Columbus KS 51 VM 45 M, Operating Manual, Page: 25 / 68

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KS 51|VM 45 M – KS 71|VM 60 M
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After making adjustments, start the machine up and, without moving either forwards or backwards, leave it standing in the same
place for at least 10 / 15 sec. with the centre brush lowered.
Turn off the motor, raise the centre brush and move the machine forwards manually until the mark left by the rotation centre brush
on the floor is visible, as shown in
Fig. 11 .
N.B.: The width of the track must not be under 3 cm.
FORWARD REGULATION:
If a machine with mechanical forward drive has lost power, regulate the forward drive as follows:
Loosen bolt Detail 1 Fig. 12 , move the driving wheel Detail 3 closer to the hub of the driving pulley Detail 4
and unscrew the threaded adjusting screw Detail 2 Fig.12 as required.
IMPORTANT: After regulation the wheel Detail 3 must be as close as possible to the driving pulley Detail 4 WITHOUT ACTUALLY TOUCHING
IT.
WASTE CONTAINER:
To carry out this operation, with the machine off, the following articles are necessary: heavy duty gloves , detergent.
Every 50-60 working hours, or more often if the machine is used for particular heavy duties, the container must be washed to avoid the
formation of un-hygienic conditions which could be dangerous because of the high concentrations of bacteria.
REPLACEMENTS
REPLACING THE CENTRE BRUSH:
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND A BREATHING MASK WHEN REPLACING THE CENTRE BRUSH.
1- Remove the waste container Detail A Fig.1 and push the handle to bring the machine into the position illustrated in Fig.13 .
2- Unscrew and remove the two screws
Detail A
and
B Fig. 13
.
3- Before removing the brush from the machine note the direction of the bristles (see Fig.13 ).
4- Remove the worn brush and replace it with a new one.
5- Replace and tighten the screws Detail A and B Fig. 13 and adjust the height of the brush ( see paragraph ADJUSTMENTS: CENTRE
BRUSH on the previous pages ).
REPLACING THE SIDE BRUSH:
1- Remove the waste container Detail A Fig.1 and tilt the machine as shown in Fig.13 .
2- Unscrew and remove the three screws Detail C that hold the side brush Detail 1 in place.
3- Remove the brush belt from the plastic pulley.
4- Remove the side brush using a screwdriver for leverage in the groove on the pulley race (see Fig.14 )
5- Assemble a new brush and secure it by carrying out the above operations in reverse order.
REPLACING THE DUST FILTER:
Check the dust filter Detail 1 Fig. 8 every 40 - 70 working hours or as necessary. Take the filter out of its seat
by unscrewing bolt Detail 2 Fig.8 . Position the new filter and tighten the bolt Detail 2 Fig. 8 making sure the
filter-pressure bracket Detail 3 Fig.8 is sufficiently compressed.
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FOR OPERATIONS RELATIVE TO THE ENGINES, IT IS NECESSARY TO READ THE SPECIFIC USE AND MAINTENANCE HAND
BOOK ENCLOSED.
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