ROOTS RootsSweep B70, Owner'S Manual, Page: 9 / 21

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RootsSweep B70
Steps and curbs up to a height of 4 cm can be
driven over, carefully. When driving over
thresholds, release the drive bar and tip the
machine back a little so that the front roller can
negotiate the step.
MACHINE OPERATION
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Operate the shaking device occasionally, refer to
paragraph ”Operating the shaking device”.
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Check the contents of the dirt hopper regularly and
empty as necessary, refer to paragraph ”Emptying
the dirt hopper”.
Do not overload the dirt hopper! This can affect the
stopping distance. Caution, particularly when
sweeping up dirt such as metallic chippings!
Tip out the dirt hopper from a low height when
emptying to prevent dust swirling around! If
necessary, pay attention to the wind direction and
evade any clouds of dust! Health hazard!
Switching off
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Turn the key switch to Position 0.
After finishing work
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Operate the shaking device.
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Empty the dirt hopper.
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Check the broom area for any residual waste and
remove it if necessary, refer to section “Cleaning the
Broom Space“.
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Clean the machine, if necessary.
Emptying the dirt hopper
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Lift the hopper link handle then take the dirt hopper
and clean the hopper.
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Remove the dirt hopper from the machine and empty
it.
Carry the dirt hopper by the handles.
Warning - do not clean electrical components with
liquids! Risk of electric shock! It is not permitted to
clean the machine with a pressure washer or
steam cleaner.
Operating the shaking device
Only operate the shaking device when the motor
is switched off.
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Push and pull the lever in and out several times in
succession to clean dust from the panel air filter in
normal version.
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Tilt then push and pull the lever in and out several
times in succession to clean dust from the panel air
filter in carpet sweeper version.
Observe the applicable laws and local
regulations when disposing of waste.
Function faults
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If the machine is overloaded, the motor speed drops.
Set the key switch to Position 0. Check the side
broom, main rotary broom and broom area for
residual waste and remove the waste. The battery
is sufficiently charged. Start the machine. If the fault
occurs again, contact Roots service.
If the machine cannot be switched off, pay
attention to the rotating fan when you disconnect
the cable.
B 70
B 70 Carpet Sweep
Shaking
lever
Tilting
Push &
Pull
Push &
Pull
Shaking lever
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Lower the side broom: Move the lever forwards.
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Accelerating: pull the drive bar up.
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Drive to the ground surface to be cleaned.
Drive away immediately after switching on the
machine otherwise it is possible that marks will
be produced on the floor by the rotating rotary
broom.
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Switch the machine on, sweeping functions are
activated.
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Open the bypass flap by pulling the knob if damp
waste is to be cleared up.
B 70
B 70 Carpet Sweep