Victor SPRITE 8 User manual

WARRANTY POLICY
With the exception of Distributors, this warranty applies to the original purchaser of the
product from Dowding & Plummer Ltd.,(The Company) for the following periods:
Vacuum Cleaners – Motors 2 Years, all other components 1 Year
Rotary Floor Machines – Motors 2 Years, all other components 1 Year
Scrubber Driers – Control Unit and Tanks 2 Years, all other components 1 Year
Carpet Extractors – 1Year
Battery Burnishers – 1Year
Specialist Machines – 1 Year
This warranty excludes normal maintenance parts and consumables such as hoses, filters,
drive belts, floor tools, cables, capacitors, relays, skirts and pads etc. that are considered
replaceable during the normal working life of the machine. This list is not exhaustive.
The warranty period commences from the date the goods are purchased by the user.
All warranty claims must be processed through the Distributor from whom the
equipment was purchased.
The Distributor will be responsible for the service, maintenance and repairs during
the warranty period.
The Distributor will co-operate with the purchaser throughout the warranty claims
procedure and will arrange any necessary repairs using genuine Victor parts.
If the original Distributor is no longer available to fulfil his obligations, or if you did not
make your original purchase through a distributor, the Company should be contacted
and given details of proof of purchase and full details of the claim in order that the
claim may be processed without delay.
Any warranty claim can only relate to the specific part that is proven to be at fault and
for which a replacement will be supplied but cannot be extended to constitute a claim
against the complete appliance.
The Company will supply the Distributor with any warranty parts required subject to
the claim being validated after return of the faulty items in accordance with the
Company's Conditions of Sale.
All replacement parts are guaranteed for a period of 6 months.
Claims will not be accepted if they are the result of fair wear and tear, misuse or
abuse of any kind, acts of God, damage in transit other than original product delivery,
failure due to lack of proper care or maintenance or failure to comply with safety
guidance.
No replacement will be given unless the appropriate evidence of the validity of the
claim has been provided to the satisfaction of the Company.
The Company reserves the right to charge for any unnecessary work carried out as
a result of an invalid claim.
No variation to this warranty may be made or implied by any member of the
Company, its Distributors or representatives unless such variation is in writing and
authorised by the Company.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The battery is a wearing part and its life will be reduced by repeated deep charges.
The Floor Care People
This manual contains important safety,operating and battery disposal instructions.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE BEFORE READING THE INSTRUCTION
This machine should be used in accordance with these instructions. If you are unsure
on any point covered in this leaflet please contact the supplier or Dowding & Plummer
Ltd.
This appliance is suitable for hard floor surfaces in schools,hospitals office buildings
and any other safe hard floor area.
SPRITE 8
BATTERY ROTARY MACHINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DOWDING & PLUMMER LTD
CALTHORPE HOUSE,STOCKFIELD ROAD
BIRMINGHAM B27 6AP
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.victorfloorcare.com
Email:[email protected]
IISSUE 1 JAN 2012
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. This appliance should only be used by trained operators. Any person intending
to use this machine must read and understand all of the information
contained in the document prior to use.
2.CAUTION:This machine is not suitable for picking up hazardous dust or flammable materials
3.WARNING: The weight of this machine makes it un-suitable for a single person lift. For lifting
Instruction, please refer to relevant HSE directives.
4. Always ensure battery charger cable has been disconnected from the
mains supply and the key removed before carrying out any cleaning,
routine maintenance or pad changing.
SPRAY CLEANER
A) Always ensure that the charger is disconnected from mains supply prior to
Operation.
B) Never use dirty pads or allow pads/brushes to become over-soiled before changing.
This machine has been designed for use with pads supplied by the manufacturer.
The fitting of other pads/brushes may affect its safety.
C) The VICTOR Rotary Floor machines maximum A-Weighted sound pressure
level Lpa measured in dBA is less than 85dBA.
D) The maximum r.m.s. Acceleration value of a VICTOR Rotary Floor machine
=1.5m/s².
OFF BOARD CHARGER
F). Check the battery charger cable and plug for damage before use and if
necessary replace with a new cable pack.
NOTE: Only use VICTOR approved cable from our agents or direct.
G) Check that the charger voltage (240V) is suitable for the supply available
H) The battery charger on this appliance must be earthed. The wires in the mains
lead are as follows:
Blue: - Neutral. This is connected to the terminal N
Brown: - Live. This is connected to the terminal L
Yellow/Green. - Earth. This is connected to the terminal E.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
I) Wipe all surfaces of the machine with a damp cloth and anti-static solution after
use. (Abrasives are not recommended).
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
J) VICTOR recommend inspection and service by VICTOR qualified Service
Engineer at least once a year.
K) Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) should be carried out at least once per year,
twice if the machine is used daily.
NOTE: This machine contains semi-conductor devices and high voltage insulation tests
should be limited to 500 volts absolute maximum.
L) The battery life is approximately one year (500 charge cycles) when used daily.
The maximum run time between charges will start to reduce after approximately
200 charge cycles.
NOTE: The battery charger unit contains no user serviceable parts and should not be
opened. Opening the charger will invalidate the machine warranty.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
RUN TIME 1 HR
BATTERY CHARGE TIME 4.5 HRS
BATTERY CAPACITY 33 Ah
BATTERY TYPE 12 V
No OF BATTERIES 1
NOISE LEVEL <60 dBA
PAD SIZE 200 mm (8”)
PAD PRESSURE 25 KG
WEIGHT WITH BATTERIES 31 Kg
WHEELS 125mm NON MARKING
CHARGER 20 AMP OFF BOARD
PRODUCT CODE VR-SPRITE8

OPERATE THE MACHINE
CHECK POWER LEVEL OF BATTERY CHARGE
Ensure battery is not being charged, If it is, disconnect
from mains supply. Insert the Key into the Keyswitch and
turn the machine fully on by rotating the Key to the ON
position. When the Keyswitch is activated, the LED battery
power level indicator lights (Fig 1) will flash in sequence
and 2 audible beeps will be heard to notify the operator
that the machine is on. At this point the battery power
status will be indicated by one of the LED lights
illuminating. The colours on the LED indicator denote as
follows:
RED:Immediate battery charge needed. DO NOT USE.
GREEN: Machine is within maximum charge range.
CAUTION: Operating the machine when the LED shows
RED will result in greatly reduced machine performance,
internal damage to the batteries and ultimately a
reduction in the battery life expectancy.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE:The machine leaves the production line fully
charged. It is however recommended that the battery
is charged in line with the LED battery power Level
indicator instruction prior to first usage.
If the battery requires charging prior to use, charge battery
with the off board charger as follows:
A) Turn Key to OFF position and remove.
B) Remove connector from machine (Fig 2)
C) Plug connector into charger, plug charger into
mains socket (Fig 3)
The LED battery charger status indicator will show RED
light when battery is charging. To achieve maximum run
time it is not recommended that the machine is used prior
to GREEN light being displayed.
NOTE:The battery does not need to be fully discharged
before re-charging. It is advisable to opportunity charge
regularly.
ATTACH DRIVE BOARD (Fig 4) :
• Tilt the machine back on its wheels until the
machine is resting on the floor exposing the drive
mechanism.
• The brush or drive board should now be placed on
the drive mechanism and locked in place by turning
the brush or board anti clockwise.
• If a drive board is used, you must select the
appropriate size and grade of pad and fit to the drive
board.
• With the brush or drive board fitted, the machine
can be returned to the upright position.
SAFE REMOVAL OF 12V BATTERY
1. Remove Key from Keyswitch
2. Unclip the battery harness and disconnect connector.
3. Remove Battery
WEEE & BATTERY DIRECTIVES
When these symbols are marked on a product,it means that it should not be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste. Only discard these items in separate collection
schemes which cater for the recovery and recycling of the materials contained within.
Your co-operation is vital to ensure the success of these schemes and for the protec-
tion of the environment
Dowding and Plummer Ltd s a registered producer under the WEEE Directive Number
WEEE/ABOO435Y/PRO
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OPERATE THE MACHINE
A) After completing actions necessary as detailed in
earlier sections, turn Keyswitch to the on position.
B) Adjust handle to a comfortable working height by
pulling the height adjustment lever (Fig 5 A) .
C) Operate the machine by sliding one of the safety
switches(Fig 5 B) outwards and lifting one of the
on/off levers (Fig 5 C).
Note that the safety switch can be released once the
machine is operating.
Machine with optional 7 Litre Tank (VA9204)
NOTE: For safety reasons and to prevent power wastage, if the machine is left
unattended for a period of approx. 4 minutes, the LED lights will flash intermittently
accompanied by an audible alert beep. If this occurs, turn machine off.
To prevent unauthorised use of machine it is recommended that the key is removed
from the keyswitch if the machine is to be left unattended.