Side Broom Maintenance; Side Broom Replacement - Nilfisk SR 1601 Instructions D'utilisation

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SIDE BROOM MAINTENANCE

NOTE
Brooms with harder or softer bristles are available. The following procedures are applicable to all types of brooms.
Side broom adjustment
1. Drive the machine on a level floor.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition key (57) and start the machine.
4. Lower the side broom with the lever (52) and let it run for 1
minute.
5. When lowered, the side brooms (9) (15, equipped on SR
1601 MAXI) should be contacting the floor as shown in the
figure (A and B, Fig. 6).
6. To adjust, loosen the knob (A, Fig. 7) and operate on the
side broom adjuster (B) by considering the following:
• When turning clockwise, the main broom pressure and
pattern is decreased.
• When turning counter-clockwise, the side broom
pressure and pattern is increased.
After adjusting, lock the adjuster with the knob (A).
7. Repeat steps 1-5 to check the proper adjustment of the
side broom height.
8. When the broom is too worn to be adjusted, or when the
bristles are worn to a length of 7.5 cm, replace it.

Side broom replacement

WARNING!
It is advisable to wear protective gloves when
replacing the side broom because there can be
sharp debris between the bristles.
1. Lift the hopper until the side broom is approximately at
chest height.
2. Release the spring to remove the mounting pin (A, Fig. 8)
and remove the side broom (B) from the motor shaft.
3. Install the new broom on the motor shaft (C), align the hole
with the mounting pin and engage the mounting pin (A).
4. Adjust the side broom height after each replacement, as
shown in the previous paragraph.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
SR 1601 - 33019318
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Figure 6
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Figure 7
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Figure 8
revised 08/2018
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