TSM GRANDE BRIO 45 E Manuel D'opération page 20

GRANDE BRIO 45, 50 & 55
OPERATING MANUAL
Never leave the batteries completely discharged, even if the machine is not used.
Do not let one battery discharge separately from the other.
In the case of using ACID or PURE LEAD TRACTION batteries, every 10 recharges check the electrolyte level and if
necessary top up with distilled water. Top up only at the end of the charge.
Make sure that the batteries installed are suitable for the type of charger used. Therefore, use ONLY ACID or PURE
LEAD TRACTION batteries or GEL or AGM batteries.
Never charge GEL or AGM batteries with an unsuitable charger.
Strictly follow the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
Danger of gas exhalation and leakage of corrosive liquids.
Danger of fire: do not approach with open flames.
4.6 Squeegee assembly and setup
Machine is packed and delivered with no sqeueegee mounted, due to packaging reasons. You have to:
1. Loose the handwheel on the pin (Fig. 9).
2. Insert squeegee pins into the slots of the tie rod / arm holding a washer above and one below the plate of the rod (Fig.
10).
3. Successively, screw the handweel, to lock the squeegee on the right position (Fig. 11).
4. Insert the squeegee hose in the provided sleeve.
5. Regulate the position of the squeegee so that during the gear the back rubber works slightly bent backwards, in a
uniform manner along its entire length (Fig. 11).
6. If needed, to increase the bend of the rubber in the central part, it is request to rake backwards the squeegee, turning
the handweel anticlockwise (Fig. 11). To increase the bend of the rubber on the sides, turn the handweel clockwise.
(Fig. 11).
4.7 Handle regulation
The handle, bended for packing reasons, must be put in the working position (Fig. 4):
1. Unscrew the handwheel
2. Move the handle and put it in the working position
3. Lock the position by tightening the knob.
4.8 Installing the brush (Grande Brio 45 B, BT ed E and 50 B models)
1. Lift up the squeegee
2. Lift up the machine pressing on the handle.
3. Lean the machine on the brush, being sure not to interfere with the brush cover.
5. Press the brushes switch (only battery version) and few times the start button (Fig. 8-4 & Fig. 7-5)
4. The brush locks automatically.
4.9 Installing the brushes (Grande Brio 55 B & BT models)
1. Lift up the squeegee
2. Lift up the machine pressing on the handle.
3. With your hands center the brush on the hexagonal pin brush motor
4. Push up the brush to reach the 'O-ring coupling.
- To avoid damages to the floors, choose with care the brushes and disks' type, more
WARNING
suitable for the surfaces to treat. Be sure there are no people or objects nearby.
4.10 Recovery tank
Check that the cap of the drain hose is screwed on and the hose is connected to the tank.
4.11 Fresh water tank refill
Fill with clean water at a temperature that does not exceed 50°C (fig. 7-2) solution tank. Add liquid detergent in the amounts
and using the procedures recommended by the detergent manufacturer. Use only a minimal percentage of detergent to
prevent formation of an excess quantity of foam since too much foam may damage the vacuum motor.
WARNING
- Always use low foam detergent. Introduce a small amount of anti-foam detergent in the recuperation
tank before starting to work to be sure to prevent foam from being generated. Never use pure acids. Put the refill
opening cover back in place after filling the tank.
4.12 Battery charge level gauge
A single tool indicates and controls:
1. Working hours.
2. Batteries charge level, which is displayed with the voltage and the 9 segments light bar.