Minuteman E Ride 26 Manuel d'utilisateur

User ManualE Ride 26

10Safety Information1.5 Battery and Electrical Sys-tem PrecautionsThe E Ride 26 operates on ei-ther lead acid or AGM batter-ies. Batteries can generat

11Safety Information1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and Disposal Precautions• Only cleaning agents / detergents suitable for automatic machines (low foaming

12Safety Information1.7 Machine LabelsThe following safety and information la-bels are legibly attached to the ma-chine. Replace missing or illegible

13Safety InformationGeneral information (Fig. 1/4)A = Read and observe the instruction manual B = Maximum inclination of 6%C = Do not clean the machin

14Machine Overview2 Machine Overview2.1 Machine Overview - Front1 Recovery tank lid2 Steering wheel3 Drive wheel4 Roller bumper5 Foot step6 Side squee

15Machine Overview2.2 Machine Overview - Rear14Recovery tank dump hose15Off aisle wand hose connection16Suction hose17Clean-out18Rear squeegee19Recove

16Operating and Indicating Elements3 Operating and Indicat-ing Elements3.1 Operating Panel1 Direction selector2 LED indicator - Forward3 Battery / Fau

17Operating and Indicating ElementsDirection selector (Fig. 5/1)Controls the direction in which the E Ride 26 will move when the accelerator pedal is

18Operating and Indicating ElementsHeavy scrub mode(Fig. 5/10)This mode is recommended for high traffic areas and areas that have been heavily soiled.

19Operating and Indicating Elements3.2 At the Machine1 Seat adjustment lever2 Solution tank fill port3 Solution filter4 Solution drain hose5 Solution

2PrefaceDear customer, Thank you for purchas-ing the Minuteman® E Ride 26. The outstanding operational characteristics of the E Ride 26 should justify

20Operating and Indicating ElementsSeat adjustment lever (Fig. 6/1)Use this lever to adjust the seat forward or backward.Solution tank fill port (Fig.

21Operating and Indicating ElementsDirt hopper guiding rail (Fig. 7/1)The dirt hopper located at the cylindrical brush deck is fastened by a guiding r

22Operating and Indicating ElementsDisc deck cover(Fig. 8/1)This cover (both sides) can be removed to access the disc brushes. The deck cover can be e

23Operating and Indicating ElementsOff aisle wand tool (Optional)The E Ride 26 is equipped with a ready-to-use built-in telescoping off-aisle wand sys

24First Operation4 First Operation4.1 InstructionOnly persons trained by qualified Min-uteman technicians are authorized to operate, service and repai

25First Operation4.5 Operation1. Switch on the machine.2. Select one of the five available modes using the mode selector (Fig. 5/11). 3. Set the direc

26First Operationthe recovery tank. (Refer to “Mainte-nance” section for instructions.)8. Refill the solution tank and continue scrubbing until the jo

27First Operation4.8 Transporting the machineTo transport the machine, turn the key switch ON, select the transport mode, select forward or reverse, a

28Operation5 Operation5.1 Method of OperationGeneralThe E Ride 26 is a vacuum scrubbing machine for wet cleaning of hard-sur-faced floors.5.1.1 Brush

29Operation5.1.3 SqueegeeThe rear squeegee system (Fig. 11/3) consists of squeegee blades, vacuum motor, and suction hose. The soiled wa-ter is wiped

3Disclaimer: Minuteman disclaims liability for any personal injury, property, or other dam-ages of any nature whatsoever, wheth-er special, indirect,

30Technical Data6 Technical DataDisc brush deck Cylindrical brush deckMachine length60 in 152 cm 60 in 152 cmMachine height 54 in 137 cm 54 in 137 cmM

31Technical DataNoise emissionThe sound pressure level measured under maximum conditions of use (LwA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: dB (A

32Maintenance and Care7 Maintenance and CareGeneralBefore proceeding to mainte-nance and care work you are advised to read and comply with the Safety

33Maintenance and Care7.2 Maintenance DocumentHanding overUpgradeTest driveHanding over to the customerInstructioncarried out on:at _________________

34Maintenance and Care7.3 Maintenance ScheduleSystem Maintenance CustomerMaintenance intervals must be per-formed by the customer/operator.To be perfo

35Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance IThe following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop.To be performe

36Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance IIThe following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop.To be perform

37Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance S (Safety check)The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop

38Maintenance and Care7.4 Battery Systems1 Battery gauge2 Recovery tank3 Battery connector4 Batteries5 Safety latch6 Support strap7 Battery layout/con

39Maintenance and Care7.4.1 Charge BatteriesConnect the charger to the battery con-nector (Fig. 12/3) Charging batteries is recommended if at least on

4Notes on warrantyThe terms of the sales contract apply in regard to any product warranties. Min-uteman expressly disclaims all other warranties, eith

40Maintenance and Care7.5 Solution tank1 Solution tank2 Fill level sight gauge3 Solution filter4 Fill port5 Solution tank drain hoseFig.1331245

41Maintenance and Care7.5.1 Fill solution tankFill solution tank (Fig. 13/1) before work or as required. Park machine on level ground. Open fill port

42Maintenance and Care7.6 Recovery tank1 Recovery tank2Drain hose3 Suction filter4 Tank lidFig.141324

43Maintenance and Care7.6.1 Empty recovery tankClean recovery tank (Fig. 14/1) at daily intervals, as required or upon acoustic signal (increased vacu

44Maintenance and Care7.7 Disc brush deck1 Brush deck2 Roller bumper3 Deck cover4 Disc brush5 Side squeegeeFig.157.7.1 Clean BrushesClean the brushes

45Maintenance and Care7.7.5 Adjust side squeegeeThe side squeegees channel the dirty solution to the rear squeegee. The side squeegees may require adj

46Maintenance and Care7.8 Cylindrical Brush Deck1 Brush deck2 Roller bumper3 Dirt hopper4 Side squeegee pivot bracket5 Brush hub6 Drive hub7 Notched e

47Maintenance and Care7.8.6 Adjust side squeegeeThe side squeegees channels the dirty solution to the rear squeegee, the side squeegees may require ad

48Maintenance and Care7.9 Rear Squeegee1 Suction hose2 Squeegee blades3 Fastening latch4 Star-shaped knob5Caster6 Washers for height adjustmentFig.177

49Maintenance and Care7.9.3 Adjusting the BladesAngle AdjustmentThe angle adjustment is the decisive factor in ensuring that the squeegee blades on th

5Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Discl

50Maintenance and CareHeight AdjustmentThe height adjustment is set to 3 mm at the factory. If streaks are produced, de-spite an optimum angle adjustm

51Maintenance and Care7.9.4 Adjusting lift mechanismThe squeegee lift mechanism lifts and lowers the squeegee, adjusts the angle, as well as controls

52Maintenance and Care7.10 Machine LubricationRegularly scheduled lubrication of cer-tain machine parts should be performed to insure trouble-free ope

53Maintenance and CareNotes

54Troubleshooting8 TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause RemedyPoor water pick-upWorn or torn squeegee blades Rotate or replace bladesSqueegee out of

55TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause RemedyInadequate solution flow or no solution to the floorSolution tank empty Fill solution tankRecovery tank

56Minuteman International Made Simple Commercial Limited WarrantyMinuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that the produc

57If a difficulty develops with this machine, you should contact the dealer from whom it was purchased.This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

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6Safety Information1 Safety Information1.1 Safety and Warning SymbolsAll paragraphs in this manual referring to your personal safety, the safety of yo

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7Safety Information1.2 General Provisions• Please read this user manual and in-struction plates / labels on the E Ride 26 unit in their entirety befor

8Safety Information1.3 Operational PrecautionsThe E Ride 26is a battery-operated hard surface floor cleaning system that utilizes a water / cleaning s

9Safety Information1.4 Maintenance Precautions• Maintenance and repairs must be performed by qualified personnel only. Maintain adjustments on ma-chin