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OPERATING MANUAL
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MINUTEMAN INTERNATIONAL INC.
14N845 U.S. Route 20
Pingree Grove, Illinois 60140
www.minutemanintl.com
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8 OPERATION
8.1
Preparing to work
1. Prepare the machine for operation making sure that the black plastic hoses are correctly connected to the cover (Fig.
5). To have further clarifications about the correct hoses connection see chapter 6.7, points 1 and 2.
2. Make sure that the rate regulation valve is open (Fig. 9 - 2).
3. Press the vacuum motor switch (Fig. 8 - 1)
4. Lower the squeegee by turning down its lever (Fig. 8 - 3)
5. Press the brush motor switch (Fig. 8 - 2)
Now the machine will start to work in perfect efficiency until the detergent solution is finished.
Before using the machine check all the controls to employ it properly.
The red led (Fig. 4) appears on the charger when the battery charge level is getting too low. The brush motor
and the vacuum motor automatically turn off. Batteries must be recharged as soon as possible.
In order to bring the machine to the recharging point, lift up the front of the machine and move leaning on the
wheels.
8.2
Overflow device
The machine has a filter that stops the vacuum motor whenever the recuperation tank is full.
In this case you must empty the tank.
8.3
Traction
This machine traction is obteined by the brush, that working slightly inclinated, move the machine ahead.
Moving in reverse lift up the squeegee.
9 AFTER WORK IS TERMINATED
At the end of the work, before performing any type of maintenance, proceed as follows:
1. Turn off brush motor switch (Fig. 8 - 2).
2. Turn off vacuum motor switch (Fig. 8 - 1).
3. Move the machine to the dirty water drain site.
4. Empty the recovery tank
Always wear gloves when doing this to protect yourself from contact with hazardous solutions.
5. Clean the squeegee with a jet of clean water. The squeegee must be lifted when the machine is not in use to prevent
permanent deformations to the rubber strips.
6. Remove the brush and clean it with a jet of water.
