Schwarze Industries A9 MONSOON SE User manual

Product Manual
A9
MONSOON SESE
© Schwarze Industriesrevised 11/21
Schwarze Industries, Inc.
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Product Manual
Schwarze Industries, Inc.
Schwarze Industries, 1055 Jordan Road, Huntsville, AL 35811 USA
A9
MONSOON SE

Foreword
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Dear customer,
We are pleased to have you as a Schwarze customer. Your new sweeper has been carefully designed to give maximum
service with minimum downtime.
This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your sweeper in
top operating condition. Careful use and timely service save extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. Make sure to
read this manual thoroughly and understand what each control is for and how to use it.
Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and the manufacturer. Observe all safety precautions decals on
the machine and noted throughout the manual for safe operation. If any assistance or additional information is needed,
contact your authorized Schwarze dealer.
In addition to having many Authorized Dealers located throughout the country, Schwarze Industries also maintains a fully
stocked factory service center in Huntsville, Alabama. In the event you need parts or service, call your nearest Authorized
Dealer. Their name and number can be found on the Sweeper Information Sheet, located in the front of this manual.
In the unlikely event that your local dealer is unable to provide the assistance you require, call us at our home ofce in
Huntsville, Alabama. We have a state-of-the-art fabrication and production facility and a complete service and refurbishing
center with an inventory of over $500,000 in spare parts. In most cases, same day shipping and overnight delivery are
available.
Schwarze dealer locator: http://www.schwarze.com/locator
Schwarze website: http://www.schwarze.com
Schwarze Customer Service: 1.800.879.7934

Table of Contents
revised 11/21
In This Manual
Foreword ........................................................................4
1 Safety .............................................................................9
General Safety Instructions and Practices ..............................................10
Visual Attention Safety .............................................................11
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) .................................................12
When Using Pressurized Air or Water .................................................13
General Hazards and Prevention Safety ...............................................14
Entanglement and Entrapment Hazards De-energize Procedures ...........................16
Vacuum Blockage Removal Hazards..................................................17
Crushing Hazards and Prevention Safety ..............................................18
Trip and Fall Prevention Safety ......................................................19
High-pressure Fluid Leak Hazards....................................................20
Power Lines/Static Electrical Hazard Warnings ..........................................21
Chemical and Biological Hazard Safety ................................................22
Transport Dafety and Hazards Warnings ...............................................23
Back Over Run-over Hazards .......................................................25
Sweeper & Vacuum Equipment Hazard Warnings........................................26
Thrown Object Hazards ............................................................27
Vacuum Equipment Operation Safety and Hazard Warnings................................28
Dust Hazard and Explosion Prevention Safety ..........................................31
Operator Safety ..................................................................32
Fire Hazards.....................................................................33
Debris Body Dumping Safety and Hazard Warnings ......................................34
Confined Space Hazard Warnings ....................................................35
De-energize and Lockout Procedures .................................................36
Hazards with Equipment Maintenance.................................................37
Hazard with Maintenance of Sweeper .................................................38
1.14 Safety Decals Locations........................................................41
2 Technical Data .....................................................................47
3 Pre-Operation......................................................................49
Pre-Operation Inspection........................................................50
Side Broom Pattern Check ......................................................52
4 Operations ........................................................................53
4.1 The Sweeping Control Console ...................................................54
4.2 Water Switches ...............................................................54
Dust Suppression System Operation...............................................54
High Pressure Washdown (if equipped) ............................................55
4.3 Lighting Switches ..............................................................55
4.4 Regenerative Air Switches .......................................................55
Pickup Head Operation .........................................................55
Bleeder Door Operation.........................................................56

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Sweeper Standby .............................................................56
4.5 Side Broom Switches ...........................................................57
Side Broom Operation ..........................................................57
Side Broom Speed.............................................................57
Side Broom Extension Override (if equipped) ........................................58
Side Broom Tilt (if equipped) .....................................................58
Side Broom To Pavement Contact (Down Pressure) (if equipped) ........................58
4.6 Additional Optional Switches .....................................................59
Magnet Bar (if equipped) ........................................................59
Self Dumping Magnet (if equipped). ...............................................59
Driver Position (if equipped) .....................................................59
4.7 The Hopper Control Joystick .....................................................60
Main Indicator Area ............................................................61
Sweeps-In-Reverse Selection ....................................................61
4.9 PTO Engine and Sweeping Start-up ...............................................62
Sweep Power Controls .........................................................62
are indicated with a rabbit and tortoise icon. .........................................62
Increasing Sweep Power........................................................62
Reduce Sweep Power ..........................................................62
4.10 Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hand Hose (if equipped) ........................................................63
Hopper Drain (if equipped) ......................................................64
Hopper Deluge (if equipped) .....................................................65
4.12 End of Shift Cleanup and Maintenance ............................................65
5 Troubleshooting ...................................................................67
5.1 Troubleshooting the Sweeping System .............................................68
5.2 Troubleshooting the Auxiliary Engine ...............................................69
5.3 Troubleshooting the Water System ................................................69
5.4 Troubleshooting the Hydraulic System..............................................70
5.5 Troubleshooting the Side Brooms .................................................71
5.6 Troubleshooting the Camera System...............................................72
5.7 Troubleshooting the Automatic Shutdown System.....................................72
6 Service ...........................................................................73
6.1 Oil Levels and Lubrication .......................................................74
Auxiliary Engine Oil ............................................................74
Auxiliary Engine Cooling System..................................................74
Hydraulic System..............................................................74
Lubrication Schedule ...........................................................74
Fan Shaft Bearing Lubrication ....................................................74
6.2 Pickup Head..................................................................75
Replacing the Skid Plate ........................................................75
Adjusting the Pickup Head Tension Spring ..........................................75
Replacing the Pickup Head ......................................................76

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Replacing the Pickup Head Flaps .................................................76
Adjusting the Pickup Head Blast Orifice ............................................76
Replacing the Pickup Head Hoses ................................................77
6.3 Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing the Hopper Seals .....................................................77
Replacing the Hopper ..........................................................78
6.4 Side Broom(s) ................................................................78
Adjusting the Manual Side Broom Tilt ..............................................78
Adjusting the Manual Side Broom To Pavement Contact/Down-Pressure ..................79
Adjusting the Side Broom Extension Spring .........................................80
Adjusting the Side Broom Hydraulics ..............................................80
Adjusting/Replacing the Side Broom Cylinder........................................81
Replacing the Side Broom Motor..................................................81
Replacing the Side Broom Tilt Cylinder .............................................82
Replacing the Side Broom Bristles ................................................82
6.5 Power Module ................................................................83
Replacing the Engine Stub Shaft..................................................83
Adjusting the Drive Belt Tension ..................................................84
Replacing the Drive Belt ........................................................84
Inspecting the Sweeping Fan System ..............................................85
Replacing the Fan System Fan ..................................................85
Replacing the Fan House Liner ..................................................87
Replacing the Fan Shaft Bearing..................................................87
Variable Power Divider Service Schedule ...........................................88
Hydraulic System Service Schedule ...............................................88
Hydraulic Tank ................................................................88
Adjusting the Hydraulic System Pressure ...........................................89
Checking the Directional Valve Override ............................................90
6.6 Dust Suppression System .......................................................90
Refilling the Water Tank.........................................................90
Cleaning the Water Manifold Solenoid .............................................90
Cleaning/Replacing the ‘Y’ Strainer ................................................91
Water Pump Pressure Check ....................................................92
Water Nozzle Cleaning/Replacement ..............................................92
Dust Suppression System Winterizing..............................................92
6.7 Electrical System ..............................................................93
Fuse Panel Layout.............................................................93
Display Panel Descriptions..........................................................94
Operator’s Screen .............................................................94
Menu Controls ................................................................94
Emission Control Catalyst Cleaning (Regen) , Engine Fault Codes and Other Engine Data ....95
Cleaning the Catalyst...........................................................96
Maintenance and additional Screens...............................................96
Resetting Equipment Hour Meters.................................................97

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The Engine Trouble Codes screen ................................................97
Catalyst Condition / Soot Levels ..................................................98

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Section 1 - Safety 1

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SWEEPER SAFETY 1-1
Chapter 1
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Safety
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES
A careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of
primary importance to the manufacturer and should be to
the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by
being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and
observing certain precautions. The first section of this
manual includes a list of Safety Messages that, if
followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders
from injury or death. Read and understand these safety
messages before assembling, operating, or servicing this
equipment. This equipment should only be operated by
those persons who have read the manual, who are
responsible and trained, and who know how to do so
responsibly.
Practice all usual and customary safe working
precautions and above all remember safety is up to
you. Only you can prevent serious injury or death from
unsafe practices.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION
NOTICE
NOTE
Identifies points of particular interest for more
efficient and convenient operation or repair.
The Safety Alert Symbol
combined with a Signal Word, as
seen below, is used throughout
this manual and on decals which
are attached to the equipment.
The Safety Alert Symbol means:
“ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!” The Symbol and
Signal Word are intended to
warn the owner/operator of
impending hazards and the
degree of possible injury faced
when operating this equipment.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate
injury and property damage. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, MAY result in property damage. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW
the following Safety Messages.
Serious injury or death may occur
unless care is taken to follow the
warnings and instructions stated in this
manual and in the Safety Messages on
the equipment. Always follow the
instruction in this manual and use
common sense to avoid hazards.

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VISUAL ATTENTION SAFETY
Pictographs are used throughout this manual to help
bring your visual attention to safety issues.
Figure 1-1
NOTE
If you want a translation of this safety section in
Spanish or French, please contact:
Translation — Safety Section
(Company Contact Information)

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PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Figure 1-2
Always wear protective clothing and personal safety
devices issued to you or required by job conditions.
This should always include:
• Hard hat
• Safety shoes
• Safety glasses, goggles, or face shield
• Heavy gloves (chemical resistant)
• Hearing protection
• Reflective clothing

WARNING
Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can
catch on controls or other parts of the machine.
Loose clothing can be drawn into the suction
hose or rotating components. Never wear a
wristwatch or finger rings when working on or
around equipment.

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WHEN USING PRESSURIZED AIR OR WATER
Figure 1-3
When using pressurized air or water for cleaning you
should use the following:
• Face Shield
• Wet Weather Protective Suit
• Waterproof Gloves
• Respirator
• Safety Boots with Metatarsal Guard

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GENERAL HAZARDS AND PREVENTION SAFETY
Figure 1-4

WARNING
• Read, understand, and follow the operator's manual
instructions, warnings, and safety messages.
• Do not allow untrained or unauthorized persons to
operate equipment.
• Do not allow untrained coworkers to operate or assist
in operating equipment.
• Do not allow bystanders near equipment or work
area.
• Do not allow anyone to operate equipment while
under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Consult medical professional for medication
impairment side effects.
• Wear appropriate safety personal protective
equipment (PPE).
• Wear appropriate breathing respirator and protective
suit when operating with hazardous or unknown
substances.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry to avoid injury
from entanglement in rotating parts.
• Keep body and limbs away from suction inlets.
• Do not open or close the debris door or raise or lower
the body unless the area is clear of people and
obstructions.
• Never put any part of your body under an open
debris door unless it is sufficiently supported by prop.
• Never operate the vacuum pump unless you are
certain the suction hose is clear of people and
obstructions.
• Do not enter the debris body if hazardous materials
are suspected inside the debris body. Take the unit to
a certified tank cleaning facility.
•Always shut off the engine, remove the key, and
set the parking brake before working on the truck or
equipment.
• Stay alert. Prolonged operation can cause fatigue.
Stop and rest.
Keep away from ROTATING ELEMENTS like gutter
brooms and sweeping head.
• Do not operate sweeper if excessive vibration or
noise exists.
• Never operate the sweeper if it becomes entangled
with wire, rope, cable or chain. These items can
cause mechanical damage or injure the operator or
passerby.
• Keep away from suction elements such as suction
head and suction hoses to prevent from being drawn
into sweeper head, this could cause serious injury or
death.
GROUND SPEED WHEN SWEEPING:
• Normal Speed range is 1 to 5 mph for curb line and 0
- 15 mph in open lot.
• DO NOT exceed rated operating speed for Truck and
Auxiliary Engine.
• Never Sweep debris that is too large for sweeper to
pick up.
• Use Right side steering for sweeping, and never
while exceeding 15 mph. Sweeper must be driven
from left side unless sweeper is only equipped with
right side steering and controls.
• REDUCE sweeping SPEED when near steep slopes,
ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, and power
lines.
• Stop sweeping if anyone comes within 25 feet of
sweeper.
• Sweeper brooms are capable of propelling objects up
to 25 feet
To avoid serious injury or death, do the following:

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GENERAL HAZARDS AND PREVENTION SAFETY — CONTINUED
Figure 1-5
Visibility Conditions When Operating
•Operate in daylight or with lights that give at least
50 yards clear visibility.
•Be able to see and identify passersby, steep slopes,
ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power
lines, debris, and foreign objects.
•Use extreme care when backing up. Vision may be
limited. Severe damage or injury can occur.
•Do not run engines in enclosed building without
adequate exhaust ventilation.
Mounting and Dismounting Truck or
Equipment
•Only mount or dismount when truck and moving
parts are stopped.
• Never jump when exiting the machine. Never mount
or dismount a moving machine.
•Always use three-point contact when climbing on
or dismounting equipment.
•Walkways, steps, and handrails should be checked
before use to ensure a proper non-slip surface.
Replace or repair damaged components
immediately.
• Use Steps Hand holds correctly
• Prevent falls by facing the machine when getting on
and off. Maintain 3-point contact with steps,
handholds, and hand rails.
• Use extra care when mud, snow or moisture present
slippery conditions. Keep steps clean and free of
grease and mud.
• Walkways, steps, and handrails should be checked
before use to ensure a proper non-slip surface.
• Replace or repair damaged component immediately.
Hot Surface
• Stay clear of hot surfaces such as mufflers, hydraulic
pumps, valves, and tanks.
• Relieve pressure from tank, reservoirs, valves, and
hoses before servicing or opening.
Safety Signs
•Replace missing, damaged, or unreadable safety
signs immediately!
Equipment Guards
• Do NOT operate machine if equipment guards are
damaged or missing.
•Replace missing or damaged guards immediately!

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ENTANGLEMENT AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARDS DE-ENERGIZE
PROCEDURES

WARNING
D

WARNING
D
To properly de-energize this equipment:
1. Lower the debris body and debris door to the lowered
transport position or onto the mechanical props to
support the component.
2. Lower the boom (if equipped) to the storage position
or to the lowest or ground position.
3. Place the transmission in the park position or neutral
if not equipped with park position.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Turn off the engine and remove the keys.
6. Switch the battery power off if the truck has a battery
disconnect switch, or disconnect the battery ground
cables.
7. Lock the truck doors and securely store the truck
keys.
8. Securely install transport locks and block up any
raised components to prevent inadvertent movement
or falling.

DANGER
• STAY AWAY and KEEP HANDS, FEET and BODY
AWAY from rotating blades and parts until all moving
elements have stopped.
• DO NOT put hands or feet under sweeper shielding.
• STOP rotating FAN BLADES disengage power and
wait for blade to stop rotating before adjusting shields
or components.
• STOP LOOK and LISTEN before approaching the
sweeper to make sure all rotating motion has
stopped.
Before attempting to remove a system blockage
ALWAYS SHUT DOWN ALL ENGINES AND
DE-ENERGIZE THE MACHINE. Serious injury or
death can result from entanglement from
reaching in or under moving or lifted components
of the machine.
Before loosening or removing hydraulic hoses or
fittings
ALWAYS SHUT DOWN ALL ENGINES AND
DE-ENERFGIZE THE MACHINE.
Serious Injury or Death can result from falling
boom, debris hopper, conveyor or raised
components
KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADES, BELTS
AND PULLEYS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH FROM BLADE CONTACT:

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VACUUM BLOCKAGE REMOVAL HAZARDS

DANGER
Before attempting to remove blockage:
• Engage the truck parking brake
• Raise the debris body and install debris body and
install hopper chock
• Raise the vacuum he chock
• Raise the vacuum head off the ground and securely
block it up to prevent it from falling
• Shut off the truck engine and any auxiliary engines,
and wait for all motion to stop.
Never use hands or arms to reach under or into
equipment to remove blockage
• Never place your hand or arms underneath the
vacuum head. Use a reach tool to remove any
debris blockage from under the Vacuum head:
• Only use a reach tool to remove blockage from
vacuum hoses.
• Only use a reach tool to remove blockage from
vacuum fan, fan housing or vacuum hose. Never
use your hands to reach into the fan or fan housing.
After Blockage has been removed.
• Remove blocks from vacuum head and lower head to
operating position.
• Remove debris body props
• Make sure no bystanders or coworkers are within 25
feet of the sweeper before starting the engine(s)
• Ensure no one is under or near debris body and
lower debris body down vacuum head into operating
position.
• Start sweeper vacuum system and make sure
blockage has been cleared.
• If blockage remains take the unit to a service center
to have the blockage removed.

DANGER
Removing blockage for the vacuum suction line
can be extremely dangerous and result in serious
bodily injury or death. Never attempt to clear the
blockage unless the body props are in place and
the engine(s) are shut off.
Never attempt to clear the blockage unless the
body props are in place and the engine(s) are
shut off.

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CRUSHING HAZARDS AND PREVENTION SAFETY
Figure 1-6
Debris Body Prop Support

WARNING
1. Raise body sufficiently to allow body prop support to
be swung into position.
2. Slowly lower body until body contacts body prop
support.
• To remove body prop support, reverse above
procedure.
Debris Door Prop Support

WARNING
1. Raise debris door sufficiently to allow debris door
prop support to be swung into position.
2. Slowly lower debris body until door contacts door
prop support.
• To remove debris door prop support, reverse above
procedure.
Truck Tip Over

WARNING
• Truck driver must have valid applicable license and
appropriate training before transporting liquids on
public roads.
• Slow down on curves to prevent truck from tipping
over.
• Always ensure unit is on firm and level ground before
operating the dump system. When dumping, raise
the body in steps, allowing the material to dump out
in a steady flow.
• Do not allow people and/or vehicles beside debris
body while dumping.
• Never drive truck with raised debris body.
• Keep truck away from drop-offs and soft soil ground
where truck could tip over.
Never go under raised debris body until prop is
installed. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or death.
Always position debris door prop in proper
position before entering any areas beneath
debris door or entering body. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or death.
Always wear seat belt while seated in truck to
prevent injury.

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TRIP AND FALL PREVENTION SAFETY
Figure 1-7
•Always maintain three-point contact with the
machine, using two hands and one foot, or two feet
and one hand, at all times during entry and exit.
Never grab control levers or steering wheel when
mounting or dismounting machine.
•Walkways and steps should be checked monthly to
ensure a proper non-slip surface. Repair or replace
damaged walkway or steps.
•Keep grab handles, steps, and walkways free of
mud, oil, grease, and other foreign material. Clean
non-skid surface material as required.
•Ground level personnel must be present whenever
climbing onto unit to protect against inadvertent
operation.
•When servicing or working above ground,
occupants on elevated equipment surfaces must
wear a full body harness with a lanyard attached to
an authorized lanyard anchorage point. Attach only
one lanyard per lanyard anchorage point.
•Face the machine when entering or leaving the
elevated equipment surfaces.

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HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID LEAK HAZARDS
Figure 1-8

DANGER
• Do not operate equipment with oil or fuel leaks.
• Keep all hydraulic hoses, lines, and connections tight
and in good condition before applying pressure to the
system.
• Relieve hydraulic pressure before servicing the
hydraulic system.
• Remove and replace or test hydraulic hoses if a leak
is suspected. Have a qualified service facility perform
the test.

DANGER
HI
• Always wear safety glasses and impenetrable
gloves.
• Use paper or cardboard to search for leaks.
• Do not use hands or body parts to search for leak.
• Keep hands and body away from pin holes and
nozzles ejecting hydraulic fluid.

CAUTION
•Allow oil to cool before removing cap slowly.
•Relieve oil pressure before removing cap slowly.
•Stay away from hot oil that may spray from tank or
hoses.

DANGER
Figure 1-9
To avoid serious injury or death from
high-pressure hydraulic oil leaks penetrating
skin, follow these rules:
High-pressure fluid leaks can be invisible. When
checking for hydraulic leaks and working around
hydraulic systems, follow these rules:
Use caution when removing hydraulic tank cap.
Contents may be under pressure.
High-pressure hydraulic oil can puncture skin. If
injured, seek immediate medical attention and
inform the physician of the cause of the injury.
Surgery is required to remove the fluid from the
body. Failure to seek proper medical attention
will result in serious injury or death.