Fimap MAGNA PLUS, Use And Maintenance Manual

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CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK FILTERS
In order to clean the filters present inside the recovery tank, do the following:
1. Grip the moulded handles (17) on the recovery tank cover ( Fig.23 ).
2. Turn the recovery tank cover until the support (18) fixed to the recovery tank is coupled with the pin (19) fixed to the recovery tank cover ( Fig.24 ).
3. Remove the dirty water basket/filter from the support (20) ( Fig.25 ).
4. Remove the basket cover (21) from the basket/filter (20) ( Fig.26 ).
5. Clean the basket/filter and the basket cover under a jet of water.
N.B.: Use a spatula or brush to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove.
6. Use a cloth to dry the basket/filter and basket cover, and place them back inside the recovery tank.
7. Remove the suction motor filter (22) and the basin (23) ( Fig.27 ).
8. Clean the basin under a jet of water.
9. Extract the dirt present inside the suction motor filter.
N.B.: Use a jet of water to eliminate any remaining dirt, and use a spatula or a brush with soft bristles to eliminate any dirt that is
particularly hard to remove.
10. Wait for the vacuum motor's filter to dry, if necessary, and then place it back on its support.
ATTENTION: Wait for the filter to dry completely before using it again, or else use a spare.
11. Remove the suction motor duct filter from its support (24) ( Fig.28 ).
12. Clean the suction motor duct filter under a jet of water.
N.B.: Use a spatula to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove.
13. Dry the suction motor duct filter with a dry cloth and place it back on its support.
14. Clean the lower part of the vacuum cover with a damp cloth, and carefully clean the filter gaskets ( Fig.29 ).
15. Grip the handle and turn the recovery tank cover to its working position.
CLEANING THE RECYCLE FILTER (FLR VERSIONS)
Proceed as follows to empty the recovery tank:
1. With the tank empty, grip the handles (17) moulded on the recovery tank cover ( Fig.23 ).
2. Turn the recovery tank cover until the support (18) fixed to the recovery tank is coupled with the pin (19) fixed to the recovery tank cover
( Fig.24 ).
3. Remove the recycle filter (25), only valid for FLR versions ( Fig.30 ).
4. Rinse the recycle filter thoroughly under the jet of the tank cleaning accessory.
N.B.: Use a spatula to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove.
5. Rinse the inside of the recovery tank with a jet of water. If necessary, use a spatula to remove any sludge that may have accumulated at the
bottom of the tank.
WARNING: Be sure to also clean the electro-mechanical float (26) inside the tank ( Fig.31 ).
6. Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts.
EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK
Proceed as follows to empty the solution tank:
1. Close the tap's output flow, and shift the knob (27) on the left hand side of the steering column ( Fig.31 ) downward.
2. Open the machine's left lateral hatch (1) ( Fig.3 ).
3. Remove the detergent solution filter cap (28) (
Fig.32
).
4. Open the tap's output flow, and shift the knob on the left hand side of the steering column upward.
N.B.: The place given over to this operation must comply with current environmental protection regulations.
5. When the solution tank is empty, repeat the operations in the reverse order to reassemble all the parts.
replace the brushes (the bristles should protrude by at least 10mm). See “ FITTING THE SIDE BRUSH (SWEEPING VERSION) ” when
replacing the brush.
6. After checking to make sure that the brush is clean, reassemble it and move on to the one on the left hand side.
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