Nilfisk-ALTO 46/53 manual

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    American-Lincoln 1-1 A TS 46/53 Battery ATS 4 6 /5 3 American-Lincoln T ec hnology All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator's position at the rear of the machine. READ THIS BOOK ® This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read this book prior to operating or attemptin[...]

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    1-2 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery T ABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICA TIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 -5 MACHINE DIMENSIONS ....................................................................................................[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-3 A TS 46/53 Battery T ABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE CHART ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-34 SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................[...]

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    1-4 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery RECOVERY TANK ............................................................................................................................................. 2-52 RECOVERY DRAIN SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................ 2 [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-5 A TS 46/53 Battery CLEANING P A TH Scrubbing 46 Inches (1 16.84 cm) or 53” (134.62cm) Sweeping 60 I nc hes (152.40 cm) Edge Cleaning 6 I nch es ( 15. 24 c m) Rig ht S ide 53 I nch es (134.62 cm) Only TRA VEL SPEED 0 - 4.7 MPH STEERING Rack & Pinion 90°-90° Hydraulic Power S teering Adjustable S teering Column TURNING RA[...]

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    1-6 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SPECIFICA TIONS SCRUBBING SYSTEM Brush Size-46” Three (3) 16” (40.64 cm) Diameter Brushes Brush Size-53” Three (3) 17.88” (45.42 cm) Diameter Brushes Brush Drive Electric Motors, Off in Neutral (after 2-second delay) Brush Drive Lift Actuator Ground Clearance Scrub Load 250 lbs. (1 12.50 Kg) or 400 lb[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-7 A TS 46/53 Battery 102.5“ 260.35 cm 50.8“ 129.03 cm 27.0“ 68.60 cm 25.75“ 65.41 cm 25.75“ 65.41 cm 55.5“ 140.97 cm 85.5“ 217.17 cm 78.75“ 200.025 cm 52“ 143.5 cm C1694d/0402 MACHINE DIMENSIONS[...]

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    1-8 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SA E- Grade 5 SA E- Grade 8 Screw S iz e Grade 5 P l ated Grade 8 P l ated 4 10 H Sta i n l ess Brass T ype F& T & BT T ype B , AB * 6 * 8 * 10 * 1/ 4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/ 4 7/8 1 1 4 27 39 86 15 28 44 68 98 135 239 387 579 15 28 4 3 108 17 31 4 9 76 11 0 153 267 - - - - - 130 22 4 0 63 95 13[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-9 A TS 46/53 Battery HYDRAULIC TORQUE REQUIREMENTS HYD R A UL IC T OR Q U E R EQ U I R EMENT S Refer to the fo ll ow i ng chart for tor q ue va l ues on a ll hydrau li c hoses and f i tt i ngs . Nominal O - R ing Face S eal End S AE O - R ing Boss End S AE Thread S wivel Thread S tr . Fitting Dash S ize Nut S ize or L ocknut S iz[...]

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    1-10 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery DECIMAL-METRIC CONVERSION T ABLE DEC IM A L-M ET RI CC O N V E RSIO NT A B L E Fract i on Dec i ma l Milli meter Fract i on Dec i ma l Milli meter 1 0.015625 0.3969 33 0.515625 13.0969 64 64 1 0.03125 0.7938 17 0.53125 13.4938 32 32 3 0.046875 1.1906 35 0.546875 13.8906 64 64 1 0.0625 1.5875 9 0.5625 14.2875[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-11 A TS 46/53 Battery YOUR A TS 46/53 BA TTERY MACHINE HAS BEEN SHIPPED COMPLETE, BUT DO NOT A TTEMPT T O OPERA TE WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. PREP ARING THE MACHINE FOR OPERA TION *Uncrate the machine and carefully remove from skid to prevent damage. *The A TS 46/53 machines that are shipped without batteries have the [...]

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    1-12 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery THE FOLLOWING ST A TEMENTS ARE USED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL AS INIDICA TED IN THEIR DESCRIPTIONS: DANGER T o warn of immediate hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death. W ARNING T o warn of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION T o warn [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-13 A TS 46/53 Battery W ARNING Stop and leave this machine on a level surface. When you stop the machine, put the power switch in the “OFF” position and engage the Wheel Lock. W ARNING T o prevent injury and damage to the machine, do not lift the machine or move it to an edge of a stair or loading dock. W ARNING Lead acid bat[...]

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    1-14 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery W ARNING Disconnecting the battery connector with the key switch in the “I” position will cause sparks that could ignite explosive hydrogen gas generated by the batteries. T o prevent serious injury or possible property damage, turn Key Switch to “O” position before disconnecting the battery cable fr[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-15 A TS 46/53 Battery LIGHT SWITCH (See Figure 2) The light switch is located on the instrument panel to the right of the battery condition/hour meter . It will work various light options available for this machine, such as: * HEAD LIGHTS * T AIL LIGHTS * INSTRUMENT LIGHTS HORN BUTTON (See Figure 2) The horn button is located on [...]

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    1-16 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery KEY SWITCH (See Figure 3) The keyed ignition switch is located on the instrument panel to the lef t of the side broom lever . The key switch is a two-position switch that controls power to the machine systems and accessories. The “OFF” position (O position) will shut off the machine. The IGN/ON position [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-17 A TS 46/53 Battery FIL TER SHAKER SWITCH (See Figure 6) The filter shaker switch is located on the instrument panel below the ignition switch. This is a momentary switch that will activate the filter shaker motors for 20 to 30 seconds to clear the dust control filter . The Impeller fan will stop when the filter shaker has been[...]

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    1-18 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SIDE BROOM LEVER (See Figure 9) The Side Broom Lever is located to the right of the instru- ment console. The handle pulled back and turned to the left, will raise the side broom and lock it into position. T o raise the side broom pull the lever back into the “UP” position. T o lower the side broom, move[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-19 A TS 46/53 Battery DUST CONTROL SWITCH (See Figure 1 1) The Dust Control Switch is a two position switch located on the instrument panel next to the filter shaker switch. The switch controls the vacuum fan in the dust control system. T o turn on the dust control system for “NORMAL” sweeping, press on the top portion of the[...]

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    1-20 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SOLUTION CONTROL (See Figure 14) T o apply solution to the scrub brushes, pull the solution control lever back until the desired setting is reached. The solution rate is continuously variable from off to approximately 1-3/4 GPM at low and 3 GPM at high. T o stop application of solution push forward on the le[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-21 A TS 46/53 Battery W ARNING BANK (See Figure 15) The Warning Bank is located on the instrument panel and provides the operator with fault/status indicators for engine and sweeper systems. The operator should monitor the indicators while sweeping. It is very important that the operator be familiar with the meaning of each indic[...]

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    1-22 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery FOOT PEDAL (ACCELERA TOR) The foot pedal, or accelerator , is located on the right side of the operator comp artment floor . The foot pedal provides speed control only . T o set the machine in motion, push the forward/reverse switch up or down (see figure 3), then push down on the foot pedal. Smoothly releas[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-23 A TS 46/53 Battery NOTE The main broom, side broom, dust control and filter shaker turn off automatically when the hopper is dumping and/ or the dump door is in a closed position. SEE HOPPER LIFT and HOPPER DUMP DOOR. HOPPER LIFT LEVER - (See Figure 19) The hopper lift lever is located to the left of the steering wheel on the [...]

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    1-24 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery TURN SIGNAL - 4-Way (Option) (See Figure 20) The turn signal option is located on the steering column and works as automotive turn signals work, forward on the lever for right and back on the lever for left. The 4-way flasher will activate when the turn signal lever is pulled out. BACK-UP ALARM SWITCH (Optio[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-25 A TS 46/53 Battery FIL TER P ANEL LA TCH (See Figure 21) The filter panel is located in the hopper filter compartment and will need to be removed periodically for cleaning or replacement. Removal of the filter panel requires no tools. The hopper cover must be opened to gain access to the filter compartment. The panel filter is[...]

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    1-26 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LEVEL SIGHT GAUGE (See Figure 24) The sight gauge is located on the inside of the hydraulic reservoir in the engine compartment. The sight gauge is used to indicate the level of fluid in the reservoir . The fluid level must be visible in the sight gauge when the hopper is in the down posi[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-27 A TS 46/53 Battery HOPPER DOOR LEVER (See Figure 27) The hopper door lever is located on the operator’s com- partment and is used to close and open the hopper dump door . The lever is a two position hydraulic valve that is spring loaded to the center position which “HOLDS” the hopper door in position. T o open the hopper[...]

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    1-28 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery THE ESP RECYCLING CONTROL P ANEL (See Figure 30) THE ESP RECYCLING SYSTEM ON/OFF SWITCH This switch turns the ESP recycling system on and off. NOTE The solution control lever must be on “FULL” for ESP operation. SOLUTION LEVEL W ARNING LIGHT The solution level warning light will go out when the solution [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-29 A TS 46/53 Battery THE SCRUBBING SYSTEM - HOW IT WORKS There are two scrubbing systems available for the A TS 46/53 machine, the non-recycling or standard scrubbing system and the recycling or ESP scrubbing system. THE NON-RECYCLING OR ST ANDARD SCRUBBING SYSTEM - HOW IT WORKS During the scrubbing process, detergent solution w[...]

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    1-30 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery THE RECOVERY OR ESP AND AUTOFIL SYSTEM - HOW IT WORKS During the scrubbing process, filtered water from the solution tank is fed to the solution line, where it combines with detergent from the metering pump. This mixture is then fed to the floor where three disc scrubbing brushes work to dislodge soil. After[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-31 A TS 46/53 Battery SWEEPING AND DUST CONTROL SYSTEMS-HOW THEY WORK A TS 46/53 machines are equipped with a sweeping and dust control system. (See Figure 34) DUST CONTROL OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS C1731 FIGURE 34 BEFORE ST ARTING THE MACHINE 1. Set p arking brake. 2. Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. 3. Be sur[...]

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    1-32 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery EMPTYING THE DEBRIS HOPPER 1. Remove foot from accelerator and stop the machine. 2. Engage the parking brake. 3. Move the hopper dump door lever to the “CLOSE” position until the door is closed. 4. Move the hopper lift lever to the “RAISE” position until the hopper reaches the desired height. 5. Dise[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-33 A TS 46/53 Battery W ARNING Do not turn the steering wheel sharply when the machine is in motion. The machine is very responsive to movement of the steering wheel. Do not make sudden turns. Scrub in straight paths. Do not bump post s. Do not scrape the sides of the machine. When the machine is in motion, do not push the foot p[...]

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    1-34 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SERVICE CHART SERVICE CHART Check items for proper operation. If service is required, please contact an authorized American-Lincoln dealer . For best performance, replace worn part s with genuine American-Lincoln parts. EVER Y 8 HOURS or DAIL Y operation check and clean/adjust if necessary: 1. Inspect panel [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-35 A TS 46/53 Battery SERVICE CHART 6 4 , 18 14 4 21 22 , 24 20 1 , 5 3 , 15 3 , 15 , 26 29 28 30 13 10 , 11 , 27 12 7 , 8 , 16 2 , 31 Service chart-batt FRONT FRONT[...]

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    1-36 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SERVICE PRECAUTIONS For safety , read and follow the service precautions below. Know the hazards associated with the equipment you are working on to prevent personal injury or damage to equipment. Refer all Maintenance and Service Requirements to Qualified Maintenance Personnel. W ARNING Do not attempt to Se[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-37 A TS 46/53 Battery SWEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE MAIN BROOM T o prevent the broom from “setting” in one direction and to provide the maximum life of the broom it is recom- mended that the broom be turned end over end periodically . CHECKING THE MAIN BROOM SWEEP P A TTERN Check the main broom sweep pattern after changing the broo[...]

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    1-38 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS SIDE BROOM The Side Broom sweeping angle is not adjustable. However , the height of the side brooms can be adjusted to compensate as the broom becomes worn from use. Always check and adjust the sweep p attern af ter changing the side broom. CHECKING THE SIDE BROOM SWEEP P A TTERN ADJUSTI[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-39 A TS 46/53 Battery W ARNING The hopper could fall and cause serious injury . Always engage the hopper safety arm before working under the hopper . HOPPER The hopper houses the debris compartment, the dust control filter and the removable dust baffle. For maximum performance and service life, keep the hopper clean and inspect t[...]

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    1-40 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery REPLACING THE DUST CONTROL FIL TER Change the filter panel when damage is evident. 1. Park the machine on a smooth level surface, turn the key switch to the “O” position and engage the parking brake. 2. Open the hopper comp artment cover to gain access to the filter compartment. 3. T urn the latch on the[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-41 A TS 46/53 Battery BRAKES The service brakes are located on the front wheels and are operated by the brake pedal and the parking brake. Check the brakes daily for proper operation and inspect the brake pads for wear every 100 hours of operation. ADJUSTING THE BRAKE PEDAL Perform this adjustment to ensure proper pedal height an[...]

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    1-42 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery FILLING THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR 1. Access to the hydraulic reservoir is located in the seat compartment. 2. Open the hydraulic reservoir breather filter cap. 3. Remove any debris that is in the breather filter cap screen. 4. Fill the reservoir until the fluid is at the “FULL” line on the hydraulic fluid [...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-43 A TS 46/53 Battery REPLACING THE SCRUB BRUSH 1. Raise the scrub brush deck by pressing the “Scrub Brush” switch on the instrument panel. 2. Press the brush latches in to release the scrub brush. 3. Remove the old scrub brush. 4. Snap the new brush into place. COVERS AND LA TCHES The covers have been designed to allow acces[...]

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    1-44 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery RECYCLING PUMP ESP SYSTEM The recycling pump is located under the seat. The pump is electric and except for daily cleaning of the pump intake screens, it requires no regular maintenance. RECYCLING PUMP STORAGE Always drain pump for extended storage, especially when freezing temperatures may be encountered. R[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-45 A TS 46/53 Battery BA TTER Y The battery is located in front of the operator ’ s compartment with easy access through the hopper door . Keep the top of the battery clean and dry . Keep the terminals and connectors clean. T o clean the top of the battery , use a damp cloth with a weak solution of ammonia or bicarbonate of sod[...]

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    1-46 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery P ARTS LIST LEGEND ABB R E V IA TI O N S - S C R E WS A D J = Adjust i ng Screw A D J . S P = Adjust i ng P l unger Screw B H M = B i nd i ng H ead Mach i ne Screw B H S = B utton H ead Soc k et Screw C A P T . SL = C apt i vated S l otted Screw C A P T . W G = C apt i vated W i ng Screw FH M =F l at H ead M[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-47 A TS 46/53 Battery M E L B O R P E S U A C E L B A B O R P Y D E M E R t o N s e o D g n i p e e w S . n o i t c n u F n e p o r o o d p m u D . 1 d e s i a r s i r e p p o H . 2 t n e m t s u j d a f o t u o h c t i w s r e p p o H . 3 . r o o d p m u d e s o l C . 1 r e p p o h r e w o L . 2 h c t i w s r e p p o h t s u j d[...]

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    1-48 American-Lincoln A TS 46-53 Battery M E L B O R P E S U A C E L B A B O R P Y D E M E R g n i b b u r c S r o o P s e h s u r b g n i b b u r c s n r o W . 1 n o i t a r e p o f o d o h t e m t c e r r o c n I . 2 e r u t x i m r o t n e g a g n i n a e l c g n o r W . 3 n o i t u b i r t s i d n o i t u l o s r o o P . 4 n r o w e r a y e h t[...]

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    American-Lincoln 1-49 A TS 46/53 Battery ORDERING P ARTS INTERNET http://www .alto-online.com AL TO HEADQUAR TERS Incentive International A/S Kongens Nytorv 28 P .O. Box 2064 1013 Copenhagen K T el.: +45 72 18 10 00 Fax: +45 72 18 1 1 64 E-mail: incentive@incentive-dk.com AUSTRIA AL TO Österreich GmbH Metzgerstr . 68 5101 Bergheim/Salzburg T el.: [...]