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Table of Contents
Please be adviced explicitely
that we cannot accept any legal
claims out of the contents of
this manual.
If repair work has to be
performed, make sure that only
genuine spare parts may
guarantee a dependable
machine and will make sure that
your rights under current
warranty are not affected.
We reserve the right for
technical improvements.
Valid as of August 1995
Provisions for use ............................ 4
Acceptance of the machine ............ 4
First operation ................................ 5
Assembly ......................................... 5
Attach handlebar ............................. 5
Attach side broom ........................... 6
Operating the KS 27 M....................7
Controls ........................................... 8
Emptying the dirt hopper ................. 9
Insert the dirt hopper ....................... 9
Replacement of main broom ......... 10
Side broom .................................... 11
Replacement of side broom .......... 11
Adjust tension of side broom
Vee belt .......................................... 11
Replacement of side broom
Vee belt .......................................... 12
Sealing lips .................................... 13
Greaser track wheels ......................13
Technical Data ............................. 14
Maintenance work ....................... 15
Intervals ......................................... 15
Minuteman International Inc.
111 South Rohlwing Road
ADDISON, II. 60101-4244
U.S.A.
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It is our desire that the good characteristics of the KS 27 M should justify
the confidence you demonstrated to
us by making this purchase.
We tried to supply you with an
efficient and dependable machine.
Prior to starting-up this machine, read
the operating manual carefully. It will
inform you in detail about operation
of the unit and provides valuable
advice for service and maintenance.
Provisions for use
The KS 27 M is designed exlusively
for sweeping floors, e.g.
in production facilities, warehouses,
parking sites, and pedestrian areas,
for collecting both, dry and moist
matter.
Use in excess of these specifications
will be deemed to be improper use;
the manufacturer cannot be held
liable for consequential damage;
proper use also includes that maintenance work is done as specified by
the manufacturer.
Caution: The machine must not
be used for evacuation of dusts
dangerous to health!
Acceptance
of the machine
As soon as the machine arrives,
please check whether any damage
has occurred in transit. This will be
refunded to you if you have the
damage confirmed immediately by
the Railway Officer or by the
Forwarding Agent, and send the
statement of damage together with
the bill of lading to
Minuteman International Inc. 111
South Rohlwing Road ADDISON,
II. 60101-4244 U.S.A.
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First operation
Assembly
For reasons of packaging, handlebar
and side broom arm, to include
broom and Vee belt are not assembled. After unpacking the KS 27 M,
first assemble the handlebar and the
side broom next.
A
Attach handlebar
Bolt handlebar to both sides of the
housing, use the wing bolts (A/1)
Note: The handlebar can be mounted
in two positions, as suitable for the
operators’ tallness.
For short people: Install the handlebar
with handle rod bent to downside.
For average and bigger tallness:
Install the handlebar with handle rod
bent to the top end.
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