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Nilfisk-ALTO 590 manual

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  • Page 1

    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 attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your Clarke machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well. You must have t[...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Table of Contents Operator Safety Instructions ......................................................................... 3 Machine Specifications ................................................................................ 4 Operating Instructions for 24 Volt Battery Charger ...............[...]

  • Page 3

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 3 OPERA T OR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA DANGER: Failure to read and observe all DANGER statements could result in severe bodily injury or death. Read and observe all DANGER statements found in your Owner's Manual and on your machine. WARNING: Failure to read and ob[...]

  • Page 4

    Page 4 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS For large carpeted areas the 590 and 590B SPACE VAC pays for itself in weeks...with manpower savings. Giant 27 inch swath cleans up to 20,000 sq. ft. of carpet per hour. The labor time for that area would be 400 hours with a standard vac, according to ISSA average figures[...]

  • Page 5

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 5 590 Battery Operated Space Vac Operating Instructions for Clarke 24 Volt Battery Charger CAUTION: Connect or disconnect the battery plug only when the charger supply cord is disconnected or arcing and burning may result. CAUTION: D o not expose to rain. Replace defective cords immediately. If t[...]

  • Page 6

    Page 6 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Instructions for Connection To The Power Supply And The Electrical Ground The machine has a power cord with three conductors and a plug with three terminals. For maximum protection against electric shock, use a circuit that is protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. This machine uses a[...]

  • Page 7

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 7 HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES Put the charger on a flat surface. Make sure the vents on the sides of the charger are at least two inches away from the walls and other objects. Make sure there are no objects near the bottom vents of the charger. To charge the batteries, follow this procedure: 1. T[...]

  • Page 8

    Page 8 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Handle The handle on the 590 has a storage and an operating position. To change the position of the handle, use the two knobs on the handle. See figure 1 Note: The 590B Model has a non-folding handle. To put the handle in the storage position, pull out the two knobs. Rotate the knobs ¼ turn. P[...]

  • Page 9

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 9 HOW TO ADJUST THE BRUSH The brush height adjustment has four settings. To adjust the setting, pull out the handle on the right-hand side of the front of the machine. Move the handle to the correct setting for your carpet. The setting is correct when the brush sweeps the surface of the carpet. T[...]

  • Page 10

    Page 10 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE WARNING: T o prevent electric shock, always re- move the electrical plug from the electri- cal outlet before doing any repairs or maintenance to this machine. WARNING: Maintenance procedures must be done only by persons authorized to do mainte- nance. NOTE: For safe operation, and [...]

  • Page 11

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 11 HOW TO CORRECT PROBLEMS IN THE MACHINE Action There is an obstruction. See "Circuit Breaker" in the manual. The electrical outlet, power cord, electrical switches and motor brushes are to be checked. Electrical inspections must be made by a person authorized to do maintenance. Electr[...]

  • Page 12

    Page 12 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Clarke ® Model 590/590B Main Frame & Brush Assembly 1/04 24 WARNING: (Ref #97) Because of the positioning of the batterless, you must not use any other maintenance free battery. They may leak. Clarke P.N. 40070A volt batteries are specially designed not to leak. 80A (NI) NI = Not Illustra[...]

  • Page 13

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 13 1 909007 Cord Assembly 75' 1 40 02 5 A Cord 230V 1 2 627561 Strain Relief 1 3 611101 Bushing, Motor 2 4 962835 Screw #10-24 x ½ 13 5 610820 Bracket, Switch Mounting 1 6 47 3 94 A Switch 1 7 812180 Clip, Nylon 2 8 980603 Washer #1110 1 9 911594 Clip, Terminal 1 10 899254 Tie, Nylon, Wire [...]

  • Page 14

    Page 14 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Clarke ® Model 590/590B Housing Impeller & Handle Assembly Drawing 11/02 59 58 60 58 42 NOTE: 590B Handle NOTE: 590B Cover 53 28 29 47 32 31 33 42 34 35 37 36 40 39 38 30 29 22 21 18 20 19 23 12 24 25 26 21 27 16 15 17 14 13 53 12 9 11 10 6 5 4 7 8 3 2 1 61 57 56 55 52 54 45 42 43 44 48 3[...]

  • Page 15

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 15 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Housing Impeller & Handle Assembly Parts List 11/02 Ref # Part No. Description Q t y 1 612720 Deflector 1 2 84808A Screw 10-24 x ¾ 4 3 66621A Plate, Adapter 1 4 619221 Cable. Tie 2 5 612422 Coupling, Air Duct 1 6 60068A Housing, Impeller 1 7 920208 Nut ¼-20 Hx 3 [...]

  • Page 16

    Page 16 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Clarke ® Model 590/590B Motor & Drive Assembly Drawing & Parts List 12/98 Ref # Part No. Description Q t y 1 962835 Screw 10-24 x ½ Hex 1 2 954010 Wire, Assembly #16 Green 1 3 980603 Washer #1110 1 4 611101 Bushing, Motor 1 5 615221 Motor, Drive (120 Volt) 1 615227 Motor, Drive (230 [...]

  • Page 17

    Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual Page 17 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Wiring Diagram 12/98[...]

  • Page 18

    Clarke ® Model 590B Electrical Schematic 4/94 24 Volts DC Page 18 Clarke ® Model 590/590B Operator's Manual[...]

  • Page 19

    CLARKE PRODUCT SUPPORT BRANCHES PRODUCTION F ACILITIES AL T O Danmark A/S, Aalborg Blytaekkervej 2 DK-9000 Aalborg +45 72 18 21 00 AL T O Danmark A/S, Hadsund Industrikvarteret DK-9560 Hadsund +45 72 18 21 00 SALES SUBSIDIARIES AL T O US - Canada, Ontario (Canada) 4080 B Sladeview Crescent Unit 1 Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5Y5 (905) 569 0266 AL T O O[...]

  • Page 20

    Clarke ® U.S. W ARRANTY This Clarke Industrial/Commercial Product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and work- manship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with Clarke's Maintenance and Operations instructions. This warranty is extended only [...]