MACHINE START AND STOP
Starting the machine
1.
Sit on the driver's seat (29, Fig. C) and, if it is
necessary for an easier access to the machine, push
the lever (12, Fig. B) and tilt the steering column (31,
Fig. C) forward.
2.
Push the lever (12, Fig. B) forward and tilt the steering
column (31) forward or backward, to reach a
comfortable position. Then release the lever (12, Fig.
B) and lock the steering column.
3.
Only in case of very low temperatures, turn the
engine choke lever (1, Fig. W) to closed position (2)
by introducing your hand into the compartment (37,
Fig. C), without opening the hood (10, Fig. C).
4.
Turn the ignition switch (2, Fig. B) to "II" and start the
engine. When the engine starts, release the ignition
switch immediately.
CAUTION!
When starting the engine with the ignition
switch (2, Fig. B) do not press the drive
pedal (5, Fig. B).
CAUTION!
Engine cannot start when the hood (10, Fig.
C) is open. A safety system prevents the
engine from starting.
CAUTION!
When the engine is running, the main
broom rotates, while the side brooms do
not move, if lifted.
When the engine is running, the vacuum
fan is always operating.
5.
5 seconds after the engine has been running,
disengage the engine choke lever (1, Fig. W) by
introducing your hand into the compartment (37, Fig.
C), without opening the hood (10, Fig. C).
6.
Disengage the parking brake according to the
following procedure:
– Press the pedal (6, Fig. C) and turn the lever (7,
Fig. C) from (7a) position to (7b) position.
– Release the pedal (6).
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7.
Drive the machine to the working area, by keeping the
hands on the steering wheel and pressing the pedal
(5, Fig. C).
The forward/reverse direction is selected with the
relevant switch (11, Fig. B) on the left control panel.
The drive speed can be adjusted from zero to
maximum speed by increasing the pressure on the
pedal (5, Fig. C).
NOTE
The seat (29, Fig. C) is equipped with a safety
sensor, which allows the machine to be driven
by pressing the pedal (5, Fig. C) only when the
operator is on the driver's seat.
8.
Turn on the vacuum system with the lever (3, Fig. C).
9.
Lower the side brooms (13 and 14, Fig. C) by
lowering the lever (4).
NOTE
The side brooms (13 and 14, Fig. C) can be
lowered and lifted even when the machine is
moving.
The side brooms do not rotate when they are
lifted, but they rotate when they are lowered.
10. Start sweeping by turning the steering wheel (1, Fig.
C) and move the machine forward by pressing the
pedal (5).
Stopping the machine
1.
To stop the machine, release the pedal (5, Fig. C).
To stop the machine more quickly, also press the
service brake pedal (6, Fig. C).
In case of emergency, press the emergency
push-button (8, Fig. B) to immediately stop the
machine. To deactivate the emergency push-button
(8), turn it clockwise.
2.
To turn off the side brooms (13 and 14, Fig. C), lift
them by using the lever (4).
3.
To turn off the main broom (15, Fig. C), the vacuum
fan (19, Fig. U) and the engine, turn the ignition
switch (2, Fig. B) to "0" position.
4.
Engage the parking brake according to the following
procedure:
– Press the pedal (6, Fig. C) as necessary, then
engage the brake by turning the lever (7, Fig.
C) from (7b) position to (7a) position.
– Release the pedal (6).
5.
Open the hood (10, Fig. C) and close the fuel tap (1,
Fig. V), then close the hood again.
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