Minuteman X Ride 28 User manual

User Manual
X Ride 28 Riding Extractor

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Preface
Dear customer, Thank you for purchas-
ing the Minuteman® X Ride 28. The
outstanding operational characteristics
of the X Ride 28 should justify the con-
fidence you demonstrated in making
this purchase.
The X Ride 28 is a commercial grade
Rider scrubber machine. It is battery
operatedandisintendedbyMinuteman
to be used in accordance with this man-
ual, the labels on the machine itself, as
well as applicable federal, state, and lo-
cal safety and environmental statutes,
regulations, and ordinances (collective-
ly the "governmental regulations"), ap-
plicable 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 X Ride 28 is operated,
handled,and maintained.Therefore,as
a starting point, this manual must be
readandunderstoodthoroughlyprior to
the machine being switched on for the
first time. When operating or maintain-
ing the X Ride 28, THINK SAFETY
FIRST!
This manual provides vital information
concerning the safe operation, use,
maintenance, and service of the X Ride
28. The various safety alert symbols,
signal words, and safety messages
contained herein are intended to be
read in conjunction with each other, as
wellaswithXRide28labels,instruction
plates, and applicable governmental
regulations. To the extent that any gov-
ernmental regulations conflict with the
provisions of this instruction 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 X Ride28
or information contained in this manual.
If repair or maintenance work is per-
formed on the X Ride 28, Minuteman
recommends that only genuine replace-
ment parts be used and that such work
be performed by qualified individuals.
Proper use
The X Ride 28 is a carpet extraction ma-
chine. Its intended scope of application
is for wet cleaning of level, carpeted-
surfaced floors in accordance with the
provisions of this instruction manual,
applicable governmental regulations,
manufacturer specifications, and ma-
chine labels (collectively, "proper use").
Using the X Ride 28 beyond its proper
use will be deemed improper use by
Minuteman. Minuteman disclaims any
liabilityforanypersonalinjury,property,
or other damages of any nature whatso-
ever, whether special, indirect, conse-
quential, or compensatory, directly or
indirectly resulting from the improper
use of the X Ride 28, or uses beyond or
inconsistent with the X Ride’s intended
scope of application. This disclaimer of
liability also extends to modifications to
the X Ride 28 made without Minute-
man's prior written consent.
The X Ride 28 should only be operated,
handled, and maintained by persons
who are familiar with the machine and
who have been instructed of the poten-
tial hazards associated with such oper-
ation, 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-
eration or maintenance of the X Ride
28.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTHINSUCHSALES 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'sproductsorservicesbyvirtueof this
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 advise of a compe-
tent professional in determining the
exercise of reasonable care in any giv-
en circumstances.
Valid as of: June 2009
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
X Ride 28 in accordance with its proper
use may void the warranty. In this re-
gard, any maintenance work must be
performedbyan authorized Minuteman
servicerepresentative andconfirmed in
the "Maintenance Certificate" - the war-
ranty document. By way of example,
the following items are excluded from
the X Ride 28 warranty: fuses; normal
wear and tear; improper machine han-
dling; damages caused by overloads;
unauthorized machine modifications;
non-compliance with maintenance in-
structions or specifications; or improp-
erly fitting parts or accessories.
Acceptance of the machine
Upon arrival, check machine for possi-
ble damages in transit. Follow unpack-
inginstructionsonshippingpallet. 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. . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Operational Precautions. . . . . 8
1.4 Maintenance Precautions. . . . 9
1.5 Battery and Electrical System
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and
Disposal Precautions . . . . . . 12
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 At the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 First Operation . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.1 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2 Initial charging procedure. . . 24
4.3 Before Putting into Operation24
4.4 Start Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.6 Stop Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.7 After Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.8 Transporting the machine . . 27
4.9 Tie-down points . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1 Method of Operation . . . . . . 28
5.1.1 Brush Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.2 Solution Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.3 Recovery Tank. . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1.4 Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1.5 Drive motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 Maintenance and Care. . . . 32
7.1 Minuteman System
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2 Maintenance Document . . . . 33
7.3 Maintenance Schedule. . . . . 35
7.4 Battery Systems. . . . . . . . . . 38
7.4.1 Charge Batteries . . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.2 Charger Specifications. . . . . 39
7.4.3 Maintenance Batteries . . . . . 39
7.4.4 Remove Batteries. . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.5 Install Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.6 Disposal of Batteries . . . . . . 39
7.5 Solution tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.5.1 Fill solution tank . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.5.2 Empty solution tank . . . . . . . 41
7.5.3 Solution Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.6 Recovery tank . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.6.1 Empty recovery tank . . . . . . 42
7.6.2 Clean recovery tank. . . . . . . 42
7.6.3 Clean Suction Filter . . . . . . . 42
7.7 Cylindrical Brush Deck. . . . . 43
7.7.1 Clean dirt hopper . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.2 Remove brushes . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.3 Clean brushes . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.5 Change roller bumper . . . . . 43
7.8 Pump Tank In-Line Filter . . . 44
7.9 Vacuum Shoes. . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.9.1 Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.9.2 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . 48
9 Fault Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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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 the XRide
28 unit in their entirety before opera-
tion. These materials contain valu-
able information regarding the safe
operation of the machine. Minute-
man recommends that operators re-
ceive training by qualified
Minuteman technicians before start-
up, operation, use, servicing, or re-
pair 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 X Ride 28,
including, but not limited to, regula-
tions 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 X Ride 28 machines, it is
recommended that copies of this
user manual be provided and that
any illegible machine labels or in-
struction plates be replaced.
• The X Ride 28 is designed for indoor
use only. Store machine indoors.
Keep the electrical components 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 X Ride 28 is a battery-operated
carpeted floor cleaning system that
utilizes a water / cleaning solution
that is applied to the floor and then
vacuumed back into the machine by
way of an integrated vacuum shoes
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.
• 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 X Ride 28 where fire
orexplosionhazardsmayexist
due to flammable gases or va-
pors, flammable liquids, com-
bustibledust,orignitablefibers
or flyings, must be avoided.
The machine can cause an ex-
plosion 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 X Ride 28
is not designed for use on sur-
faces with a greater than 2%
incline or slope. Adopt opera-
tionhabitstolocalconditionsto
ensure machine is always un-
der operator's control.
The X Ride 28 is not designed
for decontamination purposes
and should not be used in ar-
eas where hazardous wastes
or materials are stored or have
been spilled. Use of the X Ride
28 in these areas could result
in the spread of hazardous
wastes or materials and opera-
tor exposure 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
System Precautions
The X Ride 28 operates on ei-
ther lead acid or AGM batter-
ies. Batteries can generate
gases which can ignite or
cause an explosion. Keep
sparks and flames away from
the batteries. Charge the bat-
teries only in well ventilated ar-
eas.
Wear eye protection when
working near batteries. Do not
putanytypeofmetalobjectsor
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.
• Onlyuseachargerdesignedfor your
specific battery type.
• Only qualified individuals should at-
tempttoundertakemaintenanceand
repair activities associated with the
machine's electrical system in accor-
dance with appropriate industry
standards and government regula-
tions, if any.
• Theelectricalsystem 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 immediatelyforinspection and
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 for automatic machines (low
foaming) should be used in the X
Ride 28. Cleaning agents / deter-
gents should be mixed with water in
ratios established by product labels
and or manufacturer recommenda-
tions. All safety precautions estab-
lished 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)
Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 2/1)
Battery cable routing (Fig. 1/3)
Water temp warning (Fig. 1/5)
122oF
Battery caution (Fig. 1/6)

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Safety Information
General information (Fig. 1/4)
A = Read and observe the instruction
manual
B = Maximum incline is 2 %
C = Do not clean the machine by means
of high-pressure cleaning equipment
Fig.1 Fig.2
A
B
C
142
5
6
3
1

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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 Cylindrical deck
7 Solution level sight gauge
8 Seat adjustment lever
9 Solution tank
10Solution tank fill port
11 Hourmeter
12Circuit breakers
Fig.3
2
1
10
7
9
6
4
11
12
5
8
3

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Machine Overview
2.2 Machine Overview - Rear
13Recovery tank dump hose
14Off Aisle Wand
15Recovery tank
16Safety latch
17Accelerator pedal
18Control panel
19Rear Wheel
20Vacuum Shoe
Fig.4
17
20
13
15
16
19
18
14

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Operating and Indicating Elements
3 Operating and
Indicating Elements
3.1 Operating Panel
1 Direction selector
2 LED indicator - Forward
3 Battery / Fault gauge
4 Horn - push button
5 Key switch
6 LED indicator - Reverse
7 Interim Clean mode
8 Restorative Cleanmode
9 Off Aisle Wand mode
10Mode selector
11 Vacuum only mode
12Transport mode
Fig.5
12
45 6789
3
10 11 12

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Direction selector (Fig. 5/1)
Controls the direction in which the X
Ride 28 will move when the accelerator
pedal is activated. The arrow pointing
forward the amber LED (Fig. 5/2) indi-
cates the machine is in forward mode.
The arrow pointing backward with the
red LED (Fig. 5/6) indicates the ma-
chine 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).
Horn (Fig. 5/4)
Activates the electric horn.
Key Switch(Fig. 5/5)
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. 5/10)
Selects the operating mode of the ma-
chine.

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Off Aisle Wand mode(Fig. 5/9)
Thismodeisforcleaningareasthatcan
notbereached with the machine. When
selected, the vacuum motors will turn
on and the solution pump will run when
the triger of the off aisle wand is activat-
ed. The machine will not move.
Restorative Clean mode(Fig. 5/8)
Whenthismode is selected the solution
will pump to the four spray jets in front
of the scrub deck. When the operator
selects forward and presses the accel-
erator the scrub deck will automatically
come down, the brush motors will turn
on, the vacuum motors will turn on, the
solution pump and interim solenoid will
turn on. If the operator selects reverse
the scrub deck will raise, the brush mo-
tor, solution pump and interim solenoid
will turn off. The vacuum motors will
continue to run for 20 seconds to clear
the vacuum hoses.
Interim Clean mode(Fig. 5/7)
Whenthismode is selected the solution
will pump to the single spray jet aimed
on to the front scrub brush. When the
operator selects forward and presses
the accelerator the scrub deck will auto-
matically come down, the brush motors
will turn on, the vacuum motors will turn
on, the solution pump and interim sole-
noid will turn on. If the operator selects
reverse the scrub deck will raise, the
brush motor, solution pump and interim
solenoid will turn off. The vacuum mo-
tors will continue to run for 20 seconds
to clear the vacuum hoses.
Vacuum only mode(Fig. 5/11)
This mode is recommended for solution
removalafterdoublescrubbing,butcan
also be used to pick up spills. When the
accelerator pedal is activated with the
direction selector in the forward posi-
tion,therearbrushdeckwilllowertothe
floor as the vacuum motor turns on pull-
ing the dirty solution water from the vac-
uum shoes into the recovery tank. If the
machinestopsmovingand thedirection
selector is switched to reverse, the
brush deck 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
brush deck will automatically raise and
the vacuum motor will shut off after a
delay.
Transport mode(Fig. 5/12)
Whenthismodeisselected,noneof the
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
3.2 At the Machine
1 Seat adjustment lever
2 Solution tank fill port
3 Solution Filter
4 Solution drain hose
5 Solution level sight gauge
6 Recovery drain hose
7 Recovery tank lid
8 Float Shut off
Fig.6
1
2
4
5
8
3
7
6

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Operating and Indicating Elements
Seat adjustment lever (Fig. 6/1)
Use this lever to adjust the seat forward
or backward.
Solution tank fill port (Fig. 6/2)
The solution tank is filled through this
port.
Solution filter (Fig. 6/3)
While solution flows from tank to brush
deck, it is cleaned by the filter element.
Solution tank drain hose (Fig. 6/4)
Thishoseallowsdrainingofthesolution
tank.
Solution level sight gauge (Fig. 6/5)
The amount of solution in the tank can
be checked visually using this gauge.
Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 6/6)
This hose allows draining of the collect-
ed soiled water from the tank.
Recovery tank lid (Fig. 6/7)
Removing this lid allows access to the
recovery tank and suction filter.
Suction filter (Fig. 6/8)
This filter protects the vacuum motor
from water and debris.
Hourmeter (Fig. 3/11)
The hourmeter displays the current op-
erating hour level.
Main Fuse Fig. 3/12)
The main fuse interrupts the entire pow-
er supply to the vehicle. In the event of
faults in the electrical system, the vehi-
cle must be shut down by means of he
main fuse. The Main Battery cut off
switch positions (CB1) are:
- up = on
- down = off
Further fuses:
CB2 Control Circuit
CB3 Brush Motor (M3) Right
CB4 Brush Motor (M4( Left
CB5 Vacuum Motor (M1) Right
CB6 Vacuum Motor (M2) Left
1 1 1 1