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CHECKING AND CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK
Proceed as follows to empty the recovery tank:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Take all necessary steps to ensure that the device is in a safe condition (see " MACHINE SAFETY ’”).
ATTENTION : users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of serious
injury to hands.
3. Remove the drainage hose of the recovery tank from the clamps; it is located at the rear of the
machine ( Fig.1 ).
4. Bend the end of the drainage tube, so as to create a choke and prevent the content from coming out
( Fig.2 ), put the tube on the discharge surface and gradually release the tube.
ATTENTION : the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental
protection regulations.
5. Grip the handle (1) on the back of the recovery tank cover and remove it ( Fig.3 ).
6. With the recovery tank empty, rotate the recovery tank cover support (2). The optional support is
positioned on the left side of the appliance (
Fig.4
).
7. Insert the clamp (3) of the recovery tank cover in the slot (4) on the recovery tank cover support
( Fig.5 ).
8. Rinse the inside with a jet of water, if necessary use a spatula to remove the sludge that has
accumulated at the bottom of the tank.
9. Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts.
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE SOLUTION TANK CAP-FILTER
A thorough cleaning of the solution tank filter guarantees a longer life span of the appliance's water
circuit system, ensuring a better floor cleaning performance. Proceed as follows to clean the solution
tank's cap-filter:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Take all necessary steps to ensure that the device is in a safe condition (see " MACHINE SAFETY ’”).
ATTENTION : users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of serious
injury to hands.
3. Unscrew the detergent solution cap-filter (1), turning it counter-clockwise ( Fig.1 ).
4. Clean it under a jet of clean water. Remove any impurities that may be present.
ATTENTION : the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental
protection regulations.
5. Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts.
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE BODY
The careful cleaning of the whole vacuum unit ensures better drying and cleaning of the floor as well as a
longer vacuum motor life. To carry out the cleaning of the squeegee body, proceed as follows:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Take all necessary steps to ensure that the device is in a safe condition (see " MACHINE SAFETY ’”).
3. Raise the squeegee body off the floor and press the squeegee body control lever (1) on the back of
the device ( Fig.1 ).
ATTENTION : these operations must be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any possible
contact with the edges or tips of metal objects.
4. Remove the vacuum hose (2) from the vacuum nozzle (3) on the squeegee body ( Fig.2 ).
5. Completely unscrew the knobs (4) in the squeegee body pre-assembly ( Fig.3 ).
6. Remove the squeegee body from the slits in the squeegee connector (
Fig.4
).
7. Thoroughly clean the squeegee body vacuum chamber (5) with a jet of water, and then with a damp
cloth ( Fig.5 ).
ATTENTION : the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental
protection regulations.
8. Thoroughly clean the squeegee body front rubber blade (6) with a jet of water, and then with a damp
cloth ( Fig.6 ).
9. Thoroughly clean the squeegee body rear rubber blade (7) with a jet of water, and then with a damp
cloth ( Fig.7 ).
10. Unscrew the knobs (8) that fix the vacuum nozzle (3) to the squeegee body (
Fig.8
).
11. Remove the vacuum nozzle (3) from the squeegee body ( Fig.8 ).
12. Thoroughly clean the vacuum nozzle (3) with a jet of water, and then with a damp cloth.
13. Also clean the support surface on the squeegee body ( Fig.9 ).
14. Position the vacuum nozzle (3) on the squeegee body and fix it in place by means of the knobs (8).
15. For refitting the squeegee body read the paragraph “ ASSEMBLING THE SQUEEGEE BODY ”.
Check the wear of the front rubber blade on the squeegee body; if the edge of the rubber that is in contact
with the floor is worn, replace it as follows:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Take all necessary steps to ensure that the device is in a safe condition (see " MACHINE SAFETY ’”).
3. Raise the squeegee body off the floor and press the squeegee body control lever (1) on the back of
the device ( Fig.1 ).
ATTENTION : these operations must be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any possible
contact with the edges or tips of metal objects.
4. Remove the vacuum hose (2) from the vacuum nozzle (3) on the squeegee body ( Fig.2 ).
5. Completely unscrew the knobs (4) in the squeegee body pre-assembly ( Fig.3 ).
6. Remove the squeegee body from the slits in the squeegee connector ( Fig.4 ).
7. Turn the wing nuts (9) to the horizontal position (
Fig.10
).
8. Remove the front rubber-pressing blades (10) ( Fig.10 ).
9. Remove the rubber blade (11) and replace it ( Fig.10 ).
10. Proceed in reverse to replace the rubber.
Check the wear of the rear rubber blade on the squeegee body; if the edge of the rubber in contact with
the floor is worn, replace it (though the rubber can be turned onto another of its 4 edges) as follows:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Take all necessary steps to ensure that the device is in a safe condition (see " MACHINE SAFETY ’”).
3. Raise the squeegee body off the floor and press the squeegee body control lever (1) on the back of
the device ( Fig.1 ).
ATTENTION
: these operations must be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any possible
contact with the edges or tips of metal objects.
4. Remove the vacuum hose (2) from the vacuum nozzle (3) on the squeegee body ( Fig.2 ).
5. Completely unscrew the knobs (4) in the squeegee body pre-assembly ( Fig.3 ).
6. Remove the squeegee body from the slits in the squeegee connector ( Fig.4 ).
7. Turn the wing nuts (12) to the horizontal position ( Fig.11 ).
8. Remove the front rubber-pressing blades (12) ( Fig.11 ).
9. Remove the rubber blade (14) and replace it ( Fig.11 ).
10. Proceed in reverse to replace the rubber.
Careful adjustment of the height between the squeegee rubber blades and the floor guarantees better
drying and cleaning of the flooring as well as a longer vacuum motor life. To adjust the squeegee rubber
blades, proceed as follows:
1. Take the device to the dedicated maintenance area.
2. Get in the driving seat, behind the machine.
3. Switch off the appliance by setting the main switch (1) to “ON - I” ( Fig.1 ).
4. Lower the brush head body by pressing the brush head control pedal (2) on the back of the appliance
( Fig.2 ).
5. Lower the squeegee body by means of the lever (3) on the back of the appliance ( Fig.3 ).
ADJUSTING THE SQUEEGEE BODY
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