Minuteman SCV 28/32 Operation Service Parts Care Download

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MACHINE OPERATION

Follow the instructions in preparing the machine for use as described in this
manual.

1. While seated on the machine, adjust the steering wheel to desired position using the tilt

lever.

2. Turn the

Key switch ON

(I). The Battery Gauge will light up and display the

Remaining

Battery Life.

3. Select one of the five available

Modes

on the

Control Console

for the required task.

Refer to the

Operation Modes section

of this manual for a complete description of the

functions.

4. Determine the direction you need to travel by selecting

forward

reverse

on the

Directional Switch.

Vary the pressure exerted on the accelerator pedal to propel the

machine at the desired speed.

5. Stepping on the

Accelerator Pedal

turns on the

Transport,

Brushes, Water Flow,

Vacuum

and lowers the

Rear Squeegee

accordingly to the Mode selected. If the

operator steps on the accelerator pedal before, or turns the key switch “ON” at the same
time, the machine will not move as a safety precaution. Simply remove your foot off the
pedal and step on the pedal again to drive the machine. Please refer to the

Main

Operation Modes section

of this manual for a complete description of the functions.

6. When

Reverse

is selected on the Directional Switch, the Rear Squeegee is

automatically raised when you step on the accelerator pedal. However, the scrub
brushes will continue to rotate and solution will continue to flow.

7. Start scrubbing by driving the machine forward in a straight line at ¾ speed and overlap

each pass by 2 to 3 inches. Adjust your speed, brush pressure, and solution flow
according to the condition of the floor.

CAUTION!

To avoid any damage to the floor, keep the machine moving when the brushes
are turned on.

8. When scrubbing, check behind the machine occasionally to see that all the dirty water is

being picked up. If streaking occurs, your

Recovery Tank

may be

full

, the

Squeegee

hose

may be

clogged

, or the

Rear Squeegee

may require some

adjustment.

9. Make the necessary adjustments on the

Rear and Side Squeegees

if streaking occurs

both in straight paths and in turns. Pleas refer to the

Rear Squeegee

and

Side

Squeegee

section of this manual before making any adjustments.

10. In cases where the floors are extremely soiled and dirty, the

Double Scrub

mode may

be needed. As described in the

Operation Modes section

of this manual, this mode

allows the operator to be able to scrub an area without recovering the cleaning solution
with the rear squeegee in the raised position (no vacuum) to allow the cleaning solution
a longer time to loosen dirt. A final pass on the same area is made with the mode
switched over to either

Full Function

Vacuum Only

mode to recover the dirty water.

11. The recovery tank has a safeguard for overflow protection to guard against water from

entering the vacuum system when the recovery tank is full. The vacuum will stay ON for
15 seconds and then shut-off automatically. A ball float shut-off system has also been
integrated into the Recovery Tank. When the dirty water reaches a certain level, the ball
gets suctioned into the vacuum manifold and blocks the airflow thus, preventing the
machine from picking up more liquid. When this happens, the operator is then required
to stop scrubbing and empty the recovery tank.