Nilfisk-Advance Whirlamatic VS 20 User manual

revised 1/00 Form Number 56041269
Whirlamatic™VS 20
OPERATOR MANUAL
Advance MODELS 5 393705, 5 393710
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction................................................................................... 2
Parts and Service................................................................... 2
Nameplate.............................................................................. 2
Uncrating the Machine ........................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ........................................................................ 3
Importantes mesures de sécurité ................................................. 4
Preparing the Machine for Use..................................................... 5
Battery Installation ................................................................. 5
Pad Installation ...................................................................... 7
Dust Bag Installation .............................................................. 8
Operating the Machine ................................................................. 9
After Use..................................................................................... 10
Maintenance ............................................................................... 11
Maintenance Schedule ........................................................ 11
Battery Maintenance ............................................................ 11
Lubrication ........................................................................... 11
Pad Motor Brushes .............................................................. 12
Drive Motor Brushes ............................................................ 12
Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 13
Machine Vibration ................................................................ 13
Swirl Marks .......................................................................... 13
Reduced Running Time ....................................................... 13

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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using.
WARNING!
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1Do not leave the appliance when it is plugged in. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2To avoid electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3Do not allow to be used as a toy. lose attention is necesary when used by or near children.
4Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
5Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
6Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on a cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
10 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
11 Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
12 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
13 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
14 Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
15 onnect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IM ORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ
L’utilisation d’un appareil électrique demande certaines précautions:
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRU TIONS AVANT DE FAIRE FON TIONNER ( ET APPAREIL)
AVERTISSEMENT:
Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessure:
1Ne pas laisser l’appareil sans surveillance lorsqu’il est branché. Débrancher lorsque l’appareil n’est pas utilisé et avant
l’entretien.
2Pour réduire les risques de choc électrique, utiliser à l’intérieur seulement.
3Ne pas permettre aux enfants de jouer avec l’appareil. Une attention particulière est nécessaire lorsque l’appareil
est utilisé par des enfants ou à proximité de ces derniers.
4N’utiliser que conformément à cette notice avec les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant.
5Ne pas utiliser si le cordon ou la fiche est endommagé. Retourner l’appareil à un atelier de réparation s’il ne fonctionne
pas bien, s’il est tombé ou s’il a été endommagé, oublié à l’extérieur ou immergé.
6Ne pas tirer soulever ou traîner l’appareil par le cordon. Ne pas utiliser le cordon comme une poignée, le coincer dans
l’embrasure d’une porte ou l’appuyer contre des arêtes vives ou des coins. Ne pas faire rouler l’appareil sur le cordon.
Garder le cordon à l’écart des surfaces chaudes.
7Ne pas débrancher en tirant sur le cordon. Tirer plutôt la fiche.
8Ne pas toucher la fiche ou l’appareil lorsque vos mains sont humides.
9N’insérer aucun objet dans les ouvertures. Ne pas utiliser l’appareil lorsqu’une ouverture est bloquée. S’assurer que
de la poussière, de la peluche, des cheveux ou d’autres matières ne réduisent pas le débit d’air.
10 Maintenir les cheveux, les vêtements amples, les doigts et toutes les parties du corps à l’écart des ouvertures et des
pièces mobiles.
11 Ne pas aspirer de matières en combustion ou qui dégagent de la fumée, comme des cigarettes, des allumettes ou
des cendres chaudes.
12 Mettre toutes les commandes à la position ARRÊT avant de débrancher l’appareil.
13 User de prudence lors du nettoyage des escaliers.
14 Ne pas aspirer des liquides inflammables or combustibles, comme de l’essence, et ne pas faire fonctionner dans des
endroits ou peuvent se trouver de tels liquides.
15 Ne brancher qu’à une prise de courant avec mise à la terre. Voir les instructions visant la mise à la terre.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Use extreme caution when working with batteries. Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause severe injury if allowed to
contact the skin or eyes. Explosive hydrogen gas is vented from inside the batteries through openings in the
battery caps. This gas can be ignited by any arc, spark or flame.
WHEN SERVICING BATTERIES...
• Remove all jewelry
• Do not smoke
• Wear safety glasses
• Work in a well-ventilated area
• Do not allow tools to touch more than one battery terminal at a time
CAUTION!
Electrical components in this machine can be severely damaged if the batteries are not installed and connected
properly. Batteries should be installed by your local Advance dealer or by a qualified electrician.
The Whirlamatic may be used with three 12 volt, 185 amp hour batteries or six 6 volt batteries. The six 6 volt, 244 amp
hour batteries will extend the running time of the machine.
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To Install the Batteries...
1Release the two latches at the back of the machine, tip the cover shroud forward and lift it off the machine. Remove
the battery cables from the battery tray.
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2If you are using three 12 volt batteries, care-
fully lift them into the battery tray, arranged as
shown in Figure 1. Install the battery retaining
strap as shown, to hold the batteries toward
the rear of the machine.
Ribbed area of tray
If you are installing six 6 volt batteries, lift the battery
tray out of the machine and turn it around so that the
ribbed area faces toward the front of the machine, as
shown in Figure 2. arefully place the batteries into
the battery tray, arranged exactly as shown. Discard
the battery retaining strap - it is not required when six
6 volt batteries are used.
Figure 1 - Three 12 volt batteries
Figure 2 - Six 6 volt batteries
3Make sure that the Key Switch (on the right side of the control handle) is in the OFF position.
4Install the battery cables as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2, with the terminals marked “P” on the positive battery posts
and the terminals marked “N” on the negative battery posts. Position the cables so that the caps can be easily removed
when it is necessary to add water to the batteries.
5Tighten the nut on each battery terminal just enough to keep the terminal from being turned on the battery post. Then
tighten the nut one more full turn.
Do not over-tighten the nuts, or it will be very difficult to remove the terminals for future service.
6oat all of the terminals and posts with grease, petroleum jelly or spray-on battery coating (available at most auto parts
stores).
7Put one of the black rubber “boots” over each of the terminals and use the plastic tie straps to hold them in place.
Battery Retaining Strap

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AD INSTALLATION
Your local Advance Distributor can provide the proper pads and floor finishes for use with this machine.
CAUTION!
Using the wrong kind of pad on this machine can damage the floor. The pad must be centered properly on the pad
holder to prevent machine vibration.
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DUST BAG INSTALLATION
IM ORTANT!
Install two dust collector bags (Advance part number 391185) on top of the dust control housing. The dust
collection system will not operate properly if the collector bags are full, if just one bag is installed, or if one or both
bags are torn.
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AFTER USE

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE ITEM DAILY MONTHLY YEARLY
harge Batteries •
heck/Replace Dust Bags •
heck/Replace Skirt •
lean Pad •
Lubrication •
heck/Service Pad Motor Brushes •
Service Drive Motor Brushes •
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
harge the batteries each time the machine is used for 1 hour or longer, or whenever the Battery Meter reads in the red
area.
To Charge the Batteries...
1Open the cover shroud.
2Push the connector from the charger into the connector from the batteries on the side of the machine.
3Follow the instructions on the battery charger.
4heck the fluid level in all battery cells after charging the batteries. Add distilled water, if necessary, to bring the fluid
level up to the bottom of the filler tubes.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to floor surfaces, wipe water and acid from the top of the batteries after charging.
CAUTION!
Acid can spill onto the floor if the batteries are overfilled.
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LUBRICATION
Lubricate all pivot points of the pad raise/lower assembly with a dry film silicone lubricant.
Grease the fittings on the front casters and on the rear wheels once a month.
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AD MOTOR BRUSHES
A red light on the control panel indicates when the carbon brushes in the pad drive motor need to be replaced. When this
light glows, STOP USING THE MA HINE and contact your local Advance distributor to have the brushes serviced.
CAUTION!
The pad drive motor can be damaged beyond repair if the machine is used with the red light glowing.
IM ORTANT!
Motor damage resulting from failure to service carbon brushes is not covered under warranty. See the Limited
Warranty statement.
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DRIVE MOTOR BRUSHES
Have your local Advance Dealer check the drive motor brushes once a year.
IM ORTANT!
Motor damage resulting from failure to service carbon brushes is not covered under warranty. See the Limited
Warranty statement.
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MACHINE VIBRATION
1Pad is not centered properly. Remove the pad and reinstall.
2Defective pad. Replace.
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SWIRL MARKS
1Pad is too aggressive for the floor finish.
2Pad is dirty. heck and replace.
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REDUCED RUNNING TIME
1Pad pressure too high. heck the Pressure Meter, adjust the Pad Pressure Lever so the Pressure Meter stays in the
green area most of the time.
2Batteries need to be charged.
3Batteries need water. Add just enough to cover the plates in each cell. Then charge the batteries and check the water
level again.
TROUBLESHOOTING