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Add the detergent to the fresh water
reservoir.
1 Fresh water valve
A Maximum fresh water volume
B Half of the fresh water volume
C Valve for fresh water closed
Turn the valve of the fresh water into
the desired position.
Carry out the initial trials in an open surface
so that you familiarise yourself with the ap-
pliance.
Danger
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
The gradient in the direction of travel
should not exceed 10%.
Danger of tipping when driving round
bends at high speed.
Danger of slipping on wet floors.
Drive slowly when cornering.
Danger of tipping on unstable ground.
Only use the machine on sound surfac-
es.
Danger of tipping with excessive sideways
tilt.
The gradient perpendicular to the direc-
tion of travel should not exceed 10%.
Step on the standing platform.
Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
Set main switch to “1”.
Set the speed range on the programme
selection switch.
Set the drive direction using the drive
direction button at the operator console.
Note
The driving direction switch is also used as
a safety switch. Therefore, this switch must
be pressed even if the desired driving di-
rection has already been set.
Press the accelerator carefully to drive.
Note
The drive direction can also be changed
during the drive. You can thus clean very
dirty surfaces by driving back and forth a
couple of times.
In case of overloading, the drive motor au-
tomatically switches off after a certain peri-
od.
Allow the appliance to cool down at
least for 5 minutes.
Note
The detergent supply and brush drive are
interrupted till further movement if the de-
vice stands at one place for more than 2
seconds.
Step on the standing platform.
Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
Set main switch to “1”.
Turn the program selection switch to
the desired cleaning program.
Set the forward drive direction using the
drive direction button at the operator
console.
Press accelerator pedal and drive to the
surface to be cleaned.
Hook in both ropes on the suction bar
so that the suction bar is not lowered.
Set programme selection switch to "Ap-
ply detergent".
Apply detergent solution to the severe-
lyk contaminated surface and let it soak
in.
Unhook both ropes from the suction
bar.
Perform the second cleaning run with
light or high cleaning intensity.
Set the program selection switch to suc-
tion or vacuuming.
Push the appliance a little further to
vacuum up the remaining water.
Park the machine on an even surface.
Turn key to "0" and remove it.
Note
Overflow dirt water tank. The suction flow is
interrupted by the swimmer when the dirt
water tank is full. Empty the dirt water res-
ervoir.
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Warning
Please observe the local provisions regard-
ing the wastewater treatment.
Take the wastewater discharge hose
from the support and open the lid of the
drain hose.
Press the hose end together and lower
it over the disposal unit.
Regulate the force of the dirt waster
stream by pressing the hose end to-
gether.
Swivel the top of the appliance forward.
Clean the swimmer and check the
movement of the swimmer ball.
Rinse the dirty water tank with clear wa-
ter.
Clean the interior of the top of the appli-
ance.
Press the wastewater hose into the
holder on the appliance.
Take the fresh water discharge hose
from the support and lower above a
suitable collection device.
Drain off the detergent liquid.
Remove the lid from the fresh water
reservoir.
Rinse the fresh water reservoir with
clear water (max. 60°C).
Caution
Risk of damage for fresh water container,
valves and seals. Never leave the cleaning
solution in the fresh water reservoir after
operation.
Store the appliance as shown above to
dry off the tanks.
Cleaning and disinfection
in sanitary areas
RM 732
Removal of coating from
all alkali-resistant floors
(e.g. PVC)
RM 752
Removal of coating from li-
noleum floors
RM 754
Driving
B
C
1
A
Overload
Cleaning
Severe soiling (two-step method)
Complete cleaning
Shutting down
Empty tanks.
Drain off dirt water
Drain off clean water
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