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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION DOC. 10068683 - Ver. AA - 02-2017

SCRUBBING MACHINES

USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

R-SCRUB 90 D-C

Summary of Contents for R SCRUB 90C

Page 1: ...ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION DOC 10068683 Ver AA 02 2017 SCRUBBING MACHINES USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL R SCRUB 90 D C ...

Page 2: ...he need to consult the instruction manual Open book symbol Used to tell the operator to read the manual before using the machine Warning symbol Carefully read the sections marked with this symbol and observe the indications for the safety of the operator and the machine Warning symbol Indicates danger of gas exhalation and leakage of corrosive liquids Warning symbol Indicates the danger of fire Do...

Page 3: ... 19 WORKING FORWARD SPEED 24 20 FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK WITH WATER 24 21 DETERGENT SOLUTION 26 22 ASSEMBLING THE SQUEEGEE 26 23 ASSEMBLING THE DISK BRUSHES only for R SCRUB 90D versions 27 24 SERVICE BRAKE 27 25 FRONT HEADLIGHTS 28 26 BLINKING LIGHT OPTIONAL 28 27 SEAT ADJUSTMENT 28 PREPARING TO WORK 29 1 PREPARING TO WORK 29 2 WATER SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT 30 WORK 31 1 STARTING WORK 31 2 EMERGENCY BU...

Page 4: ...E CYLINDRICAL BRUSHES valid only for R SCRUB 90C versions 55 5 REPLACING THE SPLASHGUARD BLADES valid only for R SCRUB 90C versions 57 6 ADJUSTING THE SPLASHGUARD BLADES valid only for R SCRUB 90C versions 59 TROUBLESHOOTING 60 1 AN ALARM MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE CONTROL DISPLAY 60 2 THE MACHINE DOES NOT START 60 3 THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED CORRECTLY 60 4 THE MACHINE HAS A VERY LOW WORK AUTONOMY...

Page 5: ...ectly and kept in good working order We therefore suggest you read this instruction booklet carefully and read it again whenever difficulties arise while using the machine If necessary remember that our customer assistance service organised in collaboration with our dealers is always available for advice or direct intervention INTENDED USE The floor scrubbing machine is designed exclusively for th...

Page 6: ...0 Steering diameter with optional bumper kit mm 2560 2560 Steering diameter without optional bumper kit mm 2530 2530 Maximum machine length with optional bumper kit mm 1890 1890 Maximum machine length without optional bumper kit mm 1796 1796 Maximum machine height with optional roof mm 1950 1950 Maximum machine height without optional roof mm 1245 1245 Maximum machine width without squeegee mm 900...

Page 7: ... the weight exerted by the brushes on the floor Pressure adjustment symbol on brushes valid only for R SCRUB 90C Used on the control panel to indicate the button that regulates the weight exerted by the brushes on the floor Regulation symbol denoting pressure applied to the brushes Used on the display to indicate the button that regulates the weight exerted by the brushes on the floor Release symb...

Page 8: ...nly the vacuum motors are operating Symbol for ECO DRYING working program Used in the control display to indicate that the ECO DRYING working program is active in this case only the vacuum motors are operating in economy mode SCRUBBING DRYING working program symbol valid only for R SCRUB 90D Used in the control display to indicate that the SCRUBBING DRYING working program is active in this case th...

Page 9: ...G DRYING working program symbol valid only for R SCRUB 90C Used in the control display to indicate that the EXTRA PRESSURE SCRUBBING DRYING working program is active in this case the brush motor the solenoid valve and the vacuum motors are operating but with the added weight exerted on the floor in economy mode SCRUBBING working program symbol valid only for R SCRUB 90D Used in the control display...

Page 10: ...A PRESSURE SCRUBBING working program is active in this case the brush motor and the solenoid valve are operating but with additional weight exerted on the floor in economy mode UNBLOCK EMERGENCY BUTTON symbol Used in the control display to indicate that the emergency button is activated SERVICE BRAKE ON symbol Used in the control display to indicate that the service brake is activated WARNING ELEC...

Page 11: ...fill the solution tank Symbol used in the solution tank to indicate the position of the solution tank drainage tube Symbol used in the recovery tank to indicate the position of the recovery tank drainage tube Symbol used in the solution tank to indicate the position of the filter in the water system Symbol for detergent solution flow rate values Used on the steering column to indicate the variatio...

Page 12: ...ack experience and knowledge The machine must not be used or stored outdoors in damp conditions or directly exposed to rain The storage temperature must be between 25 C and 55 C do not store outdoors in damp conditions Conditions of use room temperature between 0 C and 40 C with relative humidity between 30 and 95 The socket for the battery charger cable must have a prescribed earth connection Ada...

Page 13: ...ine Do not use acid or basic solutions that could damage the machine and or harm people Have the machine checked by an authorised technical assistance centre every year When disposing of consumable materials observe the laws and regulations in force When your machine has reached the end of its long working life dispose of the materials it contains especially oils batteries and electronic component...

Page 14: ...uirements regarding size and mass of the packaging The dimensions of the packaging are as follows A 1280 mm B 2030 mm C 1645 mm 2 HOW TO UNPACK THE MACHINE 1 Remove the outer package 2 The machine is secured to the pallet with wedges 1 that lock the wheels remove these wedges WARNING During this operation check there are no people or objects near the machine 3 Check the main switch 2 is in the 0 p...

Page 15: ...the safety catch and turn the recovery tank until it is in the work position 9 Sit on the driver s seat 10 Insert the key into the instrument panel Turn the main machine switch to I turn the key 2 a quarter rotation to the right 11 Using the switch to regulate the i drive program 6 select the transfer program A 12 Select reverse and move the selector 7 in the direction indicated by the arrow ...

Page 16: ...witch 2 to 0 turning the key a quarter rotation to the left Remove the key from the instrument panel 16 Grip the handle 3 on the front part of the recovery tank 17 Lift the recovery tank until it hooks to the end of the safety catch 18 Disconnect the battery hopper connector 4 to the connector of the general system 5 WARNING this process must be carried out by qualified personnel 19 Grip the handl...

Page 17: ...er generally used to move the machine both the brush head unit and the squeegee body are lifted from the floor resting position B Drying generally only used for drying the brush head unit is lifted from the floor resting position while the squeegee body is in contact with the floor work position In this case only the vacuum motor will be active C Scrubbing Drying generally used for simultaneous sc...

Page 18: ...everse speed 5 STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS The steering column components are identified as follows 1 Detergent solution adjustment lever only for version without CDS 6 FOOTBOARD COMPONENTS The footboard components are identified as follows 1 Drive pedal 2 Brake pedal 3 Solution level pipe 7 SIDE COMPONENTS OF THE MACHINE The side components of the machine are identified as follows 1 Water detergen...

Page 19: ...ight kit 8 REAR COMPONENTS OF THE MACHINE The rear components of the machine are identified as follows 1 Recovery tank drainage tube 2 Vacuum cap cover support 3 Solution tank drain pipe 4 Squeegee vacuum hose 9 SEAT SUPPORT COMPONENTS The seat support components are identified as follows 1 Seat 2 Seat support lifting handle ...

Page 20: ...E RECOVERY TANK WARNING The tanks should be emptied in the place used for draining dirty water WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply with current environmental protection regulations 2 Check the main switch 2 is in the 0 position if this is not the case turn the key by a quarter of a turn to the left 3 Remove the key from the instrument panel 4 Grip the handle 3 on the fron...

Page 21: ... risk of serious injury to your hands WARNING You are advised to only lift and move the battery hopper with lifting and transportation means suitable for the specific weight and size 14 FITTING THE BATTERIES INTO THE MACHINE The battery hopper must be housed in the special compartment beneath the recovery tank and should be handled using lifting equipment that is suitable in terms of both weight a...

Page 22: ...ING THE BATTERIES AND BATTERY CONNECTOR 1 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition read MACHINE SAFETY 2 Connect the battery connector cable 2 to the and poles of the battery hopper to obtain a voltage of 24V on the terminals 3 Connect the battery connector 2 to the general system connector 1 WARNING All installation and maintenance operations must be carried out by expert personnel trained at...

Page 23: ...th the prop in the first point of the safety catch 5 Connect the recently wired cable to the external battery charger WARNING Keep the recovery tank open for the duration of the battery recharging cycle to allow gas fumes to escape WARNING The room used to recharge the batteries must be adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of gases that leak from batteries The coupling connector of th...

Page 24: ...nd after a few second it will appear in larger dimensions in the middle of the screen under these conditions take the machine to the usual place to charge the batteries WARNING A few seconds after the battery charge level reaches 20 the brush motors switch off automatically With the remaining charge it is still possible however to complete the drying process before recharging WARNING a few seconds...

Page 25: ...NING Check that the filter 2 under the filler cap 1 is positioned correctly this is to prevent impurities and dirt causing a malfunction in the machine s water system 2 By using the rubber cap 3 which supports the water hose on its own be sure to remove the cap 1 to allow the proper vent of air WARNING If the water system permits the rubber plug 3 can be fixed directly onto the faucet 3 By using t...

Page 26: ...tergents used must be suitable for use with scrubbing machines WARNING Protective gloves should always be worn before handling detergents or acidic or alkaline solutions to avoid serious injury to hands WARNING Always use low foam detergent To avoid the production of foam before starting to clean put a minimum quantity of anti foam liquid into the recovery tank Never use pure acids 22 ASSEMBLING T...

Page 27: ...the risk of serious injury to your hands 3 With the brush head in the high position remove the splash guard pre assemblies on the brush head to do this simply release the hinges 2 on the splash guard pre assembly 4 With the brush head in a high position put the brushes in the housing of the plate under the brush head turning them until the three buttons go into the niches of the plate itself turn ...

Page 28: ...uipped with an adjustable seat which allows the operator to choose the most suited driving position To adjust the distance between the seat and the steering wheel proceed as follows 1 Position yourself on the driving seat 2 Use the lever 1 on the left side of the seat 3 Adjust at its discretion 4 Release the lever 1 To adjust the seat back incline proceed as follows 1 Position yourself on the driv...

Page 29: ...B versions make sure that brush status is suitable for work otherwise perform maintenance read paragraphs CLEANING THE DISC BRUSH valid only for Optima 85 100 B versions or REPLACING THE DISC BRUSH valid only for Optima 85 100 B versions 5 For Optima 90BS versions make sure that brush status is suitable for work otherwise perform maintenance read paragraphs CLEANING THE DISC BRUSH valid only for O...

Page 30: ... amount of water in the detergent solution by pressing the button 3 until the symbol shown on the side is completely full 5 Select the WASHING DRYING program by rotating the switch to C 6 Press the drive pedal 5 gently to activate the brush head and the dosing system 7 Wait a few moments keeping the drive pedal gently depressed normally 40 60 seconds to allow the system to engage WARNING As soon a...

Page 31: ...rs that the machine has been used The numbers followed by the letter h identify the hours while the numbers followed by the letter m identify the tenths of an hour a tenth of an hour corresponds to six minutes The lower part of the screen displays the program release inserted into the circuit board The forth screen adjacent picture displays the work panel The symbols represent the following A Leve...

Page 32: ...l appear as in the adjacent figure Both the brush head and the squeegee will position themselves in contact with the floor as soon as the drive pedal is pressed in that moment both the brush motor and the vacuum motor will start working Also the solenoid valve will start to dispense detergent solution onto the brushes If during the SCRUBBING DRYING work the machine stops and the drive pedal is rel...

Page 33: ...other is continuous The symbol A on the top left part of the control panel display shows the speed WARNING The reverse speed is lower than the forward speed to comply with current health and safety standards 6 Completely turn the lever 4 downwards opening the full passage of the detergent solution only for version without CDS or water only for system with CDS WARNING Never use the lever 4 while wo...

Page 34: ... transfer program WARNING As soon as the emergency button 1 is pressed the dedicated symbol appears on the control display Once you have stopped the machine and solved the problem to resume work proceed as follows 1 Turn the main machine switch to 0 turn the key a quarter turn to the left 2 Move the emergency switch 9 to the resting position turn the switch one forth of a turn to the right as indi...

Page 35: ...nt solution in the water circuit once you can display the level that has been set in the centre of the display the symbol in question will appear with the level highlighted the symbol is shown in the picture on the side with the dispensing of detergent solution finished By pressing the button 3 for regulating the amount of detergent solution in the water circuit once again you can change the level...

Page 36: ... reduced decreasing the power of the brushes motor and the vacuum motor Just press the button 1 on the control panel to deactivate ECO mode If when working in DRYING mode the ECO MODE button is pressed the control display will immediately undergo the change 2 shown in the image on the side If when working in SCRUBBING DRYING mode the ECO MODE button is pressed the control display will immediately ...

Page 37: ...hange 2 shown in the image on the side If when working in WASHING mode the extra pressure button is pressed the control display will immediately undergo the change 3 shown in the image on the side If when working in SCRUBBING DRYING mode in ECO MODE the extra pressure button is pressed the control display will immediately undergo the change 4 shown in the image on the side If when working in SCRUB...

Page 38: ...he sound of the vacuum motor will then be deeper If this is the case proceed as follows 1 Using the switch on the control panel select the TRANSPORT program A in this way the brush motors and the solenoid valve will stop working after a few seconds the brush head unit will lift up from the floor The squeegee will remain in contact with the ground for a few seconds to allow the drying to finish aft...

Page 39: ...y tank read the section EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK 4 Empty the solution tank read the section EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK 5 Empty the debris hopper see paragraph EMPTYING THE DEBRIS HOPPER valid only for Optima 90BS versions 6 Remove the squeegee unit and clean it of any impurities read the section CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE UNIT 7 Remove the brushes and clean any impurities present see paragraph CLEANI...

Page 40: ...r be damaged through contact with it 11 Bring the main machine switch to 0 by turning the key on the control panel a quarter rotation to the left 12 Remove the key from the control panel 13 Grip the handle on the front part of the recovery tank 14 Lift the recovery tank until it hooks to the end of the safety catch 15 Disconnect the battery connector from the electric system connector 16 Grip the ...

Page 41: ...d gradually release the tube 5 Repeat the operations in reverse to reassemble WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply with current environmental protection regulations 2 EMPTYING OF THE SOLUTION TANK Proceed as follows to empty the recovery tank 1 Take the machine to the maintenance area using the switch on the control panel select the TRANSPORT program A 2 Make sure the mach...

Page 42: ...peat the operations in reverse to reassemble WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply with current environmental protection regulations 4 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 unit proceed as follows 1 Take the machi...

Page 43: ...obs 7 that fix the vacuum nozzle 2 to the squeegee body 12 First with a jet of water and then with a damp cloth thoroughly clean the vacuum nozzle 2 Also clean the squeegee body support surface 13 Position the vacuum nozzle 2 on the squeegee body and fasten with the knobs 7 14 Repeat the operations in the reverse order to reassemble everything 5 CLEANING THE DISK BRUSHES valid only for R SCRUB 90D...

Page 44: ...DRICAL BRUSHES valid only for R SCRUB 90C versions Careful cleaning of the brushes guarantees better cleaning of the floor as well as a longer brush motor life To clean the brushes proceed as follows 1 Take the machine to the maintenance area using the switch on the control panel select the TRANSPORT program A 2 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition read MACHINE SAFETY WARNING you are advis...

Page 45: ...s for the brush replacement procedure 11 Position the rear brush 7 inside the brush head unit taking care to insert the brush correctly with the hub in the brush head unit WARNING The rear brush is fitted correctly when the cusp shape on it forms the letter V if seen from above in the work direction 12 Position the front brush 8 in the right side pre assembly taking care to fit the hub inside the ...

Page 46: ... 4 clockwise in order to bring the right side splash guard 3 rubber pre assembly into the work position WARNING Once the assembly is complete read the paragraph SPLASHGUARD BLADE ADJUSTMENT valid only for Optima 90BS versions 7 CLEANING THE VACUUM MOTOR FILTER FLOAT Careful cleaning of the recovery tank filter guarantees better cleaning of the floor as well as a longer vacuum motor life Proceed as...

Page 47: ...sure the machine is in a safe condition read MACHINE SAFETY WARNING you are advised to always wear protective gloves to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands 3 Disconnect the hopper vacuum hose 1 4 Using the handle 2 on the debris hopper slide it out of the brush head pre assembly 5 Using the handles 2 on the side of the debris hopper take it to a suitable place for maintenance WARNING Th...

Page 48: ... to your hands 6 Remove the recovery tank cover 7 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 8 Repeat the operations in reverse to reassemble WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply with current environmental protection regulations 2 CLEANING THE SOLUTION TANK The careful cleaning of the ...

Page 49: ...ater system To clean the water system filter proceed as follows 1 Take the machine to the maintenance area using the switch on the control panel select the TRANSPORT program A 2 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition read MACHINE SAFETY 3 Turn the faucet lever 1 in the upper part of the machine steering column upwards 4 Unscrew the filter cap of the water system filter is located on the fron...

Page 50: ...s injury to your hands 4 Remove the squeegee vacuum hose 3 from the hole in the recovery tank 5 Clean the inside with a jet of water inserting the tube in the part of the vacuum nozzle that was fixed to the recovery tank 6 Repeat the operations in reverse to reassemble WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply with current environmental protection regulations 5 CLEANING THE VAC...

Page 51: ... 3 5 Using the handle 4 on the debris hopper slide it out of the brush head pre assembly 6 Remove the squeegee vacuum hose 5 from the hole in the recovery tank 7 Clean the inside with a jet of water inserting the tube in the part of the vacuum nozzle that was fixed to the recovery tank 8 Repeat the operations in reverse to reassemble WARNING The place this operation is carried out should comply wi...

Page 52: ...ised to always wear protective gloves to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands Proceed as follows for replacing the front rubber blade of the squeegee body 1 Use the special tool to remove the nuts 4 fastening the rubber pressing blade 5 2 Remove the front rubber pressing blades 5 3 Remove the rubber 6 and replace it 4 Proceed in reverse to replace the rubber Proceed as follows for replac...

Page 53: ...rubber pressing blade 6 first and then the two front side rubbers 5 Proceed as follows for replacing the rear rubber blade of the squeegee body 1 Turn the wing nuts 8 in the horizontal position 2 Remove the rear side rubber pressing blades 9 and the rear centre rubber pressing blades 10 3 Remove the rear rubber 11 and replace it 4 Proceed in reverse to replace the rubber WARNING Take care to posit...

Page 54: ... by turning the knob 4 in the diagram only the right knob is depicted anti clockwise to raise the squeegee and in the opposite direction to lower it WARNING the right and left wheels must be adjusted to the same level so the squeegee can work parallel to the floor 3 REPLACING THE DISK BRUSHES valid only for R SCRUB 90D versions The good condition of the brushes guarantees better cleaning of the fl...

Page 55: ...er pre assembly is released 4 Slightly turn the right side splash guard 3 rubber pre assembly on the brush head unit WARNING you are advised to always wear protective gloves to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands 5 Turn the wing nut 4 anticlockwise until the guide pin on the right side splash guard 3 rubber pre assembly is released 6 Remove the right side splash guard 3 rubber pre assem...

Page 56: ...ition the front brush 8 in the right side pre assembly taking care to fit the hub inside the right side pre assembly correctly with the brush WARNING The front brush is fitted correctly when the cusp shape on it forms an upside down letter V if seen from above in the work direction 13 Position the right side pre assembly 6 in the brush head unit by pressing it slightly downwards and then moving it...

Page 57: ...RD BLADES valid only for R SCRUB 90C versions The good condition of the splashguard blades ensures better cleaning of the floor as well as a longer brush motor life To replace the side splashguard blades proceed as follows 1 Take the machine to the maintenance area using the switch on the control panel select the TRANSPORT program A 2 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition read MACHINE SAFET...

Page 58: ...mbly 3 11 Using the specific tool fit the screws 5 securing the side rubber pressing blade 6 to the side splash guard rubber pre assembly 3 12 Secure the side splash guard 3 rubber pre assembly on the brush head unit Fit the front part first taking care to insert the guide pin in the side splash guard 3 rubber pre assembly correctly into the slot in the brush head unit 13 Turn the wing nut 4 clock...

Page 59: ...trol panel WARNING you are advised to always wear protective gloves to avoid the risk of serious injury to your hands 3 By pressing the forward movement pedal 2 the brushes and the vacuum motor start and the machine starts to move 4 Turn the wing nuts 3 and 4 clockwise to withdraw the side splash guard rubber from the floor turn the wing nuts 3 and 4 anticlockwise to move the side splash guard rub...

Page 60: ... battery charge level check the symbol 2 on the control display If the battery charge level is critical perform a complete recharge cycle see paragraph CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER WARNING If all these procedures do not solve the problem contact the technician at the specialist technical assistance centre 3 THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED CORRECTLY 1 Make sure the battery charger connector is conn...

Page 61: ...on the control panel is in the required driving direction If the direction selector switch 1 on the control panel is NOT in the required driving direction position it as required by pulling the lever forwards if forwards drive is required or backwards if backwards drive is required 4 Make sure that there are no obstructions to drive pedal 2 travel If there are any obstructions to drive pedal 2 tra...

Page 62: ...the floor work position In this case both the motor reducers on the brush head unit and the vacuum motor are active D Scrubbing generally only used for drying the brush head unit is in contact with the floor work position while the squeegee body is in lifted from the floor resting position In this case only the motor reducers on the brush head unit are active 4 Make sure that the amount of deterge...

Page 63: ... EXCESSIVE FOAM PRODUCTION Check that a low foam detergent has been used If necessary add a small quantity of antifoam liquid to the recovery tank Remember that when the floor is not very dirty more foam is generated In this case the detergent solution should be more diluted 10 THE SUCTION MOTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION 1 Check whether the recovery tank is full and if necessary empty it 2 Verify proper f...

Page 64: ...d separate the following materials and send them to the appropriate collection centres in accordance with the environmental hygiene regulations currently in force Brushes Felt Electric and electronic parts Batteries Plastic parts tanks and handlebars Metal parts levers and frame In particular to scrap the electric and electronic parts contact your area distributor ...

Page 65: ...o short they will become rigid and are no longer able to penetrate and clean deep down also because like with over large bristles the brush tends to jump PAD HOLDER The pad holder is recommended for cleaning shiny surfaces There are two types of pad holder 1 The traditional pad holder is fitted with a series of anchor points that allow the abrasive floor pad to be held and dragged while working 2 ...

Page 66: ...ercial and light industrial environments EN 61000 3 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 2 Limits Limits for harmonic current emissions Equipment with input current 16 A per phase EN 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 3 Limits Restriction of voltage variations and flicker in low voltage power supply systems for devices with a rated current 16 A EN 55014 1 Electromagnetic comp...

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