Dustbane Gladiator 1280 Manuel D'opération page 9

Choosing a battery charger
Make sure the battery charger is compatible with the batteries to be charged.
Flooded Lead Acid batteries: an automatic charger is recommended. Consult the battery charger manufacturer and manual to
confirm the choice.
AGM batteries: use a charger specific for this type of battery.
Preparing the battery charger
If you wish to use a battery charger not provided with the machine, you must fit it with the connector supplied with the machine.
Proceed as follows to fit the connector. Remove about 13 mm of protective sheath from the red and black cables of the battery
charger. Insert the wires into the connector contacts and squeeze them forcefully with suitable pliers. Respect the polarity (red
wire + black wire –) when inserting the wires into the connector.
PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE OPERATOR
! WARNING: Before starting work, wear overalls, ear protectors, non-slip and waterproof shoes, mask to protect the respiratory tract,
gloves and all other personal protection devices necessitated by the work environment. Do not leave the machine unattended or parked
with the key in the switch and the parking brake off. Do not use the machine to clean up wire, string, plastic straps, water or other liquids.
To avoid damaging the surface of the floor you are cleaning, avoid rotating the brushes with the machine stationary. Each 30 minutes of
work, press the filter shaker button for 30 seconds to clean the suction filter. During this operation, the suction fan shuts off automatically
(Battery and Dual Power versions). Avoid passing over puddles of water. If the floor is wet, you can still use the machine, but you must
turn off the suction fan since damp/wet dirt reduces the performance of the suction filter. For best results, empty the debris bin often and
use the filter shaker frequently to keep the filter clean.
! INFORMATION: If you are using the machine for the first time, we recommend trying it out on a large obstacle-free surface first to
acquire the necessary familiarity. When picking up large but light objects (e.g. paper, leaves, etc.) raise the flaps. The machine is fitted
with a driver detection device. It is only possible to start the machine while seated correctly in the driving seat. The device halts the
machine if you get up from the seat.
Preparing the machine for work
Proceed as follows before starting work:
• Check the battery charge level (and recharge if necessary).
• Make sure the debris bin is empty. If necessary, empty it.
Controls
• Brake lock pedal (2, fig. 4): Press this pedal along with the service brake pedal to engage
the parking brake. To disengage the pbrake lock and release the parking brake, simply
press the service brake pedal.
• Service brake pedal (3, fig. 4): Press this pedal to stop the machine during operation.
• Flap lift pedal (4, fig. 4): Press this pedal to lift the flaps in order to pick up large but light
objects. Release the pedal when not needed.
• Accelerator pedal (5, fig. 4): Press this pedal to control the speed of the machine. If the
accelerator pedal is released for more than three seconds while the machine is switched
on, the "AUTO POWER-OFF" function switches off all machine functions. To start again,
simply press the accelerator pedal. You can enable/disable and change the delay for "AUTO POWER-OFF" mode from the
techincal menu.
• Left and right side brush control lever (1, fig. 4): Push this lever down to lower the side brushes to working position and
start rotation. Raise the lever to lift the brushes and stop rotation.
Controls of the Battery and Dual Power versions
► Brake lock pedal (2, fig. 4): Press
this pedal along with the service brake
pedal to engage the parking brake. To
disengage the brake lock and release
the parking brake, simply press the ser-
vice brake pedal.
► Service brake pedal (3, fig. 4): Press
this pedal to stop the machine during
operation.
► Flap lift pedal (4, fig. 4): Press this
pedal to lift the flaps in order to pick
up large but light objects. Release the
pedal when not needed.
► Accelerator pedal (5, fig. 4): Press
this pedal to control the speed of the
machine. If the accelerator pedal is re-
leased for more than three seconds while the ma-
chine is switched on, the " AUTO POWER-OFF" func-
tion switches off all machine functions. To start again,
simply press the accelerator pedal. You can enable/
disable and change the delay for " AUTO POWER-
OFF" mode from the "Technical menu".
Left and right side brush control lever (1, fig. 4):
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Push this lever down to lower the side brushes to
working position and start rotation. Raise the lever to
lift the brushes and stop rotation.
► Main brush control lever (1, fig. 5): Push this lever
forwards to lower the main brush to working position
and start rotation. Raise the lever again
to lift the brushes and stop rotation on
Operations Manual
completion of work. The suction fan starts
automatically when the main brush starts
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