MaxVac MV1200 User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SWEEPER
MV1200

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6
WARRANTY 7
SAFETY WARNING 8
SPARE PARTS, CLEANING & DEMOLITION 9
CONTROL PANEL 10
INSTRUCTIONS 11-12
BRUSH & BELT CHANGING 13-14
FILTER PANEL CLEANING 15
SPECIFICATIONS 16
MALFUNCTIONS 17
COMMON MAINTENANCE 17-19
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 20
Carefully read these instructions before use and keep them safely after reading for
later reference.
SWEEPER
MV1200

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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a MV1200 Sweeper made by MAXVAC.
The MV1200 from MAXVAC has been manufactured with the greatest care,
and we hope that you will be happy with the MV1200 you have just purchased.
However, if it does not fully comply with your expectations, please contact your
supplier.
The MAXVAC brand was born in Switzerland to provide maximum performance
equipment to deal with dust management and provide environmental cleaning
solutions.
The MAXVAC team is passionate about providing the most environmentally
and ecologically acceptable cleaning solutions to promote clean and healthy
environments in the home town and workplace.
The MV1200 was specically designed for the industry. This machine is suitable for
domestic or collective use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops, ofces
and in residences. Its functions are:
• Hoover
• Liquid vacuum cleaner
• Sweeper
We are committed to continuous effective improvement in the battle against
ne dust.
For more information on our range, please visit www.max-vac.com
CONGRATULATIONS
Please record the model and serial number below, for easy reference, in
case of loss or theft. These numbers are located on the back panel of your
air purication unit. Space is also provided for other relevant information.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Model number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Purchased From
Congratulations on your purchase, you have obtained a state-of-the-art steam
vacuum system. We hope that you will enjoy your purchase for years to come.
Read ALL instructions carefully before using this product.

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WARRANTY
The MAXVAC MV1200 is supplied with a 12 month warranty on material and
manufacturing defects. Keep (or a copy of) your receipt in order to be able to submit
the correct purchase date.
Make sure you have always this user’s manual in your hands. It’s very important for
the user to read this manual this to make sure he understands the safety rules and
the maintenance of this machine, to make it efcient and durable at all times.
However, the instruction and safety measures contained in this manual don’t
substitute, in any case, the safety measures existing in the country where the
sweeper is used. The manufacturer declines all the responsibility for plants
above the machine.
The warranty does not include defects that result from normal wear, negligence,
incorrect use, repairs without permission and defects caused by connecting the
fume extractor to the wrong mains voltage.
Should you determine that your unit requires a service, please contact your local
dealer.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Manufacturer reserves the right to update and improve its production
without the duty to modify the previously sold machines. Each machine
is tested in our factory before been delivered.
The function of this machine is only “sweeper” therefore the Manufaturer refuses all
responsibility inherent a different use from the one set by the Manufacturer.
The user and other people are not allowed to modify, alterate, change, etc. Its
products. The transgressor will be responsible for all the risks and damages
caused by improper and dangerous tampering.
It’s absolutely necessary to observe carefully the safety measures of UE directives
and national laws which are in force to protect the safety and health of the workers.
They are the best prerogative for a better use and a warranty against injures.
Don’t use the sweeper without right safety devices (check always their functionality).
The opening of the battery cover, must be done with the motor/engine turned off and
with the starting key removed. Don’t touch the moving parts of the machine while it’s
operating. If repair is needed rst turn off the sweeper. If you hear strange sounds
coming from the machine turn it off and try to gure out the cause.
While using the machine do not make dangerous manouvers for you and other
people. Keep foreign people away from your work. The maintenance must be
done by authorized personnel. Always use original spare parts.

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When the sweeper is off, take away the key to prevent non authorized people using
the machine. Park the sweeper on a at surface and enable the parking brake. If
you want to transport the machine, it ‘s required to x it in proper way. The waste
recovered in the tank has to be treated according to the national law. Do not use
this machine to recover toxicant or inammables.
The sweeper has to be used only by skilled and authorized workers. For safety
reasons and prevent damage or injury to people, the worker has to be skilled to
operate the sweeper in the best way. The worker has not to use the machine if
under inuence of drugs, alcohol etc. And he has always to respect the security
measures. The Customer is directly responsible for the machine’s operator. Before
switching on the machine make sure all is in perfect condition and all the safety
devices are placed in the right way. While in use keep away childrens and animals.
Do not leave on the machine clothes, tools, etc.
To keep the machine in good conditions do not pick up ropes, iron wires or water.
To pick up bulky materials and light materials such as leaves, paper, etc. Lift the
front ap using the proper lever.
SAFETY WARNING
To order spare parts, please give always this data: model and serial number of the
machine, and also the part number of the item you need listed in the spare parts list.
The machine generates a sound pressure level (noise) in an industrial environment
(warehouse/ shop oor) which is less than below 80 dBA, a vibration on the
operator’s handle <2,5 m/s2, and is therefore absolutely harmless for the operator.
However, in other surroundings, this level may be exceeded in which case the
custoemr must provide appropriate protection (ear defen-ders) as well as notices to
promote their use and periodic hearing examinations.
The cleaning operation must be done with the sweeper on a at plane surface and
with the parking brake engaged. Avoid aggressive products for cleaning and make
sure wear protecting clothes and glasses.
The demolition of the sweeper must be done dividing the materials that make up the
sweeper itself, pay particular attention to dangerous elements for the environment
such as oils etc.
These elements have to be treated by particular waste disposal plants. The
demolition has to be done observing the national laws which regulate this matter.
SPARE PARTS, CLEANING
& DEMOLITION

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CONTROL PANEL INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Open the vacuum motor cover 20 soon after have opened the hooks 21.
Remove the screw 22 and nally open the cover 23.
Check the battery charge level and also the demineralized water level inside the
battery. The battery stands in its position thanks to the rubbers 24. Using the
sweeper avoid to pick up ropes, iron wires, water, this to mantain always in good
conditions the machine. Start the machine using the keyswitch 7.
Before start check if the side brushes have been raised, start them using the 14 and
15 switches.
Lower the brushes using the levers 3 and 4.
Verify that the central brush is lifted (lever 12 positioned on left side), turn on the
brush motor with the switch 16.
Lower the brush using the lever 12 rotating it clockwise.
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during the operation of the machine.
Turn on the vacuum motor using the switch 17. Anytime the user needs can clean
up the lters using the shaker button 2.
At the discretion of operator is the use of the light 5.
Engage FORWARD or REVERSE gear with the lever 18 and gradually depress the
accelerator pedal 1; when REVERSE gear is engaged an acoustic BEEP - BEEP
signal is emitted; With the accelerator pedal fully pressed the regulator 19 can be
adjusted so as to achieve a constant speed.
During the cleaning process, the machine can recover big objects acting on the
front ap pedal 10.
1 Accelerator
2 Electric shaker button
3 Lever for raise or lower the left
side brush
4 Lever for raise or lower the left
right brush
5 Light switch
6 Service / Parking brake
7 Keyswitch
8 Battery level indicatori
9 Weight upon the central brush
10 Front ap lever
11 Horn
12 Central brush control lever
13 Emergency button
14 Left brush swtich
15 Right brush switch
16 Central brush switch
17 Vacuum motor switch
18 Forward / reverse control switch
19 Speed potentiometer,
from 1 to 10
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3
5
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16
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15
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17
12
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BRUSH & BELT CHANGING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Every maintenance operation must be done with the machine turned
off and the key must be taken away from the control panel.
Central brush change operation:
Remove the caps, the screws in position 25 that x the left cover of the sweeper. Take
away that cover. The rusult should be like in the picture above.
Remove the spring 28 and if necessary take away the regulator in position 33.
Remove the nut 31 and the screws 27 and 30. Rotate counterclockwise the lever 26.
To nish the work take away also the cover 32. In this way you gain access to the
central brush. Grab the cylinder brush with your hands and pull strongly. Once you
had change the brush, follow these instructions backward to mount everything in the
right way.
Side brushes change operation:
With the side brushes raised, grab the brush 29 you need to replace and pull strongly.
To place the new one center it and push until it locks by itself.
IMPORTANT: Every maintenance operation must be done with the machine turned
off and the key must be taken away from the control panel.
Belts tension adjustment:
Remove the caps, the screws in position 25 that x the right cover of the sweeper.
Take away that cover. Remove the screw 22 and nally open the cover 23. Unscrew
the nut 34 and screw the 35. After reached the right tension, screw the nut 34.
Belts change:
Change the belt 36 this way: unscrew the screws 34 and 35, drop down the belt and
change it with a new one. Change the belt 37 in this way: remove the nut 38, the
screw 39 and release the hook 40.
The belt is now free and can be changed with a new one. Reassemble all in the
right way and adjust the belts tension as described previously.
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BELT CHANGING
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40
35
25
34
FILTER PANEL CLEANING
For a good dust suction and a good performant machine, keep always cleaned the
lter.
For an accurate cleaning put the machine on a at plane surface, insert the parking
brake.
Open the machine back cover to get access to the lter.
Remove the dust tank, disconnect the electric shaker 41.
Release the springs 43 that keep xed the lter using the tool 42. Remove the lter
and its steel frame.
Take away the lter and shake it on a at surface. Clean all the dust with a vacuum
cleaner.
The manufacturer suggest the customer to use always original spare parts, also for
lters.
The standard sweeper uses a paper-based lter. In some cases it could be necessary
use other kinds of lters (pocket lter or cartridge lters) and with a different material
(e.g. Polyester). These optionals have to be bought separately.
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Description Spec
Floor area cleans 8000m2/h
Cleaning width with central cylinder brush 700mm
Cleaning width with central cylinder brush and side brushes 1200mm
Central cylinder brush diameter ø 285/700mm
Central cylinder brush motor 24v/560w
Side brush number / diameter ø 400mm / n1
Side brush motors 2x24v/60w
Vacuum motor power 24v/300w S1
Front traction wheel 24v/800w S1
Panel lter surface 5m2
Electric shaker 1x24v/90w S1
Electric shaker (bag lter) 1x24v/90w S1
Dust recover tank 80 Lt
Dimensions (lenght x width x height) 1550 x 900
x 1250mm
Weight without batteries 330Kg
Batteries (6V 240 Ah - 4x6V 425Ah) 4
Autonomy 3,5 (240 A h)
7 (425h)
SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Causes Solution
Traces of dust, dirty and
objects not recovered
Cylinder brush consumed.
Ropes or iron wires stucked
around brush/es
Adjust or change the brush
Remove
Dust comes out from the
sides of the machine
Filter is blocked
Side ribbers consumed
Vacuum motor OFF
Clean the lter
Change the rubbers
Turn on the vacuum motor
Dust comes out from the fan Filter is broken Change the lter
Dust comes out from the
front of the machine
Front rubber of the ap is
consumed
Change the rubber
Battery is at Demineralized water is
missing
Short circuit in the battery
Battery is not charged well
The pressure on the cylinder
brush is too high
Add demineralized water
Change the battery
Charge the battery
Adjust the cylinder brush
pressure
The sweeper must be always in good conditions for what concerns the safety devices.
Occasionally, check the health status of the machine following the periodical
maintenance. Every year, inspect the machine in order to establish the security of the
machine itslef.
For every replacement on the machine use always original spare parts.
The customer is directly responsible for qualied technicians who repair, mantain etc.
The sweeper.
COMMON MAINTENANCE

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Check 10h 40h 150h 1000h
Demineralized water in the
battery **
Filter cleaning **
Filter change **
Belts tension **
Electric motor carbons **
Brushes conditions **
COMMON MAINTENANCE
The maintenance of the battery must be done with the sweeper switched off on a at
plane surface, with the parking brake inserted and without the starting key.
Open the vacuum motor cover 20 soon after have opened the hooks 21. Remove the
screw 22 and nally open the cover 23.
Never charge the battery outdoor, but only in covered and aired places. Check the
demineralized water level, and if necessary, add distilled water. Use anti-static gloves
to clean and dry the battery. Do not leave any tool or metal object on the battery. Do
not smoke or move res near the battery, above all during its charging. Pay attention
to the battery liquid, it’s corrosive, and to the gases, which are explosive. It’s advisable
to wear protective glasses/ clothes when working on the battery.
Make sure the polarity on the battery is ok. Spread a layer of vaseline on the battery
terminals. Do not cause short circuit, do not take current from the battery with
provvisory methods. Once a month check the charging level even if the machine has
not been used, the battery must be charged. If the battery doesn’t charge, please see
the trouble shooting page.
When working near the batteries use protective glasses and clothing. Remove any
metal object. Do not rest metal tools or equipment of any type on the batteries.
Recharging the batteries produces explosive gas.
Ensure that the main power key switch is in the OFF position and that the
batteries are disconnected before carrying out any maintenance and/or changing the
brushes.
Maintenance procedures must be carried out by authorised personnel. Do not carry
out any unsafe or temporary repairs or use non-original spare parts.
Regularly check the wear and deterioration of the materials and, if necessary, call out
your regular supplier.
DO NOT SMOKE, LIGHT FLAMES OR MAKE SPARKS.
Ensure that the charger is switched off before disconnecting it from the batteries.
Recharge the batteries in a well ventilated area and with the cover xed in the open
position.
Do not draw current from the batteries with make-shift connectors, clips or contacts.
Park the cleaner on a at and level oor and engage the parking brake.
If the cleaner is left unattended remove the key from the main power switch.
Do not leave the cleaner unattended particularly if children are present. Do not use
or install the cleaner in places where inammable gases or liquids are present. Do
not use inammable liquids or chemicals with this cleaner.
Ensure that the instruction manual and warnings are always to hand and are legible.
Replace any torn or missing pages. This machine must only be used on at and
level surfaces.
WARNING
DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES MUST BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE
‘WITHTHELAWSOFTHECOUNTRYINWHICHTHEMACHINE 
 WORKS.’

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EU - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Sweeper
Models: MV1200
MAXVAC, hereby declares the above stated models
comply with the following or relevant part thereof:
The manufacturer declares under its sole responsibility that
the appliance, to which this declaration refers, complies with the
essential safety requirements of the following European Directives:
Directive 2006/95 EC
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006,
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electrical
equipment. Directive 2004/108/EC
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
Manufacturer: MAXVAC, Schweiz.
Date: 1st September 2020.

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