Minuteman X Ride 28 User Manual
User Manual
X Ride 28 Riding Extractor
Introduction
Preface
Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing the Minuteman® X Ride 28. The
outstanding operational characteristics
of the X Ride 28 should justify the confidence you demonstrated in making
this purchase.
The X Ride 28 is a commercial grade
Rider scrubber machine. It is battery
operated and is intended by Minuteman
to be used in accordance with this manual, the labels on the machine itself, as
well as applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental statutes,
regulations, and ordinances (collectively the "governmental regulations"), applicable commercial standards, and
common sense. .
The user's own safety, as well as the
safety of others, depends to a great extent on how the X Ride 28 is operated,
handled, and maintained. Therefore, as
a starting point, this manual must be
read and understood thoroughly prior to
the machine being switched on for the
first time. When operating or maintaining the X Ride 28, THINK SAFETY
FIRST!
This manual provides vital information
concerning the safe operation, use,
maintenance, and service of the X Ride
28. The various safety alert symbols,
signal words, and safety messages
contained herein are intended to be
read in conjunction with each other, as
well as with X Ride 28 labels, instruction
plates, and applicable governmental
regulations. To the extent that any governmental regulations conflict with the
provisions of this instruction manual,
such governmental regulations would
govern.
Your authorized Minuteman dealer
would be happy to answer any questions you may have concerning the operation or maintenance of the X Ride 28
or information contained in this manual.
If repair or maintenance work is performed on the X Ride 28, Minuteman
recommends that only genuine replacement parts be used and that such work
be performed by qualified individuals.
Proper use
The X Ride 28 is a carpet extraction machine. Its intended scope of application
is for wet cleaning of level, carpetedsurfaced floors in accordance with the
provisions of this instruction manual,
applicable governmental regulations,
manufacturer specifications, and machine labels (collectively, "proper use").
Using the X Ride 28 beyond its proper
use will be deemed improper use by
Minuteman. Minuteman disclaims any
liability for any personal injury, property,
or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential, or compensatory, directly or
indirectly resulting from the improper
use of the X Ride 28, or uses beyond or
inconsistent with the X Ride’s intended
scope of application. This disclaimer of
liability also extends to modifications to
the X Ride 28 made without Minuteman's prior written consent.
The X Ride 28 should only be operated,
handled, and maintained by persons
who are familiar with the machine and
who have been instructed of the potential hazards associated with such operation, handling, and maintenance.
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Introduction
Disclaimer:
Minuteman disclaims liability for any
personal injury, property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential, or
compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, application, or reliance on this document
or, except as expressly set forth in the
sales contract for the machine, the operation or maintenance of the X Ride
28.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN SUCH SALES CONTRACT,
MINUTEMAN MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Minuteman disclaims and makes no
guaranty or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published
herein, and disclaims and makes no
warranty that the information in this instruction manual will fulfill any parties'
particular purposes or needs. While
Minuteman believes that the information in this manual is accurate, in the
event that technical or typographical errors exist in this manual, Minuteman reserves the right to make changes to
subsequent editions of this manual
without prior notice to the recipients of
this edition. The reader should notify
Minuteman if any errors in this manual
are suspected. Minuteman does not undertake to guarantee the performance
of any individual manufacturer or seller's products or services by virtue of this
instruction manual.
In publishing and making this manual
available, Minuteman is not undertaking
to render professional or other services
for or on behalf of any person or entity,
nor is Minuteman undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or
entity to someone else. Anyone using
this manual should rely on his or her
own independent judgment or, as appropriate, seek the advise of a competent professional in determining the
exercise of reasonable care in any given circumstances.
Valid as of: June 2009
Minuteman International Inc.
14N845 U.S. ROUTE 20
PINGREE GROVE, IL. 60140
U.S.A.
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Notes on warranty
The terms of the sales contract apply in
regard to any product warranties. Minuteman expressly disclaims all other
warranties, either express or implied, of
any kind. It should be noted, however,
that failure to maintain and service your
X Ride 28 in accordance with its proper
use may void the warranty. In this regard, any maintenance work must be
performed by an authorized Minuteman
service representative and confirmed in
the "Maintenance Certificate" - the warranty document. By way of example,
the following items are excluded from
the X Ride 28 warranty: fuses; normal
wear and tear; improper machine handling; damages caused by overloads;
unauthorized machine modifications;
non-compliance with maintenance instructions or specifications; or improperly fitting parts or accessories.
Acceptance of the machine
Upon arrival, check machine for possible damages in transit. Follow unpacking instructions on shipping pallet. Each
unit has been tested and throughly inspected before shipment. Any damage
is the responsibility of the delivery carrier who should be notified immediately.
Minuteman International Inc.
14N845 U.S. ROUTE 20
PINGREE GROVE, II. 60140
U.S.A.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notes on warranty . . . . . . . . . 4
Acceptance of the machine . . 4
1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols. 6
1.2 General Provisions. . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Operational Precautions. . . . . 8
1.4 Maintenance Precautions. . . . 9
1.5 Battery and Electrical System
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and
Disposal Precautions . . . . . . 12
1.7 Machine Labels . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Machine Overview . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Operating Elements . . . . . . 16
3.1 Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 At the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 First Operation . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.1 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2 Initial charging procedure. . . 24
4.3 Before Putting into Op eration24
4.4 Start Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.6 Stop Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.7 After Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.8 Transporting the machine . . 27
4.9 Tie-down points . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1 Method of Operation . . . . . . 28
5.1.1 Brush Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.2 Solution Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.3 Recovery Tank. . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1.4 Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1.5 Drive motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 Maintenance and Care. . . . 32
7.1 Minuteman System
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2 Maintenance Document . . . . 33
7.3 Maintenance Schedule. . . . . 35
7.4 Battery Systems. . . . . . . . . . 38
7.4.1 Charge Batteries . . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.2 Charger Specifications. . . . . 39
7.4.3 Maintenance Batteries . . . . . 39
7.4.4 Remove Batteries. . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.5 Install Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.4.6 Disposal of Batteries . . . . . . 39
7.5 Solution tank . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.5.1 Fill solution tank . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.5.2 Empty solution tank . . . . . . . 41
7.5.3 Solution Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.6 Recovery tank . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.6.1 Empty recovery tank . . . . . . 42
7.6.2 Clean recovery tank. . . . . . . 42
7.6.3 Clean Suction Filter . . . . . . . 42
7.7 Cylindrical Brush Deck. . . . . 43
7.7.1 Clean dirt hopper . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.2 Remove brushes . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.3 Clean brushes . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.7.5 Change roller bumper . . . . . 43
7.8 Pump Tank In-Line Filter . . . 44
7.9 Vacuum Shoes. . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.9.1 Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.9.2 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . 48
9 Fault Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Safety Information
1 Safety Information
1.1 Safety and Warning Symbols
All paragraphs in this manual referring
to your personal safety, the safety of
your machine and the environment protection are attributed one of the following warning symbols:
Safety Symbols Description
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in equipment or
property damage.
Additional Symbols Description
Ecological hazard Indicates the use of substances representing an inherent danger to the health
of the environment
Note Indicates important or additional information.
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Safety Information
1.2 General Provisions
• Please read this user manual and instruction plates / labels on the X Ride
28 unit in their entirety before operation. These materials contain valuable information regarding the safe
operation of the machine. Minuteman recommends that operators receive training by qualified
Minuteman technicians before startup, operation, use, servicing, or repair of the machine.
• This user manual is not intended as
a substitute for applicable government regulations; nor does it include
or address same. Users, and employers of users, should familiarize
themselves with applicable government regulations that may impact
use and operation of the X Ride 28,
including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated pursuant to the
federal Occupational Safety and
Health Act.
• The precautions and important safety information contained in this user
manual must be made available current users and downstream users of
the machine. When re-selling or
renting out X Ride 28 machines, it is
recommended that copies of this
user manual be provided and that
any illegible machine labels or instruction plates be replaced.
• The X Ride 28 is designed for indoor
use only. Store machine indoors.
Keep the electrical components of
the machine dry.
• Make sure that all warning labels
and instruction plate on the machine
are maintained, legible, and properly
attached.
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Safety Information
1.3 Operational Precautions
The X Ride 28 is a battery-operated
carpeted floor cleaning system that
utilizes a water / cleaning solution
that is applied to the floor and then
vacuumed back into the machine by
way of an integrated vacuum shoes
for later disposal.
Liquid residue remaining on the
floor during operation can represent a slip and fall hazard to
the operator and others in the
vicinity of machine use. When
working with the machine, operators should use firm and
skid-proof shoes. Areas where
floor cleaning will occur should
be appropriately marked with
suitable slip and fall hazard
signs / markers / pop-up
cones.
• It is indispensable for the operator or
user of the machine to become thoroughly acquainted with attached implements and controls - as well as
their various functions - before operation commences.
• Before commencing operation of the
machine, check for obvious signs of
loose parts, potential conditions in-
dicative of malfunctions, etc. Any
signs of potential problems must be
remedied before actual operation
commences.
The electrical system in the
machine is not designed to
suppress sparks. Accordingly,
use of the X Ride 28 where fire
or explosion hazards may exist
due to flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fibers
or flyings, must be avoided.
The machine can cause an explosion when operated near
such areas.
Use caution when operating
the machine on a ramp or incline. Do not turn the machine
on an incline, as it may become unstable and flip over.
Do not leave the machine unattended on a ramp or incline, as
it could roll freely and result in
personal injury. The X Ride 28
is not designed for use on surfaces with a greater than 2%
incline or slope. Adopt operation habits to local conditions to
ensure machine is always under operator's control.
The X Ride 28 is not designed
for decontamination purposes
and should not be used in areas where hazardous wastes
or materials are stored or have
been spilled. Use of the X Ride
28 in these areas could result
in the spread of hazardous
wastes or materials and operator exposure to same.
• Remove the key to avoid unauthorized use of the machine.
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Safety Information
1.4 Maintenance Precautions
• Maintenance and repairs must be
performed by qualified personnel
only. Maintain adjustments on machine pursuant to specifications noted in the service manual.
• Maintenance and repair work must
be performed by using appropriate,
undamaged tools.
• Spare and replacement parts must
conform with factory machine specifications. Failure to do so may result
in machine malfunctions. Genuine
spare and replacement parts are
highly recommended.
Switch off and remove the ma-
chine's key before inspecting
the machine or performing any
maintenance or repair work.
Failure to do so may result in
accidental machine activation
and personal injury.
When performing maintenance
or repair work on the machine's electrical system, be
sure to disconnect the machine's battery plug first. Failure to do so could result in accidental machine activation
and personal injury.
• Before commencing operation of the
machine, check for obvious signs of
loose parts, potential conditions indicative of malfunctions, etc. Any
signs of potential problems must be
remedied before actual operation
commences.
Before commencing operation
of the machine following maintenance or repair activities,
check to ensure that all protective devices have been properly refitted and positioned, or
other potential problems before actual operation commences, otherwise personal
injury may occur.
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Safety Information
1.5 Battery and Electrical
System Precautions
The X Ride 28 operates on ei-
ther lead acid or AGM batteries. Batteries can generate
gases which can ignite or
cause an explosion. Keep
sparks and flames away from
the batteries. Charge the batteries only in well ventilated areas.
Wear eye protection when
working near batteries. Do not
put any type of metal objects or
tools across the battery terminals or on top of batteries. Do
not clean the machine's electrical parts or system, including
batteries, by means of highpressure cleaning equipment.
Such activities could cause
short-circuit or battery explosion hazards, resulting in personal injury.
• Only use a charger designed for your
specific battery type.
• Only qualified individuals should at-
tempt to undertake maintenance and
repair activities associated with the
machine's electrical system in accor-
dance with appropriate industry
standards and government regulations, if any.
• The electrical system of the machine
should be inspected at regular intervals. Any obvious defects, such as
loose connections, damaged or
frayed electrical cables, corrosion,
should be repaired before the machine is put back into use. Failure to
do so could cause machine malfunctions or electrical hazards.
• In case of a malfunction of the machine's electrical system, including,
but not limited to, unexpected loss of
power or individual system shutdowns, the machine should be shut
down immediately for inspection and
required maintenance and repair.
Batteries must be selected and
seated appropriately in accordance with factory machine
specifications. Failure to do so
could result in inappropriate
changes to the machine's center of gravity which, in turn,
could result in machine operation and control hazards (especially on inclined surfaces) and
related personal injury.
• Observe all operating, use, and safety instructions provided by the appropriate battery manufacturer.
Used batteries must be han-
dled, disposed, or recycled
properly in accordance with
government regulations. Used
batteries should never be disposed of as non-hazardous
waste (e.g. domestic or household waste). Used batteries
should be disposed or recycled
by appropriately trained and
permitted entities and /or disposal facilities.
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Safety Information
1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and
Disposal Precautions
• Only cleaning agents / detergents
suitable for automatic machines (low
foaming) should be used in the X
Ride 28. Cleaning agents / detergents should be mixed with wa te r i n
ratios established by product labels
and or manufacturer recommendations. All safety precautions established by the cleaning agent /
detergent's manufacturer (including,
but not limited to, use of gloves and
safety glasses) must be followed.
These safety precautions can typically be found on the cleaning agent
/ detergent's product labels, accompanying collateral materials, and related Material Safety Data Sheets
• Used or spent mixtures of w ater and
cleaning agents / detergents collected in the machine's recovery tank
must be disposed of in accordance
with applicable government regulations and or local permits obtained
by the facility in which floor cleaning
activities occur, if any. Violations of
such government regulations and local permits can result in significant
penalties.
Never dispose of the contents
of the machine's recovery tank
outdoors or into stormwater
systems or basins!
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Safety Information
1.7 Machine Labels
The following safety and information labels are legibly attached to the machine. Replace missing or illegible
labels immediately.
Minuteman nameplate (Fig. 1/1)
Machine identification number (Fig. 1/2)
Recovery tank drain hose (Fig. 2/1)
Battery cable routing (Fig. 1/3)
Water temp warning (Fig. 1/5)
o
122
F
Battery caution (Fig. 1/6)
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Safety Information
General information (Fig. 1/4)
5
3
A
B
C
A = Read and observe the instruction
manual
B = Maximum incline is 2 %
C = Do not clean the machine by means
of high-pressure cleaning equipment
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1
4
Fig.1 Fig.2
2
1
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Machine Overview
2 Machine Overview
2.1 Machine Overview - Front
1 Recovery tank lid
2 Steering wheel
3 Drive wheel
4 Roller bumper
5 Foot step
6 Cylindrical deck
7 Solution level sight gauge
8 Seat adjustment lever
9 Solution tank
10Solution tank fill port
11 Hourmeter
12Circuit breakers
8
12
11
2
1
10
7
9
6
14
3
Fig.3
4
5
Machine Overview
2.2 Machine Overview - Rear
13Recovery tank dump hose
14Off Aisle Wand
15Recovery tank
16Safety latch
17Accelerator pedal
18Control panel
19Rear Wheel
20Vacuum Shoe
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18
17
20
Fig.4
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13
15
19
15
Operating and Indicating Elements
3 Operating and
Indicating Elements
3.1 Operating Panel
1 Direction selector
2 LED indicator - Forward
3 Battery / Fault gauge
4 Horn - push button
5 Key switch
6 LED indicator - Reverse
7 Interim Clean mode
8 Restorative Cleanmode
9 Off Aisle Wand mode
10Mode selector
11Vacuum only mode
12Transport mode
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Fig.5
3
10
9
8
6
7
11
12
16
Operating and Indicating Elements
Direction selector (Fig. 5/1)
Controls the direction in which the X
Ride 28 will move when the accelerator
pedal is activated. The arrow pointing
forward the amber LED (Fig. 5/2) indicates the machine is in forward mode.
The arrow pointing backward with the
red LED (Fig. 5/6) indicates the machine is in reverse mode.
Battery / Fault gauge(Fig. 5/3)
This gauge displays the remaining battery charge. This gauge also displays
any fault codes that might occur with
the machine controller (see “Troubleshooting” for fault codes).
Mode selector(Fig. 5/10)
Selects the operating mode of the machine.
Horn (Fig. 5/4)
Activates the electric horn.
Key Switch(Fig. 5/5)
The key switch turns the electrical system on and off.
Remove the key to avoid unauthorized use of the machine.
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