PowerBoss Admiral 28, Admiral 30 Operating Manual

Operating Manual

Admiral 28/30

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Preface

Dear customer,
We are certain that the excellent quali­ties of the vehicle will justify the faith
you have shown in us through your pur­chase.
Please read the Chapter "Safety Infor­mation" prior to starting the vehicle to
ensure it is operated and used safely.
Your safety, and that of others, basical­ly lies in your ability to control and oper­ate the vehicle. Before using the
equipment for the first time, read this
original manual thoroughly, act accord­ing to the information contained and
keep it in a safe place for future refer­ence or subsequent owners. The oper­ating manual contains all the most
important information regarding opera­tion, maintenance and service.
Throughout this manual, texts which
concern safety are indicated by the cor­responding danger pictogram. If you
have any questions with regard to the
machine or operating manual, you can
contact your PowerBoss service part­ner at any time.

We explicitly point out that no legal
claims may be asserted based on the
information contained in this manual.
Ensure only original spare parts are
used should any repairs be necessary.
Only such original spare parts warrant
that the equipment is reliably ready to
use at all times. We reserve the right to
make technical modifications in the in­terest of further development.

Valid as of: May 2013

PowerBoss Inc.
175 Anderson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Phone: (910) 944 - 2105

FAX: (910) 944 - 740

Intended use

The Admiral 28/30 is a scrubber dryer
for the wet cleaning of hard floors. Any
use beyond this is regarded as improp­er use. The manufacturer is not consid­ered liable for any damage resulting
from improper use; the user is solely re­sponsible for all the potential risks in­volved. Intended use also includes
maintaining and observing the operat­ing, maintenance and repair conditions
prescribed by the manufacturer.
The Admiral 28/30 may only be operat­ed, serviced and repaired by personnel
who are familiar with the work involved
and are aware of the risks.
The applicable accident prevention
laws must be observed and any gener­ally accepted health and safety direc­tives must be maintained.
Based on the conception, design and
construction of the vehicle introduced
onto the market by us, the vehicle com­plies with the applicable basic safety
and health requirements stipulated in
the EC Directive (refer to the Declara­tion of Conformity). This declaration is
no longer considered valid in the event
of modifications to the vehicle not au­thorized by us. The manufacturer is not

Introduction

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deemed liable for any damage resulting
from unauthorized modifications to the
vehicle.
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Notes on warranty

As a fundamental rule, the regulations
in the purchase agreement apply.
There are no rights to claims for com­pensation under the terms of warranty
when the damage is a result of failure to
observe the stipulations concerning
service and maintenance. Maintenance
work must be completed by an autho­rized PowerBoss service center and
confirmed in the “maintenance log­book”; this serves as proof of rights to
claims under the terms of warranty.
The following are excluded from the
terms of warranty: normal wear and tear
and damage caused by overuse, defec­tive fuses, improper handling or unau­thorized modifications. Claims under
the terms of warranty are also annulled
when damage occurs to the machine as
the result of the use of parts and acces­sories not explicitly approved by us or to
failure to observe maintenance proce­dures.

Acceptance of the vehicle

The vehicle must be inspected directly
after delivery for signs of transport dam­age. Replacements for transport dam­age will be made when confirmation is
provided immediately by the transport­ing company with regard to the damage
and you send the damage report to our
authorized contractual partner together
with the consignment note.

Disposal

Render the vehicle inoperable. It must
not represent a source of danger for
children. Dispose of the equipment in
accordance with local regulations. For
further information on handling and re­cycling, please contact the authorized
dealer where you purchased the vehi­cle.

Used batteries with the recycling sym­bol contain reusable commodities. The
heavy metals contained represent a
major risk both to people's health and to
the environment. Never open or dam­age batteries. Never touch, inhale or
swallow the content of batteries. Health
hazard! Do not allow batteries to get
into the environment. Risk of contami­nating the ground and water! In accor­dance with symbol with the crossed out
garbage bin, these batteries must not
be disposed of in domestic waste.

Introduction

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Table of Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notes on warranty . . . . . . . . . 3

Acceptance of the vehicle . . . 3

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Safety and warning labels . . . 6

1.2 General information . . . . . . . . 7

1.3 Operating information. . . . . . . 7

1.4 Maintenance information . . . . 8

1.5 Particular risks . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.6 Environmental protection . . . 10

1.7 Labels on the vehicle . . . . . . 11

2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2 Prior to starting up for the

first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2.1 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2.2 Assembling the squeegee . . 14

2.2.3 Battery type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.2.4 Installing the trough battery . 15

2.2.5 Installing the driving/block

battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.2.6 Checking the battery plugs. . 17

2.2.7 Initial battery charge. . . . . . . 17

2.3 Cleaning operation . . . . . . . . 18

2.3.1 Check the battery charge . . . 19

2.3.2 Charging the battery. . . . . . . 19

2.3.3 Emptying the waste water

tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.4 Filling the clean water tank. . 22

2.3.5 Adjusting the driver's seat . . 23

2.3.6 Switching the vehicle on. . . . 24

2.3.7 Driving and braking behavior 25

2.3.8 Pushing the vehicle . . . . . . . 25

2.3.9 Charge status indicator . . . . 26

2.3.10 Switching the vehicle off. . . . 27

2.3.11 After completing cleaning. . . 28

2.4 Service code table . . . . . . . . 29

2.5 Loading and transporting . . . 30

2.6 Special equipment and

accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.1 Method of operation . . . . . . . 33

3.2 Operating and indicator

elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.2.1 Left-hand operating panel . . 34

3.2.2 Right-hand operating panel . 36

3.2.3 On the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . 45

5 Maintenance and

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.1 PowerBoss system

maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.2 Proof of Maintenance . . . . . 49

5.3 Maintenance Plan. . . . . . . . . 50

5.4 Battery system . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.4.1 Water filling system . . . . . . . 55

5.4.2 Charge status indicator

(TSG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.4.3 Servicing the driving

batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.4.4 Disposing of batteries. . . . . . 55

5.5 Waste water and clean

water tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

5.5.1 Cleaning the clean water

tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

5.5.2 Cleaning the clean water

filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

5.5.3 Cleaning the waste water

tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

5.6 Disk brush head . . . . . . . . . . 58

5.6.1 Cleaning the brushes . . . . . . 59

5.6.2 Changing the brushes . . . . . 59

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5.7 Cylindrical brush head . . . . . 60

5.7.1 Emptying the dirt hopper . . . 61

5.7.2 Disassembling the brushes . 61

5.7.3 Installing the brushes . . . . . . 61

5.8 Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.8.1 Pivoting the deflector away . 62

5.8.2 Changing the deflector

rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.9 Squeegee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.9.1 Cleaning the squeegee . . . . 64

5.9.2 Changing the sealing strips . 64

5.9.3 Adjusting the sealing strips. . 65

PowerBoss Made Simple
Commercial Limited

Warranty.............................. 68

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Commercial Limited

Warranty.............................. 69

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Safety Information

1 Safety Information

1.1 Safety and warning labels

All information related to personal safe­ty, safety of the vehicle and environ­mental protection are assigned the
following symbols throughout the oper­ating manual:

Symbol

Hazardous for... Definition

Danger persons

or property

Safety information to prevent the development of haz­ardous situations resulting from ignoring or failing to
follow instructions or prescribed work procedures.

Note the equipment Important information on handling the equipment in

order to maintain its functionality.

Ecological hazard the environment Ecological hazard through the use of substances

which represent a potential hazard to health and the
environment.

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Safety Information

1.2 General information

• In addition to the information provid-

ed in this operating manual, all the
legally applicable health and safety
provisions must be observed.

• Before starting up the vehicle for the

first time, read the operating manual
supplied with it thoroughly as well as
any separate operating manuals pro­vided with additional or attachment
devices and observe all the informa­tion during work.

• The vehicle may only be operated,

serviced and repaired by personnel
trained by PowerBoss technical ex­perts.

• This vehicle is not intended to be

used by persons (including children)
with limited physical or mental capa­bilities or persons without sufficient
experience and ability.

• Particular attention should be paid to

the information regarding safety.
Technical expertise is the key to pre­venting errors when operating the
equipment and ensuring trouble-free
operation.

• The operating manual must always

be kept at the operating location of
the vehicle and, as a result, should

kept in a safe place on the vehicle.

• If the equipment is sold or rented out,
these documents should be trans­ferred to the new owner/operator.
The transfer should be confirmed!

• The warning labels attached to the
equipment provide important infor­mation concerning safe operation.
Labels which are illegible or missing
must be replaced.

• Original spare parts must be used to
ensure safety.

• It is forbidden to remain in the hazard
area represented by the vehicle.

1.3 Operating information

• Before starting the vehicle up for the
first time, the battery to be used must
be fully charged, properly, by imple­menting the initial battery charge
routine. Please pay attention to the
operating manual provided with the
charging unit as well as the manual
from the battery manufacturer. Pow­erBoss assumes no liability for dam­age to the battery caused by a fault
when the battery is charged for the
first time.

• Check the operational safety of the
machine each time before starting it
up! Clear any faults immediately.

• Before starting work, the operator
must be fully familiar with all adjust­ment, operating and control ele­ments as well as their respective
function! It is too late to do this when
the machine is actually in operation!

• Always wear heavy duty, non-slip
footwear when working with the ma­chine.

• The machine may only be driven on
and the equipment used on those
surfaces which have been approved
by the contractor or person appoint­ed by him.

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Safety Information

• When using the vehicle, it is essen­tial to pay attention to third parties,
especially children.

• Start driving immediately after
switching on the brush head drive
otherwise the brush could produce
impression marks on the floor. Al­ways raise the brush head before
driving over thresholds.

• Only use cleaning agents suitable for
the vendor (non-foaming) and ob­serve all the use, disposal and warn­ing information provided by the
cleaning agent manufacturer.

• The vehicle is not suitable for clear­ing up health-hazardous, inflamma­ble or explosive fluids, dust or
substances.Burning or smoldering
items, e.g. glowing cigarettes, must
not be swept up. It is also forbidden
to sweep up wood dusts, e.g. beech
or oak dust. Health hazard!

• For safety reasons, the driver's seat
is equipped with a seat contact
switch. The vehicle can only be start­ed when the operator is sitting on the
driver's seat. The function of the seat
contact switch must not be by­passed.

• It is forbidden to use the machine in

potentially explosive atmospheres.

• It is forbidden to transport persons or
heavy objects.

• It is forbidden to tow machines or op­erate as a trailer.

• Remove the key to prevent unau­thorized use of the vehicle.

• When driving the vehicle to the area
of use, the squeegee and brush
head must be raised. The style of
driving must be adapted to the local
conditions.

• Drive slowly on wet ground due to
the risk of skidding, particularly when
cornering. Drive especially slowly
when cornering while driving down­hill.

• The vehicle may only be used on
surfaces with a maximum gradient of
10%.

• It is forbidden to manipulate switches
and safety equipment.

1.4 Maintenance information

• Operating personnel must complete
the necessary daily and weekly
maintenance work. All other mainte­nance work must be completed at
your nearest authorized PowerBoss
service center.

• The maintenance work and mainte­nance intervals prescribed in the op­erating manual must be adhered to.

• Suitable tools must be used for
cleaning and maintenance work.

• The vehicle must be inspected by a
recognized technical expert in re­spect of operational safety, within
the terms of the applicable accident
prevention laws, at reasonable inter­vals (we recommend at least once a
year) and following modification or
repairs.

• Spare parts must comply with the
minimum technical requirements
stipulated by the manufacturer! This
is ensured by the use of original
spare parts.

• The vehicle and motors must be
switched off prior to cleaning or ser­vicing it or to replacing parts.

• Remove the ignition key to prevent
unauthorized use of the vehicle.

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Safety Information

• Always disconnect the battery plug
before starting any work on the elec­trical installation.

• It is not permitted to clean the vehicle
with a pressure washer or steam
blaster.

• It is not permitted to use aggressive
and corrosive cleaning agents.

• Allow the vehicle to dry after being
cleaned, e.g. over the weekend.

• Only start the vehicle up when all the
safety equipment has been installed
and brought to its protecting position.

• When working in the area of the
raised waste water tank, it must be
opened fully to prevent it accidentally
slamming shut.

1.5 Particular risks
Electronics

• In the case of defects in the electrical
installation, always switch the vehi­cle off and clear the fault.

• Work on the electrical installation
may only be carried out by electri­cians who have received the neces­sary training and in accordance with
the electrical engineering regula­tions.

• The vehicle's electrical installation
must be inspected/checked at regu­lar intervals. Defects, such as loose
connections, loose nuts on conduc­tive bolts, electrical components and
damaged cable, must be rectified im­mediately.

• Only use original fuses with the
specified amperage. The use of fus­es with too high a rating could dam­age the electrical installation beyond
repair and could be the cause of
fires.

Batteries

• Observe the information in the oper­ating manual provided by the battery
manufacturer.

• Batteries must not be connected or
disconnected when live.

• Always disconnect the battery cable
before starting any work on the elec­trical installation.

• Batteries may only be handled and
changed by properly skilled mainte­nance personnel.

• Due to a change in the center of
gravity, only approved batteries may
be installed at the intended position.

• Pay attention that the insulation on
the charger cable is not initially dam­aged and not damaged during the
charging process. The cable must
not rub against anything. Do not use
the on-board charger if the insulation
is damaged.

• To prevent creeping currents, al­ways keep the batteries clean and
dry and protect from contamination,
e.g. from metal dust.

• Never lay any metallic objects or
tools on batteries. Risk of short cir­cuit and deflagration!

• Ensure sufficient ventilation in the

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Safety Information

charging area when charging the
batteries. Otherwise there is a risk of
explosion!

• Wash you hands thoroughly after
handling batteries.

• It is forbidden to eat, drink and
smoke in battery charging rooms.

• For further safety information, see
supplementary sheet 88-60-2556 ­Notes on driving batteries.

Information on the power plug

• Only take hold of the power plug and
power cable when your hands are
dry.

• Never insert the power plug in the
socket if the base is wet or damp.

• Never immerse the power cable or
power plug in water or other fluids
clean them in running water. Risk of
electric shock!

• Dry any power plugs and power ca­bles which have become damp with
a dry cloth before connecting them in
power sockets.

• Pay attention that the power socket
is dry.

• We recommended the use of splash­proof power sockets complying with
DIN VDE 0620-1.

• Pay attention that no water or fluids
can get on to live machine parts. If
water should penetrate to such
parts, disconnect the power plug im­mediately and have the vehicle
checked at an authorized Power­Boss service center.

• The power connection cable must be
inspected for signs of damage at
regular intervals. If damage is de­tected, the cable must be replace pri­or to further use.

Safety equipment

• Never operate the Admiral 28/30
without the cover being closed and
locked.

1.6 Environmental protection

• A certain factual expertise is re­quired in order to use substances
which could represent a risk to
health and the environment.

• Always observe the applicable legal
regulations and local directives when
disposing of refuse, waste water and
cleaning agents, also refer to the
German Water Resources Act
(WHG).

• Used batteries with the recycling
symbol must not be disposed of in
household waste, refer to Section
"Disposal".

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Safety Information

1.7 Labels on the vehicle

The following safety and warning labels
are attached to the vehicle where easily
legible. Missing or illegible labels must
be replaced immediately.

Company logo (Fig. 1/1)

Machine model (Fig. 1/2)

Rating plate (Fig. 1/3)

Label: Waste water drainage (Fig. 1/4)

Label: Clean water drainage (Fig. 1/5)

Label: Working width (Fig. 1/6)

XXX/XX

Label: Do not step on deflectors!
(Fig. 1/7)

Label: Water overflow! (Fig. 2/8)

Label: Explosive gases (Fig. 2/9)

Read and observe the operating manu­al (Fig. 2/10)

Label: Water temperature, max. 50°
(Fig. 2/11)

Admiral 28 / 30

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Safety Information

Fig.1

5

1

2

6

3

4

7

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Safety Information

Fig.2

10

8

9

11

1

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Operation

2 Operation

2.1 Unpacking

Remove the packaging and take the
Admiral 28/30 from the pallet after loos­ening the tightening straps.

2.2 Prior to starting up for the
first time

2.2.1 Instruction

Operators must receive instruction be­fore the vehicle is put into service. Only
technicians from your local authorized
PowerBoss dealer are allowed to pro­vide initial instruction on the machine.
The manufacturing plant will notify the
dealer immediately after delivering the
vehicle and the dealer will contact you
to arrange a date.

2.2.2 Assembling the squeegee

1. Use the star-shaped knobs (Fig. 3/1)

to fix the squeegee on the squeegee
lift (Fig. 3/2).

2. Connect the suction hose (Fig. 3/3)

to the nozzle (Fig. 3/4).

Fig.3

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1

23

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Operation

2.2.3 Battery type

Only batteries approved by PowerBoss
may be used. The settings can only be
made at an authorized PowerBoss ser­vice center!

2.2.4 Installing the trough battery

1. Switch off the vehicle with the key
switch.

2. Open the seat console (Fig. 4/1).

3. Install the battery (Fig. 4/2) in the
battery trough accordance with illus­tration.

Replacing/Installing is only
possible with the aid of a crane
and appropriate lifting gear.
Please read the information
provided in the operating man­ual of the battery manufactur­er. Trough batteries weigh up
to 280 kg. For reasons of safe­ty, we strongly recommend
having this work completed at
an authorized PowerBoss ser­vice center.

4. Check the battery plug (Fig. 4/3),
refer to Section 2.2.6.

Fig.4

1

2

3

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Operation

2.2.5 Installing the driving/block
battery

1. Switch off the vehicle with the key

switch.

2. Open the seat console (Fig. 5/1).

3. Position the batteries in the battery

tray in accordance with the figure.

Replacing/Installing is only
possible with the aid of appro­priate lifting gear. Please read
the information provided in the
operating manual of the bat­tery manufacturer. For reasons
of safety, we strongly recom­mend having this work com­pleted at an authorized Power­Boss service center.

4. Connect the battery poles in accor-

dance with the connection diagram
(Fig. 5/2).

5. Pay attention they are firmly fixed

and grease the poles.

6. Check the battery plug (Fig. 5/3),

refer to Section 2.2.6.

Fig.5

1

2

3

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Operation

2.2.6 Checking the battery plugs

The battery plugs (Fig. 6/1 and 2) on
the vehicle, batteries and stationary
chargers must be coded with the col­ored coding pins (Fig. 6/3) according

to
the battery and nominal voltage. The
connectors on the charger are coded at
the factory according to the charge
characteristic curve so that on changing
the charge characteristic curve (accord­ing to the battery), the connector coding
must be changed.

Fig.6

Connector coding

Socket housing of the battery:

• Gray for wet batteries

• Green for maintenance-free gel bat­teries

Connector body on the vehicle:

• Yellow for both battery types

Voltage coding

Insert the coding pin (Fig.

6/3) so that
the nominal voltage can be read
through the window in the housing.
Always select the same nominal volt­age for the socket and connector.
The following three conditions must be
fulfilled for the complete system:

1.

The voltage coding must be the
same for all connectors and sockets.

2. The color of the coding pin in the

vehicle is yellow.

3. The color of the coding pin in the

charger connector (vehicles without
built-in charger) complies with the
battery plug.

2.2.7 Initial battery charge

Before starting the vehicle up
for the first time, the batteries
to be used must be fully
charged, properly, by imple­menting the initial battery
charge routine. Please pay at­tention to the operating manual
provided with the charging unit
as well as the manual from the
battery manufacturer. Power­Boss assumes no liability for
damage to the battery caused
by a fault when the battery is
charged for the first time.

1

24 V

24 V

36 V

36 V

3

2

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Operation

2.3 Cleaning operation

Read and follow the safety in­formation in Chapter 1 before
operating the vehicle.

1. Check the parking space for signs of
leaks. Hoses, lines and tanks must
show no signs of leaks or damage.

2. Check the battery charge, refer to
Section 2.3.1.

The current charge status ap­pears in the indicator field.
Charge the battery, if neces­sary, refer to Section 2.3.2.

3. Drain off the waste water tank, refer
to Section 2.3.3.

You are informed the waste
water tank is full via the indica­tor field.

4. Fill the clean water tank, refer to Sec­tion 2.3.4.

The maximum temperature is
50°C.

5. Adjust the driver's seat, refer to Sec­tion 2.3.5.

6. Lock the side deflector.

7. Switch on the vehicle with the key
switch and set the required driving
direction using the driving direction
selection switch, refer to Section

2.3.6.

The operating hour counter
displays the software version,
the last service code (if appli­cable) and operating hours in
succession. Service code
table, refer to Section 2.4

8. Press the button for the brush head
and squeegee.

The vehicle is ready for opera­tion.

9. Press the button for the clean water
supply.

The clean water supply is acti­vated.

10.Press the button for the clean water
dosing.

The clean water quantity is set.

11.If necessary, press the button for
brush pressure adjustment.

The brush pressure is activat­ed.

Start driving immediately after
switching on the brush head
drive otherwise imprints of the
brush could be produced on
the floor!
Always raise the brush head
before driving over thresholds!

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Operation

2.3.1 Check the battery charge

The batteries are charged using the in­tegrated battery charger (Fig. 7/1). The
batteries can be charged as soon as the
first field in the charge status indicator
(Fig.

7/2) goes out, at the latest, how­ever, after the cleaning functions have
switched off (all fields go out).

2.3.2 Charging the battery

1. Move the vehicle to a piece of level

ground and switch it off.

2. Open the seat console and connect

the battery charger to the power out­let using the power cable (Fig. 7/3).

The seat console (Fig. 7/4)
must be open during the charg­ing process!

Never let batteries stand
around in a discharged state
but recharge them immediate­ly!

Fig.7

3

4

1

2

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Operation

Checking the charging process

You can monitor the charging process
by means of the LED on the integrated
charger. When the charging process is
started (by connecting the power plug
or battery connection), the green LED
flashes (according to the characteristic
curve set). While the charging program
is active, the yellow LED (Fig. 8/1)

lights
up. When the charging program has
ended, the green LED (Fig. 8/2) lights
up. A trickle charge is then supplied.
The battery is again ready for use.
The vehicle cannot be switched on
while the integrated charger is in opera­tion!

The red LED (Fig. 8/3)

signals an error.

• Invalid characteristic curve - red LED

flashes fast

• Battery error (no battery, charging

time exceeded) - red LED flashes
slowly

• Device too hot - red LED lights up

(error is not automatically reset)

Fig.8

1

2

3

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Operation

2.3.3 Emptying the waste water

tank

Empty the waste water tank (Fig. 9/1)
daily, as necessary or following the
acoustic warning and indicator in the
display.

1. Drive to an appropriate disposal

point.

2. Park the vehicle so that the draining

hose (Fig. 9/2) reaches the drain in
the floor.

3. Switch off the vehicle.

Observe the applicable laws
and local regulations when dis­posing of cleaning agents!

4. Remove the draining hose from the

holder and open the plug (Fig. 9/3)
by turning it 90° counterclockwise.
Empty the waste water tank com­pletely.

Fig.9

1

2

3