Nilfisk-ALTO SCRUBTEC 343E - Manual (Page 49)

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USER MANUAL ENGLISH
MACHINE START AND STOP
Starting the machine
Prepare the machine as shown in the previous paragraph. 1.
Drive the machine to the working place by pushing it with the hands on the handlebar (2). 2.
Connect the power supply cable (21) to the electrical mains. 3.
WARNING!
Before connecting the power supply cable to the electrical mains, check that frequency and voltage, shown on
the machine serial number plate (1), match the electrical mains voltage.
Lower the squeegee (11) with the lever (19). 4.
Turn the solution fl ow control lever (4) to a position between the minimum limit (5a) and maximum limit (5b). In no case it is 5.
possible to close completely the water fl ow to the brushes during operation.
While keeping the hand on the handlebar (2), start the machine by turning the brush/pad-holder switch and the vacuum system
6.
switch (52 and 53) to “I”.
Stopping the machine
Turn the brush/pad-holder switch and the vacuum system switch (52 and 53) to “0”. 7.
Disconnect the power supply cable (21) from the electrical mains. 8.
Lift the squeegee with the lever (19). 9.
Insert the positioning pin (24) and lift the brush/pad-holder by engaging the transport/parking device (23a). 10.
MACHINE OPERATION (SCRUBBING/DRYING)
Start the machine as shown in the previous paragraph. 1.
While keeping both hands on the handlebar (2), move the machine and start scrubbing/drying the fl oor. 2.
CAUTION!
To avoid damaging the fl oor surface, do not use the brushes without the solution and, when the machine is not
operating, stop the brush/pad-holder by pressing the switch (52).
CAUTION!
Before lifting the brush/pad, turn it off by pressing the switch (52).
If necessary, adjust the solution quantity by using the lever (4). 3.
NOTE
For correct scrubbing/drying of fl oors at the sides of the walls, Nilfi sk Alto suggests to go near the walls with the right side
of the machine as shown in fi gure 1.
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Figure 1
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Machine speed adjustment
The machine speed varies according to the type of fl oor to be cleaned and the choice of using the brush or the pad. 4.
If necessary, it is possible to adjust the machine speed, according to the procedure shown in Maintenance chapter.