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TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter lists the most common problems linked with the use of the machine. If you are unable to resolve the problems with the information given 

here, please contact your nearest assistance centre.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The machine 

does not start.

The emergency switch is active.

Turn the emergency switch in the direction of the arrows printed on this to 

reset.

The machine's general control board has 

detected an alarm.

See “

ALARM SCREEN

” or “

DETERGENT SOLUTION RECYCLING 

SYSTEM ALARM SCREEN

” and contact your nearest Comac assistance 

center.

Batteries flat..

Charge the batteries, see “

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

”.

The battery connector is disconnected from the 

machine's electrical system connector.

Connect the battery connector to the machine's electrical system connector; 

this operation must be performed by a specialised Comac technician.

One of the cable bridges of the battery is not 

connected properly.

Check the battery connections; this operation must be performed by a 

specialised Comac technician.

Batteries faulty.

Contact a Comac assistance centre to replace the batteries.

Detergent 

solution 

collection low 

or absent.

The squeegee rubber blades are worn.

Replace the squeegee body rubber blades; see “

REPLACING THE 

SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES

”.

The squeegee body is not properly adjusted.

Adjust the squeegee body; read the paragraph “

ADJUSTING THE 

SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES

”.

The squeegee body is clogged.

Clean the squeegee body; see “

CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE BODY

”.

The vacuum tube is clogged.

Clean the vacuum tube; see “

CLEANING THE VACUUM TUBE

”.

The vacuum tube is not connected correctly.

Connect the vacuum tube to the nozzle on the squeegee body and insert 

into the hole in the rear part of the recovery tank.

The recovery tank cover is not closed correctly.

Tighten the hinges on the side of the recovery tank or check that there are 

no obstructions that prevent these from tightening.

The vacuum 

motor does not 

start.

Recovery tank full.

Empty the recovery tank, read the paragraph “

EMPTYING THE 

RECOVERY TANK

”.

Recovery tank full of foam.

Empty the recovery tank, read the paragraph “

EMPTYING THE 

RECOVERY TANK

”.

Use less detergent, or change the detergent type.
Use an anti-foaming agent.

The flow of 

detergent 

solution to the 

brushes is too 

low, or absent.

Solution tank empty.

Refill the solution tank; read the paragraph “

FILLING THE SOLUTION 

TANK

”.

Detergent solution flow deactivated.

Turn the tap control lever to the ON position.

Check the command display to ensure that the flow of detergent solution 

has not been reduced to zero.

Detergent solution delivery lines clogged.

Rinse the machine water system.

Water system filter clogged or blocked.

Rinse the filter cartridge, see “

CLEANING THE WATER SYSTEM FILTER

”.

Insufficient 

cleaning.

Debris trapped in the brushes.

Remove the debris from the brushes; see “

CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD 

BRUSHES

Incorrect type of brush for the work to be carried 

out.

Contact a Comac assistance centre for help in choosing the type of brush to 

be used for the work to be performed.

Brush bristles worn.

Replace the brushes; see “

REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSHES

”.

Excessive pressure on the brushes.

Reduce the power exerted on the brush head body.

Battery charge level low.

Perform a full battery charge cycle, see “

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

”.

Reduced 

working 

autonomy.

The battery charge is not complete.

Perform a full battery charge cycle, see “

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

”.

Batteries faulty.

Contact a Comac assistance centre for battery replacement.

The batteries require maintenance.

Contact a Comac assistance centre for battery maintenance.

The battery charger is faulty.

Contact a Comac assistance centre for replacement of the battery charger.

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Summary of Contents for C85 2018 BS NSC BASIC

Page 1: ...SCRUBBING MACHINES ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS DOC 10099175 Ver AA 08 2020 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ... 11 HOW TO UNPACK THE MACHINE 11 HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE 11 MACHINE SAFETY 11 PREPARATION OF MACHINE 12 TYPE OF BATTERY TO BE USED 12 BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL 12 INSERTING THE BATTERIES IN THE MACHINE 12 RECHARGING THE BATTERIES 12 FILLING WITH DETERGENT SOLUTION 13 INSERTING WATER SYSTEM FILTER 13 ASSEMBLING THE BRUSH HEAD BODY BRUSHES 14 FITTING THE SIDE BRUSH OPTIONAL 14 USER SEAT ADJUS...

Page 4: ... BRUSH OPTIONAL 22 DRAINING THE RECOVERY TANK 22 EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK 22 EMPTYING THE MEMBRANE SETTLING TANK 22 EMPTYING THE DEGREASER SETTLING TANK 22 CLEANING THE WATER SYSTEM FILTER 23 CLEANING THE VACUUM TUBE 23 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE WORK 23 REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES 23 REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BODY BRUSHES 24 REPLACING THE SIDE BRUSH OPTIONAL 24 ADJUSTMENT INTERVENTI...

Page 5: ... caused by corrosive substances Danger symbol battery acid leakage Indicates the danger of leaking acid or acid fumes from the batteries while they are being recharged Danger symbol moving carriages Indicates that the packed product should be handled with suitable carriages that conform to legal requirements Mandatory room ventilation symbol Informs the operator that the room must be ventilated wh...

Page 6: ...0 Buzzer button 11 Forward speed selector knob 12 Main key switch 13 Tank cover support 14 Recovery tank filling quick connector 15 Recovery tank cover 16 Settling tank cover 17 Rear panel 18 Settling tank drainage tube degreaser 19 Recovery tank drainage tube 20 Settling tank drainage tube membrane 21 Solution tank drain hose 22 Brake pedal 23 Drive pedal 24 Detergent solution flow adjustment lev...

Page 7: ...is not liable for damages resulting from failure to comply with this veto STORING THE USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL The Use and Maintenance Manual must be stored in its special pouch close to the machine protected from liquids and anything else that could compromise its legibility ON CONSIGNMENT OF THE MACHINE When the machine is consigned to the customer an immediate check must be performed to ensur...

Page 8: ...he control panel positioned on the front of the machine to indicate the main switch Acoustic signalling device control label Applied in the vicinity of the steering column to indicate the acoustic signalling device s control button Label for detergent solution tap command Applied in the vicinity of the control column to identify the detergent solution tap s control lever Label indicating the need ...

Page 9: ... explain how to correctly position the sensor which enables machine speed around corners to be reduced SERIAL NUMBER PLATE The serial number plate is located at the rear of the steering column and indicates the machine s general characteristics including its serial number The serial number is a very important piece of information and should always be provided together with any request for assistan...

Page 10: ...e central brush head kg 45 45 Lateral brush head brush Ø external bristles mm Ø290 Ø290 Electrical characteristics of the side brush head motor V W 36 200 36 200 Rotations of single lateral brush head brush rpm 140 140 Maximum weight exerted by the lateral brush head kg 20 20 Traction motor electrical properties voltage power V W 36 1200 36 1200 Maximum slope during work GVW 10 10 Maximum working ...

Page 11: ... people or objects near the machine HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE To transport the machine safely proceed as follows 1 Check that all the machine tanks are empty if this is not the case empty them see EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK and also EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK and EMPTYING THE MEMBRANE SETTLING TANK and EMPTYING THE DEGREASER SETTLING TANK 2 Place the machine on the transport vehicle WARNING secure t...

Page 12: ...onsibility for any damage to property or injury persons in the event that the batteries are replaced by an unauthorized technician RECHARGING THE BATTERIES The batteries must be charged prior to the first use and when they don t provide enough power for tasks that could formerly be performed without difficulty ATTENTION to avoid any permanent damage to the batteries it is essential to avoid their ...

Page 13: ...this is not the case close it Fig 7 8 Turn the tank cover into the maintenance position using the support to prevent it from rotating Fig 8 9 Remove the recovery tank cover Fig 9 10 Add the liquid detergent to the tank in the concentration and manner indicated on the detergent manufacturer s label use the minimum amount of detergent recommended CAUTION it is recommended to wear the appropriate PPE...

Page 14: ... at 90 Use the lever on the left side of the seat Fig 19 to adjust the backrest of the seat Driving position adjustment The seat should always be positioned using the pedals as a reference Use the lever in the lower part of the seat Fig 20 to adjust the seat N B The distance should be adjusted so that with the pedals fully pressed to the floor the knees are slightly bent about 120 N B Adjust the d...

Page 15: ...or is connected to the machine s general system connector if this is not the case perform this operation WORK 1 Sit on the driver s seat 2 Insert the key into the main switch on the control panel Set the main switch to I by turning the key a quarter turn clockwise Fig 1 N B As soon as the machine is switched on the control board will carry out diagnostics on the machine the buzzer will only give t...

Page 16: ... on ramps and slippery surfaces and carry out the scrubbing operation by moving the machine upwards rather than downwards ATTENTION Do not use the machine in areas where the ambient temperature is higher than 43 C 110 F Do not use the scrubbing functions in areas where the ambient temperature is less than freezing 0 C 32 F GENERAL HOUR METER The command display is located on the control panel and ...

Page 17: ...ton on the gear lever Fig 12 ADJUSTMENT OF THE DETERGENT SOLUTION FLOW If it becomes necessary to adjust the delivery flow of detergent solution to the brushes while working simply turn the knob on the control panel Fig 13 N B Turning the knob clockwise will increase the flow of detergent solution into the machine s water system while turning it the other direction will reduce the quantity of dete...

Page 18: ...ctuator 1 AL_64 Function Time out Actuator 2 AL_65 Function Amperometric Actuator 2 AL_66 Function Overcurrent Actuator 2 AL_67 Function Incorrect limit switches actuator 2 AL_68 Function Time out Actuator 3 AL_69 Function Amperometric Actuator 3 AL_70 Traction Overcurrent Actuator 3 AL_71 Traction Incorrect limit switches actuator 3 AL_80 Traction Overtemperature AL_81 Traction Power board damage...

Page 19: ...DETERGENT SOLUTION RECYCLING The machine can also be moved without activating the detergent solution recycling function to use the machine in the following manner you must 1 Sit on the driver s seat 2 Insert the key into the main switch on the control panel Set the main switch to I by turning the key a quarter turn clockwise Fig 1 N B As soon as the machine is switched on the control board will ca...

Page 20: ...Debris hopper Empty the debris hopper and clean inside see EMPTYING THE DEBRIS HOPPER Brush head brushes Clean the brushes see CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSHES Recovery tank basket filter Clean the recovery tank basket filter see EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK WEEKLY BEFORE A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY Recovery tank Every working week empty the recovery tank see EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK Solution tank ...

Page 21: ...if the edge of the rubber in contact with the floor is worn replace it Refer to REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES EMPTYING THE DEBRIS HOPPER The thorough cleaning of the debris hopper ensures better floor cleaning performance To empty the debris hopper proceed as follows 1 Go to the front left hand side of the machine 2 Release the debris hopper locking pin Fig 7 3 Use the handle to extrac...

Page 22: ...ank must be emptied Proceed as follows to empty the membrane settling tank 1 Stand at the back of the machine and open the rear panel 2 Turn the tank cover into the maintenance position using the support to prevent it from rotating Fig 13 3 Remove the settling tank cover Fig 17 4 Remove the membrane settling tank drainage tube Fig 19 from the stop and bend the end of the drainage tube so as to cre...

Page 23: ...e the machine to the maintenance area NOTE the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection regulations 2 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition see MACHINE SAFETY MEASURES CAUTION it is recommended to wear the appropriate PPE Personal Protective Equipment for the work to be carried out REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES Ensuring the integrity ...

Page 24: ...ng at the instrument positioned on the squeegee body Fig 3 6 Once the adjustment has been completed tighten the stopper lever Fig 4 Adjusting the tilt of the squeegee body 7 Loosen the stopper knob of the squeegee s tilt adjustment Fig 5 8 To adjust the tilt of the squeegee body rubber blades in relation to the floor tighten or loosen the knob Fig 6 until the blades are bent outwards by about 30 i...

Page 25: ...CYLINDRICAL BRUSH 1 449931 NATURAL ø210x810 REAR CYLINDRICAL BRUSH 1 427709 PPL ø0 3 ø290 DISC BRUSH BLUE COLOUR 1 427710 PPL ø0 6 ø290 DISC BRUSH WHITE COLOUR 1 427711 PPL ø0 9 ø290 DISC BRUSH BLACK COLOUR 1 427712 ABRASIVE ø290 DISC BRUSH 1 449920 NATURAL ø290 DISC BRUSH 1 447713 ø290 PAD HOLDER CHOOSING AND USING BRUSHES POLYPROPYLENE BRUSH PPL Used on all types of floors Good resistance to wea...

Page 26: ...he recovery tank cover is not closed correctly Tighten the hinges on the side of the recovery tank or check that there are no obstructions that prevent these from tightening The vacuum motor does not start Recovery tank full Empty the recovery tank read the paragraph EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK Recovery tank full of foam Empty the recovery tank read the paragraph EMPTYING THE RECOVERY TANK Use less...

Page 27: ...ves 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic compatibility directive They also comply with the following standards EN 60335 1 2012 A11 2014 EN 60335 2 72 2012 EN 12100 2010 EN 61000 6 2 2005 AC 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 AC 2012 EN 62233 2008 AC 2008 The person authorized to compile the technical file Mr Giancarlo Ruffo Via Maestri del Lavoro 13 37059 Santa Maria di Zevio VR I...

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