Starting And Stopping The Machine; Parking Brake; Sweeping - Nilfisk Advance Proterra Instructions D'utilisation

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STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE

Starting the machine
NOTE
The driver's seat (32) is equipped with a safety sensor, which allows the machine to be driven only when the operator is
on the driver's seat.
1. Sit on the driver's seat (32), insert the ignition key (57) and turn it to "I", without pressing the drive pedal (37), then wait (for a
few seconds) for the charged battery warning light (51) to turn on.
If the red LED (51) turns on, turn the ignition key to "O", remove it and charge the batteries (see the procedure in Maintenance
chapter).
2. Turn the ignition key (57) clockwise to "II", then release it when the main motor starts.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Press the front side of the drive pedal (37) and drive the machine for 2 or 3 minutes at low speed to warm up the hydraulic
system.
5. Press the front part of the drive pedal (37) to move forward and the rear part to move backward.
The drive speed can be adjusted from zero to maximum speed by increasing the pressure on the pedal.
WARNING!
When steering, avoid abrupt direction changes, pay careful attention and drive the machine at slow speed,
especially when the hopper is full or when operating on inclines.
Drive the machine slowly on inclines. Use the brake pedal (35) to control machine speed while descending
inclines.
Do not turn the machine on an incline; drive straight up or down.
Stopping the machine
6. To stop the machine release the pedal (37).
To stop the machine quickly, press also the brake pedal (36).
7. Turn off the machine by turning the ignition key (57) to "O", then remove it.
8. Engage the parking brake.

PARKING BRAKE

1. Engage the parking brake by pressing the pedals (35) and (36) simultaneously.
2. Disengage the parking brake by pressing and releasing the pedal (35).
WARNING!
Always engage Parking Brake before Servicing and when parking machine on an incline.

SWEEPING

Follow the instructions in Preparing The Machine For Use paragraph.
1. Drive the machine to the work area as shown in the previous paragraph.
2. Lower the hopper properly by using the lever (54) if hopper not already in down position.
3. Lower and turn on the main broom with the lever (53).
CAUTION!
Avoid stopping for a long time with the machine in the same position and the brooms rotating: this could create
unwanted marks on the fl oor.
NOTE
The hopper dumping door opens automatically when the main broom lowers and closes automatically as soon as the
main broom is lifted.
4. Press the upper part of the switch (59) to turn on the vacuum fan and the dust guard system.
CAUTION!
When working on wet fl oors, turn off the vacuum fan and the dust guard system with the switch (59) to preserve
the dust fi lter.
Turn on the vacuum fan and the dust guard system as soon as the machine returns to a dry fl oor.
5. Lower and turn on the side brooms (9) (15, optional) with the lever (52).
If equipped, turn on the DustGuard system with the switch (60, optional).
6. Drive the machine straight forward at a quick walking speed. Drive the machine slower when sweeping large amounts of dust
or debris or when safe operation dictates slower speeds. Overlap passes 5.9 in (15 cm).
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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