General Cautions; Before Start-Up; Diesel Engine Start And Stop - Nilfisk Advance RS 501 Instructions D'utilisation

GENERAL CAUTIONS

This machine is designed as a high performance, high capacity sweeper that can clean in tight and congested areas. By design this
means a narrow wheel base with tight steering capability.
These design requirements can under certain conditions create instability during machine operation.
Instability can be caused by a combination of machine travel speed, abrupt manoeuvring, operation on an incline, low tire pressure,
weight in the hopper and or raised hopper.
For this reason the machine must be driven by a qualifi ed operator who must be properly instructed on how to use it and be aware
of the potential risks.
The following are situations known to cause instability in the machine and care should be taken by the operator to assure safe
operation:
– Lifting the hopper on an incline
– Manoeuvring the machine with the hopper lifted
– Abrupt steering
– Manoeuvring with speed, on a slope and/or with weight in the hopper
– Low tire pressure
Inside the cab there is a decal (33, Fig. E) that warns the operator of the risk of instability and provides information on activities to
avoid to prevent machine instability (see picture).

BEFORE START-UP

1. If necessary, open the left upper door (4, Fig. G) by releasing the fasteners (5) with the supplied key, and refuel the machine
through the fi ller neck (28, Fig. F).
CAUTION!
Do not fi ll the fuel tank to the top, but leave at least 4 cm from the fi ller neck to allow the fuel to expand.
2. Check that the hopper (12, Fig. G) is lowered and that the warning light (26, Fig. D) is off.
3. Check and, if necessary, top up the dust control system water tanks, and check which symbol (19, Fig. H) turns on:
• main tank and sub-tank are full
• main tank and sub-tank are empty.
In this condition, the dust control system turns off after about 10 seconds.
4. If necessary, supply water according to the following procedure:
• Disengage the fasteners (5 or 17, Fig. G) with the supplied key, then open the left or right door (4 or 16).
• Pour the water in the tanks (17 and 21, Fig. F), through the fi ller neck (18 or 22): pour the water through one of the fi ller
necks only, because the tanks are connected.
• Close the fi ller neck (18 or 22, Fig. F).
• Close the left or right door (4 or 16, Fig. G) by engaging the fasteners (5 or 17) with the supplied key.
5. Check that there are no open doors/hoods and that the machine is in normal operating conditions.

DIESEL ENGINE START AND STOP

Diesel engine start
1. Insert the battery by turning the key of the release device (37, Fig. E) to horizontal position.
WARNING!
To switch the release device key position, fi rst press and turn the key.
2. Sit on the driver's seat (17, Fig. E) and check that the parking brake (7) is engaged.
NOTE
The machine is equipped with a safety system that does not allow for engine start up when the operator is not on the
driver's seat. When the operator is not on the driver's seat, the engine can be started only if the parking brake (7) is
engaged.
3. Check that the emergency push-button (5, Fig. D) is not activated.
WARNING!
The emergency push-button stops and prevents the engine from starting.
4. With the lever (22, Fig. E), adjust the seat for a comfortable position.
5. With the lever (6, Fig. E), adjust the steering wheel for a comfortable position.
6. Adjust the rearview mirrors to easily see rear wheels.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
RS 501 33019745(2)2009-12
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