Minuteman 7311.24, Instruction Manual

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First Operation
2.5 Operation
1. Switch on the machine.
2. Use lever (Fig.5/3) to lower squee-
gee. Suction turbine switches on au-
tomatically.
3. Switch on solution supply by means
of tip-switch (Fig.4/14).
4. Adjust solution amount by means of
tip-switch (Fig.4/13) to lower brush
head. Solution supply switches on
automatically.
5. Use the speed control knob (Fig.4/
16b) to adjust the work speed. Use
the direction switch (Fig.4/16a) to se-
lect forward or reverse. Pull the bail
handle (Fig.4/16c) to start moving.
Start moving machine imme-
diately after switch on the
brush head, otherwise the
brushes leave traces on the
floor. Lift brush head before
passing over steps and other
obstacles.
2.6 Stop Machine
Releasing the bail handle will stop the
motion of the machine as well as the
brush head. Switch the machine off
using the key-operated switch. Protect
the machine against unintentional mo-
vements or against being inadvertently
started.
2.7 After Work
1. Move the machine to a suitable site
for maintenance.
2. Stop machine, lift squeegee and
brush head and remove the key.
3. Empty and clean recovery tank.
Observe the legal directives
and local regulations for dispo-
sal of detergents.
4. Check solution filter.
5. Check seals and suction hose.
6. Check operating fluid levels, function
and setting.
7. Charge batteries.
8. Clean the machine.
Empty the solution tank before shutting
down the machine for a longer time.
Do not clean the electrical
parts by using high pressure
cleaning equipment.
2.8 Transporting the machine
To move the machine to the place
where it is to be used, switch it on, lift-
out squeegee and brush head pull the
bail handle start movement.
2.9 Tie-down points
In case of transport on a vehicle or trai-
ler, the machine has to be protected
against rolling off. Tie the machine
down firmly by lashing it to the front with
the eye bolts (Fig. 2/1) and to the rear
with the chassis (Fig. 2/2) .
Fig.2
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