Hopper Dumping - Nilfisk Advance RS 501 Instructions D'utilisation

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HOPPER DUMPING

The maximum hopper dumping height is 1,460 mm.
Dump the hopper according to the following procedure.
1. Turn off the dust control system water pump with the switch (19, Fig. D).
2. If open, close the dust control system valves (8 and 9, Fig. E).
3. Lift the safety fl ange (24, Fig. E), then lift the suction inlet and side brooms with the lever (12).
4. Turn off the suction fan with the lever (14, Fig. E).
5. If the hopper may contain a lot of water, it is possible to drain it before lifting and dumping the hopper according to the following
procedure by using the fl uid drain hose (36, Fig. F):
• Engage the parking brake with the lever (13, Fig. E) and get out of the machine.
• Fetch the fl uid drain hose (1, Fig. R) by disengaging the clamps, remove the plug (2, Fig. R) by unscrewing it and drain the
fl uid from the hopper.
• Place the fl uid drain hose in its original position.
6. Drive the machine to the appointed dumping area.
WARNING!
Perform the hopper dumping on a solid and level ground, to avoid machine unbalance.
Keep people away from the machine and especially from the hopper (12, Fig. G).
7. Lift the safety fl ange (23, Fig. E), then lift the hopper (12, Fig. G) with the lever (10, Fig. E).
WARNING!
Do not move the machine when the hopper is lifted!
If machine movement with lifted hopper cannot be prevented, be sure to drive slowest possible speed to avoid
lateral instability.
8. Open the hopper door (21, Fig. G) by pressing the switch (28, Fig. D). Keep the switch pressed until the door opens
completely, then dump the debris from the hopper. The warning light of the switch (28, Fig. D) turns on when the opening/
closing latch of the hopper door (21, Fig. G) is open.
CAUTION!
The door opens only when the engine is running and the drive pedal is not press (any direction).
The symbol (20, Fig. H) shown on the display must be "N", not
9. When the dumping is completed, lift the safety fl ange (23, Fig. E), then lower the hopper (12, Fig. G) completely with the lever
(10, Fig. E). Keep the lever activated until the warning light (26, Fig. D) turns off, which means that the hopper is completely
lowered.
10. If necessary, check for hopper fi lter clogging, according to the following procedure:
• Engage the parking brake and turn off the engine.
• Lift the hopper door manually and secure it with the support rod (8, Fig. F).
• As shown in the Maintenance chapter, remove the fi lters (6 and 7, Fig. F) and check for clogging. If the fi lters are clogged,
clean them according to the relevant procedure. Install the fi lters.
• Disengage the support rod (8, Fig. F) and place it in its housing.
11. Close the hopper door (21, Fig. G) by pressing the switch (28, Fig. D). Keep the switch pressed until the door is completely
closed.
12. The machine is ready to start working again.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
33019745(2)2009-12
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RS 501