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BR/BD 75/140 R, BR/BD 90/140 R
Troubleshooting
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New Unit Information 03.2004
Suction not adequate
Clean/replace the rubber strips on the
suction bar
Clean the rubber strips (5) on the suction bar and
check for damage/wear. Rotate/replace as ne-
cessary.
– Unscrew the retaining bolts (4), remove the
deflector wheels (3) with metal spacers (2)
and pull off the rubber strip retainers (1) from
both sides of the suction bar (6).
– Pull out the rubber strips (5) from the guide
grooves at one side, install new rubber strips
in reverse order.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Suction bar - individual parts
Suction bar installed
7
7
1
Rubber strip retainer
2
Metal spacer
3
Deflector wheel
4
Retainer bolt
5
Rubber strips
6
Suction bar
7
Wing nuts, suction bar inclination adjust-
ment
8
Star handle, for installing the suction bar
9
Suction hose
8
9
8
6
Check/replace the suction hose
– Check suction hose (9) for leaks, replace as
necessary.
Check/adjust suction bar setting
– Loosen star handles (8).
– Align suction bar (6).
– Tighten the star handles (8).
– Loosen the wing nuts (7).
– Adjust inclination of the suction bar (6).
– Tighten wing nuts (7).
Note:
The front and rear rubber strips can be rotated
by 180°.