Using The High-Pressure Water Gun (*); After Using The Machine; Dust Control System Water Tank Emptying; Towing The Machine - Nilfisk Advance RS 500 Instructions D'utilisation

USING THE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER GUN (*)

(*) Optional for some countries.
The machine is equipped with a high-pressure water system
(optional) to be used for washing the machine or other
purposes.
The following procedure refers to the high-pressure water gun
use.
1. Pick up the high-pressure water gun (25, Fig. E) inside
the cab.
2. Withdraw part of the hose (26, Fig. G) and connect the
gun (25, Fig. E) to the quick coupling (27, Fig. G).
3. Start the diesel engine as described in the relevant
paragraph.
4. Turn on the high-pressure pump with the lever (14, Fig.
E).
5. Use the water gun by pressing the relevant trigger.
WARNING!
Protect body parts (eyes, hair, hands, etc.)
properly, when performing cleaning
operations using compressed air or water gun.
6. After using the water gun, perform steps from 1 to 4 in
the reverse order.

AFTER USING THE MACHINE

After working, before leaving the machine, perform the
following operations.
1. Turn off the dust control system water pump with the
switch (19, Fig. D).
2. If open, close the dust control system valves (8 and 9,
Fig. E).
3. Lift the safety flange (23, Fig. E), then lift the suction inlet
and side brooms with the lever (12) if they are down.
4. Turn off the suction fan with the lever (14, Fig. E).
5. Turn the engine throttle lever (16, Fig. E) to idle, and hold
it in this position for a few minutes to let the system
stabilize.
6. Check that the hopper (12, Fig. G) is lowered and that
the warning light (26, Fig. D) is off.
7. Clean the hopper, the filters and the suction pipe, check
the gaskets and lubricate the suction fan bearings, as
described in the Maintenance chapter.
8. Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (17, Fig.
D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove
it.
9. Engage the parking brake with the lever (7, Fig. E).
10. If necessary, turn off the headlights.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
DUST CONTROL SYSTEM WATER TANK
EMPTYING
When necessary, empty the dust control system water tanks
(6 and 18, Fig. G) according to the following procedure:
1. Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (17, Fig.
D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove
it.
2. Engage the parking brake (7, Fig. E).
3. Under the right tank (18, Fig. G), remove the water filter
cover (1, Fig. M) together with the filter (2).
4. Drain all the water from the tanks.
5. Install the cover (1, Fig. M) and the filter (2).

TOWING THE MACHINE

In order to tow the machine, proceed as described below:
1. Dump the hopper (12, Fig. G), if possible. If it contains a
small quantity of waste, it is not necessary to dump it.
2. Engage the parking brake (7, Fig. E).
3. Lift the safety flange (23, Fig. E), then lift the hopper (12,
Fig. G) with the lever (10, Fig. E).
WARNING!
To avoid machine unbalance, perform the
hopper dumping on a solid and level ground,
especially if the hopper is nearly full and it is
not possible to dump it.
Keep people far from the machine and
especially from the hopper (12, Fig. G).
WARNING!
If it is necessary to move the machine when the
hopper is lifted, move very slowly [maximum
speed 0.6 mph (1 km/h)].
4. Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (17, Fig.
D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove
it.
5. Remove the lifted hopper locking pins (9, Fig. F) from the
housings (10), and place them into the holes (11).
6. Open the right panel door (16, Fig. G) by releasing the
fasteners (17) with the supplied key.
7. Empty the dust control system water tanks (6 and 18,
Fig. G) according to the instructions shown in the
relevant paragraph.
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