Nilfisk-ALTO 586, 571 manual Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance To Be Done Every Week

WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must be done by

authorized personnel only.

Always empty the solution tank and the recovery tank before doing

any maintenance. Keep all fasteners tight.

WARNING: Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working

near batteries. NO SMOKING! Do not put tools or other metal objects

across the battery terminals or the tops of the batteries.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the machine, and discharge across the tops

of the batteries, do not fill the batteries above the bottom of the tube

in each cell. Wipe any acid from the ma- chine or the tops of the batteries.

Do not add acid to batteries after installa- tion.

Battery Inspection and Cleaning

1.Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.

2.To inspect batteries, rotate seat support forward. Lift and rotate recovery tank. Be sure the recovery tank is empty before lifting.

3.Disconnect the batteries. Use a cloth and a solution of ammonia or bicarbonate of soda to wipe the top of the batteries. Clean the battery terminals. Reconnect the batteries. See the instructions in the section of this book called “Battery Maintenance”.

4.When battery inspection is completed, close the recovery tank. Rotate the seat support back to the operating posi- tion.

Cleaning the Recovery Tank and Filter

1.Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.

2.Empty the recovery tank using the flexible drain hose by unscrewing the knob and taking off the plug (see figure 36).

3.If the machine is equipped with the optional clean-out port, open the lower cleaning port cover by unscrewing the four knobs (see figure 37). NOTE: Make sure that the tank is empty first.

4.Rinse the tank and clean the drain plug.

Figure 36

Figure 37

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