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Introduction

Preface

Dear customer, It is our desire that the 
good characteristics of the Phoenix 24 
should justify the confidence you de-
monstrated by making this purchase.
Prior to the first use, carefully read the 
chapter "Safety Information” as this will 
ensure your safe operation of the ma-
chine.
Your own safety, as well as the safety of 
others, depends to a great extent on 
how the machine is moved and opera-
ted. Therefore, this operation and main-
tenance manual must be read and 
understood prior to the machine being 
used for the first time.
The manual provides valuable informa-
tion about operation, service and 
maintenance. The warning symbols as 
used in this manual identifies items re-
levant to safety. Please observe the 
safety provisions (see chapter "Safety 
Information”).
Your authorized PowerBoss dealer will 
be pleased to answer further questions 
regarding the vehicle or the operation 
and maintenance manual.

Please be advised explicitly that we 
cannot accept any legal issues out of 
the contents of this manual.
If repair work has to be performed make 
sure that only genuine spare parts are 
used; only genuine spare parts may 
guarantee a dependable machine.
We reserve the right for technical im-
provement..

Valid as of: February 2010

PowerBoss Inc.
175 Anderson Street
Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315
U.S.A.

Proper use

The machine is a  vacuum scrubbing 
machine for wet cleaning of hard-sur-
faced floors. Using the machine beyond 
this scope of application will be deemed 
improper use; The manufacturer cannot 
be held liable for consequential dama-
ges; the user alone bears the risk.
The term of proper use also includes 
operation, maintenance and repair work 
to be performed in compliance with the 
manufacturer's specifications. 
The Phoenix 24 may only be used by 
persons that are familiar with the machi-
ne and aware of possible hazards 
involved.
If modifications to the machine are 
made in absence of the manufacturer's 
prior consent, the latter cannot be held 
liable for damage resulting from such 
unauthorized modification.

Introduction

Summary of Contents for Phoenix 24

Page 1: ...User Manual Phoenix 24...

Page 2: ...lease be advised explicitly that we cannot accept any legal issues out of the contents of this manual If repair work has to be performed make sure that only genuine spare parts are used only genuine s...

Page 3: ...nauthorized modification of the machine Moreover any claim for war ranty cannot be accepted if damages of the machine are caused by fitting parts or accessories without Powerboss prior and explicit co...

Page 4: ...3 2 1 Operating Panel 14 3 2 2 At the machine 17 4 Technical Data 20 5 Maintenance and Care 22 5 1 System Maintenance 22 5 2 Maintenance document 23 5 3 Maintenance Schedule 24 5 4 Battery Systems 28...

Page 5: ...ing warning symbols Safety Symbols Description WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result...

Page 6: ...charge the battery with an initial charging procedure and comply with the operating instructions of the charger as well as with those of the battery manufacturer PowerBoss cannot be held liable for d...

Page 7: ...the electri cal system be sure to disconnect the battery plug Make sure to protect the recovery tank against accidental closing or til ting down before working in the area of a lifted tank lid Do not...

Page 8: ...n for Protection of Environment Observe the legal directives and lo cal regulations for disposal of deter gents Used batteries labelled as recyclable contain reusable economic goods These batteries mu...

Page 9: ...o the machi ne Replace missing or illegible labels immediately PowerBoss nameplate Fig 1 1 Recovery tank drain hose Fig 1 3 General Safety Decal Fig 1 2 A Read and observe the instruction manual B Max...

Page 10: ...achine for signs of leakage Hoses lines and tanks must be free from any lea kage or damage 2 Install brushes and squeegee see maintenance chapter 3 Install batteries and connect battery plug see maint...

Page 11: ...the machine against unintentional move ments or against being inadvertently started 2 7 After Work 1 Move machine to a suitable site for maintenance 2 Stop machine lift squeegee and brush deck and re...

Page 12: ...g The brushes rotate and solution supply switches on auto matically When the machines stopped brushes and solution supply switch off automatically 3 1 2 Solution Tank Fill the solution tank Fig 3 2 af...

Page 13: ...from squee gee to the recovery tank Fig 3 4 by vacuum motor and suction hose 3 1 5 Traction Drive The machine features a continuous traction drive Fig 3 6 The electronic traction drive control realis...

Page 14: ...ive 7 Hourmeter 8 Symbol Service indicator 9 free 10 Symbol Silence Kit optional 11 Symbol solution flow 12 Tip switch Silence Kit optional 13 Tip switch solution dosage 14 Tip switch solution supply...

Page 15: ...es error LDS indicator Fig 4 4 Upon switching on the LDS indication is output on the panel to show the cur rent battery charge condition during operation Additional Information see chapter maintenance...

Page 16: ...ion supply ON OFF tip switch Fig 4 14 This tip switch is used to switch solution supply ON or OFF Scrubbing tool symbol optional Fig 4 15 This symbol appears when scrubbing tool switch A is switched o...

Page 17: ...2 At the machine 1 Brush deck pedal 2 Opening of solution tank 3 Squeegee lever 4 Solution filter 5 Recovery drain hose 6 Solution level indication 7 Brush ejector 8 Power connection charger unit Fig...

Page 18: ...olution filter Fig 5 4 While solution flows from tank to brush deck it is cleaned by the filter element Recovery tank drain hose Fig 5 5 This hose allows draining the collected soiled water from the t...

Page 19: ...brushes may be easily removed without tools Swing aside squeegee Swing the squeegee aside in lifted posi tion to allow passage through narrow clearances This can be done by foot or by hand by swinging...

Page 20: ...tical 34983 ft h 3250 m h 32292 ft h 3000 m h Service voltage 24 V 24 V 24 V 24 V Nominal power drive motor 260 W 260 W 260 W 260 W Nominal power vacuum motor 520 W 520 W 520 W 520 W Nominal power bru...

Page 21: ...pressure level measured at the ear of the driver under normal condi tions of use LpA according to DIN EN 60335 2 72 amounts to dB A 67 Measurement inaccuracy KpA dB A 1 6 Vibration The frequency weig...

Page 22: ...service life and opera bility of the machine The PowerBoss System Maintenance is structured in separate modules and determines specific technical works to be executed as well as the intervals for such...

Page 23: ...______ operating hours System Maintenance I 625 operating hours Workshop stamp carried out on at _________________ operating hours System Maintenance II 750 operating hours Workshop stamp carried out...

Page 24: ...h deck and clean if required o Check squeegee and clean if required o Clean tank lid seal of the recovery tank o Empty recovery tank Clean recovery tank and suction filter o Check brushes pads and rep...

Page 25: ...ours of operation Check battery charger o Check tank lid seal of the recovery tank and replace if required o Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required o Grease joints at the brush...

Page 26: ...according to System Maintenance I o Inspect steering rollers for tread damages and bearing slackness and replace if required o Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required o Check rol...

Page 27: ...every 500 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance II o Clean traction drive motor from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth operation and wear and repla...

Page 28: ...1 LDS display 2 Charger indicator 3 Charger 4 Mains cable charger 5 Battery connector 6 Batteries 7 Recovery tank 8 Support 9 Wiring diagram Handling and changing the batteries may be performed only b...

Page 29: ...ender has been integrated into the electronics If other batteries are used readjustment of the low discharge signal sender is required Only PowerBoss contract workshops are authorized to adjust the lo...

Page 30: ...30 Maintenance and Care 5 5 Solution tank 1 Solution tank 2 Marker 3 Fill level hose 4 Solution filter 5 Tank lid Fig 8 5 3 1 2 4...

Page 31: ...erating instructions for information on operation of the do sage unit The maximum admissible service pres sure of the floater unit is 87psi 5 5 2 Empty solution tank Park vehicle such that the fill le...

Page 32: ...32 Maintenance and Care 5 6 Recovery tank 1 Recovery tank 2 Drain hose 3 Suction filter 4 Tank lid Fig 9 1 4 2 3...

Page 33: ...tergents 4 Take drain hose Fig 9 2 from hol der and empty recovery tank com pletely 5 6 2 Clean recovery tank Clean recovery tank Fig 9 1 at daily intervals or as required 1 Empty recovery tank see pa...

Page 34: ...deck for wearing at weekly intervals Replace brushes if bristles are worn down to a length of 5 8 1 Use pedal Fig 10 1 to lift up brush deck 2 Press brush ejectors Fig 10 3 down to remove old brushes...

Page 35: ...hes 1 Lift up cylindrical brush deck Fig 11 3 by pedal Fig 11 1 2 Release brush seating Fig 11 7 by locking lever Fig 11 8 3 Remove brush seating by lowering and removing it to the front 4 Remove and...

Page 36: ...osen the two star shaped knobs Fig 12 2 and remove the squeegee 5 9 2 Change the Squeegee Blades Check the inner and outer squeegee blades on the squeegee Fig 12 1 weekly for signs of wear The squeege...

Page 37: ...that the ends of the squeegee bla des have contact with the floor Figure A Turn the adjusting screw counter clockwise The clearance between squeegee blade and floor is reduced in the center Figure B...

Page 38: ...er In cases of very smooth floors e g fi nished floors PVC linoleum etc Number of washers 2 This corre sponds to a clearance of approx 2 mm In cases of very uneven floors e g poorly laid tiles water d...

Page 39: ...39 Maintenance and Care NOTES...

Page 40: ...40 Maintenance and Care...

Page 41: ...41 Maintenance and Care...

Page 42: ...nal or PowerBoss or its original manufacturer whichever the case may be PowerBoss disclaims any implied warranty including the warranty of merchantability and the warranty of fitness for a particular...

Page 43: ...ty days Oneyear Oneyear 1000hrs Oneyear 1000hrs 2years P arts Labor or 2000Hours 3 6Xsweeper Ninety days Six m onths Twoyears 2000hrs Twoyears 2000hours 2years P arts Labor or 2000Hours 3 4Years P art...

Page 44: ...Incorporated 175 Anderson Street P O Box 1227 Aberdeen North Carolina 28315 U S A Phone 1 800 982 7141 Fax 1 800 277 7141 Local 1 910 944 7409 www powerboss com A Member of the Hako Group 988024umpb...

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