HAKO PowerBoss Phoenix 26 User manual

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User Manual
Operation & Safety
Phoenix 26
PowerBoss
The Power of Clean
®
PowerBoss,Inc.
A member Of The Hako Group
Part Number 4100005 07/18/07

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Introduction
Preface
Dear customer,
It is our desire that the good characteristics of
the Phoenix 26 should justify the condence you
demonstrated by making this purchase. Prior to the rst
operation, carefully read the chapter “Safety Information”
as well, in order to ensure you safe working with the
machine. Your own safety, as well as the safety of others,
depends to a great extent on how the vehicle is moved
and operated. Therefore, carefully read and understand
this operation and maintenance manual prior to the rst
operation. This manual provides valuable information
about operation, service and maintenance. The warning
symbols as used in this manual identies items that are
relevant to safety. Please observe the safety provisions
(see chapter “Safety Information”).
Your authorized PowerBoss dealer will be pleased
to answer further questions regarding the unit or the
operation and maintenance manual. Please be advised
explicitly that we cannot accept any legal issues out
of the contents of this manual. If repair work has to be
performed make sure that only genuine spare parts
are used. Only genuine spare parts may guarantee a
dependable machine. We reserve the right to change
without notice for technical improvement..
Valid as of: July 2007
PowerBoss,Inc.
175 Anderson Street
Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315
Proper use
The Phoenix 26 machine is a vacuum scrubbing
machine used for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced
oors. Using the machine beyond this scope of
application will be deemed improper and negligent
use; The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
consequential damages the user alone bears the
risk. The term of proper use also includes operation,
maintenance and repair work to be performed in
compliance with the manufacturer’s specications.
The Phoenix 26 may be used by Qualied persons
familiar with the machine and aware of possible
hazards involved.
The applicable Accident Prevention Regulations
and further regulations concerning safety and work
must be complied with.

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Introduction
If modications to the machine are made in absence of the
manufacturer’s prior consent, PowerBoss cannot be held liable
for damage resulting from such unauthorized modication.
Notes on warranty
The terms of the sales contract apply. Damages are not
subject to warranty if they are due to non-compliance with the
maintenance and service provisions.
The maintenance work has to be performed by an authorized
PowerBoss service center and conrmed in the “Maintenance
Certicate” which is the warranty document.
The following is excluded from warranty: fuses, natural wear
items such as squeegee blades, skirts and brushes. Damages
caused by overload, negligence and unauthorized modication
of the machine are not covered by warranty. Moreover, any
claim for warranty cannot be accepted if damages of the
machine are caused by improper tting of parts or accessories
without PowerBoss’s prior consent, or by non-compliance with
the maintenance instructions and schedule.
Acceptance of the machine
Upon arrival, check machine for possible
damages in transit. Follow unpacking instructions
on shipping pallet. Each unit has been tested and
thoroughly inspected before shipment. Any damage
is the responsibility of the delivery carrier who
should be notied immediately.
For refund of such damage, have the freight
forwarder conrm damage and mail notication
along with waybill to:
PowerBoss,Inc.
175 Anderson Street
Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315

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Table Of Content
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.1.2 Clean Water Solution Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.5.2 Empty Clean Water Solution Tank . . . . . . 31
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.1.3 Squeegee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.5.3 Clean Clear Water Filter . . . . . . 31
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3.1.4 Dirty Water Recovery Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.6 Dirty Water Recovery Tank . .. . . . . .. . . . 32
Notes on warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.1.5 Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.6.1 Empty Dirty Water Recovery Tank . . . . . 33
Acceptance of the machine . . 3 3.1.6 Batteries and Charger . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.6.2 Cleaning Dirty Water Recovery Tank . . . . 33
1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5.6.3 Cleaning Suction Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols. . . . 5 3.2 Control Panel & Operation Indicators 14 5.7 Disc Type Scrub Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.2 General Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5.7.1 Cleaning Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.3 Provisions for Operation. . . . . . . . 6 3.2.1 Operating Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5.7.2 Changing Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.4 Maintenance instructions . . . . . . . 7 3.2.2 At the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5.7.3 Changing Deector Roller . . . . . . . 34
1.5 Specic Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 5.7.4
1.6 Information for Protection of Environment 8 5 Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . 22 5.8 Cylindrical Scrub head . . . . . . . . 35
5.1 PowerBoss System Maintenance . 22 5.8.1 Cleaning Debris hopper . . . . . . . . . 35
1.7 Labels at the Machine . . . . . . . . . 9 5.2 Maintenance document . . . . . . . . . 23 5.8.2 Removing brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2 First Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5.3 Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . 24 5.8.3 Cleaning brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.1 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5.4 Battery System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.8.4 Installing brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.2 Initial charging procedure. . . . . . . 10 5.4.1 Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5.8.5 Changing Deector Roller . . . . . . . 35
2.3 Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5.4.2 Low Discharge Signal sender 29 5.9 Squeegee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4 Start Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 (LDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9.1 Clean Squeegee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.4.3 Maintenance of Batteries 29 5.9.2 Changing Squeegee Blades . . . . 36
2.6 Stop Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.9.3 Adjusting Squeegee Blades . . . . . . 36
2.7 After Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.4.4 Removing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37/38
2.8 Transport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.4.5 Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 EC-Declaration of Conformity 39
3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.4.6 Disposal of Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1 Method of operation . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.5 Clean Water Solution Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.1 Scrub Brush Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.5.1 Filling Clean Water Solution Tank . . . . . . . . 31

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1 Safety information
1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols
All paragraphs in this manual referring
to your personal safety, the safety of
your machine and the environment protection
are recognized by one of the following
warning symbols:
Safety Information
Symbol Hazardous for ... Description
Safety Provisions Persons and Goods
Safety Provisions in dangerous situation caused by
misuse inaccurate adherence of instructions or prescribed
work routine
CAUTION ! The Machine Important information on handling the machine in
order to maintain operability
Ecological Hazard The Environment Due to use of substances representing an inherent
danger to health of environment

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1.2 General Provisions
• Apart from the provisions contained
in this instruction manual, the general
safety provisions and the accident
prevention regulations as
imposed by law have to be complied
with.
• Before operating your machine,
carefully read the instruction
manual as well as other separate
instructions for accessories or attached
implements. Comply with all points
mentioned there during work.
• Only persons trained by qualied
PowerBoss personnel are authorized
to operate, service and repair the
machine.
• You are advised to thoroughly study
the safety instructions, this will help in
avoiding errors during operation of the
machine and thus guarantees correct
usage of the machine.
• The operating instructions must
be at on hand at the place of machine
use, and therefore have to be
kept readily available at the machine.
• When selling or lending the machine
for rent, hand out these documents
to the new owner/operator and have
the transfer certied!
• The warning and instruction plates
attached to the machine contain valuable
advice about safe operation.
Immediately replace incomplete or illegible
labels.
• For safety standards spare parts must be
equal to genuine parts!
1.3 Provisions for Operation
• Before rst operation of the machine,
fully charge the battery with an initial
charging procedure and comply with
the operating instructions of the
charger as well as with those of the
battery manufacturer. PowerBoss
cannot be held liable for damages
resulting from the fact that the initial
charging has not or insufciently done.
• Before operation, check the machine
for operational safety!
Immediately remedy malfunctions!
• It is necessary for the operator to
get acquainted with all attachments and
controls as well as with their function
before operation begins.
• When operating the machine use of
rm and skid proof shoes is
recommended.
• The machine may be used only on
such surfaces clearly specied by the
owner or his authorized representative.
• When operating the machine take
notice of persons within the operation
area especially children.
• Start moving immediately after brush
head has lowered otherwise the
brush might leave traces on the surface.
Lift the brush head before going over
obstacles (doorsteps).
• Empty dirty water tank before folding
recovery tank over.
• Use only cleaning agents suitable for
automatic machines (low-foaming)
and comply with the instructions for
use, disposal and with the warning
information specied by the cleaning
agent’s manufacturer.
• The machine is not designed for
collecting hazardous, inammable or
explosive dust or substances.
• Usage of the machine in explosive
areas is prohibited.
• Pull the ignition key to avoid unauthorized
use of the machine.
Safety Information

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•Before transporting the machine, lift
the squeegee and the scrub head
assemblies.
Adapt operation of machine to the local
conditions.
• The machine may be used only for
operation on plane areas with a
maximum inclination of 2 %.
1.4 Maintenance instructions
• The daily and weekly maintenance
and repair task must be performed
by a qualied operator. For any
maintenance and repair work
beyond this please contact your local
PowerBoss service center.
• Observe the maintenance activities
and intervals set out in the instruction
manual.
• Maintenance and repair work should
be carried out with use of the
appropriate tools.
• Have the machine checked for safety
conditions in the sense of the Accident
Prevention Regulation by an expert at
regular intervals recommendation:
(at least once yearly) as well as after
modications or repairs.
• Spare parts must be equal to the
technical requirements as specied by
the manufacturer. Using genuine spare
parts guarantee compliance with these
• Stop engine before proceeding to
inspection and maintenance work.
• To prevent the machine from being
used by unauthorized persons, the
ignition key should be removed.
• When performing work on the electrical
system, be sure to disconnect the battery
plug.
• Make sure to protect the dirty water
tank against accidental closing or tilting
down before working in the area of a lifted
tank lid.
• Do not clean the electrical parts by
means of high-pressure cleaning
equipment.
• The use of aggressive detergents is
not recommended.
• Let the machine dry after cleaning
i.e. for the weekend.
• The machine may become operational
after all protective devices have been tted
and positioned.
1.5 Specic Hazards
Electric system
• Only use genuine fuses with the correct
rating.
• In case of malfunction of the electrical
system, immediately shutdown
machine and make repairs.
• Only qualied personnel is authorized
to make repairs to this electrical
equipment according to electrical &
technical guidelines
• Inspect/check the electrical
equipment of the machine at regular
intervals. Immediately repair defects
such as i.e. loose connections or
scorched cables.
Battery
• Follow the operating instructions of
the battery manufacturer.
• Handling and changing of the
batteries may take place only by
maintenance staff or qualied
technician.
• Never place metal objects or tools on
batteries this is a short-circuit hazard!
• Do not change the center of gravity,
only use recommended batteries at the
prescribed position.
• Provide sufcient ventilation to
areas where batteries are being
charged.
Explosion hazard!
Safety Information

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Safety Information
1.6 Information for Protection of
Environment
• For safe use of substances inheriting
a danger to health and environment
specic knowledge is required.
• Observe the legal directives and local
regulations for disposal of detergents,
see Water Management Act.
• Used batteries labeled as recyclable
contain reusable economic goods.
These batteries must not be added
to the normal waste. See crossed dust bin label.

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Safety Information
1.7 Labels On The Machine
The following safety and information labels
are legibly attached to the machine.
Replace missing or illegible labels
immediately.
PowerBoss nameplate (Fig. 1/1)
Machine identication number (Fig. 1/2)
Dirty water drain hose (Fig. 1/3)
A = Read and observe the instruction
manual (Fig. 1/2)
B = Maximum inclination of 2 %
(Fig. 1/2)
C = Do not clean the machine by means
of high-pressure cleaning equipment
(Fig. 1/2)
Fig.1

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2 First Operation
2.1 Instruction
Instruction is required before the
rst operation. First instruction
into handling of the machine must
be held by a qualied
person sent by your local
PowerBoss dealer. Your
PowerBoss dealer will be
informed upon delivery of the unit
and will contact you to make a
date for instruction.
2.2 Initial Charging Procedure
Before rst operation
of the machine, fully
Charge the battery
with an initial charging
procedure and comply
with the operating
instructions of the
charger as well as with
those of the battery
manufacturer.
PowerBoss cannot be
held liable for damages
resulting from the
fact that the initial
charging has not or
insufciently been done.
2.3 Before Operation Of Machine
Perform the following inspections
before operation.
1. Check parking site for signs of
leakage. Hoses, lines and tanks must
be free from any leakage or damage.
2. Install brushes and squeegee, see
maintenance chapter.
3. Install batteries and connect battery
cable, see maintenance chapter.
4. Check battery charge and proceed
to charging of batteries if required.
Generally proceed to initial charging
before rst operation of the machine.
5. Empty dirty water Recovery
tank and clean it if required, see
maintenance chapter.
6. Fill clean water tank and add a
cleaning agent according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Use only cleaning agents
suitable for automatic
machines (low-foaming
type) and comply with the
instructions for use. Follow
directions for disposal
and warning information
as specied by the
manufacturer.
2.4 Start Machine
Before starting the machine, set
the forward/reverse level to neutral
position. If the lever is not in the
neutral position when machine is
switched on, an error message will
occur. Use the following
procedure reset the machine into
operating mode:
• Disconnect main plug of the
charger from outlet and fasten to
the holder.
• Switch on the machine by turning
the ignition key from position (0) to
position (1).
First Operation