Side Broom Position Check And Adjustment; Side Broom Replacement; Parking Brake Check - Nilfisk Advance RS 500 Instructions D'utilisation

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
SIDE BROOM POSITION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
Brooms of various hardness are available. This
procedure is applicable to all types of brooms.
Check
1. Check the side brooms for proper height and tilting,
proceeding as follows:
– Drive the machine on a level ground.
– While keeping the machine stationary, fully lower the
side brooms and rotate them for a few seconds.
– Stop and lift the side brooms, then move the
machine.
– Check that the size and orientation of the prints left
by the side brooms are as follows:
– The right side broom must touch the ground along a
circle arc ranging from "11 o'clock" position to "4
o'clock" position (1, Fig. AB).
– The left side broom must touch the ground along a
circle arc ranging from "8 o'clock" position to "1
o'clock" position (2, Fig. AB).
Adjust the broom height when the prints are out of
specification, according to the following procedure.
2. Engage the parking brake with the lever (7, Fig. E).
3. Turn the ignition key (17, Fig. D) counterclockwise, to the
end of stroke, then remove it.
Broom height adjustment
4. On both sides of the machine, operate on the tensioning
self-locking nut (1, Fig. AA) of the spring (2) and consider
the following:
– To lower the broom, the nut (1) must be unscrewed;
– To lift the broom, the nut (1) must be screwed.
5. Perform step 1 again.
Broom forward tilting angle (3, Fig. AA) adjustment
6. On both sides of the machine, loosen the screws (5 and
6, Fig. AA), then adjust the forward tilting angle (3).
When the adjustment is completed, tighten the screws
(5) and (6).
7. Perform step 1 again.
Broom side tilting angle (4, Fig. AA) adjustment
8. On both sides of the machine, loosen the screws (7 and
8, Fig. AA), then adjust the side tilting angle (4). When
the adjustment is completed, tighten the screws (7) and
(8).
9. Perform step 1 again.
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Broom side position adjustment
10. The purpose of this adjustment is to improve the side
position of the brooms as to the suction inlet (10, Fig. G).
11. To perform the adjustment, loosen the nuts (9, Fig. AA)
and operate on the screw (10), thus changing the side
position of the brooms.
NOTE
When the side brooms are too worn out the
adjustment is not possible; replace the brooms
according to the instructions in the relevant
paragraph.

SIDE BROOM REPLACEMENT

NOTE
Brooms of various hardness are available. This
procedure is applicable to all types of brooms.
CAUTION!
It is advisable to use protective gloves when
replacing the side brooms because there can
be cutting debris between the bristles.
1. Lift the brooms and engage the parking brake (7, Fig. E).
2. Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (17, Fig.
D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove
it.
3. Remove the centre screw (1, Fig. AC), then remove the
broom (2) to be replaced. Remove the key.
4. Remove the screws (3, Fig. AC) and the flange (4) from
the removed broom.
5. Install the flange (4, Fig. AC) and secure it with the
screws (3) on the new broom.
6. Install the new broom (2, Fig. AC) with the key, then
tighten the centre screw (1).
7. Adjust the height of the new broom according to the
procedure shown in the relevant paragraph.

PARKING BRAKE CHECK

1. Engage the parking brake lever (7, Fig. E) and check for
proper operation. Check also that the brake operate in
the same way on both the front wheels.
If necessary, adjust the parking brake according to the
instructions in the Service Manual.
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