IPC Titan 142 BF 70 User manual

Operating Instructions
Machine model
TITAN 142 BF 70/82
1. Import warnings
1.1 Caution! Do not use this appliance without reading the operating instructions.
1.2 Caution! This appliance is not suitable for removing dusts hazardous to health.
1.3 Caution! This appliance is only to be used for the wet cleaning of non-textile floors.
1.4 Caution! This appliance is not authorised for use outdoors, on public footpath or
highways.
1.5 Caution! This appliance may only b
e used on floors tilted to a maximum of 12%.
1.6 This appliance is only to be switched on after taking place on the driver seat.
The driver seat is equipped with a switch which is activated only by putting a load on the
drive control. By getting off the seat a time delayed braking to stand still (approx. 3
seconds) takes place.
1.7 This appliance may only be used by personnel fully trained in its use.
1.8 In order to prevent unauthorised use of the machine always remove the key from the
key switch.
1.9 When leaving the machine the operator should fix the parking brake, thus ensuring that
it cannot move whilst he is away.
1.10 This machine has a red operating cutout key placed on the left side of the switch board.
If the red operating cutout key is pushed all machine aggregates are completely
disconnected from the battery.
Attention! It is not allowed to use the red operating cutout key for emergency brakes
or for parking. In case the operating cutout key is pushed or the key switch
is turned off the drive motor is not blocked and the machine is still moving.
Especially on slopes it is necessary to fix the parking brake so the
machine cannot move.
1.11 When using the machine the operator should take care not to endanger any third
persons, particularly children.
1.12 Before any cleaning or servicing work is carried out on the machine and before any
parts are replaced, the following precautions must be taken: the machine plug must be
removed from the battery socket, and the key must be removed from the key switch.
The parking brake must be fixed so the machine cannot move.

1.13 We expressly draw your attention to the fact that original parts and accessories which
are not supplied by us have neither been tested nor cleared by us. The incorporation
and/or use of such products may therefore adversely modify design features of your
floor cleaning machine, thereby rendering it less safe to operate from both the active
and the passive point of view. The manufacturer does not accept any liability for
damage occurring as a result of the use of any parts or accessories other than originals.
1.14 Under no circumstances may the charger leads supplied (cables for connecting the
charger up to the machine) be modified. It is particularly important that they should not
be extended.
1.15 All electrical functions of the machine are interrupted as soon as the charger leads are
plugged in.
1.16 Caution! This appliance may only be used with the delivered brushes or with the
brushes listed in the operating instructions. The security will be influenced
by the use of other brushes.
1.17 This appliance may only be used with all brushes offered by the producer.
1.18 Caution! Battery gas is high explosive!
Avoid sparks and open fire close to the batteries!
In order to avoid any build-up of gas inside the machine, the seat plate over the battery
compartment must be removed whilst charging is in progress. At the same time, the
stoppers of the battery cells must be removed or at least unscrewed.
1.19 Important! Rooms where batteries are being charged should always be well
ventilated.
1.20 This does not apply to maintenance-free batteries
Caution! Battery acid is corrosive!
When filling up distilled water make sure to fill all the battery cells. Dry cells shorten
battery life and may even cause a breakdown of the whole battery set.
1.21 The suitable temperature for the use of the machine ranges between +4°C and +35°C;
when the machine is not used, the temperature range is between +0°C e +50°C.
The humidity range for the machine under any conditions varies between 30% and 95%.
this product is classified as RAEE type special waste and is covered by the requisites
of the new environmental protection regulations (2002/96/CE RAEE). It must be
disposed of separately from ordinary waste in compliance with current legislation and
standards.
Special waste. Do not dispose of with ordinary wa
ste.

2. Note before Operating
2.1 Please read the following instructions before operating the battery type machine:
- Special Instructions for the Use of Battery Type Machines and Chargers.
- Description resp. Operating Instructions for the battery charger to be utilised.
- Operating Instructions and/or servicing schedule for the battery.
2.2 Note that brand-new batteries need a running-in period and thus cannot yet supply full
power during the first 8 - 10 discharges. Therefore, the machine should be kept off
heavy duty jobs during that time.
2.3 To protect your battery from unpermitted discharge, the machine is equipped with a
computer aided discharge indicator (BEM). This built-in safeguard incorporates a row of
eight yellow light emitting diodes (LED’s) showing the state of charge at any time given
(capacity indicator). Once the battery reaches the programmed, permissible remaining
capacity, the brush unit is automatically switched off. This is indicated by one separate
red LED.
Once the battery is connected, the BEM performs a power-on self test for approximately
3 seconds. Afterwards the machines operating hours are shown with a resolution of
0.1h.
The capacity indicator itself is activated after turning the key switch into “1”-position.
Illuminated yellow LED’s indicate the remaining capacity. Each LED corresponds to a
capacity window of approximately 10 %.
Once the permissible remaining capacity is reached, the left yellow LED is flashing to
indicate that the brush unit stops soon.
The red LED signals that the permissible remaining capacity is reached. At the same
time the brush unit is switched off.
2.4 It is not allowed to put the machine into operation unless the complete covering is
properly fixed to the machine.
2.5 A red light situated on the top of the switch board indicates that the hand brake is
applied. In this case the function “drive” is only mechanically disconnected.
Attention! The drive control is still activated when the hand brake is applied!
2.6 By the adjustment of the driver's seat into direction "forwards" and "backwards", it will
be very easy to find the optimum seat position. The drivers seat is provided with a
switch by which the drive steering is activated if the driver takes place on the driver’s
seat.
2.7 The direction of motion is selected by the switch on the right side on the switch board.
By means of operating the switch in the position "backwards" (Turn switch into the
direction of driver’s seat) and using the drive pedal, the squeegee situated on the floor
will be raised automatically, an acoustic signal rings out and if the squeegee arrives its
upper position the vacuum motor stops, i.e. the squeegee can be lowered while forward
drive only.
3. Commissioning

3.1 This does not apply to maintenance-free batteries
The battery cells are to be sealed by screwing down the cell stoppers.
3.2 The plug at the end of the charger lead (connecting the charger up to the battery)
should only be removed from the battery socket after the charger has been switched off
by itself. The plug wired up to the machine should then be inserted into the battery
socket.
3.3 The seat plate over the batteries, which has been raised during the loading process,
has to be put back into its former position.
3.4 To open the tank the tank lid must be tipped over forwards by means of the handle on
the rear side of the water tank. When the tank lid has been opened, the clean water
tank is filled up with clean cold water preferably using a hose pipe. Cleaning liquid is
obtained by mixing in Gansow low-suds detergent in the case of other brands refer to
the producer’s instructions or according to experience. Cleaning agents which produce
a lot of suds may greatly impair the efficiency of the machine. Finally the tank lid must to
closed.
Attention! There is a risk of squashing fingers if closing the top lid. A gas pressure
spring makes ensure that from a special point on the tank lid closes
automatically and is lying flat on the water tank.
Check that there are no holes or cracks in the tank lining and that the outlet hose is
firmly screwed. These conditions are essential for the creation of an optimum vacuum
inside the tank, which is in turn essential for a good suction effect to be obtained.
3.5 The operator must not switch on the key switch before he took place on the driver's
seat.
3.6 If you lower the brush head by pressing the switch with the brush icon, the brush motors
starts if the brush head has reached its lower position and the switch lights up.
This automatically switches on a pump and also opens a solenoid valve, releasing
cleansing agent solution (i. e. clean water or clean water with a detergent) for the
brushes.
These machines are equipped with an electronic control system for the water pump. By
turning the control button (on the switch box) clockwise, it is possible to regulate the
required amount of water from 0 to 8 litres per minute.
3.7 If you lower the squeegee by pressing the switch with the squeegee/vacuum motor icon,
the vacuum motor starts immediately and the switch lights up.
3.8 The direction of motion is selected by the switch on the right side on the switch board:
Push switch away from the driver seat = forward drive is activated
Pull switch towards the driver seat = backward drive is activated
The operator then sets the machine in motion by applying pressure to the accelerator
pedal. As the accelerator pedal is spring loaded, it automatically returns to 0-position
when released and in doing so the traction motor switches off (dead man switch). With

the standard programme the machine has half the speed to drive backwards than the
max. reachable forward speed
3.9 The foot brake is operated by applying pressure to the brake pedal, located on the left
side of the steering column.
Important! Before setting off, always test the brakes first to make sure that they are
working properly.
The foot brake as well as the hand brake have an own cable rope. If one of the brakes
is broken you can use the other one as an emergency brake.
3.10 This machine has a red operating cutout key placed on the left side of the switch board.
If the red operating cutout key is pushed all machine aggregates are completely
disconnected from the battery.
Attention! It is not allowed to use the red operating cutout key for emergency brakes
or for parking. In case the operating cutout key is pushed or the key switch
is turned off the drive motor is not blocked and the machine is still moving.
Especially on slopes it is necessary to fix the parking brake so the
machine cannot move.
3.11 The machine is equipped with an yellow switch “Auto” for a user-friendly control of
cleaning aggregates.
This automatic is activated by pressing the “Auto”-switch on the left side of the switch
board and the switch is illuminated. The automatic can be switched on in each operation
situation of the machine but pay attention that activated functions of the machine have a
priority. Therefore switch off brush and vacuum motor first and then switch on the
automatic function.
If you start operating the machine in automatic mode the following working sequence
takes place.
1. The squeegee and the brush head are lowering.
2. The vacuum motor is activated immediately.
3. The brush motors, water pump and solenoid valve are activated if the drive pedal is
pressed.
4. The brush motors, water pump and solenoid valve are switched off after approx. 2
seconds if the drive pedal is removed.
If you stop operating the machine in automatic mode the following working sequence
takes place.
1. The brush motors, water pump and solenoid valve stop immediately.
2. The brush head is lifting immediately.
3. The squeegee is staying on the floor for approx. 4 seconds.
4. The vacuum motor is activated until the squeegee reaches its upper position.
3.12 The machine has a foam cut-off system to protect the vacuum motor, which switches off
the vacuum motor if the foam or dirt water reach a critical high level inside the tank.

If in automatic operation modus the foam cut-off system switches, the automatic modus
must be switched off and on again after the light of the squeegee/ vacuum motor switch
is off.
If in manual operation modus the foam cut-off system switches, the squeegee/vacuum
motor switch must be switched off and on again in order to reset the electronic printed
circuit board into the normal modus again.
4. Instructions for use
4.1 After the operator switches on the key switch, he has to wait about 3 seconds before all
functions are released.
By applying pressure to the accelerator pedal and pressing the direction switch away
from the driver seat the machine drives forward and is steered by the steering wheel.
Attention! During turning or driving around corners the machine speed becomes
reduced automatically.
4.2 Floors should be cleaned in parallel strips which should overlap by 6 - 10 cm.
When our after-sales service technician shows you how to use your new machine (or
when he gives you a pre-sales demonstration), he will show you the best way to drive
over your floor.
4.3 The used water and the dirt are sucked up into the recovery water tank by means of a
vacuum created inside the tank. In order to ensure that neither dirty water nor foam can
find their way into the vacuum motor, the tank is equipped with a foam cut-off system
and the intake pipe is fitted with a filter to catch fluff. This filter stops several centimetres
above the maximum possible water level inside the tank.
4.4 When the liquid in the clean water tank has been used up or after completion of a
cleaning operation and the machine is not in automatic mode the brush drive is first
switched off by pressing the switch with the brush icon. This automatically causes the
solenoid valve to shut off the supply of cleansing solution to the brush, switches off the
pump and the brush head will be raised to the rest position.
Allow the machine to keep moving for another 6 or 7 yards (5 or 6 m) to suck up the
remaining dirty water. By pressing the button with the icon squeegee/ vacuum motor,
the squeegee will be raised to the rest position and than the vacuum motor will be
switched off.
Is the machine in automatic modus, see 3.11.
4.5 By releasing the accelerator pedal the driving motor slows down to stand still.
4.6 The parking brake should be applied so as to prevent the machine from moving by
accident.
4.7 Emptying of the dirty water tank via the drainage hose into a drain or a bucket. When
the stopper has been removed from the pipe sleeve, the end of the pipe is opened by
pulling out of the clamp holder at the rear of the machine.

Attention! There is a risk of squashing fingers if closing the top lid. A gas pressure
spring makes ensure that from a special point on the tank lid closes
automatically and is lying flat on the water tank.
4.8 After cleaning operations have finished, the machine should be cleaned all over (not
wash down with a water-hose) and the tank has to be rinsed out.
4.9 Our machines are fitted with a quick change system for the brushes.
Changing of brushes:
1. Switch off the brush motors and lift the brush head with the brush switch.
2. Press the white switch on the switch board for a short while, through it the brush
motors turn the other way round and the brushes remove automatically.
3. Remove the old brush from underneath the brush-head and place the new brush,
roughly in the middle of the brush-head, and directly under the bayonet fitting.
4. Lower the brush head by pressing the switch with the brush icon, the brush motors
starts if the brush head has reached its lower position and fitts the brush
automatically.
5. Raising the brush-head will then ensure that the new brush is correctly fitted, i. e.
it will not fall off, if it does repeat steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4.10 The key switch should be switched off before connecting machine and charger (plug
under the seat plate over the battery compartment). After 15 seconds the charger
switches on and the charging process starts.
Important! Before putting your battery machine into service, please make sure you
have read our enclosed leaflets:
- Special Instructions for the Use of Battery Type Machines and Chargers.
- Description resp. Operating Instructions for the battery charger to be utilised.
- Operating Instructions and /or servicing schedule for the battery.
4.11 In order to avoid any build-up of gas inside the machine, the seat plate over the battery
compartment must be filted whilst charging is in progress.
5. Operational errors and how to rectify them
5.1 The water is not running.
- Check the fuse of water pump.
- Operate the knob of poti clockwise.
- Clean the filter in the clean water tank.
- Fill up the clean water tank again.
- Check feed pipes for any possible kinks.
- Release operating cutout key.
- Check the function of the pump.
Attention! The pump head is fitted with a sieve. If necessary this sieve should be
cleaned.
5.2 The vacuum motor is not running.
- Check the automatic circuit breaker of the vacuum motor.
- Clean the recovery tank where the electrodes are situated and the electrodes
themselves.

- Be careful not to displace the electrodes from their original position, and that they are
in the right position in their first place.
By reducing the distance between them, or between one of them and the side of the
tank, the cut-off mechanism may be activated by mistake.
-Observe foam formation of the used cleaning agent. Use Gansow´s foam-inhibited
cleaning detergent.
- While driving backwards the squeegee will be automatically raised in order to protect
the squeegee blade and the vacuum motor is switched off automatically.
-Release operating cutout key.
5.3 The water is not being absorbed from the floor even though the vacuum motor is
working.
- Make sure that the outlet hoses are closed.
- Check that tank lid is properly in place and lying flat on top of the water tank.
- Check on the state of the tank's sealing strip. Replace if necessary.
- Check on the state of the squeegee blades (cf. also points 5.4 and 5.5)
- Check suction tubes (leading from squeegee to dirty water tank) and connection
pieces inside dirty water tank for possible blockages.
5.4 The squeegee foot is leaving marks behind it.
- Clean the rear squeegee blade.
- Check the rear squeegee blade and if necessary turn it over or replace it. The rear
squeegee blade may be used four times.
- See also 5.8.
5.5 The squeegee is stuck to the floor by force of suction.
- Check the state of the front squeegee blade, paying particular attention to the inlet
slits/notches. If necessary carefully cut 1-3 additional inlet slits/notches.
- If very worn turn over the squeegee blade or replace them if necessary. The front
squeegee blade may be used twice.
5.6 The brush motors switches off.
-Check the automatic circuit breakers.
- Release operating cutout key.
- Batteries are flat, charge immediately (red LED of the BEM is on).
5.7 The dirty water does not drain off.
- Remove dirt from the dirty water tank in front of the connecting pieces leading to the
drainage hose.
- Remove any obstruction from the drainage pipe itself.
5.8 The scrubber drier is leaving a smeary film behind it (the flow of liquid to the brush has
either been cut off or greatly reduced).
- Turn poti (more). (See also 5.1)
- Clean the filter in the clean water tank.
- The clean water tank is empty, refill it.
- See also 5.1.
5.9 Machine will neither move forwards nor backwards.
- The direction switch is in “0” position.
- Switch in driver’s seat is broken.
- Check fuses.
- Insert battery plug into machine socket.

- Turn key switch.
- Release operating cutout key.
- Release parking brake.
6. Service and maintenance:
6.1 Before any cleaning or servicing work is carried out on the machine and before any
parts are replaced, the following precautions must be taken: the machine plug must be
removed from the battery socket, the key must be removed from the key switch and the
parking brake must be fixed so the machine cannot move.
When leaving the machine the operator should fix the parking brake, thus ensuring that
it cannot move whilst he is away.
6.2 The tyres should be examined at regular intervals for the presence of foreign bodies,
such as fragments of metal, splinters of broken glass etc. Any such objects should be
removed at once.
6.3 Clean the filters in the water tank regularly, min. twice a week.
6.4 Regularly check the state of the squeegee blades and if necessary turn them over or
replace them. See also 5.4 and 5.5.
6.5 Vacuum motor, water pump, solenoid valve and buzzer for reverse drive are below the
water tank. To check or to clean one of this parts the water tank must be tipped over
backwards by means of the handle on the front side of the water tank.
Attention! Empty first the tank completely before tipping over.
6.6 Also to change the brush head it is necessary to tip over the tank backwards. Than you
can see on the machine´s frame sticker “brush motor connectors”. You have to
disconnect the brush motor connectors first before you can change the brush head.
6.7 The tank should be hosed down or rinsed out regularly, so as to prevent any
accumulation of slime or bacteria. After cleaning operations have finished the lid of the
tank should always be left open to allow the tanks to dry out.
6.8 When cleaning is over for the day the outside of the machine should be rubbed down all
over (not wash down with a water-hose).
6.9 The built-in batteries are expensive and need continuous maintenance.
6.10 Important!
Rooms where batteries are being charged should always be well
ventilated.
6.11 Before putting your battery machine into service, please make sure you have read our
enclosed leaflets:
- Special Instructions for the Use of Battery Type Machines and Chargers.
- Description resp. Operating instructions for the battery charger to be utilised.
- Operating instructions and/or servicing schedule for the battery.
6.12 If machines are taken out of service for a lengthy period they should be stored fully
charged and the battery plug is to plugged out.

6.13 We advise to call Gansow´s after-sales service personnel once every 6 months to check
the machine over.
6.14 Faulty batteries or those that are no longer required have to be disposed off properly.
6.15 For information on our branches and authorized distributors in Germany and abroad,
please refer to the addresses mentioned below.
7. Optional extras
7.1 For an additional charge the machine can be completely supplied with the following
special options not supplied with the standard version:
- Rotating flash light
-Planeta system
-Spot lights
7.2 Depending on the type of floor covering and cleaning effect required, it may be useful to
select another bristling.
- Fibre and PES bristles for normal gymnasium floors.
- PASC-bristles for especially intensive cleaning treatment.
8. Technical Data
Machine model Titan 142 BF 70 Titan 142 BF 82
Drive motor 24 V 0,700 kW 0,700 kW
Vacuum motor 24 V 0,520 kW 0,520 kW
Brush motor 24 V 2 x 0,500 kW 2 x 0,500 kW
Sound pressure 67 dB 67 dB
Sound Power
Vibration level (arm)
Vibration level (hand-arm)