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Check and correct the fluid level of the
battery (only for low-maintenance bat-
teries)
Warning
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
– The acid in a fully charged battery has a
specific weight of 1.28 kg/l at a temper-
ature of 20 °C.
– The acid in a partially discharged bat-
tery has a specific weight between 1.00
and 1.28 kg/l.
– The specific weight of the acid must be
uniform in all cells.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 Take a sample from each cell using the
acid tester.
 Put the acid sample back into the same
cell.
 Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
 Charge battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
Start up
General notes
The appliance will brake electrically while
standing still, if one of the following condi-
tions is met.
– Foot was removed from the pedal.
– Operator's seat was left for more than 1
second.
– Key switch was set to "0".
The automatic emergency brake will only
work while the appliance is at a standstill.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Remove the key.
Prior to start/safety test
 Check charging status of battery.
 Check side brush.
 Check the roller brush for wear and
wrapped belts.
 Empty waste container.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check function of seat contact switch.
Note: For description, see section on Care
and maintenance.
Operation
Adjusting driver's seat
 Pull seat adjustment lever inwards.
 Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.
 Check that the seat is properly locked in
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.
Check charging status of battery
– Indicator lamp glows green
Battery is charged (100...40%).
– Indicator lamp glows yellow
Battery is discharged to 40 ... 20%.
– Indicator lamp blinks red
Battery is almost discharged. The
sweeping mode will be shortly switched
off automatically.
– Indicator lamp glows red
Battery is discharged. The sweeping
mode will be terminated automatically
(the sweeping aggregates cannot be
taken into operation until the battery is
charged).
 Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
 Charge battery.
Check immobilizing brake
Danger
Danger of accident. The immobilizing brake
must always be checked first on an even
surface before starting the machine.
 Take the seating position.
 Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
 Set main switch to "1".
 Activate the travel direction switch (for-
ward/reverse).
 Gently depress drive pedal.
The break must unlock audibly and
smoothly start rolling on a level ground.
 Release the drive pedal.
When the drive pedal is released, the
brake must brake in an audible manner.
Note: If this is not the case, put the appli-
ance out of operation and call the customer
service.
Storage area
Note: The max. load of the storage area is
20 kg.
 Ensure safe fastening of the cargo.
Emergency-stop button
– The appliance has an emergency OFF
switch. If this switch is pressed, the ap-
pliance will stop abruptly and the auto-
matic emergency brake will be
activated.
– In order to restart the appliance, first un-
lock the emergency OFF switch, then
turn the key switch on and off.
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Programme selection
1 Driving
Driving to the Place of Use.
Side brush and roller brush are raised.
2 Sweeping with sweep roller
Roller brush is lowered.
3 Sweeping using roller brush and
side brushes
Roller brush and side brushes are low-
ered.
Turning on the Appliance
NOTICE
The machine is equipped with a seat con-
tact switch When you quit the driver seat,
the machine comes to a halt after a delay of
approx. 1.5 seconds and the activated
sweep function is switched off.
 Sit on the driver's seat.
 Do NOT press the accelerator pedal.
 Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing).
 Set main switch to "1".
Drive the machine
Danger
Danger of accident! If the machine does not
brake, then proceed as follows:
– If the device does not come to a halt on
a ramp with a gradient of 2% when you
release the drive pedal, then the emer-
gency-stop button may be pressed for
safety reasons only if the mechanical
functioning of the immobilizing brake
has been checked properly before com-
missioning the device.
– Switch off the machine only after it
comes to a complete halt (on an even
surface) and call up the aftersales ser-
vice!
– Further, follow all warning instructions
for braking.
 Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
 Sit on the seat and set main switch to
"1".
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