Minuteman E Ride 26 SPORT User manual

User Manual
E Ride 26 SPORT
988726UMS
Rev * 08/13

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Preface
Dear customer, Thank you for purchas-
ingtheMinuteman®ERide26SPORT.
The outstanding operational character-
istics of the E Ride 26 SPORT should
justifytheconfidenceyoudemonstrated
in making this purchase.
The E Ride 26 SPORT is a commercial
grade rider scrubber machine. It is bat-
tery operated and is intended by Min-
uteman to be used in accordance with
this manual, the labels on the machine
itself, as well as applicable federal,
state, and local safety and environmen-
tal statutes, regulations, and ordinanc-
es (collectively the "governmental
regulations"), applicable commercial
standards, and common sense. .
The user's own safety, as well as the
safety of others, depends to a great ex-
tent on how the E Ride 26 SPORT is op-
erated, handled, and maintained.
Therefore, as a starting point, this man-
ual must be read and understood thor-
oughly prior to the machine being
switched on for the first time. When op-
erating or maintaining the E Ride 26
SPORT, THINK SAFETY FIRST!
This manual provides vital information
concerning the safe operation, use,
maintenance, and service of the E Ride
26 SPORT. The various safety alert
symbols, signal words, and safety mes-
sages contained herein are intended to
be read in conjunction with each other,
as well as with E Ride 26 SPORT la-
bels, instruction plates, and applicable
governmentalregulations.Totheextent
that any governmental regulations con-
flict with the provisions of this instruc-
tion manual, such governmental
regulations would govern.
Your authorized Minuteman dealer
would be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have concerning the op-
erationormaintenance of the E Ride 26
SPORT or information contained in this
manual.
If repair or maintenance work is per-
formed on the E Ride 26 SPORT, Min-
uteman recommends that only genuine
replacement parts be used and that
such work be performed by qualified in-
dividuals.
Proper use
The E Ride 26 SPORT is a vacuum
scrubbing machine. Its intended scope
of application is for wet cleaning of lev-
el, smooth, hard-surfaced floors in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this
instruction manual, applicable govern-
mental regulations, manufacturer spec-
ifications, and machine labels
(collectively, "proper use"). Using the E
Ride 26 SPORT beyond its proper use
will be deemed improper use by Minute-
man. Minuteman disclaims any liability
for any personal injury, property, or oth-
er damages of any nature whatsoever,
whether special, indirect, consequen-
tial, or compensatory, directly or indi-
rectlyresultingfrom the improper useof
the E Ride 26 SPORT, or uses beyond
or inconsistent with the E Ride’s intend-
ed scope of application. This disclaimer
of liability also extends to modifications
to the E Ride 26 SPORT made without
Minuteman's prior written consent.
The E Ride 26 SPORT should only be
operated, handled, and maintained by
persons who are familiar with the ma-
chine and have been instructed of the
potential hazards associated with such
operation, handling, and maintenance.
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Disclaimer:
Minuteman disclaims liability for any
personal injury, property, or other dam-
ages of any nature whatsoever, wheth-
er special, indirect, consequential, or
compensatory, directly or indirectly re-
sulting from the publication, use of, ap-
plication, or reliance on this document
or, except as expressly set forth in the
sales contract for the machine, the op-
erationormaintenance of the E Ride 26
SPORT.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTHIN SUCH SALES CONTRACT,
MINUTEMAN MAKES NO WARRAN-
TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Minuteman disclaims and makes no
guaranty or warranty, express or im-
plied, as to the accuracy or complete-
ness of any information published
herein, and disclaims and makes no
warranty that the information in this in-
struction manual will fulfill any parties'
particular purposes or needs. While
Minuteman believes that the informa-
tion in this manual is accurate, in the
event that technical or typographical er-
rors exist in this manual, Minuteman re-
serves the right to make changes to
subsequent editions of this manual
without prior notice to the recipients of
this edition. The reader should notify
Minuteman if any errors in this manual
are suspected. Minuteman does not un-
dertake to guarantee the performance
of any individual manufacturer or sell-
er'sproductsorservicesbyvirtueofthis
instruction manual.
In publishing and making this manual
available,Minutemanisnotundertaking
to render professional or other services
for or on behalf of any person or entity,
nor is Minuteman undertaking to per-
form any duty owed by any person or
entity to someone else. Anyone using
this manual should rely on his or her
own independent judgment or, as ap-
propriate, seek the advice of a compe-
tent professional in determining the
exercise of reasonable care in any giv-
en circumstance.
Valid as of: August 2013
Minuteman International Inc.
14N845 U.S. ROUTE 20
PINGREE GROVE, IL. 60140
U.S.A.
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Notes on warranty
The terms of the sales contract apply in
regard to any product warranties. Min-
uteman expressly disclaims all other
warranties, either express or implied, of
any kind. It should be noted, however,
that failure to maintain and service your
E Ride 26 SPORT in accordance with
its proper use may void the warranty. In
this regard, any maintenance work
must be performed by an authorized
Minuteman service representative and
confirmed in the "Maintenance Certifi-
cate" - the warranty document. By way
of example, the following items are ex-
cluded from the E Ride 26 SPORT war-
ranty: fuses; normal wear and tear;
improper machine handling; damages
caused by overloads; unauthorized ma-
chine modifications; non-compliance
with maintenance instructions or speci-
fications; or improperly fitting parts or
accessories.
Acceptance of the machine
Upon arrival, check machine for possi-
ble damages in transit. Follow unpack-
inginstructionson shipping pallet. Each
unit has been tested and throughly in-
spected before shipment. Any damage
is the responsibility of the delivery carri-
er who should be notified immediately.
Minuteman International Inc.
14N845 U.S. ROUTE 20
PINGREE GROVE, II. 60140
U.S.A.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notes on warranty . . . . . . . . . 4
Acceptance of the machine . . 4
1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols. 6
1.2 General Provisions. . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Operational Precautions. . . . . 8
1.4 Maintenance Precautions. . . . 9
1.5 Battery and Electrical System
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and Dis-
posal Precautions. . . . . . . . . 11
1.7 Machine Labels . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Machine Overview . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Operating Elements . . . . . . 16
3.1 Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Circuit Breaker Panel . . . . . . 20
3.3 Off Aisle Wand Swicth Panel 22
3.4 At the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 First Operation . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2 Initial charging procedure. . . 30
4.3 Before Putting into Operation30
4.4 Start Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.6 Stop Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.7 After Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.8 Transporting the machine . . 33
4.9 Tie-down points . . . . . . . . . . 33
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1 Method of Operation . . . . . . 34
5.1.1 Brush Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1.2 Solution Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1.3 Squeegee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.4 Recovery Tank. . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.5 Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.6 Drive motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1.7 Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . 36
7 Maintenance and Care. . . . 38
7.1 Minuteman System Mainte-
nance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7.2 Maintenance Document . . . . 39
7.3 Maintenance Schedule. . . . . 40
7.4 Battery Systems. . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4.1 Charge Batteries . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.2 Charger Specifications. . . . . 45
7.4.3 Drive Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.4 Remove Batteries. . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.5 Install Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.6 Disposal of Batteries . . . . . . 45
7.5 Solution tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.5.1 Fill solution tank . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.5.2 Empty solution tank . . . . . . . 47
7.5.3 Solution Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.6 Recovery tank . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.6.1 Empty recovery tank . . . . . . 49
7.6.2 Clean recovery tank. . . . . . . 49
7.6.3 Clean Suction Filter . . . . . . . 49
7.7 Disc brush deck . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.1 Clean Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.2 Change Brushes . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.3 Change Roller Bumper. . . . . 50
7.7.4 Change side squeegee . . . . 50
7.7.5 Adjust side squeegee. . . . . . 51
7.8 Squeegee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.8.1 Cleaning the Squeegee . . . . 52
7.8.2 Change Squeegee Blades. . 52
7.8.3 Adjusting the Blades . . . . . . 53
7.8.4 Adjusting lift mechanism . . . 55
7.9 Machine lubrication . . . . . . . 56
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . 58
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Safety Information
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 pro-
tection are attributed one of the follow-
ing warning symbols:
Safety Symbols Description
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in equipment or
property damage.
Additional Symbols Description
Ecological hazard Indicates the use of substances representing an inherent danger to the health
of the environment
Note Indicates important or additional information.

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Safety Information
1.2 General Provisions
• Please read this user manual and in-
structionplates/labelson theERide
26 SPORT unit in their entirety be-
fore operation. These materials con-
tain valuable information regarding
the safe operation of the machine.
Minuteman recommends that opera-
tors receive training by qualified Min-
uteman technicians before start-up,
operation,use, servicing, or repair of
the machine.
• This user manual is not intended as
a substitute for applicable govern-
ment regulations; nor does it include
or address same. Users, and em-
ployers of users, should familiarize
themselves with applicable govern-
ment regulations that may impact
use and operation of the E Ride 26
SPORT, including, but not limited to,
regulations promulgated pursuant to
the federal Occupational Safety and
Health Act.
• The precautions and important safe-
ty information contained in this user
manual must be made available cur-
rent users and downstream users of
the machine. When re-selling or
renting out E Ride 26 SPORT ma-
chines, it is recommended that cop-
ies of this user manual be provided
and that any illegible machine labels
or instruction plates be replaced.
• The E Ride 26 SPORT is designed
for indoor use only. Store machine
indoors. Keep the electrical compo-
nents of the machine dry.
• Make sure that all warning labels
and instruction plate on the machine
aremaintained, legible, and properly
attached.

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Safety Information
1.3 Operational Precautions
The E Ride 26 SPORT is a battery-
operated hard surface floor cleaning
system that utilizes a water / clean-
ingsolutionthatisapplied tothefloor
and then vacuumed back into the
machine by way of an integrated
squeegee for later disposal.
Liquidresidueremainingonthe
floor during operation can rep-
resent a slip and fall hazard to
the operator and others in the
vicinity of machine use. When
working with the machine, op-
erators should use firm and
skid-proof shoes. Areas where
floor cleaning will occur should
be appropriately marked with
suitable slip and fall hazard
signs / markers / pop-up
cones, etc!
• It is indispensable for the operator or
user of the machine to become thor-
oughly acquainted with attached im-
plements and controls - as well as
their various functions - before oper-
ation commences.
• Before commencing operation of the
machine, check for obvious signs of
loose parts, potential conditions in-
dicative of malfunctions, etc. Any
signs of potential problems must be
remedied before actual operation
commences.
The electrical system in the
machine is not designed to
suppress sparks. Accordingly,
use of the E Ride 26 SPORT
where fire or explosion haz-
ards may exist due to flamma-
ble gases or vapors, flamma-
ble liquids, combustible dust,
or ignitable fibers or flyings,
mustbe avoided.The machine
can cause an explosion when
operated near such areas.
Use caution when operating
the machine on a ramp or in-
cline. Do not turn the machine
on an incline, as it may be-
come unstable and flip over.
Do not leave the machine unat-
tended on a ramp or incline, as
it could roll freely and result in
personal injury. The E Ride 26
SPORTis notdesignedfor use
onsurfaceswithagreaterthan
6% incline or slope. Adopt op-
eration habits to local condi-
tions to ensure machine is al-
ways under operator's control.
The E Ride 26 SPORT is not
designed for decontamination
purposes and should not be
used in areas where hazard-
ous wastes or materials are
stored or have been spilled.
Useofthe ERide 26SPORT in
these areas could result in the
spreadofhazardouswastes or
materials and operator expo-
sure to same.
• Remove the key to avoid unautho-
rized use of the machine.

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Safety Information
1.4 Maintenance Precautions
• Maintenance and repairs must be
performed by qualified personnel
only. Maintain adjustments on ma-
chine pursuant to specifications not-
ed in the service manual.
• Maintenance and repair work must
be performed by using appropriate,
undamaged tools.
• Spare and replacement parts must
conform with factory machine speci-
fications. Failure to do so may result
in machine malfunctions. Genuine
spare and replacement parts are
highly recommended.
Switch off and remove the ma-
chine's key before inspecting
the machine or performing any
maintenance or repair work.
Failure to do so may result in
accidental machine activation
and personal injury.
When performing maintenance
or repair work on the ma-
chine's electrical system, be
sure to disconnect the ma-
chine's battery plug first. Fail-
ure to do so could result in ac-
cidental machine activation
and personal injury.
• Before commencing operation of the
machine, check for obvious signs of
loose parts, potential conditions in-
dicative of malfunctions, etc. Any
signs of potential problems must be
remedied before actual operation
commences.
Before commencing operation
of the machine following main-
tenance or repair activities,
check to ensure that all protec-
tive devices have been proper-
ly refitted and positioned, or
other potential problems be-
fore actual operation com-
mences, otherwise personal
injury may occur.

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Safety Information
1.5 Battery and Electrical Sys-
tem Precautions
The E Ride 26 SPORT oper-
ates on either lead acid or
AGM batteries. Batteries can
generate gases which can ig-
nite or cause an explosion.
Keep sparks and flames away
from the batteries. Charge the
batteries only in well ventilated
areas.
Wear eye protection when
working near batteries. Do not
putany typeofmetalobjectsor
tools across the battery termi-
nals or on top of batteries. Do
not clean the machine's electri-
cal parts or system, including
batteries, by means of high-
pressure cleaning equipment.
Such activities could cause
short-circuit or battery explo-
sion hazards, resulting in per-
sonal injury.
• Onlyuseachargerdesignedforyour
specific battery type.
• Only qualified individuals should at-
tempttoundertakemaintenance and
repair activities associated with the
machine's electrical system in accor-
dance with appropriate industry
standards and government regula-
tions, if any.
• Theelectrical system of the machine
should be inspected at regular inter-
vals. Any obvious defects, such as
loose connections, damaged or
frayed electrical cables, corrosion,
should be repaired before the ma-
chine is put back into use. Failure to
do so could cause machine malfunc-
tions or electrical hazards.
• In case of a malfunction of the ma-
chine's electrical system, including,
but not limited to, unexpected loss of
power or individual system shut-
downs, the machine should be shut
down immediately for inspectionand
required maintenance and repair.
Batteries must be selected and
seated appropriately in accor-
dance with factory machine
specifications. Failure to do so
could result in inappropriate
changes to the machine's cen-
ter of gravity which, in turn,
could result in machine opera-
tion and control hazards (espe-
cially on inclined surfaces) and
related personal injury.
• Observe all operating, use, and safe-
ty instructions provided by the appro-
priate battery manufacturer.
Used batteries must be han-
dled, disposed, or recycled
properly in accordance with
government regulations. Used
batteries should never be dis-
posed of as non-hazardous
waste (e.g. domestic or house-
hold waste). Used batteries
shouldbedisposedorrecycled
by appropriately trained and
permitted entities and /or dis-
posal facilities.

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Safety Information
1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and
Disposal Precautions
• Only cleaning agents / detergents
suitable forautomaticmachines(low
foaming) should be used in the E
Ride 26 SPORT. Cleaning agents /
detergents should be mixed with wa-
ter in ratios established by product
labels and or manufacturer recom-
mendations. All safety precautions
established by the cleaning agent /
detergent's manufacturer (including,
but not limited to, use of gloves and
safety glasses) must be followed.
These safety precautions can typi-
cally be found on the cleaning agent
/ detergent's product labels, accom-
panying collateral materials, and re-
lated Material Safety Data Sheets
• Used or spent mixtures of water and
cleaning agents / detergents collect-
ed in the machine's recovery tank
must be disposed of in accordance
with applicable government regula-
tions and or local permits obtained
by the facility in which floor cleaning
activities occur, if any. Violations of
such government regulations and lo-
cal permits can result in significant
penalties.
Never dispose of the contents
of the machine's recovery tank
outdoors or into stormwater
systems or basins!

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Safety Information
1.7 Machine Labels
The following safety and information la-
bels are legibly attached to the ma-
chine. Replace missing or illegible
labels immediately.
Minuteman nameplate (Fig. 1/1)
Machine identification number (Fig. 1/2)
Battery cable routing (Fig. 1/3)
Water temp warning (Fig. 1/5)
Battery caution (Fig. 1/6)
Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 2/1)
Off aisle wand switch (Fig. 2/2)

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Safety Information
General information (Fig. 1/4)
A= Read and observe the instruction
manual
B = Maximum inclination of 6%
C = Do not clean the machine by means
of high-pressure cleaning equipment
Fig.1 Fig.2
A
B
C
2
14
3
5
6
1
2

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Machine Overview
2 Machine Overview
2.1 Machine Overview - Front
1 Recovery tank lid
2 Steering wheel
3 Drive wheel
4 Roller bumper
5 Foot step
6 Side squeegee
7 Scrub deck
8 Solution level sight gauge
9 Seat adjustment lever
10Solution tank
11 Solution tank fill port
12Hourmeter
13Circuit Breaker Panel, includes: Key
Switch - SPORT mode
Fig.3
2
35
1
10
11
4
67
8
9
12
13

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Machine Overview
2.2 Machine Overview - Rear
14Recovery tank dump hose
15Off aisle wand hose connection
16Suction hose
17Clean-out
18Rear squeegee
19Recovery tank
20Safety latch
21Accelerator pedal
22Control panel
23Rear Wheel
24Solution tank drain hose
25Off Aisle Wand Switch and LED
SPORT Mode display
Fig.4
14
18
22
15
17
19
20
16 21
23
24
25

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Operating and Indicating Elements
3 Operating and Indicat-
ing Elements
3.1 Operating Panel
1 Direction selector
2 LED indicator - Forward
3 Battery / Fault gauge
4 Solution control
5Horn
6 Key switch
7 LED indicator - Reverse
8 Double scrub mode
9 Regular scrub mode
10Heavy scrub mode
11 Mode selector
12Vacuum only mode
13Transport mode
Fig.5
12
56 7
34
89 10 11 1312

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Direction selector (Fig. 5/1)
Controls the direction in which the E
Ride 26 SPORT will move when the ac-
celerator pedal is activated. The arrow
pointing forward the amber LED (Fig. 5/
2) indicates the machine is in forward
mode. The arrow pointing backward
with the red LED (Fig. 5/7) indicates the
machine is in reverse mode.
Battery / Fault gauge(Fig. 5/3)
This gauge displays the remaining bat-
tery charge. This gauge also displays
any fault codes that might occur with
the machine controller (see “Trouble-
shooting” for fault codes).
Solution control(Fig. 5/4)
This control will adjust the amount of
solution that is dispersed to the floor
while in one of the scrub modes. Adjust
control clockwise to increase the
amount of solution being dispersed.
The solution flow range is from zero (0)
to a maximum of ¾ GPM.
Horn (Fig. 5/5)
Activates the electric horn.
Key Switch(Fig. 5/6)
The key switch turns the electrical sys-
tem on and off.
Remove the key to avoid unau-
thorized use of the machine.
Mode selector(Fig. 5/11)
Selects the operating mode of the ma-
chine.
Regular scrub mode(Fig. 5/9)
This mode is recommended for day-to-
day tasks under normal conditions.
With the direction selector in the for-
ward position and the accelerator pedal
is activated, the solution pump will turn
on, brushes will turn on and lower, vac-
uum motor will turn on and squeegee
will lower. When the accelerator pedal
is released and the machine stops mov-
ing, the scrub deck will automatically
raise and turn off the brushes, the
squeegee will raise and the vacuum
motor will turn off after a delay. If the di-
rection selector is in the reverse posi-
tion, the machine will operate the same
as in forward mode, only the squeegee
will raise up.

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Heavy scrub mode(Fig. 5/10)
This mode is recommended for high
traffic areas and areas that have been
heavilysoiled.Themachinewilloperate
the same as if it was in Regular Scrub
Mode, only in this mode brush pressure
is increased.
Double scrub mode(Fig. 5/8)
This mode is recommended if the floor
is heavily soiled and the cleaning chem-
icals will need additional time to emulsi-
fy grease and oils that are on the floor.
With the direction selector in either the
forward or reverse position and the ac-
celeratorisactivated,thesolution pump
will turn on, the brushes will turn on and
lower to the floor. The rear squeegee
will not lower. This allows the chemical
solution time to remain on the floor. Af-
ter double scrubbing, vacuum only
mode should be used to recover the
dirty solution water from the floor.
Vacuum only mode(Fig. 5/12)
This mode is recommended for solution
removalafterdouble scrubbing, but can
also be used to pick up spills. When the
accelerator pedal is activated with the
direction selector in the forward posi-
tion, the rear squeegee will lower to the
floor as the vacuum motor turns on pull-
ing the dirty solution water from the rear
squeegee into the recovery tank. If the
machinestopsmovingandthedirection
selector is switched to reverse, the rear
squeegee will raise (protecting it from
damage) and the vacuum motor will
turn off after a delay. If the machine
stops moving in either direction, the
squeegee will automatically raise and
the vacuum motor will shut off after a
delay.
Transport mode(Fig. 5/13)
Whenthismodeisselected,none ofthe
cleaning functions will operate. This
mode is only used to transport the ma-
chine from one location to another.

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Notes

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Operating and Indicating Elements
3.2 Circuit Breaker Panel
1 CB1- Main Control Circuit Breaker
Switch
2 CB2 - Auxiliary Circuit Breaker,
Push Button
3 SPORT - Key Position III
4 SPORT - Key Position II
5 SPORT - Key Position I
6 Key Position - SPORT mode
Fig.6