Use / Operation; Solution Tank Filling; Machine Start Operation (Scrubbing/Drying); Machine Stop Operation - Clarke MA10 12E Mode D'emploi

USE / OPERATION

SOLUTION TANK FILLING

(Figure 2)
CAUTION!
Use only low-foam and non-flammable
detergents, intended for automatic scrubber
applications.
WARNING!
When using floor cleaning detergents, follow
the instructions on the labels of the detergent
bottles.
To handle floor cleaning detergents, wear
suitable gloves and protections.
1. Release the handle (8) and remove the tank assembly (A)
from the machine.
2. Remove the solution tank filler neck plug (B).
3. Fill the solution tank (C) with water and leave a few
centimetres from the edge.
The water temperature must not exceed 40 °C.
4. To compose the solution use the measuring cup of the tank
plug (B).
The plug capacity is 30 ml, that is to say 1 % of solution
diluted in the tank full of water. Always follow the dilution
instructions on the label of the chemical product used to
prepare the solution.
5. Install the solution tank plug.
6. Install the tank assembly on the machine body and engage
it with the handle (D).
NOTE
Do not run the pump more than 1 minute without
water in the solution tank (9).
MACHINE START OPERATION (SCRUBBING/
DRYING)
1. Drive the machine to the working place by using the rear
wheels and the handle (1).
2. Connect the power supply plug (4) to the electrical mains.
WARNING!
Before connecting the power supply plug to
the electrical mains, check that frequency and
voltage, shown on the machine serial number
plate, match the electrical mains voltage.
3. Unlock the machine by using the pedal (6).
4. Lower the squeegee bars (16) with the pedal (7).
5. Press the switch (2) to start the machine.
6. Press the switch (3) to start the solution flow.
7. Move the machine with the handle (1) and start scrubbing/
drying the floor.
CAUTION!
To avoid any damage to the floor surface, turn off
the brush when the machine stops in one place.

MACHINE STOP OPERATION

1. Park the machine in upright position.
2. Turn off the machine by pressing the switch (2).
3. Disconnect the power supply cable plug (4) from the
electrical mains and place it on the holder (25).
4. Lift the squeegee bars (16) with the pedal (7).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

VACUUM HOSE (optional)

(Figure 3)
1. Install the vacuum hose on the vacuum inlet (21).
2. Press the switch (2) to start the machine.
3. Turn the ring to ON (A) to start vacuuming with the
supplied extension.
4. To stop vacuum and resume drying, turn the ring to OFF
(B).

TANK EMPTYING

(Figure 4)
An automatic float shut-off system turns off the vacuum system
when the recovery tank (12) is full.
The vacuum system deactivation is signalled by a sudden
increase in the vacuum system motor noise frequency, and the
floor is not dried.
When the recovery tank (12) is full, empty it according to the
following procedure.
Recovery tank emptying
1. Release the handle (8) and remove the tank assembly (A)
from the machine.
2. Release the solution tank handle (B).
3. Remove the plug (20) and empty the recovery tank (12).
Then, rinse the tank with clean water.
Solution tank emptying
4. Remove the plug (10) and empty the solution tank (9).
Then, rinse the tank with clean water.
5. Engage the solution tank to the recovery tank (12) with the
handle (C).
6. Install the tank assembly on the machine body and engage
it with the handle (D).

MACHINE TRANSPORT/PARKING

1. Perform the procedures shown in "Machine stop operation"
paragraph.
2. Transport the machine in one of the following ways:
• Grasp the handle (1) and slightly lift the machine. While
holding the machine in this position, drive it to the
appointed parking area.
• Grasp the machine in the appropriate housing (24) and
transport it to the appointed parking area.
3. When finishing working, remove the brush (see the
procedure in Maintenance chapter).

AFTER USING THE MACHINE

After working, before leaving the machine:
1. Perform the procedures shown in "Machine stop operation"
paragraph.
2. Remove the brush as shown in Maintenance chapter.
3. Empty the tanks (12) and (9).
4. Perform the daily maintenance procedures (see the
Maintenance chapter).
5. Store the machine in a clean and dry place.
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