Apex 49 - Sweeperland
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1. Pull the safety knob Fig 11 1 of the release lever Fig 11 2 Release swinging of the hopper by release lever Fig 11 2 Forward the Apex 49 after emptying Lower hopper by actuating switch Fig 10 1 and switch Fig 10 2 pull lever lower hopper 25 Operation E IS ENE 26 Observe the information gi ven in paragraph 4 2 on releasing of lifted up dispo sal Sweeping is possible only after the hopper has at tained its working position Lifted up disposal function is blocked as long as swee ping function is ON Release lever swing hopper 1 Safety knob 2 Release lever swing hopper Should the hopper not be completely emptied after swinging proceed to manu al shaking with the handle Fig 9 4 Clean the hopper in re gular intervals The hopper is approved only for a max filling of 18 5 gal 70 litres but not more than a weight of 242 5 Ib 110 kg Operation 4 5 Working with the machine The driver is requested to carefully read this manual All controls are marked with easy to understand sym bols that ease familiarization First driving attempts should be limited to clear areas until you are familiar with all controls and their functions A Please comply with the fol lowing safety provisions When working with the Apex 49 all safety measures generally applicable for handling vehicles have to be ob2. Secure machine by engaging par king brake Open seat hood Check hydraulic fluid level at tank Fig 25 1 the level must not fall below the minimum mark Fig 25 2 It should read between mini mum Fig 25 2 and maximum mark Fig 25 3 6 11 2 Refill Hydraulic Fluid Remove cover Fig 24 4 and refill hydraulic fluid Close hydraulic fluid tank with cover Use DTE 15M hydraulic fluid or a fluid of similar quality Maintenance Service 6 12 Electric System 1 F2 Pre fuse 20A 2 F3 Engine shutdown hourmeter SA F4 Indicators control panel jolter controlling front right lighting option right rear light 5A F5 Horn 10A F7 LPG equipment option 10A F8 Front left lighting option left rear light 7 5A F9 Lifted up disposal control 7 5A wo F10 LPG equipment option 10A 19 F11 Shaker motor 30A 10 F12 Generator charge status 20 indicator 5A 11 F14 light option SA 21 12 LPG option control unit 13 K6 Relay Lift Up disposal 14 K7 Relay Lift Up disposal 15 K8 Relay Lift Up disposal 22 co oo N Of 16 K9 Relay Lift Up disposal 17 K10 Relay Lift Up disposal 18 K11 Relay lower hopper 19 K3 Relay 20 K4 Relay filter monitoring 21 K5 Relay impulse relay shaker 22 F13 Hydraulic unit for Lift Up disposal 30A Fig 25 43 Maintenance Service hours of operation after first every 100 every 200 6 13 Maintenance Schedule
3. Check battery acid level and top with distilled water if i X required with fully charged battery onl Check acid density of battery Clean battery poles and grease eck cables tor damages and screwed connections tor Check function of seat contact switch Visual check of front tires Check cylinder broom for wear amp foreign particles e g wire straps and replace broom if required Check sweeping track and adjust if required Check rubber skirts at the broom compartment adjust if required or replace defective skirts Check skirts at hopper replace defective skirts Check side brush adjustment and brush bristles for wear adjust if required or replace side brush Check V belt for wear and correct tension readjust if required 44 Maintenance Service 6 13 Maintenance Schedule Visual check of V belts Check service parking brake and readjust if required Dismount hopper filter and clean if require Clean travel drive assembly brush drive shaker moto Check tread of tires Check function of electric motor carbon brushes for smooth operation and wear clean motor from carbon dust and replace carbon brushes if required Check carbon brushes of travel drive assembly to be executed by qualified personnel only Check hydraulic hoses and replace if required Check hydraulic fluid level for lifted up disposal and refill if required Check tension of fixing screws
4. Secure machine by engaging par king brake Lower cylinder broom and let it run dry Lift cylinder broom and forward the Apex 49 a bit With the correct broom adjustment the parallel sweeping marks have to appear on the floor sweeping track The sweeping track width is to be 1 97 in 50mm with the Apex 49 The sweeping track width can be adjusted at the star shaped knob Fig 15 2 as follows Broom adjustment Fig 16 Stop engine and pull key Engage parking brake Open seat hood Loosen handle Fig 16 3 Turn star shaped knob Fig 16 1 to the left wider sweeping track to the right smaller sweeping track Fix handle Fig 16 3 Broom adjustment sticker Fig 16 2 With one full turn of the knob the track widens or broadens by approx 0 4 in 10 mm When exceeding the swee ping track width the cylin der broom wearing increa ses as well as the load of the drive Fig 17 Fig 17 Broom adjustment sticker in Fig 17 2 35 Maintenance Service 6 4 Rubber skirts for Broom Com partment In order to assure good function of the sweeper excellant maintenance of the skirts is required especially in order to attain the prescribed low pressure in the broom compart ment a clean sweeping result and the less possible wear of the skirts check the Rubber skirts the broom compartment for wear and damage in regular interval
5. fan 13 Pilot lamp shaking system 14 Key switch OO NDE N Fig 7 20 Operation Eo 1 Lower cylinder broom as well as switch on cylinder broom and side Cylinder broom lever to lift and lower as well as to switch on and off the cylinder broom and the side brush brush push lever Lift cylinder broom as well as switch off cylinder broom and side brush pull lever Td 2 Release for lifted up disposal function to release the lifted up disposal function for lowering of lifting ES Has to be actuated before pressing the key for lifting lowering lifted up dis posal function Hold the key during lifting lowering Before changing lifting to lowering or vice versa the Release Lifted Up Dispo sal key has to be released once and pressed again hs 3 Horn An acoustic signal sounds upon actuation of this button C 4 Cover with plug connection for battery LDS programming Remove this cover to modify setting of battery type The plugged connec tions of the programming cable are located there us Have the programming exe cuted by a contract dealer with qualified personnel at hand 21 Operation T Ww 4 2 KA Gio 5 22 Suction fan shaking system knob Knob position from bottom to top position Pos 0 Activated vacuuming function close flap
6. before swee ping dry surfaces or collecting dry dirt Pos 1 Deactivated vacuu ming function open flap before sweeping wet surfaces and collec ting wet dirt Pos 2 Shaking system ON pull knob to stop and then release After jolting the knob is to be kept in position 1 for ab out 10 seconds to optimize the cleaning result in case of heavy fine dust load If the yellow pilot lamp Fig 7 13 lights actuate the shaking system position 2 In this position the shaking system is operable and proceeds to jolting in 7 repeated intervals 6 Flashlight option to switch the flashlight ON OFF D 7 Lighting option to switch the driving headlight ON OFF MW Operation 8 Lift and lower lifted up dispo sal to lift and lower the dirt hopper Lift the dirt hopper by pressing the key until the desired height for lif ting out is attained When lowering the dirt hopper ma ke sure to hold the key pressed until the hopper has contact with the frame Actuate release key for lif ted up disposal and hold before lifting or lowering Ni zal 9 Side brush lever to lift and lower the side brush Lower side brush push lever Lift side brush pull lever 10 Pilot lamp parking brake red lights upon actuation of the par king brake Extinguishes upon release of the parking brake 11 Battery Charging Status Indica tor Refer to pa
7. to a works hop where qualified person nel and the required speci fic tools are available A When working at the elec tric system disconnect the negative pole of the battery A 33 Maintenance Service 6 2 Mount Dismount Cylinder Broom The cylinder broom is accessible from the left side of the machine and is to be dismounted as follows Lower cylinder broom Pull ignition key and protect by en gaging parking brake Remove cover Open locks Fig 14 2 by enclosed square spanner turn counter clock wise Remove cover Fig 14 1 Fig 14 Remove cover 34 jn are aes o 2 Il a 2 a AAs IP 3 5 Fig 15 Dismount cylinder broom Loosen star shaped knob Fig 15 2 and remove Remove cylinder broom seating Fig 15 1 Turn handle Fig 15 3 5 upwards and unlock Remove plate with sealing strip Fig 15 4 Remove cylinder broom by pulling For mounting the cylinder broom pro ceed in inverse order 6 3 Adjust Sweeping Track An adjustment device allows adapta tion to different sweeping conditions The cylinder broom has to be adjusted for normal use and with regard to a low degree of wearing as described in the following Check the broom adjustment on level ground as follows Maintenance Service Before checking Mark level surface for che cking broom adjustment by chalk S
8. 300 Max weight including accessories Ib kg 1323 600 1367 620 Admissible total weight lb kg 1742 790 1830 830 Driving and sweeping performance Forward speed mph km h 3 7 6 0 3 7 6 0 Reverse speed mph km h 2 5 4 0 2 5 4 0 Sweeping speed up to 4 km h recommended mph km h 3 7 6 0 3 7 6 0 Sweeping track without side brushes in mm 27 6 700 27 6 700 with 1 side brush in mm 28 2 970 28 2 970 with 2 side brushes in mm 48 8 1240 48 8 1240 Theoretical sweeping perf without side brushes sq ft h m h 45210 4200 45210 4200 with 1 side brush sa ft h m h 62430 5800 62430 5800 with 2 side brushes sa ft h m2 h 80190 7450 80190 7450 Gradability max 16 16 29 Technical Data 30 Apex 49 Apex 49 Lift Up Disp Filter system Filtering surface sq ft m 30 1 2 8 30 1 2 8 Hopper filter piece 1 1 en een in mm 27 6 700 27 6 700 Diameter in mm 13 6 345 13 6 345 Wearing limit in mm 11 4 290 11 4 290 Speed rpm 530 20 530 20 Sweeping track in mm 2 0 0 2 50 5 2 0 0 2 50 5 Quantity of bristle rows peers i pea Serial bristling PES Ground clearance of Rubber Skirts at broom compartment ial me in mm 0 04 1 0 04 1 right in mm 0 04 1 0 04 1 rear in mm 0 16 4 0 16 4 Skirt front Side brushes Diameter in mm 460 460 Speed rpm 90 90 Serial bristling PES PES Hopper Hopper cap
9. Any work at the braking system has to be executed by qualified persons in a qualified workshop only The Apex 49 is equipped with an electric drive assembly with continuous regula tion 2 10 Hydraulic System Lift Up Disposal The hydraulic system comprises a compact unit hydraulic pump with hydraulic tank the hydraulic hoses and a hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic fluid Mobil oil DTE 15 M The named hydraulic fluid has been filled in the hydraulic system in the factory Filling of hydraulic tank 0 2 gal 0 76 litre 16 2 11 Battery Systems Before commencing any work on the electric system disconnect the battery plug Do not use open flames when handling batteries and especially when checking the battery acid level Provi de for sufficient ventilation in rooms where batteries are charged Spilled straight battery acid must not get into the sewage system before having been neutralised Comply with the regulations imposed by law and obser ve local provisions Open the hood before char ging batteries explosive ga ses may occur during the charging procedure 2 11 1 Low Discharge Signal Sender Fig 5 Battery Charging Status Indicator Upon turning ON by key switch bat tery charging status is shown by dis play of green bars Fig 5 1 As the battery discharges during operation the lighting green bars extinguish one after another showing thus always the current charge status of ba
10. PowerBoss The Power of Clean Apex 49 Model PB40BL PB40BH User Manual Battery Version Introduction Dear customer i 7 It is our desire that the good cha A LLI PE eene ao racteristics of the Apex 49 should sues out of the contents of this justify the confidence you demon manual strated by making this purchase l i i If repair work has to be perfor Before first operation of your Apex 49 Before first operation of the machine med make sure that only genui read these instructions read these instructions and safety in ne spare parts are used only carefully The manual provides formation carefully and comply with genuine spare parts may gua valuable information about opera them rantee a dependable machine tion service and maintenance A The symbol as used in this manual identifies items relevant to safety Please observe the safety provi sions see chapter 1 Valid as of March 2007 Proper Use Proper Use The Apex 49 sweeper has been exclusively designed for collecting dry and moist matter from floor sur faces in e g factories storage buil dings parking ground and pedestri an areas Using the machine beyond this scope of application will be deemed improper use The manufacturer cannot be held liable for consequential damages The term of proper use also inclu des operation maintenance and repair work to be performed in com pliance with
11. acity gal I 2x7 9 2x30 18 5 70 Technical Data Apex 49 Apex 49 Lift Up Disp Tires Front drive wheel bandage in mm 11 81 800 90 11 81 300 90 Rear solid rubber tires in 4 00 4 4 00 4 Electric drive Service voltage DC V 24 24 Travel drive assembly P2 P1 KW 0 8 1 0 0 8 1 0 Suction fan motor sweeping P2 P1 KW 1 0 1 25 1 0 1 25 Total power consumption P1 KW 2 4 2 4 Hydraulic system Compact unit maintenance free Voltage V 24 Hydraulic fluid e g DTE 15 Mor equivalent Hydraulic tank capacity gal I 0 2 0 76 31 Technical Data Noise emission The sound pressure level measured velar to DIN EN ISO 11201 and under standard operating conditions at the operator s ear with operating status fan cylinder broom and side brush ON amounts to dB A 70 The sound power level measured according to DIN EN ISO 3744 under standard operating conditions and maxi mum volume flow amounts to dB A 82 Vibrations The Taan weighted acceleration measured according to EN 1003 which have an effect upon the upper limbs hand arm system amounts under normal working condi tions ft s2 m s2 lt 8 07 lt 2 5 The peed weighted acceleration measured according to EN 1032 which have an effect upon the lower limbs feet and seat amounts under normal working conditions ft s2 m s lt 1 64 lt 0 5 32 Maintenance Service 6 Main
12. ance Service 33 Maintenance Instruction 33 Mount Dismount Cylinder Broom 34 Adjust Sweeping Track 34 Sealing strips for Broom Compartment 36 Folding Apron Adjustment 36 Replace Side Brush 37 Dismount Plate Filter 38 Basic Cleaning of Plate Filter 40 V Belt Drive 41 Replace Cylinder Broom V Belt 42 Replace Side Brush V Belt 42 Replace Suction Fan V Belt 42 Adjust Steering Chain Tension 42 Check Hydraulic Fluid and Refill 42 Check Hydraulic Fluid 42 Refill Hydraulic Fluid 42 Electric System 43 Maintenance Schedule 44 Spare Parts 46 Safety Information 1 Safety Information 1 1 General Safety Information Apart from the instructions contained in this manual the general safety instructions and accident prevention regulations as imposed by law will have to be complied with Do not put the Manual aside without reading it even if you used similar sweepers before Take the time to read them now and save time later Machines with known defects must not be used It will be of essence to make yourself familiar with all accessories and con trols and their functions before you start working Avoid the mess of having to read this book while trying to run the machine Using the machine in areas with explosion hazard on public roads a
13. ated all functions dri ving function included Slow the machine down to standstill by the service bra ke in that case 27 Operation 4 5 2 Sweep Lower cylinder broom Release parking brake Slowly depress drive pedal until desired speed has been attained Regularly actuate shaking device to clean plate filter Check filling level of the hopper and empty if required 4 5 3 Stop and Park Release drive pedal which returns automatically into its neutral posi tion and the machine slows down to standstill Actuate parking brake Lift side brush and cylinder broom Turn key switch to 0 When leaving the machine unattended pull key in or der to preclude unauthori zed use 28 4 5 4 Displace Make sure that the key switch is in neutral position and the side brush and cylinder broom are lifted up befo re displacement of the machine 4 5 5 Transport Before transporting the machine on other vehicles engage the parking brake and secure the machine by straps and by placing wedges at the wheels Technical Data 5 Technical Data Apex 49 Apex 49 Lift Up Disp Dimensions and weights Length with side brush in mm 59 8 1520 59 8 1520 Width without side brush in mm 39 4 1000 39 4 1000 Width with 1 side brush in mm 44 1 1120 44 1 1120 Width with 2 side brushes in mm 48 8 1240 48 8 1240 Height above driver s seat in mm 51 2 1300 51 2 1
14. austic keep clear of children When checking the battery acid level wear safety glas ses If acid splashes get in to the eyes rinse with clear water for 15 minutes and contact a doctor imme diately Use appropriate protective means e g protective glo ves or finger stalls when handling battery acid Do not use open flames explosion hazard Do not eat smoke or drink in rooms where batteries are charged to avoid dama ging your health After work with batteries wash your hands thoroughly Provide for sufficient ventilation 13 Description 2 2 1 Functional Description Description The side brush is used to collect dirt at borders and to enlarge the working width as well as to increase the area performance on large surfaces The cylinder broom casts the debris overhead into the dirt hopper The col lected fine dust is evacuated by the suction fan and separated by a filter system The air returned into the envi ronment is clean Fig 3 Principle Model PB40BL 14 Principle Model PB40BH Fig 4 Description 2 2 Cylinder Broom The cylinder broom is equipped with 12 rows of bristles arranged in V shape The cylinder broom width amounts to 27 6 in 700mm and its diameter to 13 6 in 345mm 2 3 Side Brush At the standard version the side brush is located at the front right of the machine The operator lifts and lo wers it b
15. e can grant full warranty only if those units are being used HZ bient temperatures of more than 105 F 40 C Do not start the machine at temperatures of 32 F 0 C or less Do not use the Apex 49 at am 3 2 Insert Batteries Fig 5a Turn machine off and pull key Secure machine by actuating par king brake Fold up seat hood Insert battery Connect charging plug of the bat tery connection cable and cable of the charger unit and proceed to in itial charging After charging of the batteries con nect charger plug Fig 5b 2 and device plug for electrical connec tion us If the battery type setting at the LDS should be incor rect have the setting modi fied by qualified personnel in an approved workshop Use admitted lifting and transport devices Make su re that lifting hooks do not damage cells connectors or connecting cables Fig 5b 17 Operation 4 Operation 4 1 Controls Actuator for folding apron Service brake lock Service brake parking brake pedal Drive pedal reverse Drive pedal forward Control panel Seat adjustment NODEN 18 Fig 6 Operation 1 Actuator for folding apron to open and close the folding apron for collecting coarse dirt 2 Service brake parking brake lock to lock the service brake parking brake If locked the service brake works as par
16. ed Loosen hexagonal nut Fig 19 1 und remove together with washer Remove screw Fig 19 2 Remove side brush Proceed in inverse order for mounting of the side brush 37 Maintenance Service 6 7 Dismount Plate Filter Proceed as follows for dismounting of the plate filter Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging parking brake Disconnect battery plug Open seat hood Open quick release locks Fig 20 1 Remove cover filter case Fig 20 2 Loosen wing screws Fig 21 2 and remove Fold back frame with electric motor Fig 21 3 Hook frame at indicated position Fig 21 4 Remove plate filter Fig 21 5 For mounting of plate filter proceed in inverse order 38 Dismount plate filter 1 Quick release locks 2 Cover of filter case 3 Filter case Fig 20 Maintenance Service Hopper filter Fig 21 1 Detent hook 2 Wing screws 3 Frame with electric motor 4 Opening for detent lever 5 Hopper filter 39 Maintenance Service 6 8 Basic Cleaning of Hopper Filter Hold the Hopper filter Fig 22 1 in ver tical position and drop it from a height of approx 3 ft 1 m to the even floor as represented in Fig 22 The dirty side of the filter E25 points to the bottom 40 Clearance approx 3ft 1 m Soiled side Basic cleaning of Hopper fil
17. for lifted up disposal facility and re tighten if required 36 Ib ft 49 Nm Check filter system for tightness visual check Check tension of steering chain and readjust tension if required Hours of operation Daily after first every 100 every 200 X 5 5 X RE 0 00 5 X 45
18. it has been tested and thoroughly inspected before shipment Any damage is the res ponsibility of the delivery carrier who should be notified immediately Contents Introduction Proper Use Notes on Warranty Inspection 1 Safty Information 1 1 General Safety Information 1 2 Safety and Warning Symbols 1 2 1 Generally Applicable Symbols 1 3 Labels at the Machine 1 4 Operation Safety Information 1 5 Cleaning Informaton 1 6 Maintenance instructon Description Functional Descripton Cylinder Broom Side Brush Shaking System Steering 24 Brake sana oan weeny ese a Travel Drive Assembly Hydraulic System Lift Up Disposal PPPNP N OO ND EN oO First Operation Ow QW N First Operation of Batteries Insert Batteries Filter System Dust Evacuation Tau To ROM PN Nh N DQBHDHHHAHADHHHHHH PON U PAAA AR HARD A ONO Operation 00 18 Controls nn 18 Control Panel 20 Empty Dirt Hopper 24 Empty Dirt Hopper Lift Up Disposal 24 Working with the machine 27 Switch Electro Motor ON and ORF ane Sioa eden 27 SWEEP esc oan sees ode ae ee 28 Stop and Park 28 Displace 00 00 28 Transport ne 28 Technical Data 29 Mainten
19. king brake Release the lock by depressing the service brake pedal 3 sange brake parking brake pe da to actuate the service brake at the rear wheels Before leaving the ma chine unattended engage the ser vice brake and lock 4 Drive pedal reverse to change direction to reverse ride with continuous regulation of riding speed at the same time If the dri ver releases the pedal it returns to initial position and the machine slows down to standstill 5 Drive pedal forward to change direction to forward ride with continuous regulation of riding speed at the same time If the dri ver releases the pedal it returns to initial position and the machine slows down to standstill 6 Control panel Refer to chapter Control panel 7 Seat adjustment to adjust the seat position to drivers of different height Adjust the seat so as to allow the driver being comfortably seated and attaining all elements required for operation Adjust seat lengthwise push lever slightly to the right and displace se at forwards or backwards to the re quired position Then let the lever catch again 19 Operation 4 2 Control Panel Cylinder broom lever Release of lifted up disposal func tion Horn TSG Suction fan shaking system knob Flashlight option Lighting option Lift and lower Lift Up Disposal Side brush lever 10 Pilot lamp parking brake 11 Battery charge status indicator Hourmeter 12 Pilot lamp
20. l data since use of other cylinder brooms and side brushes may affect your safety When handling lubrica ting agents the appli cable regulations for protection of the envi ronment and preven tion of fire have to be complied with Provide for disposal of used oil and grease in accor dance with the provi sions imposed by law Collect cleaning agents oil fuel oil gre ase etc and provide for adequate disposal Wi pe away spilled sub stances Safety Information Before commencing any work on the electric system disconnect battery neg le ad of the Apex 49 and pull the ignition key Do not keep batteries dis charged for a longer period always recharge them as soon as possible Top with distilled water on ly Never refill battery acid in battery cells of perfect condition us A A Open the hood before char ging batteries explosive ga ses may occur during the charging procedure Keep batteries dry and cle an and clear of soiling such as e g metallic dust to avo id leakage current Do not place metal objects or tools onto batteries Short circuit and deflagra tion hazard Spilled straight battery acid must not get into the sewage system before ha ving been neutralised Com ply with the regulations im posed by law and observe local provisions A Battery acid is highly c
21. nd places is prohibited The operator has to use the machine within its design limits Shut the motors down before trans porting the machine A Keep clear of hazard zone Before commencing work the opera tor has to make sure that the Apex 49 and its accessories are in proper and safe condition Warning and instruction labels atta ched to the machine contain impor tant information about safe operation Illegible or lost labels have to be replaced Make sure that all covers are fitted before starting to sweep Provide for sufficient ventilation when sweeping indoors dust and combustion gas Pinching and shearing ha zard Provide for required safe distance before lifting or lowering the dirt hopper Safety Information 1 2 Safety and Warning Symbols All paragraphs in this manual refer ring to your personal safety the safe ty of your machine and the environ ment protection are attributed one of the following warning symbols 1 2 1 Generally Applicable Symbols DANGER VAN persons and dangerous situation goods caused by misuse inaccurate adherence of instructions or prescribed work routine CAUTION IS the machine important information on handling the machine in order to Ecological hazard the environment due to use of substances representing an inherent danger to health of environment Safety Information 1 3 Labels at the Machine The following safety and information sign
22. oceed to filter shaking on sed position 1 5 Cleaning Information The machine is splash proof IPX3 A Do not clean the SW5X by means of high pressure cle aner or vapour jet Proceed to cleaning of the dirt hopper in regular inter vals to preclude formation of bacterial deposits 11 Safety Information 1 6 Maintenance Instructions A good approach to prevention of accidents is proper maintenance of the machine Before proceeding to repair or main tenance work remove the key Use appropriate tools for maintenan ce service setting etc As far as aspects of safety are con cerned spare parts will have to be at least of the same quality as the genu ine spare parts A A 12 Switch off the motors befo re maintaining the machine or replacing parts of it Turn off the machine and pull the key and additionally discon nect the battery plug Check hydraulic hoses and lines for leakage or dama ges in regular intervals Re place defective hoses and lines immediately A Before changing wheels protect the machine against rolling by placing wedges Proceed to wheel changing when the machine is on le vel and solid ground Do not repair the pneumatic tires mounted to the machi ne yourself Dismount the wheel and take it to repair to a tire workshop Use of other than the cylin der brooms and side brus hes approved by the manu facturer is not acceptable see technica
23. ragraph 2 11 Hourmeter Refer to paragraph 2 11 SA 12 Pilot lamp suction fan orange lights if the suction fan is not acti vated W 13 Pilot lamp shaking system yel low Proceed to jolting of the filter system upon lighting of this pilot lamp by actuating the knob Fig 7 5 The pilot lamp flashes du ES ring the shaking procedure and extinguishes after filter has been cleaned Jolting is effectuated in 7 intervals 14 Key switch to switch ignition on and off to start and stop engine and to secu re it against unauthorised use 23 Operation 4 3 Empty Hopper Fold bow Fig 8 3 up the dirt hoppers Fig 8 2 are lowe red Use the recessed grip Fig 8 1 of one of the hoppers to lift it lightly and extract it Take the hopper at its bow type handle to disposal and empty Empty second hopper as des cribed above Re insert hopper Fig 8 2 and fold down the bow Fig 8 3 Fig 8 24 1 Recessed grip in hopper 2 Dirt hopper 3 Bow to lift lower dirt hoppers Clean hoppers at regular intervals IS 4 4 Empty Hopper Lift Up Disposal Lift side brush and cylinder broom before emptying of the hoppers IS Broom and fan will be aut matically switched ON upon lowering of the hopper if cy linder broom has been ON before lifting IS The driving speed forward and backwards with d
24. s Replace defective skirts The ground clearance of the lateral and rear skirts is adjustable via oblong holes in the skirts Ground clearance sides approx 0 04 in 1mm rear approx 0 16 in 4mm Height of the front skirt folding apron cannot be adjusted Being dragged it has contact with the floor 36 6 5 Folding Apron Adjustment Fig 18 Adjust folding apron Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging par king brake Remove cover as described in the paragraph Mount Dismount Cylin der Broom Remove bolt Fig 18 2 Modify adjustment by turning the fork head Fig 18 1 Modify adjustment such that the cylinder broom does not retract the sealing strip of the folding apron during operation Maintenance Service 6 6 Replace Side Brush The side brush is located at the front right of the machine standard ver sion Use the lever paragraph 4 2 Fig 7 9 to lift and lower the side brush The side brush is to be lightly inclined in forward and in outward direction The swinging area of the side brush arm is limited by stop screws The side brush is driven by a V belt Fitting of a second side brush for specific appliances is possible Proceed as follows for dismounting of the side brush Fig 19 Replace side brush Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging parking brake Disconnect battery plug Side brush lift
25. s are legibly attached to the machine Missing or illegible stickers have to be replaced Folding apron 1 Parking brake 2 Nameplate Powerboss Apex 49 3 4 5 Read and observe operator s Manual 7 A LLI Key switch 8 Y Q Brake 9 Noise power level 10 82 dB A 6 fp 7 N F j a 5 i JA 8 re th 7 _ a z FER SS ee z tg ae I SE Ea S TSE od i Fig 1 Safety Information 1 3 Labels at the Machine en Fig 2 Safety and information signs 24 V label 15 Battery charging 16 The label is located under the seat hood Rotating parts 14 Cylinder broom wearing take up 12 Safety Information 1 3 Labels at the Machine Pinching hazard 6 Lifted Up Disposal A lt Hydraulic fluid 13 High pressure cleaner 11 Do not clean by means of high pressure cleaner or vapour jet Safety Information 1 4 Operation Safety Information Vacuum sweepers may be run by qualified personnel only such per sonnel will have to have evidenced their qualification for running the machine to the owner or his authori zed representative operators explicit ly will have to be instructed by the owner or his authorized representati ve to use the machine A The machine may be used for cleaning such
26. se order for moun ting 42 6 9 3 Replace Suction Fan V Belt Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging par king brake Open seat hood Disconnect battery plug Open quick release locks Fig 21 1 Remove filter case cover Fig 21 3 Loosen screws at the inside of the right lateral fairing and remove Tilt lateral fairing lightly to the outsi de the remove by pulling upwards Loosen tensioning roller Fig 24 1 Loosen hexagonal nuts Fig 24 11 and hexagon socket screw Fig 24 12 and detent V belt Fig 24 4 Remove V belt Fig 24 4 from V belt pulley Fig 24 3 Remove V belt Fig 24 2 Proceed in inverse order for moun ting Do not exceed tension of V belt Observe the following when E25 mounting the V belt First adjust tension of V belt fig 24 4 then adjust ten sion of V belt fig 24 2 6 10 Adjust Steering Chain Tension Check the condition and function of steering chain every 200 hours of operation Proceed to adjustment of tension via a spring located in the pedal area and accessible after removal of the cover plate We recommend having this adjust ment work done by qualified person nel only Adjust tension of the stee E35 ring chain such that rotatio amp nal movement is possible without jerks 6 11 Check Hydraulic Fluid and Refill Fig 25 6 11 1 Check Hydraulic Fluid Turn engine off and pull key
27. served No passenger transport is admitted with the Apex 49 Warning and in struction labels attached to the machine contain impor tant information about safe operation and guarantee your personal safety Before commencing work the ope rator has to make sure that the machine and its acces sories are in proper and sa fe condition and comply with the provision for safety at work Do not operate the Apex 49 without protective devices 4 5 1 Switch Electro Motor ON and OFF IS is equipped with a seat contact switch Star ting the motor or running the motor is possible only when the driver is seated If the seat contact switch is activated with the electro motor running reset by tur ning the key switch OFF and ON again Switch all levers and switches to neutral position Actuate parking brake Turn key switch to I Check the drive pedal for being in neutral position be fore switching ON A For safety reasons the Apex 49 gt P 5 If the Apex 49 is not used within the ad missible conditions and en vironments of use the pro tective functions may respond and switch off dri ving function without prior warning Slow the machine down to standstill by the service bra ke in that case Acknowledge protective function by key switch Overheating of the travel drive assembly or control module always entails a cooling phase The seat contact switch de activ
28. surfaces approved by the owner or this authorised representa tive for operation of vacu um sweepers Before starting the engine switch off all drives A Transporting persons on the machine is prohibited Ride on machine types are to be started with the driver being seated 10 Never leave the machine unattended before the motors are off and the ma chine is protected against unintended movements To prevent the machine from unautho rized use pull the control key to block all drives Shut down the motors before trans port of the machine The driver has to take account of local conditions and when operating the sweeper he has to watch out for other persons espe cially children A A Do not open hood or fairings with the machine running This machine must not be used as dust evacuating machine with dust filter in sert separator to collect dusts which are hazardous to health A Compared to four wheeled vehicles driving stability of three wheeled vehicles is reduced We thus recom mend do not negotiate curves at high speed do not turn at slopes but on level ground only ride up or downhill straight Safety Information bels attached to the machi ne contain important infor mation about safe operation A Warning and instruction la lation when sweeping indo ors dust and combustion gas A Provide for sufficient venti ly if the dirt hopper is in clo Pr
29. tenance Service 6 1 Maintenance Instructions Compliance with our recommenda tions concerning maintenance work will give you the certitude of having an effective and dependable machine at your disposal It is better to take precautions than repairing damages and it saves money The Apex 49 has to be inspec ted for safe condition by an authorized expert as requi red but not less than once a year Results of such an inspec tion have to be kept on file at least until the next in spection is performed Please contact your local distributor if you cannot do the maintenance works as prescribed in the mainte nance schedule in house He will have these works done for you and has qualified personnel and genuine spare parts at disposal A When cleaning or servicing the machine or replacing parts have the motors stop ped and the key removed the negative battery pole disconnected and the ser vice brake parking brake engaged In case of questions or orders for spare parts please always quote your machine s serial indicated on the nameplate Refer to chapter 1 3 1 Fig 2 12 for position of nameplate Collect spilled oil and provide for adequate disposal a 5 Use appropriate tools for servicing maintenance and adjusting work only Spare parts at least will have to be of the same quality as genuine parts are Do not remove or install ti res or repair a rim Take the wheel and rim
30. ter 1 Hopper filter Fig 22 Maintenance Service 6 9 V Belt Drive Tension roller Suction fan V belt 20Hz V belt pulley V belt for cylinder broom and side brush 130Hz Side brush V belt Belt pulley Cylinder broom V belt Tension roller lever Belt pulley 10 Tension spring 11 Hexagonal nut 12 Hexagon socket screw 13 Screws Ooo ND N o y i 2 L 12 3 ane 3 amp 11 a 8 FA ve ei L g vi H j Fi z 10 7 5 V belt drive Fig 24 41 Maintenance Service 6 9 1 Replace Cylinder Broom V Belt Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging parking brake Disconnect battery plug Detent tensioning spring Fig 24 10 by left hand while taking the V belt off the tensioning roller with right hand Remove V belt Fig 24 7 Proceed in inverse order for moun ting 6 9 2 Replace Side Brush V Belt Turn engine off and pull key Secure machine by engaging par king brake Disconnect battery plug Remove bottom right cover turn locks counter clockwise by square spanner Remove cylinder broom V belt as described in paragraph Replace Cylinder Broom V Belt Loosen screws Fig 24 13 at the cover plate and remove Remove cover plate Push side brush from the front side in direction of the machine to detent V belt Fig 24 5 Remove V belt Fig 24 5 Proceed in inver
31. the manufacturer s specifications The Apex 49 may be used by person nel only that are familiar with the machine and aware of possible hazards involved The applicable Accident Prevention Regulations Road Traffic Regulations and aspects of safety and working medicine in vigour will have to be complied with If modifications to the machine are made in absence of the manufac turer s prior consent the latter can not be held liable for damage resul ting from such unauthorized modifi cation The machine has not been designed for collecting dusts which are detrimental to health or explosive A Notes on warranty The terms of the sales contract apply Damages are not subject to warranty if they are due to non compliance with the maintenance and service provisions The maintenance work has to be performed by an authorized service center and confirmed in the Maintenance certificate which is the warranty document The following is excluded from war ranty fuses natural wear damages caused by overload inexpert handling and unauthorised modification of the machine Moreover any claim for warranty cannot be accepted if dama ges at the machine are caused by fit ting parts or accessories without prior and explicit consent or by non com pliance with the maintenance instructions Inspection Carefully unpack and inspect your Apex 49 for shipping damage Follow unpacking instructions on shipping pallet Each un
32. ttery char ge Flashing of the last two green bars indicates that operation will be stop ped soon In order to preclude low discharge of batteries the sweeping units are switched off and riding speed reduced to 50 if battery is discharged The red LED Fig 5 4 than flashes Setting Other Battery Types Have the low discharge sig nal sender set to other bat tery types by qualified per sonnel only and in approved qualified works hops only us 2 11 2 Hourmeter The operating hours of the machine appear in the display Fig 5 2 the hourmeter will count only during wor king or transport ride only full hours are displayed First Operation 3 First Operation The Apex 49 has been extensively tested and submitted to a functional check before delivery Only qualified personnel of your local contract dealer are allowed to pro ceed to first operation After shipping of the machine we advise your con tract dealer He will contact you to make a date for briefing lessons 3 1 First Operation of Batteries To achieve the optimum performance and a maximum service life the bat teries must be given the initial charge after filling Handling and function of the battery charger is described in detail in the instruction manual supplied with each charger unit Since batteries and charger ES units are matched we re commend using batteries and chargers as prescribed by Minuteman W
33. ug turning property container is reduced to 50 the tur ning roller is switched off F A 2 pi 4 ji 3 Fig 9 1 Lift out arm 2 Lift out cylinder 3 Hopper 4 Bow type handle Clean hopper at regular intervals Operation A A Lift side brush and cylinder broom before removal of the dirt hopper Riding with the lifted hop per reduces stability of the machine significantly For this reason do not lift the hopper but just before emp tying Before lifting the hop per the operator has to ma ke sure that no persons or objects are behind or next to the machine Stop the machine on level ground before lifting the hopper When the hopper is lifted the operator has to ride the machine slowly Keep clear of the hazard zone Def Pinching and shearing ha zard Provide for required safe distance before lifting or lowering the hopper Fig 10 Control panel Lift Up Disposal 1 Release switch for lifted up dispo sal function 2 Hopper lift and lower Proceed to emptying of the hopper as follows Lift and switch off side brush and cylinder broom Proceed to shaking of the filter system Actuate switch Fig 10 1 and hold hopper is released Actuate switch Fig 10 2 by pushing lift hopper Hopper Fig 9 3 is lifted out Back the Apex 49 until the hop per is positioned above the contai ner for disposal
34. y hand lever The side brush has a light inclination The swinging area of the side brush arm is limited by stop screws The side brush is driven by V belt For special application fitting of a second side brush at the left is possi ble 2 4 Filter System Dust Evacuation The filter system is located in the fil ter case above the dirt hopper The suction fan transports the fine dust raised by the cylinder broom to the plate filter where it is separated The fine dusts sets at the outsides of the filter blades In case of heavy dust deve lopment check and clean amp the plate filter at regular intervals 2 5 Shaking System Due to normal working vibration the set dust partly falls off into the dirt hoper To ensure working in a dust free environment however actuate the shaking system regularly or after request by the pilot lamp at the latest 2 6 Steering Steering is controlled mechanically from steering wheel to front wheel via chain This chain is to be re adjusted as required 2 7 Wheels Front wheel solid rubber tires Rear wheels solid rubber tires 15 Description 2 8 Brake The Apex 49 is equipped with a service brake This brake has been constructed as shoe brake and equally serves as parking brake It is located in the rear wheels and is actuated via cables A special adjustment screw is situa ted at the right hand rear wheel A 2 9 Traction Drive Assembly
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