Operating The Machine; Starting And Stopping The Machine; Main Broom - Nilfisk Advance Proterra Instrucciones De Uso

OPERATING THE MACHINE

MAIN BROOM

STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE

ENGLISH
Plan cleaning in advance:
Filling the DustGuard™ system water tank (optional)
Starting the machine
Stopping the machine
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11. Plan the cleaning route. Arrange long and straight runs with a minimum of stopping or starting.
12. Allow a small amount of broom path overlap to ensure complete coverage.
13. Avoid making sharp turns, bumping into posts, or scraping the side of the machine.
14. Remove the plug (29) to reach the filler neck.
15. Fill the tank (4) with clean water. Do not fill the tank completely, leave a few centimeters from the edge.
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NOTE
To install the main broom, refer to Main Broom Maintenance paragraph.
sweeping the operator can simply lower the main broom.
NOTE
The driver's seat (32) is equipped with a safety sensor, which allows the machine to be driven only when the operator is
on the driver's seat.
1. Sit on the driver's seat (32), insert the ignition key (57) and turn it to "I", without pressing the drive pedal (37), then wait (for a
few seconds) for the charged battery warning light (51) to turn on.
If the red LED (51) turns on, turn the ignition key to "O", remove it and charge the batteries (see the procedure in Maintenance
chapter).
2. Turn the ignition key (57) clockwise to "II", then release it when the main motor starts.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Press the front side of the drive pedal (37) and drive the machine for 2 or 3 minutes at low speed to warm up the hydraulic
system.
5. Drive the machine to the working area, by keeping the hands on the steering wheel (34).
6. Press the front part of the drive pedal (37) to move forward and the rear part to move backward.
The drive speed can be adjusted from zero to maximum speed by increasing the pressure on the pedal.
WARNING!
When steering, avoid abrupt direction changes, pay careful attention and drive the machine at slow speed,
especially when the hopper is full or when operating on inclines.
inclines.
Do not turn the machine on an incline; drive straight up or down.
7. To stop the machine, release the pedal (37).
To stop the machine quickly, press also the brake pedal (36).
8. In case of emergency, press the emergency push-button (21) to immediately stop the machine.
WARNING!
9. To reset the battery connector (40), open the battery compartment hood (1) using the release button (25) and connect the
battery connector (40).
10. Turn off the machine by turning the ignition key (57) to "O", then remove it.
11. Engage the parking brake.
Several different main brooms are available for this machine. To select the best broom for the surface and litter to be swept, contact
Proterra™ is a rider-type automatic floor sweeping machine. The controls were designed to be user friendly. For single pass
Drive the machine slowly on inclines. Use the brake pedal (35) to control machine speed while descending
The emergency push-button (21) does not stop the machine. If it is pressed while moving, use the brake pedal
(36) to stop the machine.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Proterra™ - 33019867
revised 08/2018
09/2010