Machine Operation; General Information - NSS CHAMP 3529 RB Manuel D'utilisation

MACHINE OPERATION

General Information

The CHAMP 3529 is very maneuverable and is designed to
clean as you drive the machine. Follow these steps to
prepare the machine for daily operation.
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Always sweep or dust mop the floor of debris before
scrubbing. You may also need to preclean some types
of spills or stains before scrubbing.
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Plan your work so that you make long, straight paths with
the fewest amount of turns as possible.
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Remove as many obstacles as possible from the area to
be cleaned.
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Place "Wet Floor" warning signs in area being cleaned.
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Consult your local NSS distributor for more complete
procedures and chemical advice.
Preparing the Machine for use
Prepare the Solution Tank:

Never use water over 140° F (60° C).

Pour all liquids through the mesh filter at the left side of
the solution tank.
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Fill with clean water, up to 29 gallons [110 L].
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Add the cleaning chemicals to the solution tank.
Prepare the Recovery Tank:
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Always use a defoamer to protect the vacuum motor of
this machine. We recommend that you add at least 4 to
6 ounces [120mL to 175mL] of defoamer chemical.
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Vacuum the defoamer into the recovery tank through the
vacuum hose.
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Make sure that the drain plug of the recovery tank hose is
closed tightly.
Install a Pad Driver and Pad:
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There is a wide range of pads or brushes available for the
many cleaning applications of this machine. See the
"Accessories" page in the Parts List manual.
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Pull pin and open skirt.
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Turn the pad driver upside down on the floor and remove
the pad holding cup.
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Remove the center cutout of the 17" [43cm] pad and
place the pad on the face of the pad driver.
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The pad must be centered on the driver to prevent
wobbling or bouncing.
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Install and secure the pad holding cup to the pad driver.
Turn the pad driver over so that the pad faces the floor.
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Raise the brush motor into the transport position (center
position of switch).
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Align the lugs of the pad driver with notches of the drive
casting.
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Turn the pad driver to lock onto the drive casting.
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Close the locking latch.
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Close the skirt.
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Repeat for the other side.
Install a Brush:
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Pull pin and open skirt.
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Raise the brush motor into the transport position.
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Align the lugs of the brush with the notches of the drive
casting.
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Turn the brush to lock onto the drive casting.
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Close the locking latch.
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Close the skirt.
Install the Squeegee Assembly:
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Loosen the two mounting knobs and slide the squeegee
assembly onto the mounting plate.
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Hand-tighten the mounting knobs. Do not use pliers to
tighten the knobs, as this will defeat the "breakaway"
design.
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As the machine is used, the squeegee blades wear out,
and need to be replaced due to damage.
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Squeegee blades should lie over (like a window
squeegee) whenever the machine is moving forward.

Do not add any weights or other pressure to the
squeegee mechanism; it will not improve the
performance or service life.

The squeegee rises automatically when the machine is in
reverse.

Squeegee springs add pressure to floor. There are 3
adjustments available by moving the end of the spring
closest to the frame from hole to hole. More pressure is
added the further away the hole is from the center point.
When changing the pressure always move both sides,
using the same distance (hole) on each side.
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It is recommended that, with new blades, the rear wheels
be adjusted to their lowest position. Loosen the two
screws on the bracket rotate the bracket downward as far
as it will go, then tighten the screws. Perform this
adjustment on both wheels/brackets.
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When the squeegee becomes worn, and the wiping edge
no longer contacts the floor properly, further use may be
possible by adjusting the rear wheels upward enough to
restore proper engagement of the blades wiping edge
with the floor. Be sure to adjust the wheels back down
fully when a new blade is installed.
NOTE: Remove squeegee, brushes or pad drivers, and
side skirts if transporting to different places or loading /
unloading into a truck or trailer.
Install the batteries:
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Turn off all switches and tilt the battery compartment lid
open to expose battery compartment.
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Batteries are heavy - use two people to install.
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Refer to wiring diagram inside the battery compartment.
Align batteries in compartment as shown on diagram.
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Install battery cables as shown on wiring diagram.
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Tighten bolts and hex nuts with a wrench.
Caution: Do not touch two terminals with a wrench.

Loose or improper battery connections will cause battery
or machine damage and possible personal injury.
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Charge the batteries before use!
Battery Charging

To recharge the batteries plug the charger cord, located
at the rear of the machine, into an electrical outlet
(100/115/230 50/60 HZ VAC).
CAUTION: Make sure the battery type LED on the
charger matches the type of battery installed in your
machine! EXCEPTION-CROWN AND TROJAN AGM'S
TO BE CHARGED WITH GEL SETTING.
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When the cord is plugged into an outlet the machine will
become disabled.
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See Battery Charger section for more details.