34. CLEANING THE CENTRAL BRUSH
Proceed as follows in order to clean the central brush:
1.
Make sure the electric brake is engaged, otherwise engage it using the lever located at the left
rear of the machine (working direction).
2.
Check the main switch (1) is in the "0" position, if this is not the case, turn the key by a quarter of
a turn to the left, and remove the key from the instrument panel.
3.
Check that the central brush is lifted from the ground, otherwise turn the lever (2)
counterclockwise.
WARNING: you are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of
serious injury to your hands.
4.
Open the left cover (3) (depending on the direction of travel).
5.
Remove the knobs (4) securing the left casing of the brush, turning them counterclockwise.
6.
Remove the knob (5) that secures the lifting arm of the brush, by turning it counterclockwise.
7.
Remove the lifting arm (6) and the left side casing (7) of the brush.
8.
Remove the brushes from the tunnel.
9.
Clean the brush under running water to remove any impurities present in the bristles of the brush.
Check the bristles are not worn; in the event of excessive wear, replace the brushes (the bristles should
be at least 10mm long). Read paragraph "CENTRAL BRUSH REPLACEMENT" to replace the brush.
10. Repeat the operations in reverse to reassemble.
WARNING: The brush must have the cusp facing towards the front of the machine to
be fitted in the correct manner.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
PERFORM ALL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS IN SEQUENCE
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