Issue 9 February 2006
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2.3 Driving
the machine
Please note that in the United Kingdom a full B driving license is required to drive the 525 machine. For other
countries please check with your local distributor.
2.3.1 Movement modes
Before actually driving the machine, you need to know about its movement modes.
The machine has three main movement modes,
which you can select on the 3-position rocker
switch at the top of the switch column on the
right hand side of the windscreen.
1.
Transit mode
is used to drive the machine at high speed (from the storage depot to the sweeping site), up
to 32km/h (20 mph). The brushes and nozzle are raised when using this mode. Please note the machine will
not travel at high speed until the front wheels have tracked out, thereby increasing the overall vehicle stability.
This operation takes about 10 seconds, and will be performed automatically as the machine starts gaining
speed. For short distance travelling from one sweeping zone to another, it may be more efficient to use Brush
lift mode (see 3 below).
2.
Sweep mode
(work 1) only enables a low-speed drive, up to 15 km/h (9 mph). The front wheels are
tracked-in, to enable sweeping access to narrow alleyways. The brushes and suction nozzle are automatically
deployed when sweep mode is selected.
3.
Brush lift mode
(work 2)
is used to travel at low speed over short distances when not sweeping. Indeed, it
is sometimes not good use of time to use transit mode for a short distance travel, as the front wheels have to
track out and then back in. The Brush lift mode is similar to Sweep mode (same max. speed) except the
brushes and nozzle are raised.
It is important to check that the front wheels are fully tracked in before sweeping
close to a wall or curb. If not fully tracked in tyre damage may result.
2.3.2 Speed control (accelerator) pedal
The pedal is located right of center on the floor. The same pedal is used for both forward and reverse motion.
Pressing the pedal gently will cause the machine to move forward or backward depending on the setting of
the Forward / Reverse lever. If the lever is set to Neutral, then pressing the accelerator will simply speed up
the engine.
Accelerator pedal
Brake pedal
- Transit mode
- Sweep mode
- Brush lift mode
STOP
