CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual - Encore S2426/L2426
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Maintenance Procedures To Be Done Every Week:
WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must be done
by authorized personnel only. Always
empty the solution tank and the
recovery tank before doing any
maintenance. Keep all fasteners tight.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working near
batteries. Do not put tools or other
metal objects across the battery
terminals or the tops of the batteries.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the machine, and
discharge across the tops of the
batteries, do not fill the batteries above
the bottom of the tube in each cell.
Wipe any acid from the machine or the
tops of the batteries. Do not add acid to
battery after installation.
NOTE:
Always turn off key switch before servicing the
machine.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working near
batteries. NO SMOKING!
1. To inspect batteries, tip up recovery tank until it locks in
the full open position. See figure 29A. To close the tank,
pull up on the latch arm and then slowly lower the tank to
the closed position.
CAUTION: Before raising the tank, be sure tank is
empty.
NOTE:
There is an intermediate position available for holding
the recovery tank open for charging batteries. See figure 29B.
WARNING: Do not operate or perform
maintenance on the machine while
the recovery tank is in the
intermediate position. The tank can
be accidentally bumped and it may
slam shut.
2. Disconnect the batteries. Use a cloth and a solution of
ammonia or bicarbonate of soda to wipe the top of the
batteries. Clean the battery terminals. Reconnect the
batteries.
3. Check the hoses for leaks, obstructions and other
damage.
4. Check and clean the filter screen in the solution hose. To
clean the screen, follow this procedure:
a. Close the solution flow valve.
b. Turn the connector to the left.
c. Remove and clean the filter screen.
d. Install the filter screen in the valve connector.
Turn the connector to the right to connect the
hose. See figure 34
e. Open the solution flow valve. See figure 34.
5. Use a grease gun to lubricate the dual casters. See figure
30.
Maintenance
Figure 29A
Figure 29B
Figure 30
