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Page 1: ...gan 48906 Fax 517 484 9836 Email CustServe Michco com Web site www Michco Com Parts Web site www FloorMachineParts Com Order Parts on Line at www FloorMachineParts Com Directly to Parts Service By Email Shop Michco com By Fax 517 702 2041 By Voice Use numbers above Serving the Cleaning Industry Since 1922 Notice All copyrighted material remains property of original owners all trademarks are proper...

Page 2: ... property could occur as well You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it If operator s cannot read this manual have it explained fully before attempting to operate this machine Si Ud o sus operadores no pueden leer el Inglés se hagan explicar este manual completamente antes de tratar el manejo o servicio de esta máquina All directions given in this book are as seen fro...

Page 3: ... and Parts List 50 Battery Charger 40512B 40506B Drawing and Parts List 51 Encore L25HD Connection Diagram 52 Encore L25HD Electrical Schematic 54 Operator Safety Instructions 3 Introduction Machine Specifications 5 Procedures for Transporting Machine 6 Symbols Used on Encore L25HD 8 Machine Control Panel 10 Machine Controls and Features 11 How to Prepare the Machine for Operation 12 How to Instal...

Page 4: ...ls grain dust solvents thinners or other flammable materials This machine is not suitable for picking up hazardous dust Use only commercially available floor cleaning waxes intended for machine operation DANGER Lead acid batteries generate gases which can cause an explosion Keep sparks and flames away from batteries Do not smoke around the machine Charge the batteries only in an area with good ven...

Page 5: ...G Wet floor surfaces can be slippery Water solutions or cleaning materials used with this type of machine can leave wet areas on the floor surface These areas can cause a dangerous condition for the operator or other persons Always put Caution signs around near the area you are cleaning WARNING Improper discharge of waste water may damage the environment and be illegal The United States Environmen...

Page 6: ...le head Motor Brush 1 HP 0 74 5 2 1 High Torque Gear Box Brush Pad Size 2 13 inch 33 cm Brush Speed 200RPM Brush Pressure 0 155 lbs 0 70 kg Brush Solution Retention Fiber Bristles Drive Wheels 2 8 in x 2 in 20 cm x 5 cm Neoprene tread Caster Dual 4 in x 2 in 10 cm x 5 cm Charger 24 V D C 25 Amp 115 60 or 24 V D C 25 Amp 230 50 Grade Cleaning 5 Degree Length 56 inches 142 cm Width 28 inches 71 cm H...

Page 7: ... on a level surface When you stop the machine put all switches into their OFF position 1 Make sure the loading ramp is at least eight 8 feet 2 5m long and a minimum of 32 0 8m wide and strong enough to support the machine 2 Make sure the ramp is clean and dry 3 Put the ramp in position 4 Removesqueegeeassembly brushhousingand brush or pad driver before loading American Lincoln recommends that both...

Page 8: ...e and strong enough to support the machine 3 Make sure the ramp is clean and dry 4 Put the ramp in position 5 Unfasten the machine WARNING The machine is heavy Make sure you use two able persons to assist in moving the machine down the ramp 6 Turn the key switch ON 7 Set the traverse control knob to the slowest forward speed setting Carefully and slowly drive the machine to the top of the ramp and...

Page 9: ...ncore L25HD SYMBOLS USED ON ENCORE L25HD Solution Control BrushUp Down Warning Power Traverse Speed Control Traverse Directions Forward Traverse and Solution and Brush Rotation Traverse Directions Reverse Traverse and Solution and Brush Rotation ...

Page 10: ...American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD Page 9 SYMBOLS USED ON ENCORE L25HD Warning Label with parking brake Warning Label without parking brake ...

Page 11: ...Switch See Figures 4 5 pg 11 Toactivatevacuummotor lowersqueegeehandle Handle has two positions Lowest position is operating position and the middle position is transport to clear vacuum hose G H Key Switch See Figure 3 Item A The key switch turns ON the power to the control panel O is OFF and I is ON Forward Reverse Switch See Figure 3 Item B Theforward reverse switchturnsthetraversemotor on forw...

Page 12: ...uum motor could result from foam Parking Brake Optional NOTE Parking Brake must be used if operating machine on greater than 2 gradient Theparkingbrakepreventsmovementofthemachine CAUTION Do not activate the parking brake while the machine is moving The brake is located on the right hand side of the machine on the transaxle motor Turn the key switch off or disconnect the power to the battery to ap...

Page 13: ... mainte nance on the machine while the recovery tank is in the intermediate position The tank can be acciden tally bumped and it may slam shut 4 Place the batteries in the tray as shown in figure 8C WARNING The batteries are heavy Lifting batteries without help could result in an injury Get help to lift the batter ies WARNING Working with batteries can be dangerous Always wear eye protection and p...

Page 14: ...evel CAUTION Machine damage and discharge across the tops of the batteries can occur if the batteries are over filled Do not fill the batteries up to the bottom of the tube in each cell Wipe any acid from the machine or the tops of the batter ies Never add acid to a battery after installation CAUTION Batteries must be refilled with distilled water only Do not use tap water as it may contain contam...

Page 15: ... bottom of the charger 2 When key is off dynamic brake is activated If parking brake is installed it is on as well Make sure key is off 3 Before charging the batteries the battery compartment needs to be vented To vent compartment tip up the recovery tank until it locks in either of the two open positions See figure 12 To close the tank pull up on the latch arm and then slowly lower the tank to th...

Page 16: ...sh head by pressing and holding the brush switch until brush head is in its full up position 3 Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key 4 Gotothefrontofthemachineandunlatchfrontcover swing coveropen 5 Unlatchrightandleftbrushhousingsandremovethem See figure16 6 Put a brush or pad driver under the brush motor plate See figure17 7 Alignthelugsonthemotorgimbalwiththeslotsinthebrush gimbal 8 Pull th...

Page 17: ...tank For the correct amount of chemical follow the direc tions shown on the container 2 Fill the solution tank with water When filling machine in the front with a hose position hose inside the fill screen as shown in figure 20A How To Operate The Machine How To Remove The Brushes Or Pad Drivers To remove the brushes or pad drivers from the machine follow this procedure 1 Turn the key switch ON 2 R...

Page 18: ...e machine in an area that has no furniture or objects until you can do the following 1 Move the machine in a straight direction forward and backward 2 Stop the machine safely 3 Turnthemachinebothleftandrightandreturntoa straight direction To move the machine follow this procedure 1 Turn the key switch to the ON position 2 Raise the brush to the highest setting 3 Raise the squeegee 4 When either th...

Page 19: ...will allow longer battery life and cleaning time NOTE Keep the machine moving when the brush is rotating on the floor Pre wet brush pad or keep light pressure on brush until solution flow is adequate to keep brush pad from scratching the floor To pre wet brushes you should first turn the speed knob to the lowest setting Then lower brushes until brushes are just touching the floor Activate the forw...

Page 20: ...plug on the battery charger from the battery pack connector 3 Join the connector from the batteries to the control panel cable connection See figure 22 4 Make sure the Screen filter over the vacuum motor is clean and in position See figure 24 5 Make sure the recovery tank lid is on correctly See figure 23 Item A 6 Makesurethevalveontherecoverydrainhoseis clean Tightly close the valve 7 Make sure t...

Page 21: ...sea pressure waterhosetoflushthetankorhose Putthewaterhose into the drain hose 4 Leavethetanksandtherecoverydrainvalveopentodry in the air 5 Check the squeegee blade Use a cloth to clean the squeegee blade If the squeegee blade is damaged or worn turn or replace the blade 6 Check and clean the solution lid gasket Use a mild cleaning solution and rinse the parts in clean water Check the batteries a...

Page 22: ...thefullopenposition Seefigure29A Toclosethetank pull up on the latch arm and then slowly lower the tank to the closed position CAUTION Before raising the tank be sure tank is empty NOTE Thereisanintermediatepositionavailableforholding therecoverytankopenforchargingbatteries Seefigure29B WARNING Do not operate or perform maintenance on the machine while the recovery tank is in the intermediate posi...

Page 23: ...tment Adjusting Squeegee Tilt The tilt of the squeegee causes the rear blade to raise up in the center or on the ends depending on which direction the tilt is changed For tilt adjustment refer to figure 32 Loosen left and right screw X In order to bring the blades down in the center tip Y down To bring both ends down tip Y up Make very small adjustments and try it until a uniform flare is achieved...

Page 24: ...h until the brush head is in its full up position 3 Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key 4 Tipuptherecoverytankuntilitlocksinthefullopen position 5 Go to the front of the machine and unlatch the front coverandswingcoveropen 6 Locate the four mounting studs on the brush head bracket See figure 34 The top two mounting nuts can be accessed through the top of the solution tank The lower two can ...

Page 25: ...rushes and Pad Assemblies Size Description Part No UsedFor Gimbal L 13 Polyproplene 11438A GeneralScrubbingHardFloors 13 Pad Driver Asm 17531A Use for Pads 13 CleanGrit 11439A 13 SuperGrit 11440A 13 Nylon Soft 11437A Squeegee Blades Description 32 Assembly 39 Assembly Blade Rear Linatex 30067L 30069L Blade Rear Gum Rubber 30067A 30069A Blade Rear Nitrile Solid 30081A 30082A Blade Rear Ribbed Orang...

Page 26: ...American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD Page 25 ENCORE L25HD Section II Parts and Service Manual 70430A American Lincoln U S Patent No 6 105 192 No 6 557 207 No 6 760 947 ...

Page 27: ...harge the batteries for a full 16 hour charge Have an authorized service person repair the charger Check voltage of each cell while discharging Connect the batteries Adjust Pressure PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION The solution tank is empty The solution valve is closed There is an obstruction in the solution hose or filter The solution valve or electric wiring is damaged The solution module is defective The ...

Page 28: ... or switch is off Batteries are unplugged Battery terminals are dirty Batteries are discharged Reset the circuit breaker Turn key or switch on Check the battery connections Check battery gauge and recharge NOTE If the problem continues consult an authorized service person Replace the scrub brush or pad Have an authorized service person make the needed repairs Check for tripped breaker Reset Check ...

Page 29: ...n Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Final Assembly Drawing 12 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 15 8 9 8 10 11 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 8 10 11 16 17 18 9 8 19 21 23 22 20 24 25 27 28 26 31 29 2732 30 33 33 ...

Page 30: ... 6 21 30059A FrontCover 1 22 50966A Latch FrontCover Ref 23 930090 Rivet 5 32 x 9 16 2 24 10180A Assembly Solution Tank 1 25 Page 12 Battery 40136A Battery 6V 250 AH wet Stud Post 4 40137A Battery 6V 250 AH dry Stud Post 4 891384 Battery 6V 330 AH wet UT Post 4 891385 Battery 6V 330 AH dry UT Post 4 26 41217A Series Battery Cable Ring Style 3 27 980205 Washer 5 16 Fender 4 28 85734A Screw 5 16 18 ...

Page 31: ... Lincoln EncoreL25HD Recovery Tank Assembly Drawing 3 08 Drawing 10062A 40RecommendedTorque 175 or 5 inch pounds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A 8B 8 9 10 43 40 39 38 37 37A 36 35 34 20 33 18 7 30 32 29 26 25 27 28 24 23 22 31 21 17 18 16 16 19 15 14 13 12 11 43 41 42 45 22 44 20 ...

Page 32: ...09A Contact included in 8A 4 19 82100A Nut Strain Relief Lock 1 20 872010 Clamp Hose 2 21 35165A Hose Drain 1 22 53371A Clamp Hose 2 23 839401 Valve Drain 1 24 962943 Screw 8 18 x PN 1 25 52206A Chain 1 26 962987 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 Pan 1 27 833901 Drain ValveHandle 1 28 833407 Gasket DrainValve 1 29 51060A Hose Squeegee 1 30 830208 SqueegeeStandTube 1 31 80110A HoseClamp 1 32 752020 HoseClamp 1 33 ...

Page 33: ... 32 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln Encore L25HD Solution Tank Assembly Drawing 7 04 Drawing 10180A 18 19 20 21 25 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 12 5 11 5 9 13 5 8 5 14 15 16 17 26 ...

Page 34: ...itter 1 15 81109A Nut 8 32 ESNA SS 2 16 50966A Latch 1 17 80105A Screw 8 32 x 1 SS 2 18 50963B Screen Fill with hose retention 1 51308B Strainer withouthoseretention 1 19 69879A Bracket Latch 1 20 170892 Washer Lock 2 21 170915 Screw 20 x 3 4 SS Hex 2 23 60480A Bracket Hose 1 24 51346A Spring Hose 1 25 80108A Screw 10 24 x 2 26 53562A Filter Bowl Asm 1 NI 30162A Funnel solution rapid fill 1 NI 101...

Page 35: ...Page 34 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Rear Panel Assembly Drawing 3 03 Drawing 10190A 38 ...

Page 36: ...16 980692 Washer Flat 5 16 SS 2 17 438360 Spring 1 18 64901A Lever SqueegeeLift 1 19 64490A Handle Squeegee 1 20 980666 Washer 3 8 Starlock 1 21 85389A Screw 3 8 16 x 5 8 1 22 68643A Plate Vacuum Wear 1 23 962968 Screw 10 24 x 2 24 61260A Plate Squeegee Lift 1 25 47388A Switch Vacuum Lever 1 26 85601A Screw 6 32 x 1 PN 2 27 81217A Nut 20 x 218H Nylock 1 28 51310A Bracket PowerConnector 1 29 10181A...

Page 37: ...Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln Encore L25HD Control Panel Assembly Drawing 9 07 Drawing 10184A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 10 11 14 19 18 1516 1516 3 17 15 15 16 16 30 20 24 23 22 21 5 2 25 26 27 28 29 7 30 27 34 35 37 32 31 38 5 39 40 9 ...

Page 38: ... 14 40158A Switch Reverse 1 15 980603 Washer 4 16 920224 Nut 10 32 Hex 4 17 30062A ControlHandle 1 18 85391A Screw 20 x 1 2 SS Ref 19 87026A Washer SS Ref 20 44308B Control Solution 1 21 41422A Breaker Circuit25AmpTraverse 1 22 41416A Breaker Circuit 45 Amp Brush 2 23 41448A Breaker Circuit 30 Amp Vac 1 24 41423A Breaker Circuit 5 Amp Actuator 1 25 70245A Label Control 1 26 60258A Panel Control Me...

Page 39: ...age 38 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln Encore L25HD Squeegee Lift Assembly Drawing 10 03 Drawing 10075A 1 10 3 4 5 6 6 8 7 9 8 2 15 16 15 11 18 13 14 12 22 17 19 21 20 15 ...

Page 40: ... 8 87031A Washer 3 8 Flat 3 9 920208 Nut 20 2 10 81111A Nut 3 8 16 ESNA 1 11 80101A Screw 20 x 3 SS 1 12 85811A Screw 5 16 18 x 1 13 67867A Nut spacer 1 14 60256A Squeegee PivotArm 1 15 81104A Nut Nylock 5 16 60255A Bracket Squeegee 1 17 60328A Mount Squeegee 1 18 81112A Nut 5 16 18 Thin ESNA SS 1 19 Page 35 Cable SqueegeeLift Ref 20 Page 35 Lift Handle Assembly Ref 21 920346 Palnut Ref 22 980651 ...

Page 41: ...e 40 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln Encore L25HD Squeegee Assembly Drawing 3 08 Drawing 10068A and 10129A 1 2 21 21 3 4 5 4 5 20 19 18 7 8 17 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 ...

Page 42: ...Channel SqueegeeWeldment32 1 10 50835A Latch SqueegeeClamp 1 1 11 930086 Rivet 3 16 x 450 Aluminum 2 2 12 60252A Strap Clamp SqueegeeRetainer39 1 60232A Strap Clamp Squeegee Retainer 32 1 13 30069L Blade Rear Linatex 39 1 13 30067L Blade Rear Linatex 32 1 14 30058A Spacer Squeegee39 1 30047A Spacer Squeegee32 1 15 30717L1 Blade Front Linatex 39 1 15 30764L1 Blade Front Linatex 32 1 16 80011A Screw...

Page 43: ...core L25HD Frame Axle Assembly Drawing 10 06 Drawing10183A Page 42 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 16 29 16 22 7 4 3 2 8 9 10 11 13 13 11 30 18 20 8 21 22 23 32 31 24 25 31 26 27 28 22 32 19 ...

Page 44: ... 8 Lock 4 13 80103A Screw 3 8 24 x 1 Hex SS 4 14 57423A Ring SnapRetainer 15 87616A Washer Nylon 16 980205 Washer 5 16 Fender 2 17 962620 Screw 5 16 24 x 18 87026A Washer Flat SS 8 19 81217A Nut 20 SS Thin 1 20 81104A Nut 20 ESNA SS 8 21 85395A Screw 20 x SS 2 22 980614 Washer Starlock 5 23 59789A ValveSolution Ref 24 81105A Nut 3 8 16 ESNA Ref 25 87031A Washer Flat 3 8 SS Ref 26 Ref SolutionTank ...

Page 45: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 6 64 63 66 46 12 64 63 62 61 62 20 19 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 29 26 27 28 34 35 36 33 32 31 37 38 39 40 41 37 38 42 43 48 25 52 49 50 51 31 52 53 54 55 57 58 59 60 67 69 68 21 45 44 70 15 30 13 56 47 65 Page 44 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD ...

Page 46: ...1 34 30051A Skirt Left 1 35 85616A Screw 10 32 x 5 8 SS 12 36 82004A Nut T 10 32 12 Used only as required to square up linkage bar 14 to the frame Ref Part No Description Qty 37 81109A Nut 8 32 SS ESNA 4 38 60337A Plate Latch Brush 2 39 Page 24 Brush Pad Assemblies 40 962714 Screw 5 16 18 x Soc 2 85811A Screw 5 16 18 x Hex 41 34400B Gimbal Male 2 42 61658A Gimbal Collar 2 43 59856A Washer Rubber 2...

Page 47: ... 4 3 Ref Part No Description Qty 1 30094A Cover Vinyl 1 2 30095A Tie CoverRetainer 1 3 10160A Brake Asm 24V 1 4 80123A Nut BrakeDrive 1 5 80125A Key 3 32 Sq x 1 4 Lg 1 6 60388A Spacer 1 NI 80124A Screw Set Brake Nut 2 to Motor Shaft Page 46 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD ...

Page 48: ...g and Parts List 12 00 Form 54238A Ref Part No Description Qty 1 57846A Ring Snap 1 2 507641 Seal Oil Small 1 3 52050A CapEnd 1 4 56668A O Ring 1 5 51176a Bearing Large 1 6 58316A Shaft Gear 1 7 902605 Bearing Small 1 8 54883A Housing 1 9 58144A Seal Oil Large 1 10 NI Darina EP2 Grease 4 oz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 49: ...American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Brush Motor Drawing Parts List 12 00 MotorAsm 40186A Page 48 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD ...

Page 50: ...saxle Drawing 3 08 Ref Part No Description Qty 1 10135A Flange Wheel Kit 2 2 51056A Sleeve Elastomeric 2 3 50983A Coupling Motor Drive 1 4 50982A Transaxle W O Motor 1 5 50981A Motor 1 NI 40628A Brushes Carbon 1 NOTE indicates a change has been made since the last publication of this manual ...

Page 51: ...25 9 Strain Relief D C Cord 747553 747553 10 D C Cord Assembly 51986A 51986A 11 A C Cord Assembly 51974A 908947 12 Housing Red 911470 911470 13 D C Plug Lock Key 795020 795020 American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Battery Charger 40512A 40513A Drawing and Parts List 3 08 Charger 40512B 24 volt 25 amp D C 115 volt A C 60 Hz Charger 40513A 24 volt 25 amp D C 230 volt A C 50 Hz WARNING All electrical repairs ...

Page 52: ...coln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD Page 51 WARNING All electrical repairs must be performed by qualified personnel only American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Remote Battery Charger 40512B 40506B Drawing and Parts List 5 06 ...

Page 53: ...Page 52 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD American Lincoln EncoreL25HD Connection Diagram 00445A W 12 00 ...

Page 54: ...American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD Page 53 American Lincoln EncoreL25HD ElectricalSchematic 00445A E 12 00 ...

Page 55: ...Page 54 American Lincoln Operator s Manual Encore L25HD NOTES ...

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Page 57: ...rts or systems repaired or altered by a non authorized organization THEREARENOWARRANTIESTHATEXTENDBEYONDTHEDESCRIPTIONOFTHELIMITEDWARRANTIESSTATEDWITHIN NOOTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN ANY STATUTORY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MER...

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