PowerBoss Admiral 48D, Instruction Manual

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Maintenance and Service
5. Slide the side brush including the
deflector plate down slightly on the
brush shaft.
The side brush contact surface
is correct when approx. 1/3 of
the side brush circumference
makes contact with the ground.
6. Tighten the socket screw and lock it
with the hex nut.
Disassembling the side brush
1. Refer to paragraph ”Adjusting the
side brush contact”, Points 1-4
2. Pull the side brush including
deflector plate downwards from the
brush shaft.
3. Unscrew the three hexagon head
bolts underneath the side brush and
remove the side brush.
Installing the side brush
1. Refer to paragraph ”Adjusting the
side brush contact”, Points 1-4
2. Screw on the (new) side brush to the
deflector plate from below using
three hexagon head bolts.
3. Slide the side brush including
deflector plate from below on the
brush shaft.
4. Adjust the side brush contact surface
correctly, refer to paragraph
”Adjusting the side brush contact”.
5.9.4 Cylindrical brush
Checking the sweeping pattern
To prevent excessive bristle wear under
normal working conditions, check the
sweeping pattern regularly:
1. Park the vehicle on a level, smooth
floor which is slightly dusty.
2. Sit on the driver's seat, insert the key
in the key switch and turn to
position 1.
3. Press the “Button to switch the pre-
sweep/vacuum unit on and off”
(Fig.
22/4) to start the side brushes
and cylindrical brush rotating and to
lower them.
4. Allow the pre-sweep/vacuum unit to
operate for a short time while at a
standstill.
5. Press the “Button to switch the pre-
sweep/vacuum unit on and off”
(Fig.
22/4) to stop the side brushes
and cylindrical brush rotating and
raise them.
6. Drive the vehicle forward a short way
so that you can see the sweeping
pattern (sweeping strokes).
7. Assess the sweeping pattern: