Columbus AKS 80 VM 108 Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 25

Vacuum Sweeper
AKS 80|VM 108
Be very careful when driving over rails, or door guides etc. as they are the greatest source of damage to
the dust washers, as they must pass over them, it is necessary to drive very slowly.
Avoid driving over puddles.
When there are bulky or light objects to collect (leaves, cigarette packs, etc.) lift the front flap by pressing
the flap-lift pedal with your LT foot Detail 2 Fig. 7.
If the surface requiring cleaning is very dirty in terms of amount or type of material or dust to collect, it is
advisable to carry out an initial "rough" cleaning, without taking into account the final result, then, with the
hopper emptied out and the filters well-shaken, clean the surface again; accordingly, you will obtain the
required result.
Following this procedure, by using the machine at regularly and at the right times, it will no longer be
necessary to carry out the "rough" cleaning procedure.
The side broom must only be used to clean edges, profiles, corners, etc. It must be lifted (disabled)
immediately after use to avoid raised unnecessary dust, and also because the results obtained with the
side broom enabled is never as good as operation with the central broom only.
For good results, empty out the hopper often and keep the filters clean by shaking them with relative
tools.
CHAPTER 13 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE MACHINE SWITCHED OFF
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CLEANING BAG DUST FILTERS (standard version):
Press the button Detail 1 Fig.11 to make the filter vibrate prior to operation and prior to emptying out
the debris hopper, for 5/6 cycles of 3/4 seconds each.
Every 60/100 hours of operation, or whenever necessary, check the dust filter Detail C Fig. 13, by removing it
from its casing, pulling out the debris hopper, disconnecting the connector Detail A Fig. 13, unscrewing the four
screws from the clamping brackets Detail B Fig. 13. Accordingly, the filter (always in conjunction with the
vibrator) can be removed from the machine and cleaned with compressed air from the inside out. When putting it
back in place, make sure it stands firmly against the black sealing washer. Make sure that the filter is always in
excellent conditions and change it whenever necessary.
CLEANING CARTRIDGE DUST FILTERS (Optional):
Press the button Detail 1 Fig.11 to make the filters vibrate prior to operation and prior to emptying out
the debris hopper, for 5/6 cycles of 4/5 seconds each.
Every 50/70 hours of operation, or whenever necessary, check the dust filters Detail 1 Fig. 13/A, by removing
them from their casing, loosening the knobs Detail 2 Fig. 13/A and taking out the bracket that holds the filters in
place Detail 3 Fig. 13/A, cleaning them, by beating them against the ground (gently) with the holes facing
downwards towards the floor, and then cleaning them thoroughly. With a vacuum cleaner it is possible to clean
them from the inside, or by using compressed air blown from the outside in. When you are re-assembling them,
make sure that the circular black sealing washer is on the bottom of the filter. Make sure that the filters are always
in excellent conditions and change them whenever necessary.
DUST GASKETS:
Every 90/120 hours of operation, check the conditions of the dust washers Detail 1 (mobile) and Detail 2 and 3
(3 fixed) Fig. 14 that surround the central broom, changing them when necessary.
IMPORTANT: The height of the side flaps Detail 2 Fig. 14 can be adjusted by sliding them along the
slots. If they need to be replaced, once they have been assembled, make sure that they are raised
approximately 2 mm from the ground.
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