HOW THIS MACHINE WORKS
86037660 CHARIOT 11/09/06
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The Chariot® is a battery powered, self-propelled,
hard floor scrubber intended for commercial use.
The appliance applies a cleaning solution onto a
hard floor, scrubs the floor with brushes, and then
vacuums the soiled water back into the recovery
tank.
The machine's primary systems are the solution
system, scrub system, recovery system, and
operator control system.
The function of the solution system is to store
cleaning solution and deliver it to the scrub system.
The solution system consists of the solution tank,
strainer, pump, valve and controls. The solution
tank stores cleaning solution (water and detergent)
until it is delivered to the scrub system. The strainer
protects the pump from debris. The valve
automatically prevents solution flow unless the scrub
brushes are turned on and the machine is being
propelled. The solution control switch controls the
amount of cleaning solution delivered to the scrub
system by controlling the amount of time the pump is
on.
The function of the scrub system is to scrub the
floor. The disk scrub system consists of two rotary
type disk scrub brushes, motors, scrub deck skirt, lift
actuator and controls. The brushes scrub the floor
as the motors drive the brushes. The brush drive
hubs allow the scrub brushes to follow irregularities
and changes in the floor without loosing contact with
the floor. The scrub deck skirts control the cleaning
solution on the floor so that the squeegee can pick it
up. The one touch/brush switch controls the motors
and lift actuator to turn the motors on and lower the
deck, or turn the motors off and raise the deck. The
brush pressure switch controls the down pressure
on the scrub deck.
The scrub plus system consists of two cylindrical
type brushes, motors, scrub deck side squeegees,
hopper, lift actuator, and controls. The cylindrical
scrub head is designed to eliminate debris that may
be caught in the squeegee while scrubbing. Water
is applied to the first scrubbing brush turning in a
clockwise rotation when viewed from the right side of
machine. The first brush scrubs dirt and debris
between the brushes. The second scrubbing brush,
turning in a counter clockwise rotation, picks up
debris and throws it into a removable hopper. Water
is allowed to drain out the hopper into the squeegee
path where it is recovered from the floor.
The scrub deck side squeegees control the cleaning
solution on the floor so that the squeegee can pick it
up. The brush pressure switch controls the motors
and lift actuator to turn the motors on and lower the
deck, or turn the motors off and raise the deck. The
brush pressure switch also controls the down
pressure on the scrub deck.
The function of the recovery system is to vacuum
the soiled water back into the recovery tank. The
recovery system consists of the squeegee, vacuum
motor, float ball filter, recovery bag and controls.
The squeegee wipes the dirty solution off the floor
as the machine moves forward. The vacuum motor
provides suction to draw the dirty solution off the
floor and into the recovery bag. The float ball filter
protects the vacuum fan from debris and foam. The
recovery bag stores the dirty solution.
The function of the operator control system is to
control the direction and speed of the machine. The
directional control system consists of the direction
control switch, throttle pedal, operator presence
pedal, speed control switch, drive reset switch,
emergency stop/brake switch, steering wheel, propel
controller, and drive wheel. The directional control
switch signals forward or reverse direction. The
controller interprets signals from the throttle pedal to
command the drive wheel to propel or slow the
machine. The drive reset switch is to make sure the
operator is on platform before machine will propel.
The operator presence pedal is to make sure the
operator keeps both feet safely on platform while
driving. The steering wheel points the drive wheel in
the direction desired by the operator. The parking
brake automatically engages when the operator
steps off the platform. The emergency stop/brake
can be used to hold the machine on slopes.
