General Rules - Columbus AKS 70 VDM 62 Original Bedienungsanleitung

Vacuum sweeper
AKS 70|VDM 62
- Turn off the engine, raise the central brush and move the machine forwards manually until the mark left on the floor by the rotation
of central brush is visible, as shown in Fig. 17.
SIDE BRUSH ADJUSTMENTS:
When the side brush Part. 1 Fig. 18 is no longer able to convey dirt to the central brush, the height of the side brush will have to be adjusted as
follows:
- Keeping the side brush raised turn anticlockwise the register Part. 3 fig. 8.
WASTE CONTAINER:
Every 50 / 60 working hours or whenever necessary, wash the waste container Part. 1 Fig. 7 using warm water and, if necessary, common
detergent. This will prevent any bacteria build-up (wear rubber gloves).
 GENERAL RULES
To ensure a good machine functioning and life-span, keep both the outer bodywork and the inside of the machine, under the bonnets, clean
by using jets of compressed air (perform this operation with the engine off and cold).
REPLACING THE CENTRAL BRUSH:
This operation must be performed wearing gloves and a face mask to protect the airways. Use 10 / 13 / 17 mm spanners and make sure the
engine is off and cold.
1. Remove the left panel (left to the driving seat) Part. 4 (Left) Fig. 3, by loosening the retention screws.
2. Remove the 3 bolts on Part. 7 and 9 of Table 1.
3. Remove the screws securing the left panel Part. 13 Tab. 1 to which the side seal is also fastened.
4. Pull out the central brush Part. 15 Tab. 1 and proceed to replace this being careful to ensure the brush bristles are in the right
direction as shown in Fig. 17. Ensure the drive notches of the two brushes supports Part. 4 and 24 (see Tab. 1) are inserted in the
brush housing Part. 15 Tab. 1.
5. To end assembly, repeat the operations in the reverse order.
6. Adjust the height of the new brush (see "CENTRAL BRUSH ADJUSTMENT" paragraph).
REPLACING THE SIDE BRUSH:
This operation must be performed with the engine off and wearing gloves, using two 10 mm spanners.
1. Unscrew the three bolts Part. 4 Fig. 18 to detach the side brush Part. 1 Fig. 18 from the plastic flange Part. 5 Fig. 18.
2. Replace the worn brush and screw up the bolts Part. 4 Fig. 18 to the flange Part. 5 Fig. 18.
Dispose of the used oil through legally prescribed channels Carefully read the attached motor instruction booklet and always:
1 - Check the level of the oil every 20 work hours.
2 - First oil change after 50 work hours. The sump contains about 8 hg of oil. The oil recommended for temperature climates is 15W-40.
If the machine is operating outside the temperature zone, determine the right oil by referring to the motor booklet. When changing
oil, use the special oil drain pipe.
3 - Subsequent oil changes every 200 work hours.
4 - Clean the motor air cartridge every 25 hours or before if necessary. Replace if necessary (see motor booklet).
IMPORTANT: The width of the track must not be under 4 cm.
IMPORTANT: This operation must be performed with the engine switched off.
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WHEN CHECKING OR REPLACING THE MOTOR OIL, ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVES GLOVES, IF POSSIBLE MADE OF
NITRILE WITH COTTON LINING; DO NOT DISCARD THE USED OIL INTO THE ENVIRONMENT AS THIS IS A
POLLUTION HAZARD.
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