After Using The Machine; Dust Control System Water Tank Emptying; Towing The Machine - Nilfisk Advance RS 501 Instructions D'utilisation

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 fl ange (23, Fig. E), then lift the suction inlet and side brooms with the lever (12).
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 fi lters and the suction pipe, check the gaskets and lubricate the suction fan bearings, as shown 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. The headlights must be turned off.

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. Remove the right and left tank drain plugs (33 and 34, Fig. G).
4. Drain all the water from the tanks.
5. Install the drain plugs (33 and 34, Fig. G).

TOWING THE MACHINE

To tow the machine, proceed as follows.
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 fl ange (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 away 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 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 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.
8. Remove the screw (19, Fig. F) and open the right tank (17) outwards.
WARNING!
Open the tanks (17 and 21, Fig. F) outwards, only if they are empty: each tank contains 120 kg of water
approximately.
9. Loosen the drive system pump screw (1, Fig. T) two turns.
10. Set the machine to working mode, by performing steps 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 in the reverse order.
11. Tow the machine.
12. When the machine towing is completed:
• Perform steps 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
• Install the screw (1, Fig. T).
• Perform steps 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 in the reverse order.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
RS 501 33019745(2)2009-12
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