TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................... 6
USE ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
BEFORE START-UP ........................................................................................................................................ 7
STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................. 8
MACHINE LONG INACTIVITY ....................................................................................................................... 10
FIRST PERIOD OF USE ................................................................................................................................ 10
EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................................ 20
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INTRODUCTION
MANUAL PURPOSE AND CONTENTS
The purpose of this Manual is to provide the operator with
all necessary information to use the machine properly in a
safe and autonomous way. It contains information about
technical characteristics, operation, machine storage,
maintenance, spare parts and safety conditions.
Before carrying out any procedure on the machine, the
operators and technicians in charge of the machine
maintenance must read this manual carefully. Contact an
authorised Nilfisk-Alto Service Center in case of doubts
regarding the interpretation of the instructions and for any
further information.
TARGET
This manual is intended for qualified operators and
technicians involved in the machine maintenance.
HOW TO KEEP THIS MANUAL
The User manual must be kept near the machine, inside
an adequate case, far from liquids and other substances
that can cause damage to it.
IDENTIFICATION DATA
The machine model and serial number are marked on the
outside, under the seat (26, Fig. B).
The machine model year is written in the EC statement
and it is also indicated by the first two figures of the
machine serial number.
The petrol engine serial number and model are marked in
the positions shown in figure (11 Fig. V).
This information is useful when ordering machine and
engine spare parts. Use the following table to write down
the machine and the petrol engine identification data for
any further reference.
MACHINE model .........................................................
MACHINE serial number .............................................
OTHER REFERENCE MANUALS
–Petrol Engine Use and Maintenance Manual,
supplied with the machine, which is to be considered
an integral part of this Manual.
–Moreover, the following manuals are available:
– Spare parts list (supplied with the machine).
– Service manual (that can be consulted at
Nilfisk-Alto Service Centers).
SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE
All necessary operating, maintenance and repair
procedures must be carried out by qualified personnel or
by Nilfisk-Alto Service Centers (listed at the end of this
manual). Only original spare parts and accessories must
be used.
Call Nilfisk-Alto for service or to order spare parts and
accessories, specifying the machine model and serial
number.
CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Nilfisk-Alto constantly improves its products and reserves
the right to make changes and improvements at its
discretion without being obliged to apply such benefits to
the machine that were sold previously. Any change and/or
addition of accessory must be approved and performed by
Nilfisk-Alto.
SAFETY
The following symbols indicate potentially dangerous
situations. Always read this information carefully and take
all necessary precautions to safeguard people and
property.
No accident prevention program is effective without the
total cooperation of the person responsible for the
machine operation. Most of the accidents that may occur
in a factory, while working or moving around, are caused
by failure to comply with the simplest rules for exercising
prudence. A careful and prudent Operator is the best
guarantee against accidents and is essential for
successful completion of any prevention program.
ENGINE model ............................................................
ENGINE serial number ................................................
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SYMBOLS
DANGER!
It indicates a dangerous situation with risk
of death for the Operator.
WARNING!
It indicates a potential risk of injury for
people.
CAUTION!
It indicates a caution or a remark related to
important or useful functions. Pay attention
to the paragraphs marked by this symbol.
NOTE
Consult the User manual before performing
any procedure.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Specific warnings and cautions to inform about potential
damages to people and machine are shown below.
– Do not fill the petrol tank to less than 4 cm from the
filling opening to leave room for the gasoline to expand.
After refueling, check that the petrol tank cap is firmly
closed.
– If any petrol is spilled while refuelling, clean the tank
area and allow the vapours to evaporate before starting
the engine.
– Do not let fuel come into contact with your skin; do not
breathe fuel vapours. Keep out of reach of children.
– Do not tilt the engine far enough to allow the petrol to
spill out.
– When moving the sweeper, the petrol tank must not be
full and the petrol tap must be in the “closed” position.
– Petrol engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is inodorous and colourless but extremely
dangerous. Do not inhale. Do not keep the engine
running in a closed area.
– Do not lay any object on the engine.
– Stop the petrol engine before performing any operation
on it. To avoid any incidental start, disconnect the
ignition spark plug cap or disconnect the battery
negative terminal.
– See also the GENERAL SAFETY RULES in the Petrol
Engine Manual, which is to be considered an integral
part of this Manual.
DANGER!
– Remove the key from the engine on/off switch before
performing any maintenance/repair procedure.
– This machine must be used by properly trained and
authorised personnel only. Children or disabled people
cannot use this machine.
– Do not wear jewels when working near electrical
components.
– Do not work under the lifted machine, if it is not securely
fixed.
– Each time you work under the open hood, ensure that
the hood cannot be closed by accident.
– Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous,
inflammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or
vapours.
– Be careful: fuel is highly inflammable.
– Do not smoke or bring naked flames in the area where
the machine is refueled or where the petrol is kept.
– Refuel outdoors or in a well-ventilated room when the
petrol engine is off.
– Switch the engine off and leave it to cool down for a few
minutes before unscrewing the petrol tank cap.
WARNING!
– Carefully read all the instructions before carrying out
any maintenance/repair procedure.
– Take all necessary precautions to prevent hair, jewels
and loose clothes from being caught in the moving parts
of the machine.
– Do not leave the machine unattended with the ignition
key in the engine on/off switch and the parking brake
deactivated.
– Do not wash the machine with direct or pressurised
water jets, or with corrosive substances.
– While using this machine, take care not to cause
damage to other people, especially children.
– Do not put any can containing fluids on the machine.
– The storage temperature must be between 0°C and
+40°C.
– The machine operating temperature must be between
0°C and +40°C.
– The humidity must be between 30% and 95%.
– Always protect the machine against the sun, rain and
bad weather, both under operation and inactivity
condition.
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– The machine cannot be used for towing or pushing
objects and/or loads.
– Do not use the machine as a transport vehicle; the
machine maximum capacity is 110 kg, besides the
weight of the operator.
– Do not allow the brooms to operate while the machine
is stationary to avoid damaging the floor.
– In case of fire, possibly use a powder fire extinguisher,
not a water one.
– Do not bump into shelves or scaffoldings, particularly
where there is a risk of falling objects.
– Adjust the operation speed to suit the floor conditions.
– Do not use the machine on slopes with an inclination
higher than 22%.
– This machine cannot be used on public roads.
– Do not tamper with the machine safety guards and
follow the ordinary maintenance instructions
scrupulously.
– Do not remove or modify the plates affixed to the
machine by the Manufacturer.
– In case of machine malfunctions ensure that these are
not caused by a lack of maintenance. Otherwise,
request assistance from the authorised personnel or
from an authorised Service Center.
– In case of part replacement, order ORIGINAL spare
parts from an authorised Dealer or Retailer.
– To ensure the proper and safe operation of the
machine, have the scheduled maintenance, detailed in
the related chapter of this Manual, performed by the
authorised personnel or an authorised Service Center.
– The machine must be disposed of properly, because of
the presence of toxic-harmful materials (oils, plastics,
etc.), which are subject to standards that require
disposal in special centres (see the “Scrapping”
chapter).
– If the machine is used according to the instructions, the
vibrations do not cause dangerous situations. The
machine vibration level is between 1,5 and 4 m/s
(upper limbs) and equal to 0,5 m/s
[EN 1032-96/A1-98, EN 1033].
– During the petrol engine operation, the silencer warms
up; do not touch the silencer when it is hot to avoid
burns or fire.
– Running the engine with an insufficient quantity of
petrol can seriously damage the engine. Check the oil
level with the engine off and the machine on a level
surface.
2
(whole body).
2
– Never run the petrol engine without air filter, as the
engine could be damaged.
– Technical service operations on petrol engine must be
performed by an authorised Dealer.
Use only original spare parts or equivalent for the petrol
engine. Using spare parts of lower quality can seriously
damage the engine.
– See also the GENERAL SAFETY RULES in the Petrol
Engine Manual, which is to be considered an integral
part of this Manual.
UNPACKING
Upon delivery carefully check that the machine and its
packing, if any, have not been damaged during
transportation. In case of visible damages, keep the
packing and have it checked by the Parcel Service that
delivered it. Call the Carrier immediately to fill in a damage
claim.
Please check that the following items have been supplied
with the machine:
–Technical documents:
– Sweeper manual
– Petrol engine manual
– Spare Parts List
–No.1 10A fuse.
MACHINE DESCRIPTION
OPERATION CAPABILITIES
The sweeper is used to sweep dust or light debris on
smooth and solid floor, in civil or industrial environment,
under safe operation conditions by a qualified Operator.
CONVENTIONS
Forward, backward, front, rear, left or right are intended
with reference to the operator’s position, that is to say on
the driver’s seat (23, Fig. B).
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DESCRIPTION
Description of the control area
(See Fig. B)
1.Hopper lifting/lowering enabling switch
2.Horn switch
3.Position for optional switch
4.Position for optional switch
5.Hour counter
6.Steering wheel
7.Steering wheel inclination adjusting knobs
8.Emergency push-button
9.Position for optional switch
10. Filter-shaker switch
11. Hopper lifting/lowering switch
12. Hopper overturning switch
13. Vacuum activation/deactivation lever
14. Engine ignition key
15. Parking brake lock control lever (in combination with
the pedal 22)
16. Forward (pushed forward) and reverse (pushed
backward) gear pedal
17. Right broom lifting/lowering lever
18. Left broom lifting/lowering lever (optional)
19. Seat longitudinal position adjusting lever
20. Main broom lifting/lowering lever
21. Front skirt lifting pedal
22. Service brake pedal (parking brake combined with
lever 15)
23. Driver's seat
24. Engine throttle lever [two position: MIN (idle speed)
and MAX (maximum speed)]
25. Working light aiming adjusting screws
26. Serial number plate
Outside view
(See Fig. C)
1.Rotating light (always on when the ignition key is on
“I” position)
2.Serial number plate/technical data/EC certification
3.Dust filter cover
4.Hopper
5.Left opening door
6.Left closure retainer
7.Right opening door
8.Right fastener
9.Working light (optional)
10. Right side broom
11. Left side broom (optional)
12. Main broom
13. Engine compartment hood
14. Rear drive wheels on fixed axis
15. Front steering wheel
16. Left side skirt
17. Right side skirt
18. Front skirt
19. Rear skirt
20. Dust filter container
21. Petrol engine exhaust pipe
Description of the under-hood compartment
(See Fig. V)
1.Hood (open)
2.Battery
3.Fuse box
4.Vacuum fan
5.Driving system hydraulic pump
6.Driving system hydraulic oil tank
7.Petrol engine
8.Fuel tank
9.Petrol filling cap
10. Engine air filter
11. Petrol engine serial number and model
12. Engine oil level dipstick
13. Engine oil filler neck
14. Petrol engine starter
15. Hydraulic pump release screw (for pushing/towing
the machine easily when the machine drive is not
available)
16. Engine oil drain plug
17. Drain plug retaining clamp
18. Engine oil drain hose
19. Hopper lifting system hydraulic oil tank
20. Hopper lifting pump drive relay
21. Hydraulic drive motors
22. Petrol engine guard
23. Guard mounting screws
24. Guard retainers
25. Left side bulkhead
26. Bulkhead mounting screws
27. Bulkhead fasteners
28. Engine oil drain hose fastener
29. Engine ignition spark plug
30. Engine silencer
31. Engine exhaust pipe end
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TECHNICAL DATA
GeneralValues
Cleaning width
(With one side broom)
Cleaning width
(With two side brooms)
Machine length1,776 mm
Machine width
(With one side broom)
Machine width
(With two side brooms)
Maximum height, at the steering wheel1,350 mm
Minimum height from ground
(Skirt not included)
Hopper maximum lifting height1,650 mm
Minimum/maximum dumping height270/1,370 mm
Minimum turning radius1,690 mm
Main broom dimensions300 mm x 800 mm
Side broom, dimensions500 mm
Maximum forward speed7 km/h
Maximum reverse speed3 km/h
Gradeability20%
Hopper capacity130 Litres
Maximum weight liftable by the hopper110 kg
Front axis weight in running conditions240 kg
Rear axis weight in running conditions390 kg
Machine total weight in running
conditions
Front wheel, steering4.00 - 4 mm
Rear wheels, driving4.00 - 4 mm
Sound level
(A L
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Petrol engineData
MakeBriggs & Stratton
ModelVanguard 9 HP
Adjusted power (ISO 1585)6.3 kW
Maximum speed3,000 rpm
Idle speed1,450 rpm
Average consumption0.6 Litres/hour
Oil type15 W 40
NOTE
For other petrol engine data/values, see User's
Manual.
1,050 mm
1,310 mm
1,207 mm
1,310 mm
60 mm
630 kg
82.4 dB(A)
Dust vacuuming and filteringValues
Paper dust filter 5-10 µm7 m
Main broom compartment vacuum7.6 mm H2O
Electrical systemValues
Battery12 V, 65 Ah
Drive hydraulic systemValues
Drive pumpSAUER HIDRO-GEAR
Displacement10.2 cc/rev
Maximum working pressure70 Bar
Maximum peak pressure145 Bar
Hydraulic system oil tank capacity0.8 Litres
Hydraulic circuit total capacity1.2 Litres
Oil type15 W 50