Columbus AKS 80 Mode D'emploi page 23

Vacuum sweeper
AKS 80|BM 108
FORWARD DRIVE:
Position the selector Detail 7 in the control panel (Fig. 11) in the forwards direction and press the drive pedal with your
foot Detail 3 Fig. 7.
REVERSE:
Position the selector Detail 7 in the control panel (Fig. 11) in the reverse direction and press the drive pedal with your
foot Detail 3 Fig. 7.
NEUTRAL:
Place the selector Detail 7 in the control panel (Fig. 11) in the central position for the machine will be in neutral.
STOP:
Release the drive pedal Detail 3 Fig. 7; you will notice that the machine tends to stop within a short distance, if you
wish to stop press the brake pedal abruptly Detail 1 Fig. 7.
IMPORTANT: Before starting operation, check for cords, plastic or metal wires or long rags, sticks, power cords etc
on the surface; these are dangerous and could damage the dust washers and brooms. It is therefore necessary to
remove them before operating the machine.
Be very careful when driving over rails, or door guides etc. as they are the greatest source of damage to the dust
washers, as they must pass over them, it is necessary to drive very slowly.
Avoid driving over puddles.
When there are bulky or light objects to collect (leaves, cigarette packs, etc.) lift the front flap by pressing the flap-lift
pedal with your LT foot Detail 2 Fig. 7.
If the surface requiring cleaning is very dirty in terms of amount or type of material or dust to collect, it is advisable to
carry out an initial "rough" cleaning, without taking into account the final result, then, with the hopper emptied out and
the filters well-shaken, clean the surface again; accordingly, you will obtain the required result.
Following this procedure, by using the machine at regularly and at the right times, it will no longer be necessary to carry
out the "rough" cleaning procedure.
The side broom must only be used to clean edges, profiles, corners, etc. It must be lifted (disabled) immediately after
use to avoid raised unnecessary dust, and also because the results obtained with the side broom enabled is never as
good as operation with the central broom only.
For good results, empty out the hopper often and keep the filters clean by shaking them with relative tools.
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ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE PERFORMED WITH COLD AND SWITCHED OFF ENGINE.
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CLEANING BAG DUST FILTERS (standard version):
Every 40/70 hours of operation, or whenever necessary, check the dust filters Detail C Fig. 13, by removing it from its casing,
pulling out the debris hopper, disconnecting the connector Detail A Fig. 13, unscrewing the four screws from the clamping
brackets Detail B Fig. 13. Accordingly, the filter (always in conjunction with the vibrator) can be removed from the machine and
cleaned with compressed air from the inside out. When putting it back in place, make sure it stands firmly against the black
sealing washer. Make sure that the filter is always in excellent conditions and change it whenever necessary.
CLEANING CARTRIDGE DUST FILTERS (Optional):
Every 40/70 hours of operation, or whenever necessary, check the dust filters Detail 1 Fig. 13/A, by removing them from their
casing, loosening the knobs Detail 2 Fig. 13/A and taking out the bracket that holds the filters in place Detail 3 Fig. 13/A,
cleaning them, by beating them against the ground (gently) with the holes facing downwards towards the floor, and then
cleaning them thoroughly. With a vacuum cleaner it is possible to clean them from the inside, or by using compressed air blown
from the outside in. When you are re-assembling them, make sure that the circular black sealing washer is on the bottom of the
filter. Make sure that the filters are always in excellent conditions and change them whenever necessary.
DUST GASKETS:
Every 40/70 hours of operation, check the conditions of the dust washers Detail 1 (mobile) and Detail 2 and 3 (3 fixed) Fig.
14 that surround the central broom, changing them when necessary.
CHAP. 12 – CORRECT USAGE AND ADVICE
CHAP. 13 – ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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