Topfloor TOPSWEEP TF95-TRS User manual

TOPSWEEP TF95-TRS
operator manual
TF95-TRS vacuum sweeper

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1.2 PROPER USE
Only use the sweeper according to the specifications in this operating manual.
The sweeper is only intended for sweeping hard standing areas (e.g.: car parks,
pavements, warehouses). The sweeping environment must not be wet.
The sweeper must only be operated by reliable,
instructed personnel.
Prevent it from being used by children, young people and other unauthorised persons,
e.g. by removing the key after use.
Any other usage beyond this is deemed to be improper use (see “Safety Instructions”,
chapter 3). The manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from this.
The user is solely responsible for the risk.
Proper use also includes following the operating manual, the safety instructions and
keeping to the servicing and maintenance specifications.
Only operate in expressly assigned routes and places.
Observe the maximum climbing ability specified in the technical data and maximum
possible slope inclination for operating across slopes. Due to an abrupt change of
direction, particularly on slopes, the sweeper may tip. Adapt your operating manner
and speed to the conditions.
Follow the instructions on suitable ground (asphalt, screed, industrial floors, concrete,
paving stones etc.)
1.3 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

1.4 RATING PLATE
The rating plate is attached on the top of the frame below the front panel.
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2 CONSTRUCTION, FUNCTION, TECHNICAL DATA
The Topfloor TF95-TRS is a battery-operated, hand-driven pedestrian-controlled vacuum
sweeper fitted with the tandem roller system (TRS).
The TRS allows large sweeping materials to be swept up without difficulty. The sweeper
has a powerful vacuum function.
In the tandem roller system (TRS), sweeping materials are first conveyed by means of the
side brush (a) from the corners and edges of the sweeping area into the centre of the
machine and therefore towards the two counter-rotating roller brush (b).
From this, the sweeping material is taken up and conveyed into the dirt-hopper (c) situated
at the back.
The dust stirred up by the sweeping process is vacuumed up by a vacuuming system (fan)
(d), filtered by flat-pleat filter (e) and thus separated from the clean air.
Electro-mechanical filter cleaning (f) removes the dust caked
onto the flat-pleat filter and allows this to drop into the
dirt-hopper.
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2.1 PACKAGING CONTENTS

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OPERATING AND FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS

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TF95-TRS(BC) TF95-TRS(PL) TF95-TRS(PR)

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3 SAFETY
As well as the operating manual and the binding regulations for accident preven-
tion applicable in the country of usage and at the place where it is deployed,
recognised rules for safety and expert working, and environmental protection, are
also to be followed
3.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions for Operation
• The machine is to be inspected before usage for its perfect condition and operational
safety. If it is not in perfect condition, it must not be used.
• In particular, have any errors that may affect safety rectified immediately.
• Operating the machine in buildings at risk of explosion is prohibited.
• Sweeping up of flammable, toxic or explosive materials and combustible gases or
undiluted acids and solvents, burning or smouldering objects is prohibited.
• The device is not suitable for accepting fluids, ropes, twines,wires or similar items.
• Only use the machine with the dirt-hopper inserted to prevent injuries due to parts being
projected.
• Do not make any alterations or additions to the machine without the approval of the
manufacturer.
• Persons (including children) who, due to their physical, sensory or mental capacities or
their inexperience or lack of knowledge, are not capable of using the machine safely
must not use this machine without the supervision or instruction of a responsible
person. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine.
• Caution: Loose items of clothing may be drawn into rotating parts and cause serious or
fatal injuries.
• Transporting loads with the sweeper is not permitted.
• Observe the maximum climbing ability specified in the technical data and maximum
possible slope inclination for operating across slopes. The equipment may tip,
particularly on slopes. Adapt your operating manner and speed to the conditions.
• The machine is not permitted for use on roads.
• Suitable, non-slip footwear is to be worn to avoid accidents.
Safety Instructions for Operation
• The operating instructions of the battery manufacturer for their product and the
specifications of the legislator on handling batteries are to be followed.
• Charge flat batteries directly after usage and only keep in well-ventilated rooms.
• Keep away from naked flames and electrical sparks in the charging area, as a
highly-explosive gas mixture can be produced when charging batteries.
• Note that the batteries may be filled with battery acid.
• Always keep batteries clean and dry to avoid leakage currents. Never short circuit the
battery terminals.

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Safety Instructions for Care and Maintenance
• To avoid damage to health, smoking, eating and drinking in the area of the battery
charging station is to be avoided.
• The battery must only be charged with the front panel open and secured by the cover
holder.
• Ensure safe and environmentally-friendly disposal of operating and auxiliary materials,
as well as replacement parts, particularly batteries!
• Before cleaning and maintaining the equipment, replacing parts or changing to a
different function, the equipment is to be switched off and the ignition key is to be pulled
out.
• Spare parts must correspond to the requirements laid down by the manufacturer. This is
always guaranteed for original spare parts.
• Accessories and spare parts must only be installed by an authorised customer service
department.
• For work on the electrical system, the battery is to be disconnected.
• The equipment must not be cleaned with a hosepipe or high-pressure water jet (risk of
short-circuits or other damage).
• Repairs must only be made by the permitted customer service centres or by experts in
this field familiar with all the relevant safety regulations.
• Follow the safety review according to the locally -applicable regulations for mobile
industrial equipment.
• Always wear suitable gloves when working on the equipment.
3.2 SYMBOLS IN THE OPERATING MANUAL
3.3 SYMBOLS ON THE SWEEPER

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4 SETTING UP/ BEFORE START UP/
OPERATING/ TRANSPORT
- Safety equipment is to be inspected for functioning before starting work.
- Only allow the sweeper to be switched on if the following conditions are met:
a) The start key is in the ON position.
b) The filter box is closed
c) The dirt-hopper is closed.
The power supply to the sweeper is interrupted when:
a) The start key is switched to the OFF position
b) The filter box is open
c) The dirt-hopper is open
The safety equipment attached to the machine must not be bypassed or put out of
operation.
3.4 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Instruction Look out for damage in transit and if there is any, indicate
this to your specialist dealer without delay.
- Remove the box.
- Remove wooden blocks for securing the wheels.
- Stop the transport bar in the desired position using the star handle.
4.1 UNPACKING THE SWEEPER
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4.2 WASTE DISPOSAL / RECYCLING
Recycling packaging materials. Do not dispose of packaging materials in normal
waste but forward for reprocessing.
For the disposal of all packaging materials, the disposal conditions specific for the
location are applicable.

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• Undo star screws of the raster fastening on the frame (I)
• Fold out lower transport bar (II)
• Retighten star screws (III)
• Undo star screws on the upper transport bar (IV)
• Set out the upper transport bar
• Adjust the transport bar for the operator using the star screws (III + IV + VI)
• Tighten all star screws (VII)
4.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Put the side brushes onto the take-up of the driver (Fig. 2) and screw tight with the wing
bolts (includes: washer, serrated lock washer, O-ring and wing bolt - Fig. 3).
4.4 FITTING THE SIDE BRUSHES

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The front panel is unlocked with a panel key (rotate clockwise).
Remove the key and open the front panel and pull to its highest
position, the panel will engage automatically.
4.5 OPENING THE FRONT PANEL
Raise the front panel slightly to close it and push the backplate
holds the equipment panel) back slightly and close. The equipment
panel engages automatically.
There is a risk of crushing. When closing remove all body parts
from the danger area.
4.6 CLOSING THE FRONT PANEL
4.7 BEFORE START UP / TRANSPORT WEIGHT
• Read the operating manual of the charger provided. Take note of the warning instructions
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• Connect the terminal (red cable) to the plus pole of the battery.
• Push the side brushes on the driver and screw tightly.
• Close the equipment panel and the dirt-hopper
• Stop the transport bar using the star handle into the desired position.
4.8 BATTERIES / CHARGER
Safety Instructions on Batteries
You must note the following warning instructions for handling batteries:
To do this, you must read the General Safety Instructions, particularly the Battery Warning
Instructions Chapter 3!
Recommended Batteries
Please use original spare parts and contact Customer Services.
4.8.1 FITTING BATTERIES AND CONNECTING
• Open front panel
• Undo the charger holder (star handle) and fold
upwards.
• Place batteries onto the mounting plate (2).
• Connect any connection cable of the battery.
• Secure batteries with the relevant holding strap (1).
• The terminal (red cable) is to be attached to the
plus pole (+) of the battery.
• Attach the connection table (short red cable only for 2 batteries) respectively to the plus
pole (+).
• Terminal to the minus pole (-)
• Only use batteries with pole cover!
4.8.2 BATTERY CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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4.8.3 CHARGING BATTERIES
DANGER Risk of injury, the charger must only be put into operation if
the mains cable is not damaged. A damaged mains cable is to be replaced
without delay by the manufacturer, Customer Services or a qualified
person.
DANGER Danger of electric shock. Follow mains and use the correct fuse.
Only user charger in dry rooms with sufficient (i.e. open front panel)
ventilation. Observe charging times.
DANGER Risk of injury! Follow the safety instructions when handling
batteries. Follow usage instructions of the charger manufacturer.
Battery charge indicator
INSTRUCTION The equipment is fitted as standard with
maintenance-free batteries.
4.8.4 CHARGER
Charging on-board charger
• Open the equipment panel
• Plug the mains plug of the charger into the socket.
The charger is electronically controlled and stops charging
automatically. All functions of the sweeper are automatically interrupted
during charging.
- If the battery or batteries is/are charged, the yellow light of the charger is lit.
- The battery is fully charged if the light of the charger is lit green.

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After charging, unplug the on-board
• charging unit mains cable.
• Unwind the mains cable from the charger cable bracket.
• Close the equipment panel.
Charging external charger
• Open the equipment panel
• Plug in the charger charging cable into the charging terminal of the sweeper.
• Plug the mains plug of the charger into the socket and switch on the charger.
After charging, unplug the external charger
• Switch o ffthe charger and disconnect from the mains.
• charging cable on the equipment.
• Close the equipment panel.
4.8.5 REMOVING BATTERIES
• Open front panel. (See Chapter 4)
• Disconnect any charging plug
• Disconnect terminal from minus pole (-
• Disconnect terminal from plus pole (+).
• Unscrew battery connection cable.
• Undo the charger holder (star handle) and fold upwards.
• Undo holding strap.
• Remove battery.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the applicable
provisions (see Ch. 3 Environmental Protection)

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4.9 START UP
General Instructions
DANGER! Risk of injury! Switch off equipment before removing the
dirt-hopper.
CAUTION! Only operate with the front bonnet and dirt-hopper closed.
INSTRUCTION
MUST BE FOLLOWED! BEFORE START UP, CHAPTER 4.7
• Make sure you are satisfied that the machine has been
supplied undamaged and complete. See
See
Box CONTENTS, chapter 2.1
UNPACKING, chapter 4.1
• If you have any complaints, contact your specialist dealer or our Service
department.
5 OPERATION (USAGE AND OPERATION)
MUST BE FOLLOWED!
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You must only carry out the work described in this chapter if you have
completely read and understood the operating manual, particularly
Chapter 1-4.
INSTRUCTION Safety equipment is to be inspected for functioning
before starting work
See also Safety, chapter 3
DANGER! If the equipment is used for extended circulatory disorders
in your hands due to vibrations may be caused. A generally-applicable
usage time cannot be specified, as this depends on several influencing
factors: These include a firm grip, low ambient temperature and personal
disposition. It is recommended that you take regular breaks, and put the
driving bar in an optimum position.
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Please adjust driving speed to the conditions (different ground surface,
type and amount of sweeping material), to obtain a good sweeping result.
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INSTRUCTION
When in operation, the dust filter must be cleaned at regular intervals
and as required.
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When in operation, the dirt-hopper must be emptied at regular intervals
and as required.
See also CLEANING DUST FILTER, CHAPTER 5.8
See also EMPTYING DIRT-HOPPER, CHAPTER 4.8.2
5.1 STARTING SWEEPER
• Put the key into the key switch and turn it clockwise to the “ON” position. The drive
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5.2 DRIVING SWEEPER
• Pull drive lever The sweeper moves forwards.
The drive speed is according to the lever setting steplessly controllable.
• Releasing the drive lever stops the sweeper.
• The sweeper may also be pushed without the drive.
Running Over Obstacles
• Fixed obstacles up to a height of 45mm may be run over slowly and carefully.
• Obstacles must always be run over with a ramp to protect the machine.
5.3 SWEEPING OPERATION - WITH SIDE BRUSHES, ROLLER BRUSH AND FAN
CAUTION!
Sweeping material that is too large or non-uniform may be disposed of via
the raised filter lid directly into the dirt-hopper.
Risk of dust! Wait 5-10 seconds before opening the filter cover.
CAUTION!
Do not sweep up any straps, wires or similar as this may cause damage to
the sweeping mechanism.
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The fan should be switched on in general.
As required:
• Lower the side brushes accordingly (operate pedal)
• Side brush switch in Pos. I (ON), Pos.0 (OFF)
• Roller brush switch in Pos. I (ON), Pos.0 (OFF)
• Shaker in Pos. I (ON), Pos.0 (OFF)
• Operate selector
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5.4 SWITCHING OFF SWEEPER
• Set down the machine on a level, dry and protected ground surface.
• Switch off the roller brush, side brushes and vacuuming system.
• Put the key into the “OFF” position (anticlockwise) and pull out.
• Fold in the side brushes.
• Raise the side brushes with the pedal.
• When setting down, the machine has to be secured against inadvertent movement.
5.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
DANGER!
Risk of crushing! Observe the weight of the machine!
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INSTRUCTION Do not kink any Bowden cables!
• Switch off sweeper and pull out the ignition key.
• Fasten the wheels of the machine with chocks.
• Fasten the machine with tensioning belts or ropes.
• While transporting in vehicles or trailers, the machine has to be secured, according
to the relevant applicable guidelines, against sliding and tipping.
• Two fastening areas for belts:
a)Machine vertically fastened (fastened to the floor as illustrated)
b)Machine horizontally fastened (fastened to the wall as illustrated)

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5.6 CLEANING THE DUST FILTER
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing when closing the filter box.
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Instruction Ensure that the dirt-hopper has been inserted.
• When using the electric shaker (I), operate it for approximately 15-20 seconds.
• When using the mechanical shaker, operate the shaking rod on the ball knob
several times (5-10 times)
(alternately to the left and right)
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Instruction It is recommended waiting 5-10 seconds until the fine
dust has settled before emptying the dirt-hopper.
5.7 EMPTYING THE DIRT-HOPPER
DANGER! Risk of injury! Switch off equipment before removing the
dirt - hopper.
CAUTION! Risk of crushing when closing the dirt-hopper!
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Instruction The maximum permitted load (sweeping material) of the
dirt-hopper is 40 kg.
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Instruction The dirt-hopper must be emptied at regular intervals to
enable perfect sweeping.
• Clean the dust filter regularly.
• Remove the dirt-hopper from the sweeper using the handle on the top.
• Empty the dirt-hopper thoroughly after finishing sweeping work.
• Empty the dirt-hopper into a suitable container.
• Push the dirt-hopper back into the machine.