Nilfisk-ALTO 586 Carpet Cleaner User Manual


 
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How To Operate the Machine
How to Clean a Floor
WARNING: Water solutions or cleaning materials used with this
type of machine can leave wet areas on the oor
surface. These areas can cause a dangerous condi-
tion for the operator or other persons. Always put
CAUTION signs near the area you are cleaning.
For one touch automatic cleaning follow this procedure:
1. Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.
2. Put the water and a cleaning chemical in the solution tank.
3. Sit on the driver seat. NOTE: The machine will not traverse if the
operator is not properly seated.
4. Turn the key switch “ON”. NOTE: The key switch turns on the
battery and LED screen displays, which shows the machines
condition.
5. The machine has a one touch button on the control panel (see gure
33) that is preset for brush pressure and solution ow. Momentarily
depress the one touch button if you wish to use these settings.
NOTE: If this is not the settings that you desire see page 16 or
one touch operation.
For manual control of cleaning process, follow these
procedures:
1. Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.
2. Put the water and a cleaning chemical in the solution tank.
3. Sit on the driver seat. NOTE: The machine will not traverse if the
operator is not properly seated.
4. Turn the key switch “ON”. NOTE: The key switch turns on the
battery and LED screen displays, which shows the machines
condition.
5. Lower the squeegee. NOTE: The vacuum motor will turn on
when the squeegee up/down switch is placed in the lower posi-
tion.
6. Lower the brush head until it reaches the full stroke down. NOTE:
The brushes will start rotating only when the machine begins to
traverse.
7. Reset the solution ow valve by using the + / - solution switch.
NOTE: The solution will ow only if the machine is moving
forward.
8. After a few feet of scrubbing, check to see that the amount of solu-
tion being applied is correct and that the squeegee is picking up
water and drying the oor. Make adjustments as required.
9. Once the machine is set properly continue to scrub until the solution
low indicator comes on or until you run out of solution.
NOTE: When making multiple passes across the oor, overlap the brush
cleaning path approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of the area already cleaned by
the brush.
NOTE: During most cleaning procedures, apply and remove the solution in
one operation.
Figure 33