee

must

be

perfectly

adjusted

to

get

a

perfect

floor

drying.

ICM

38

is

equipped

with

a

V-shaped

squeegee,

as

shown

in

(fig.).

This

type

of

squeegee

performs

very

well

in

collecting

water

from

the

floor

to

the

suction

hose,

but

is

particularly

sensitive

to

the

paralle-

lism

to

the

floor.

Therefore,

adjust

first

its

angular

position

through

the

screws

(fig.)

so

that its

rubber

blades

get

the

same

slanting

on

the

floor

along

its

entire

width.

If

blades

are

more

pressed

at

their

ends

than

in

their

centers,

unscrew

the

upper

screws

(fig.)

and

screw

the

lower

ones

(fig.),

then

tighten

the

lock

nuts.

If,

on

the

contrary,

blades

are

more

pres-

sed

at

their

centers

than

in

their

ends,

perform

the

opposite

operation.

After

having

rea- ched

the

right

angular

position,

adjust

the

pressure.

Turn

the

ring

nut

(fig.)

and

tighten

it

to

increase

pressure

to

the

floor,

or

loosen

to

decrease

it.

The

right

pressure

is

got

when

the

edge

of

the

rear

blade

touches

the

floor

with

a

slanting

of

approx.

60°-45°

referring

to

the

floor.

If

the

pressure

is

too

high,

the

rear

blade

will

touch

the

floor

with

its

side

surface,

and

not

with

its

edge.

If

the

pressure

is

too

low,

the

edge

doesn’t

work

well

and

lets

some

water

on

the

floor,

particularly

on

an

uneven

floor.

Of

course

the

optimal

adjustment

is

confirmed

by

very

good

results

of

the

drying

operation,

and

the

operator’s

experience

will

contribute

to

enhance

such

good

results.

Note

that

often

drying

is

negatively

affected

by

a

wrong

suc-

tion

operation.

If

the

suction

hose

doesn’t

work

well,

drying

will

continue

to

be

bad,

even

with

all

adjustments

attempts.

In

this

case:

a)

accurately

clean

the

suction

hoses,

their

inlets

and

filters

and

the

squeegee

itself

b)

check

the

vacuum

motors

operation

c)

confirm

that

all

inspection

openings

of

the

tank

are

closed.

fig.

8

1)

squeegee

slanting

adjusting

screws

2)

squeegee

release

knob

3)

squeegee

lifting

jack

4)

squeegee

pressure

adjustement

ring

nut

BRUSHES REPLACEMENT

Before

replacing

the

brushes,

extract

the

key

from

the

control

dashboard,

thus

avoiding

that

any

accidental

ignition

of

some

motors

could

cause

damages.

First

of

all

remove

the

knobs

(fig.)

by

unscrewing

them,

then

extract

the

brush

covering

carter

(fig.).

Rotate

each

brush

until

its

knob

(fig.)

can

be

reached,

then

extract

it

and

remove

the

brush

fallen

on

the

ground.

To

insert

the

new

brush,

place

the

hexagon

of

the

female

joint

(fig.)

under

the

male

joint

located

on

the

motor,

then

lift

the

brush

vertically

by

rotating

it

until

its

automatic

inser-

tion

has

been

reached.

After

placing

the

three

brushes,

insert

the

carter

and

screw

the

knobs

again.

fig. 9

1)

brush

joint

plug

2)

brush

joint

intake

3)

brush

release

joint

4)

brush

cover

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

EVERY

DAY

Clean

the

recovery

tank

X

Clean

the

filter

of

the

vacuum

motors

X

EVERY

WEEK

EVERY

MONTH

EVERY

SIX

MONTH

Check

the

filter

of

the

clean

water

tank

X

Check

for

the

cleaning

of

the

suction

pipes

and

of

the

squeegee

X

Check

the

brush

state

X

Check

the

state

of

the

rubber

squeegee

blades

X

Check

the

state

of

the

scrubbing

solution

delivery

valve

X

Lubricate

the

fork

articulated

joint

of

the

steering

wheel

X

Check

the

brush

state

of

each

motor

X

BATTERIES

CHECKING

THE

CHARGE

STATE

OF

THE

BATTERIES

As

it

is

known

that

there

is

a

direct

relation

between

the

specific

gravity

of

the

electrolyte and

the

charge

state

of

the

battery,

the

measure

of

the

specific

gravity

of

the

electrolyte

is

assumed

to

be

an

efficient

and

correct

control

of

the

battery

charge

state.

When

the

battery

is

charged

and

is

under

normal

conditions,

with

the

electrolyte

located

at

the

proper

level,

the

electrolyte

density

will

be

about

1.260

(30°Bè)

referred

at

30°C.

If

density

is

between

1.26

(30°

Bè)

and

1.20

(24°

Bè),

the

battery

is

partially

discharged,

but

if

density

is

lower

than

1.14

(18°

Bè),

the

battery

is

completely

discharged.

DENSITY

MEASUREMENT

The

density

measurement

of

the

electrolyte

is

the

most

important

check

on

a

battery.

This

measure

should

be

performed

with

extreme

caution

by

means

of

a

densimeter.

The

syringe

densimeter

should

be

introduced,

thus

extracting

an

amount

of

electrolyte

enough

to

bring

the

float

on

the

surface.

The

float

top

should

neither

get

in

touch

with

the

rubber

pear

nor

be

stuck

with

capillarity

to

the

glass

walls.

Should

a

density

measure

be

performed

after

ha-

ving

added

some

distilled

water,

wait

until

the

density

has

become

homogeneous

in

all

liq-

uid

contained

in

the

element.

WATER

TOPPING

UP

Add

some

distilled

water

in

each

battery

cell,

after

charging

the

batteries,

to

bring

the

liquid

to

a

level

of

6

mm

over

the

plates.

The

operation

will

initially

take

place

after

each

charge,

then

the

subsequent

toppings

up

can

be

executed

less

frequently,

according

to

the

expe-

rience

of

the

person

responsible

of

it,

but

never

let

more

than

one

week

between

one

top-

ping

up

and

the

next.

CHARGE

LIMITS

Battery

should

not

be

recharged

if

density,

at

the

end

of

a

working

day,

has

not

gone

under

1.24

(28°

Bè).

The

most

common

abuse

detected

in

the

use

of

traction

batteries

is

the

over-

charge.

The

overcharge,

if

continuously

applied,

can

considerably

shorten

the

battery

life.

The

max.

recommended

temperature

is

45°C.

If

the

electrolyte

temperature

increases

by

10/12°C

beyond

the

environment

temperature,

the

overcharge

can

take

place

inde-

pendently

of

the

effective

temperature

reached.

ROOMS

FOR

BATTERY

CHARGE

Gases

generated

during

charge

operation

can

be

highly

explosive;

during

charge

operation,

battery

should

be

freely

ventilated

and

the

contacts

to

the

terminals

should

be

safe

to

avoid

any

possible

sparks.

The

rooms

in

which

the

accumulator

batteries

are

charged

should

be

well-ventilated

and

the

temperature

should

not

be

higher

than

40/45°C.

If

windows

do

not

provide

a

sufficient

ventilation,

install

special

discharge

pipes

that

should

not

lead

to

the

flues.

When

necessary,

air

exchange

should

be

made

in

the

fastest

way

by

means

of

fans.

BATTERIES

INACTIVE

OR

NOT

IN

CONTINUOUS

OPERATION

During

inactive

periods,

batteries

are

subject

to

a

spontaneous

discharge

(auto-discharge).

The

auto-discharge

substracts

every

day

from

the

battery

a

part

of

its

charge

and

causes

a

sulphation

of

the

plates,

which

increases

in

the

long

run,

thus

compromising

the

battery

effi-

ciency.

If

the

battery

is

not

continuosly

used,

perform

a

refresh

charge

at

least

once

a month.

This

procedure

must

be

executed

even

if

the

measurements

of

the

specific

gravity supply

high

values.

If

battery

remains

inactive

for

long

periods

of

time,

it

should

be

stored

in

a

dry

and

fresh

pla-

ce.

Once

a

month,

it

should

be

charged

with

the

current

intensity

indicated

as

“final”,

until

all

elements

denote

a

lively

gas

development

and

until

all

readings

regarding

the

voltage

and

the

specific

gravity

as

well

remain

constant

for

3-4

hours.

In

any

case,

before

re-operating

a

battery

which

is

inactive

for

a

long

period

of

time,

rechar-

ge

it

and

check

for

a

correct

level

of

the

electrolyte.

SQUEEGEE BLADE REPLACEMENT

The

squeegee

blades

should

be

replaced

when

the

contact

edge

becomes

worn;

the

per-

fection

of

the

edge

is

essential

for

a

perfect

drying.

To

replace

the

blades,

the

squeegee

should

be

demounted

from

the

machine.

To

do

that,

lift

the

squeegee

support

in

UP

posi-

tion,

then

remove

the

suction

pipe

from

the

squeegee,

partially

unscrew

the

screws.

At

this

point,

remove

the

squeegee

from

the

machine

and

place

it

on

a

desk.

Now,

remove

the

screws

(fig.6)

both

on

the

front

part

and

on

the

rear

part

of

the

squeegee,

the

steel

straps

(fig.6),

and

the

three

worn

rubber

blades

(fig.6)

as

well.

Perform

the

inverse

procedure

and

assemble

the

new

blades,

then

adjust

the

squeegee.

fig. 10

1)

squeegee

casing

2)

squeegee

blades

3)

squeegee

straps

VACUUM MOTOR

MAINTENANCE

The

vacuum

motors

must

be

checked

and

cleaned.

The

brushes

should

be

checked

all

six

months

and

replaced,

if

necessary.

After

removing

the

key

from

the

dashboard,

remove

the

motor

cover

located

on

the

rear

part

of

the

machine.

To

release

the

motors,

unhook

the

hooks

and

detach

the

plug.

In

this

way,

it

is

possible

to

extract

the

motors

and

release

the

sponge

filter

under

the

motors

that

can

be

extracted,

cleaned

and

replaced.

Check

the

suc-

tion

fan

from

the

hole

located

in

the

front

part

of

the

vacuum

motor.

By

a

visual

check,

the

fan

should

appear

undamaged

and

well-cleaned.

To

check

the

brushes,

first

of

all

remove

the

plastic

cap

(fig.7),

then

unscrew

the

screws

(fig.7)

and

remove

the

two

plastic

supports

of

the

brushes.

Once

checked

and

replaced

(if

necessary),

the

brushes

can

be

easily

re-

mounted,

by

reassemblying

all

elements

until

the

initial

situation

has

been

reached.

fig.

11

1)

vacuum

motor

2)

inspection

pipe

union

for

recovery

tank

fig. 12

1)

terminal

board

gard

2)

carbons

brushes

3)

carbons

brsshes

screws

CAUTION

Each

maintenance

and

repair

operation

not

described

under

the

“ordinary

maintenance”

should

be

performed

by

qualified

personnel

authorized

by

FIORENTINI

S.p.A.

only.

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