Nilfisk-ALTO 114RS SWEEPER Condition, Battery, Machine Controls, Charge Batteries, Main Broom

MACHINE CONTROLS

	MAIN BROOM
	LIFT LEVER
	MAIN BROOM
	OFF
	SWEEP
	FLOAT
C0467	FIGURE 5
	CHARGE BATTERIES

WHEN NEEDLE STAYS IN RED ZONE

WHILE SWEEPER IS BEING OPERATED

	BATTERY	-	+
	CONDITION
C0468	FIGURE6

MAIN BROOM LIFT LEVER - See Figure 5

The main broom lift lever is located on the right side next to the driver’s seat. To lower the main broom, grasp the lever, move it to the left to clear the locking notch and pull back to the first or second notch. The first notch is the “Sweep” position, which is used for normal sweeping conditions, and will result in longer broom life. The second notch is the “Float” position and is used when sweeping very uneven surfaces. The main broom, side brooms and vacuum fan will start when the lever is moved from the “Off” position.

SIDE BROOMS SWITCH - See Figure 2

The Side Brooms Switch is a two-position rocker type On/ Off Switch. Depress the right side of the switch to turn the side brooms on.

Depress the left side of the switch to turn the side brooms off. The side brooms will rotate when the Main Broom Lever is placed in the Sweep or Float Position.

BATTERY CONDITION METER - See Figure 6

The meter shows the condition of the battery, while the machine is running, under load. Batteries are charged when indicator is in the green zone. When indicator stays in the red zone, batteries must be charged.

LOW BATTERY LIGHT (OPTION) - See Figure 2

The Low Battery Shutdown prevents excessive discharging of the batteries. When the batteries get low the indicator light comes on and the Brooms turn off. When the indicator light, illuminates Charge the batteries.

DUST CONTROL SWITCH - See Figure 2

The dust control switch is a two-position rocker switch located on the right instrument panel and is used to control operation of the vacuum fan for the dust control system. To turn on the vacuum fan, push the right side of the rocker switch. To turn off the vacuum fan push the left side of the rocker switch. The vacuum fan will only operate when the main broom lever is moved out of the “Off” position.

	UNLOCK
LOCK	LOCK

	HOPPER
	LATCH
C0469	FIGURE 7

HOPPER RELEASE LATCH - See Figure 7

The Hopper Release Latch is located on the Hopper at the rear of the sweeper. To disengage the latch, turn the handle to the left to the nine O’clock positions. The Hopper is now ready to be removed. To engage the Hopper latch, ensure the hopper is properly seated and turn the handle to the right to the three O’clock position. You will feel the latch engage if the hopper is properly seated.

EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON (OPTION) - See Figure 2

The emergency stop button is a Red Mushroom switch, which is located near the key switch. To quickly shut down power to the machine, push the large red button. To reset the shut down button; first turn the red button clockwise in the direction of the arrows marked on the switch. Now turn the key switch to the “Off” position then clockwise to the “start” position, when you release the key switch and allow it to return to the “On” position the Sweeper will operate.

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