Factory Cat 29, Operator'S Manual & Service Book

Page 1: ...e Book Models 29 35 Industrial Walk Behind Scrubbers PS 29 ENG 3 EDITION 4 Note This manual covers the painted body machines of the 29 35 series The stainless steel machines properly called 29 35SS are covered in a different manual ...

Page 2: ...Operator s Manual Parts Service Book Model 35 Industrial Walk Behind Scrubbers 35 PS 35 ENG EDITION 3 ...

Page 3: ...7 How It Works Page 9 General Operating Instructions Page 10 SPECIAL OPERATING TIPS Page 13 How to Scrub Page 14 MAINTAINING YOUR MACHINE Page 16 Maintenance Chart No Page Daily Clean up Page 17 Daily Pre Check Page 18 Solution System Adjustments Page 19 Squeegee Vac System Adjustments Page 20 About Batteries Page 21 General Machine Maintenance Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR Page 23 Wiring Sch...

Page 4: ...rol panel shows when power is on 4 WHEN YOU LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED ALWAYS SHUT OFF THE UNIT AND TAKE THE KEY 5 DRESS SAFELY Do not wear rings or metal wrist watches while working on this machine They can cause an electrical short which in turn can cause burns Do not work on this machine while wearing a tie scarf or other dangling neckware These can tangle in the rotating brooms belts and pul...

Page 5: ...ce You control the amount of braking by the suddenness or smoothness with which you release the bail 14 PARKING WE DO NOT RECOMMEND PARKING MACHINE ON RAMPS OR SLOPES 15 TO AVOID TIPOVER DO NOT MAKE TIGHT TURNS SIDEWAYS ON A RAMP TURN AROUND ON FLAT GROUND OR FLOOR ONLY DO NOT MAKE SHARP TURNS AT HIGH SPEED 16 WHILE WORKING ON MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH THE THE AUTOMATIC SQUEEGEE LIFT SYSTEM BE SURE K...

Page 6: ...to be lowered and the brushes on the ground Brushes will start and stop with the bail in automatic mode You can build pressure on the brushes with the brushhead switch REMEMBER THAT EXCESS BRUSH PRESSURE WASTES BATTERY POWER AND WILL GREATLY LOWER RUN TIME ON A CHARGE 5 TO SQUEEGEE Lower the squeegee Vacuum will start when you push on the control bail in automatic mode and will stop about 22 secon...

Page 7: ...o the chemical product s M S D S sheet before using 11 DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE OVER BUMPS MORE THAN 2 HIGH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES If in doubt check clearance with the brushhead of the unit 12 CLIMBING STEEP RAMPS You will find the approach angle is better if you back up a steep ramp In this mode you are also on the high side of the machine so if it tips or rolls backward it will not hurt you 12 MUST...

Page 8: ...OPERATING YOUR MACHINE Page 6 ...

Page 9: ... the switch turns the vacuum system on and pushing on the bottom turns the vacuum off Early machines with manual squeegee lift also used this switch to turn the vac motors on and off 9 Auto Manual Switch Not found on all machines In Auto mode upper position of the switch the solution brush rotation and vacuum will automatically stop when the operator releases the bail Item 10 In manual mode these ...

Page 10: ...ore screwing the door back on or door may leak H Solution Cleanout Door Only found on machines with recycling On other machines this door is not cut through the tank plastic You may use the screw on lid as a backup for the recovery tank I Vacuum Hose Connects between squeegee and recovery tank Hose is easily removed if clog occurs Clog will generally occur at the squeegee J Solution Tank Level Ind...

Page 11: ...ank stores the dirty water for later dumping 6 The drive system uses a variable speed motor The motor drives a differential axle and through it the two front tires The motor s speed rate of acceleration and decelaration are controlled through the Central Command system located in the control panel box 7 When the operator lets up on the power bar handlebar control Central Command brings the machine...

Page 12: ...ch Page 5 Item 8 Machines with electric squeegee lift Turn vac switch on Page 5 Item 8 Squeegee will automatically lower Note that when you turn the vac switch off the squeegee will quickly raise but the vacuum will continue to operate for about 15 seconds This is to clear the pickup hose of solution PAGE 10 SCRUBBING TIP 1 Save Battery Power The main consumer of power on your scrub ber is the scr...

Page 13: ...as the vac switch is on 8 Watch Out For Low Battery NOTE The Central Command unit will cut power back when battery voltage gets too low Low voltage could otherwise damage the motors Don t let this happen to you Return back to base for a recharge as soon as the battery gauge shows you nearing empty Depending upon the batteries your machine has on board and how hard you work the machine you should h...

Page 14: ...ers are usually equipped for single phase 110 Volt 60 Hz operation the same power as used in houses The three prong plug requires a grounded outlet Do not use without grounding This Factory Cat charger is completely automatic Its electronic circuitry will tell it when the battery is charged and to shut itself off NOTE however that if the batteries are allowed to run down to below 16 volts the auto...

Page 15: ...SPECIAL OPERATING TIPS PAGE 13 ...

Page 16: ...is material mixes withaluminumtoformhydrogen anexplosivegas 3 The right brushes Factory Cat can supply you with many different brush types to suit your application Four of the most popular brushes are 1 Nylon Soft and long lasting but can t scrub hard 2 Poly Scrubs harder than nylon Still pretty soft 3 Nylogrit Flexible bristles combined with grit 4 Stratogrit Tough non flexingbristles combinedwit...

Page 17: ...the business How s it picking up now Not so hot Then you should check the following A Blades in good shape The rear blade on the squeegee is especial ly important It can be reversed front to back and from top to bottom and so can be rotated four times Look at the condition of the rear rubber s leading edge If still sharp it should work well for you If worn flat it will smear like an old windshield...

Page 18: ...MAINTAINING YOUR MACHINE PAGE 16 ...

Page 19: ... is still full of debris open the cleanout door after the tank has drained its water Rinse again with the hose if necessary Rinse off the brushes Remove any debris that may have gotten caught in them Remem ber to reverse the brushes daily Rinse squeegee with water Wipe off the edges of the blades with a cloth If machine needs washing use a regular garden hose to wash it not a pressure washer Do no...

Page 20: ...ion by looking in the flush out door on top of the tank If still full of debris open the cleanout door at back of the tank and clean out the floor of the tank CLEAN OFF MACHINE If dusty clean machine with compressed air To maintain paint use S C Johnson s Pledge furniture polish and soft cloth or an equivalent product We do not recommend washing and especially do not recommend pressure washing thi...

Page 21: ...t and wash it off Be careful however that particles not enter the plumbing below or they can clog the electrovalve 2 Hose pulled off the fixtures 3 Wire pulled off the electrovalve 4 Grit is inside the valve because the tank screen is missing or was damaged Valve must be removed dismantled cleaned and reinstalled 5 Variable flow cable to electrovalve disconnected or broken The electrovalve varies ...

Page 22: ...ill streaking Inspect the blade If it is coated with tar or some other industrial goo you may have to wash it off or replace it ADJUSTMENT Model 29 35 s squeegee is self adjusting except for the pitch the angle the squeegee s blades make with the floor To adjust properly turn the Adjustment Knob until the rear squeegee blade touches the floor evenly across the entire width As a general guide to ad...

Page 23: ...RGE THE BATTERY WITH THE CAPS IN PLACE Do not remove the caps for a normal charge These caps include proper venting and will keep the charging process from projecting a thin layer of acid on surrounding machine parts EXCEPTION Quick Charging Follow the instructions that came with the quick charger You may be asked to remove the battery caps Note that quick charging is not a good idea it can lower ...

Page 24: ... of use Fibers include polypropylene nylon Strato Grit Nylo Grit and Scrub Grit Please ask your dealer for his brush recommendation or call the Factory at 1 800 634 4060 for advice from us We recommend Factory Cat brushes They are designed specifically for our machine Their fiber is high quality and long lasting and use plastic cores that are tougher than the wood cores some will fit makers provid...

Page 25: ...In this case back off on the pressure Use the gauge as a relative indicator The brushes can only turn when you step on the foot pedal It is important that you make sure the machine is always moving when the brushes run Brushes and soap solution flow will both stop when the machine stops You should periodically empty the dirt hopper and clean it out To do this open the righthand door and twist the ...

Page 26: ...shed floors Bristles are clear or white in color 2 Regular Nylon Also white in color brush has coarser stiffer fiber but is still safe for most fine surfaces 3 Grey Grit for general purpose cleaning on concrete and other less sensitive surfaces BE CAREFUL AS GREY GRITS MAY DAMAGE SOME SENSITIVE SURFACES 4 Green Grit for very heavy cleaning in industrial settings THESE WILL DAMAGE A SENSITIVE SURFA...

Page 27: ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PAGE 23 ...

Page 28: ... Do not attempt to service the Central Command unit during the warranty period without written permission of the Factory or of your Authorized Factory Cat Dealer Doing so will void the war ranty In general if a fault is traced to the Central Command module the entire module will be exchanged under warranty with a Factory tested replacement After warranty expiration you may wish to repair the Centr...

Page 29: ... from the keyswitch E Replace Central Command ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS Page 25 Models 29 35 Troubleshooting Guide GENERAL Models 29 35 are mechanically simple but have a sophisticated brain to operate it in the form of the Central Command unit This unit should be as reliable as the microprosessor for a modern automobile In most cases the big question is to determine if the problem is A Mechanical or B ...

Page 30: ...e carefully down the shaft of the rheostat Cleaning almost always solves a rheo stat problem If you think the problem is in the speed selecting rheostat please call 1 800 634 4060 for a test procedure to verify its condition B Replace Central Command C If still a problem call 1 800 634 4060 for advice 3 Machine Runs Fine in Forward But Cannot Be Shifted Into Reverse A Remove Rear Control Panel fro...

Page 31: ...he motors and the Central Command s output to the vac motors Page 27 B Brush Motors Check first to be sure the problem is electrical It is possible the plastic clutchplate on the brush is damaged Note too that if there is too much pressure applied to the brushhead on an abrasive or dry surface the motors will not have enough power to start and so will kick off the circuit breaker inside Central Co...

Page 32: ...ent is introduced at high voltage about 29 volts and low amperage about 3 Amps The degassing cycle does not add charge to the battery and should not be confused with charging Preliminary System Checkouts 1 Are batteries full of water 2 Are all connections tight 3 Check system voltage Above 16 volts 4 Remove harness from batteries Check voltage Do all batteries have voltage above 8 volts 5 Are batt...

Page 33: ...Note This schematic is archival More detailed schematics are now available from the factory Pls call 800 634 4060 or write info factorycat com ...

Page 34: ...Note This schematic is archival More detailed schematics are now available from the factory Pls call 800 634 4060 or write info factorycat com ...

Page 35: ... use it to order stock items FREIGHT Within the United States normal shipments are shipped by customer choice of shipment method while emergency shipments are by Factory s choice normally by fastest means This means that emergency orders will generally cost the customer more than normal ones In both cases the customer is responsible for payment for freight Copyright1997 1998R P S Corporation World...

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