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CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE BODY

The careful cleaning of the whole vacuum unit ensures better drying and cleaning of the floor as well as 

a longer vacuum motor life. To clean the squeegee body, proceed as follows:

1.  Take the machine to the maintenance area.

2.  Make sure the machine has been secured (see the section titled “

SECURING THE MACHINE

”).

CAUTION

: these operations must be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any possible 

contact with the edges or tips of metal objects.

3.  Remove the vacuum tube (1) from the vacuum nozzle on the squeegee body (

Fig.1

).

4.  Completely unscrew the knobs (2) in the squeegee body pre-assembly (

Fig.2

).

5.  Remove the squeegee body from the slits in the squeegee connector (

Fig.3

).

6. 

Thoroughly clean the vacuum chamber of the squeegee body, first with a jet of water and then 

with a damp cloth.

NB

: the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection 

regulations.

7. 

Thoroughly clean the rear rubber blade of the squeegee body, first with a jet of water and then 

with a damp cloth.

8. 

Thoroughly clean the front rubber blade of the squeegee body, first with a jet of water and then 

with a damp cloth.

9. 

Thoroughly clean the vacuum nozzle with a jet of water, and then with a damp cloth.

10.  Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts.

CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH (50BT VERSION)

Careful cleaning of the brush guarantees better cleaning of the floor, as well as a longer brush head 

gearmotor lifespan. To clean the brush, proceed as follows:

1.  Take the machine to the maintenance area.

CAUTION

: these operations must be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any possible 

contact with the edges or tips of metal objects.

2.  Insert the ignition key and switch on the machine. Turn the main switch (1) to “I” by rotating the 

key a quarter turn in the direction shown by the arrow (

Fig.1

). 

3.  Raise the brush head body and fully depress the "BRUSH HEAD CONTROL" pedal (2) at the 

rear of the machine (

Fig.2

).

NB

:

 

to lock the brush head in the raised position, depress the pedal (2) fully and then move it 

towards the right-hand side of the machine (

Fig.2

).

4.  Press the “BRUSH UNCOUPLING” button (3) on the control panel for more than 3 seconds 

(

Fig.3

).

CAUTION

: do not stand near the brush head body while the brush is being uncoupled.

5.  Clean the brush under a stream of running water to remove any impurities from its bristles. Check 

the wear status of the bristles and replace the brushes if they are excessively consumed (the bristle 

protrusion must not be less than 10mm; this distance is indicated on the brush by the yellow band). 

When replacing the brush, read "

REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH

".

CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSHES (60BT VERSIONS)

Careful cleaning of the brush guarantees better cleaning of the floor, as well as a longer brush head 

gearmotor lifespan. To clean the brush, proceed as follows:

1.  Take the machine to the maintenance area.

2.  Make sure the machine has been secured (see the section titled “

SECURING THE MACHINE

”).

CAUTION

: users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of serious 

injury to hands.

NB

: the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection 

regulations.

3.  Go to the front of the machine.

4.  Press the brush-holder plate retainer (1) and simultaneously rotate the brush in the direction 

shown in the image (

Fig.1

).

ATTENTION

Fig.1

 shows the rotation direction of the left-hand brush.

5.  When brush rotation is prevented, turn until the button on the brush is disengaged from the 

coupling spring on the brush-holder plate.

6.  Repeat the same operation for the right-hand brush.

7.  Clean the brush under running water to remove any impurities from its bristles. Check the bristles 

are not worn; in the event of excessive wear, replace the brush (the bristles should be at least 

10mm long). When replacing the brush, read "

REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH

".

CLEANING THE CYLINDRICAL BRUSHES (50BTS VERSIONS)

Careful cleaning of the brush guarantees better cleaning of the floor, as well as a longer brush head 

gearmotor lifespan. To clean the brush, proceed as follows:

1.  Take the machine to the maintenance area.

2.  Make sure the machine has been secured (see the section titled “

SECURING THE MACHINE

”).

CAUTION

: users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of serious 

injury to hands.

NB

: the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection 

regulations.

3.  Go to the front left-hand side of the machine.

4. 

With the brush head raised from the floor, turn the knobs (1) that hold the left lateral carter (2) in 

place anti-clockwise (

Fig.1

).

5.  Remove the left lateral carter (2) (

Fig.2

).

6.  Extract the brush from the tunnel (

Fig.3

).

7.  Repeat the previously described operations for the right-hand side as well.

8.  Clean the brush under running water to remove any impurities from its bristles. Check the bristles 

are not worn; in the event of excessive wear, replace the brush (the bristles should be at least 

10mm long). Read the paragraph “

REPLACING THE CYLINDRICAL BRUSHES

” for info on how 

to replace the brush.

ATTENTION:

 Every time it is remove, swap the front brush with the rear brush, and vice versa.

To clean the recovery tank (without the optional tank cleaning kit), proceed as follows:

1.  Take the machine to the maintenance area.

2.  Make sure the machine has been secured (see the section titled “

SECURING THE MACHINE

”).

CAUTION

: users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the risk of serious 

injury to hands.

NB

: the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection 

regulations.

3.  Grip the handle (1) on the left-hand side of the recovery tank (

Fig.1

) and turn the tank cover as 

far as it will go, until it reaches the maintenance position.

4. 

Remove the dirty water basket/filter (2) from the support (

Fig.2

).

5. 

Remove the basket cover (3) from the basket/filter (2) (

Fig.3

).

CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK

6. 

Clean the basket/filter (2) and the basket cover (3) under a jet of water.

NB

: use a spatula or brush to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove.

7. 

Use a dry cloth to dry the basket/filter (2) and the basket cover (3) and place them back inside 

the recovery tank.

8. 

Remove the filter protection cup (4), turning it in the direction of the arrow (

Fig.4

).

9. 

Remove the vacuum motor filter (5), taking care not to lose the support tie (6) inside the recovery 

tank (

Fig.5

).

10. 

Rinse the cup (4) and filter (5) thoroughly under running water.

NB

: use a spatula to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove.

11.  Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts.

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Summary of Contents for MAXIMA BASE BT 2017

Page 1: ...ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS DOC 10077109 Ver AA 01 2018 PROFESSIONAL SCRUBBING MACHINES USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MAXIMA 2017 BASE BT ...

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Page 3: ...On board battery charger optional 18 Solution tank drainage cap 19 Squeegee body 20 Squeegee body support 21 Vacuum tube 22 Water flow adjustment tap 23 Vacuum accessory support optional 24 Brush support 25 Squeegee body support optional 26 Headlights optional 27 Brush head body 28 Solution tank 29 Solution tank filler cap measuring inlet 30 Solution tank filler tube cap 31 Cover cap for FFF FIMAP...

Page 4: ...ON 19 CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE BODY 20 CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH 50BT VERSION 20 CLEANING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSHES 60BT VERSIONS 20 CLEANING THE CYLINDRICAL BRUSHES 50BTS VERSIONS 20 CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK 20 EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK 21 CLEANING THE WATER SYSTEM FILTER 21 CLEANING THE VACUUM TUBE 21 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS 21 REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH 50BT VERSIONS 21 REPLAC...

Page 5: ...y charger socket Before charging make sure the electric cable that connects the battery charger to the mains is not damaged If it is don t use it contact technical assistance Do not disconnect the DC cable of the battery charger from the machine socket while the battery charger is operating This is necessary in order to avoid electric arcs forming To disconnect the battery charger when it is charg...

Page 6: ... impairments and by persons with little experience and or little knowledge of the machine itself The machine must only be used by authorised trained personnel Do not use the machine on surfaces with a slope greater than the one indicated on the serial number plate The machine is not suitable for cleaning rough or uneven floors Do not use the machine on slopes In the event of a fire use a powder ex...

Page 7: ...th shelving or scaffolding above all if there is a risk of objects falling from heights Do not place any liquid containers on the machine The machine must only be used under temperature conditions ranging from 0 C to 40 C When using detergents to clean the flooring always follow the instructions and respect the warnings indicated on the container labels Always use appropriate gloves and protective...

Page 8: ... allow metallic objects to fall upon the electrically powered components remove rings watches and or clothing with metallic parts that might come into contact with the electrically powered components Do not work underneath the raised machine without adequate fixed safety supports WARNING Read all the relevant instructions carefully before performing any maintenance repair operations If the machine...

Page 9: ...s of the site regarding battery removal If the machine needs to be tilted for maintenance procedures remove the batteries Have the machine checked by an authorised technical assistance centre every year When disposing of consumable materials observe the laws and regulations in force Once the machine has reached the end of its service life the materials contained within it must be disposed of in an...

Page 10: ...at could compromise its legibility When the machine is consigned to the customer an immediate check must be performed to ensure all the material mentioned in the shipping documents has been received and also to check the machine has not suffered damage during transportation If this is the case the carrier must ascertain the extent of the damage at once informing our customer service office It is o...

Page 11: ...d on the brush head kg 36 36 36 36 Maximum possible gradient for uphill and downhill movement weight 2 10 10 10 10 Maximum slope during ascent and descent with the transport program weight 2 10 10 10 10 Maximum ambient temperature for machine operation C 40 40 40 40 Minimum ambient temperature for using the machine s scrubbing functions C 0 0 0 0 Traction motor voltage rated power V W 24 150 24 15...

Page 12: ...ank filter daily care warning label Applied to the machine to remind the operator to clean the solution tank after each use Moving brush hazard label Used on the machine to warn the operator not to place his her hands near the moving brush Label warning about the risk of crushed hands Indicates danger to hands due to crushing between two surfaces Position symbol for the solution tank drainage cap ...

Page 13: ... underneath the control handlebars Fig 9 to start moving the machine in reverse 13 Use a ramp to bring the machine down from the pallet CAUTION do not fit the brush and the rear squeegee body before unloading the machine and avoid any violent jolts to the brush head and squeegee support NB the ramp gradient must not be such as to cause damage to the machine as it comes down 14 Switch off the machi...

Page 14: ...teries in the battery compartment are as follows 1 Make sure the machine is in a safe condition see MACHINE SAFETY MEASURES 2 Grip the handle 1 on the right hand side of the recovery tank Fig 1 and turn the tank as far as it will go until it reaches the maintenance position 3 House the batteries in the compartment positioning the poles and opposite each other Fig 2 NB for battery maintenance and d...

Page 15: ...e brush holder plate 5 Repeat the operations completed for the right hand front brush as well NB carefully read the use and maintenance instructions of the battery charger used 4 Go to the back of the machine and remove the cap 2 from the battery charger socket Fig 2 5 Connect the battery charger power cable connector 3 to the battery charger socket 4 Fig 3 CAUTION before connecting the batteries ...

Page 16: ...tenths of an hour a tenth of an hour corresponds to six minutes The flashing symbol indicates that the hour meter is counting the machine functioning time On the lower part of the display you can see the battery charge level When the batteries fitted in the machine are fully charged the line at the bottom consists of nine illuminated indicator bars As the batteries gradually run down the indicator...

Page 17: ...tinue working at maximum speed for a certain period of time and then switch off This ensures that all the liquid in the vacuum tube is eliminated NB when filling the solution tank it is good practice to empty the recovery tank using the special drainage tube SCRUBBING WITH DRYING To perform a scrubbing and drying program proceed as follows 1 Make all the checks listed in PREPARING TO WORK 2 Go to ...

Page 18: ...ACTIVATION DEACTIVATION button 3 on the control handlebars Fig 3 NB As soon as the button 3 is pressed the word BACK will appear on the control display Fig 4 4 Activate the dead man s levers 5 on the handlebars Fig 4 to start moving the machine in reverse mode WARNING the reverse speed is lower than the forward speed to comply with current health and safety standards If the potentiometer is adjust...

Page 19: ...t will go Fig 5 until it reaches the work position 10 Block the rotation of the prop 5 by pushing it towards the inside of the cover Fig 6 11 Grip the handle 4 on the right hand side of the recovery tank and turn the tank as far as it will go until it reaches the work position Fig 7 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS DRAINING THE RECOVERY TANK Proceed as follows to empty the recovery tank 1 Take t...

Page 20: ...of the machine 4 Press the brush holder plate retainer 1 and simultaneously rotate the brush in the direction shown in the image Fig 1 ATTENTION Fig 1 shows the rotation direction of the left hand brush 5 When brush rotation is prevented turn until the button on the brush is disengaged from the coupling spring on the brush holder plate 6 Repeat the same operation for the right hand brush 7 Clean t...

Page 21: ...ke sure the machine is in a safe condition see MACHINE SAFETY MEASURES ATTENTION users are advised to always wear protective gloves to avoid the risk of serious injury to hands 3 Raise the squeegee body and turn the squeegee control lever 1 in the direction of the arrow Fig 1 The lever is located on the back of the machine 4 Grip the handle 2 on the left hand side of the recovery tank Fig 2 and tu...

Page 22: ...s drive shaft enters the slit in the brush itself 7 Repeat the previously described operations for the right hand side as well NB In order to be installed correctly the brushes must form an X when viewed from above in the forward direction of movement Fig 3 REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES Ensuring the good condition of the squeegee body rubber blades guarantees better floor cleaning and ...

Page 23: ...ad holder not only has anchor points but also a snap type central locking system in plastic that allows the abrasive floor pad to be perfectly centred and held without any risk of it becoming detached This type of pad holder is recommended above all for machines with more than one brush where the centring of the abrasive discs is difficult The undersigned manufacturer FIMAP spa Via Invalidi del La...

Page 24: ...MACHINE DOES NOT START There is a drive pedal fault Contact your nearest service centre NOT ENOUGH DETERGENT SOLUTION ON THE BRUSH The quantity of detergent solution in the water system is not sufficient for the work to be carried out Check that the amount of detergent solution present in the machine water system is sufficient for the work to be carried out Detergent solution filter obstructed Che...

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Page 28: ...FIMAP spa Via Invalidi del Lavoro 1 37059 S Maria di Zevio Verona Italy Tel 39 045 6060411 Fax 39 045 6060417 E mail fimap fimap com www fimap com ...

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