Nilfisk-Advance Advance SC900 ST-28D User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preparing the Machine for Use
Operating the Machine
Maintenance

INTRODUCTION
Advance™
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on pages A-6 – A-7 unless otherwise noted.
PARTS AND SERVICE
MODIFICATIONS
NAMEPLATE
UNPACKING THE MACHINE
WARNING!

CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
SYMBOLS
DANGER!
WARNING!
CAUTION!
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR MACHINE
(2).
NOTE:
1 Solution Tank Fill
2 Operator Control Handle
3 Bottle Holder / Squeegee hanger location
4 Vacuum Motor Shutoff Float
5 Debris Tray
6 Recovery Tank Lid
7 Recovery Tank (Detergent Cartridge Access Cover)
7a Detergent Cartridge (EcoFlex models only)
7b Detergent Module (EcoFlex models only)
8 Scrub Deck (Disc models)
9 Brush Housings (include Bristle Skirt)
10 Scrub Deck Bumper Wheel
11 Drive Wheel
12 Squeegee Assembly
13 Solution Filter
14 Solution Shut-off Valve
15 Battery Pack Connector
16 Brush Motor Circuit Breakers (25 Amp)
17 Vacuum Fan Circuit Breaker (20 Amp)
18 Wheel Drive Circuit Breaker (30 Amp)
19 Key Switch Circuit Breaker (2.5 Amp)
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10
11
12
7a
7b
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15
17
16

KNOW YOUR MACHINE
20 Solution Manifold (Cylindrical Models Only)
21 Idler Assembly (Cylindrical Models Only)
22 Debris Hopper (Cylindrical Models Only)
23 Palm Drive Buttons
24 Reverse Button
25 Solution Control
26 Speed Limit Control Knob
27 Battery Hour Gauge
28 Water proof Key Switch
29 Recovery Tank Drain Hose
30 Squeegee Raise / Lower Lever
31 Solution Drain Hose / Level Indicator
32 Scrub Deck Raise / Lower Lever
33 Squeegee Mount Thumb Nut
34 Recovery Hose
35 Squeegee Blade Tension Strap
36 Squeegee Blade Alignment Pins
37 Squeegee Blade Latch
38 Onboard Battery Charger (Not found on all models)
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CONTROL PANEL
A Key Switch (Main Power)
B Speed Control Knob
C Palm Drive Buttons
D Reverse Button
E Solution Control (ST Models)
F Battery / Hour Gauge
The non-resettable Hour Gauge displays the running total of hours accumulated on the scrub motors up to 99,999 hours.
The hour glass symbol fl ashes on/off to indicate time counting.
CONTROL PANEL – ECOFLEX
G Detergent Module (EcoFlex models only)
H Solution Flow Control Knob (EcoFlex models only)
J Detergent System Control Knob (EcoFlex models only)
K Burst of Power Switch (EcoFlex models only)
L Burst of Power Switch LED (EcoFlex models only)
AB
C
C
D
E
F

BATTERIES
If your machine shipped with batteries installed do the following:
(15)
(A) (F
IMPORTANT!: BATTERIES SHOULD BE FULLY CHARGED BEFORE EACH USE. SEE THE “CHARGING THE BATTERIES”
SECTION.
IMPORTANT!: IF YOUR MACHINE HAS AN ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER REFER TO THE OEM PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SETTING THE CHARGER FOR BATTERY TYPE.
If your machine shipped without batteries installed do the following:
DO NOT install three 12 volt batteries in your machine. This affects the stability of the machine.
IMPORTANT!: IF YOUR MACHINE HAS AN ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER REFER TO THE OEM PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SETTING THE CHARGER FOR BATTERY TYPE.
WARNING!
When Servicing Batteries...
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CAUTION!

BATTERIES (CONTINUED)
(A)
Figure 1
NOTE: (O)
(P)
(Q) (P) Figure 1.
IMPORTANT!: The protective caps supplied with the batteries need to be left on or re-used to completely cover the
portion of the battery terminals that are not being protected by the battery cable terminal cover boots supplied with the
battery cables. This also applies to the inline fuse holder boot.
(15)
(R) (15)
FIGURE 1
BATTERY SPACER
BATTERY SPACER
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15
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INSTALLING THE BRUSHES (DISC SYSTEM)
CAUTION!
(8) (A) .
See Figure 2. (AA) (BB)
(CC) NOTE:
(DD).
FIGURE 2
AA
BB
CC
CC
8
DD
DD

INSTALL THE BRUSHES (CYLINDRICAL SYSTEM)
CAUTION!
(A) .
See Figure 3. (21)
FIGURE 3
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FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
(1)
NOTE:
CAUTION!
SQUEEGEE INSTALLATION
See Figure 4. (12) (M) (33)
IMPORTANT!: HAND TIGHTEN THE SQUEEGEE THUMB NUTS ONLY, DO NOT USE TOOLS.
(34)
(M)
NOTE: (N)
FIGURE 4
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N
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DETERGENT SYSTEM PREPARATION AND USE (ECOFLEX MODELS ONLY)
COMMON INSTRUCTIONS:
SERVICE NOTE:
To Purge Weekly or When Changing Chemicals:
See Figure 5. (A) (B) (H)
(J) (C)
(7a)
Detergent Ratio:
See Figure 5. (H)
(J)
(G, 7b)
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(K)
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CARTRIDGE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:
(7a) SERVICE NOTE:
(AA)
(BB)
7a
AA
BB

DETERGENT SYSTEM PREPARATION AND USE (ECOFLEX MODELS ONLY)
FIGURE 5

WET SCRUBBING
WARNING!
(A, 28)
(F, 27)
(C, 23) (D, 24)
NOTE: (B, 26)
(32) (32)
SEE DETAIL 1.
(E)
EcoFlex models only: (G, 7b)
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(C, 23) (D, 24)
(2) (C, 23)
(D, 24)
CAUTION!
(4)
NOTE:
(29)
(29)
NOTE: (6) (29)
(F, 27) nd
SERVICE NOTE: Refer to the service manual for detailed functional descriptions of all controls.
GHJ
K
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B
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C
D E
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WET SCRUBBING
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32
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29
C,23
C,23
D,24
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B,26
A,28
F,27
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High Position
Medium Position
Float Position
Raised Position
Deck Lever Support

AFTER USE
(A)
(31)
(29)
(29)
(4)
NOTE: SC900 models).
See Figure 6.
(A)
FIGURE 6 Recovery Tank Squeegee Storage Location
Bottle Holder Squeegee Storage Location

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE ITEM Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
NOTE:
SERVICING THE VACUUM MOTOR
IMPORTANT!
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B
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LUBRICATING THE MACHINE
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(B)
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(D)
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CHARGING WET BATTERIES
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WARNING!
When Servicing Batteries...
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If your machine shipped with an onboard battery charger do the following:
(A)
If your machine shipped without an onboard battery charger do the following:
(15)
CAUTION!
CHECKING THE BATTERY WATER LEVEL
CAUTION!
CHARGING GEL (VRLA) BATTERIES
(F)
WARNING!
When Servicing Batteries...
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CAUTION!
If your machine shipped with an onboard battery charger do the following:
(A)
If your machine shipped without an onboard battery charger do the following:
(15)
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have an appropriate charger for use on Gel cell batteries. Use only “voltage-regulated” or “voltage-limited” chargers. Standard constant
current or taper current chargers MUST NOT be used. A temperature-sensing charger is recommended, as manual adjustments are never accurate and will damage any
VRLA battery.