PowerBoss Admiral 28, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Admiral 28 32 Rider Scrubber ...

Page 2: ...nable care Follow the manufacturers suggested maintenance instructions as provided in this manual Use original Minuteman supplied parts Model AdmiralTM 28 32 Model No ADMER28C ADMER28CPLUS ADMER28CQP ADMER28D ADMER28DPLUS ADMER28DQP ADMER32C ADMER32CPLUS ADMER32CQP ADMER32D ADMER32DPLUS ADMER32DQP Current 60 Amps Voltage Batteries 36 volts 6 6volt Battery Capacity 235 Ah Optional 395 Ah batteries ...

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Page 4: ... conflict with the provisions of this instruction manual such govern mental regulations would govern Your authorized PowerBoss dealer would be happy to answer any ques tions you may have concerning the op eration or maintenance of the Admiral or information contained in this manual If repair or maintenance work is per formed on the Admiral PowerBoss rec ommends that only genuine replacement parts ...

Page 5: ...PowerBoss believes that the informa tion in this manual is accurate in the event that technical or typographical er rors exist in this manual PowerBoss re serves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this manual without prior notice to the recipients of this edition The reader should notify PowerBoss if any errors in this manual are suspected PowerBoss does not undertake to guarantee...

Page 6: ...ar ranty document By way of example the following items are excluded from the Admiral warranty fuses normal wear and tear improper machine han dling damages caused by overloads unauthorized machine modifications non compliance with maintenance in structions or specifications or improp erly fitting parts or accessories Acceptance of the machine Upon arrival check machine for possi ble damages in tr...

Page 7: ...welry Do not lay tools or metal objects on top of the batteries Charging batteries generate explosive gas ses DO NOT CHARGE BATTERIES WHEN OPEN FLAMES OR SPARKS ARE PRESENT DO NOT SMOKE Make sure the charger is turned off before disconnecting it from the batteries Charge the batteries in a well ventilated ar ea Fluid levels should be checked before and after charging and maintained at the proper l...

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Page 9: ...at 21 1 10 Directional Switch 21 1 11 Parking Brake 21 1 12 Circuit Breakers 22 1 13 Battery Compartment 22 Battery Connection Diagram 23 1 14 Scrub Decks 24 1 15 Scrub Deck Installation 26 1 16 Side Squeegees 28 1 17 Rear Squeegee 30 2 First Operation 32 2 1 Instruction 32 2 2 Initial charging procedure 32 2 3 Before Putting into Operation 32 2 4 Start Machine 32 2 5 Operation 33 2 6 Stop Machine...

Page 10: ... covers doors and latches must be closed and fastened before use During operation attention should be paid to other persons in the work area and especially if small children are present Electric motors and components can cause an explosion when oper ated near explosive materials or vapor Do not operate this machine near flammable materials such as solvents thinners fuels grain dust etc Store or pa...

Page 11: ...ge Follow unpacking instructions on shipping pallet Each unit has been tested and thoroughly inspected before shipment Any damage is the responsibility of the delivery carrier who should be notified immediately This machine is battery operated and designed to operate on 36 Volts DC 6 6 volt batteries The recommended batteries are rated 235Ah PowerBoss P N 956740 We do not recommend mixing Amp Hour...

Page 12: ...ering Tilt Lever 5 Steering Wheel 6 Operator s Seat 7 Recovery Tank Lid 8 Recovery Tank 9 Control Console 10 Directional Switch 11 Recovery Tank Safety Latch 12 Battery Compartment 13 Solution Tank 14 Electrical Panel 15 Rear Squeegee 16 Rear Wheel 17 Scrubdeck 18 Roller Bumper Fig 1 1 2 6 3 10 4 5 7 9 8 12 11 13 14 16 15 17 18 ...

Page 13: ...or Pedal 23 Solution Tank 24 Steering Tilt Lever 25 Steering Wheel 26 Recovery Tank Lid 27 Vacuum Filter Access 28 Vacuum Inlet Assembly 29 Recovery Tank 30 Battery Compartment 31 Clean Out Cap 32 Recovery Drain Hose 33 Recovery Vacuum Hose 34 Scrubdeck Fig 2 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 33 31 32 30 34 28 ...

Page 14: ...hine Overview 1 3 Operator Compartment A Operator s Seat B Solution Tank Lid C Cup Holder D Solution tank E Accelerator Pedal F Steering Wheel G Directional Switch H Control Panel I Recovery Tank Safety Latch ...

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Page 16: ...hine s power ON OFF with a key for safety All opera tional settings are retained even when the power is turned off and on This also serves as a reset switch when errors or faults occur Off Aisle Wand Switch OPTIONAL B S7 281900 OPTION ON OFF control for the water supply to the wand and vacuum motor for the optional Off Aisle Wand Headlight Switch OPTIONAL C S10 281990 OPTOION ON OFF control for th...

Page 17: ...g LEDs See Fault Diagnostic Codes for specific code information Solution Control Knob E R2 Adjusts the amount of solution being dispensed to the floor while in one of the scrub modes Turn the knob clockwise to increase the amount of solution being dispensed The amount of solution applied is variable to a maximum of 1 GPM Mode Selector Knob F S4 This knob is used to select the desired operation mod...

Page 18: ... the solution to break down the dirt on the floor As the machine continues to move forward or back the rear squeegee and vacuum system are not on which allows the solution to stay on the floor emulsifying the grease and oil If the op erator stops moving in either direction the machine will automatically raise the scrub deck and turn off the brushes After double scrubbing the operator should use th...

Page 19: ...ine will then have only a few minutes left of reserve power to briefly use Vacuum Only mode to pick up any remaining solution on the floor and Transport mode to return to the charging station This gauge will also display a fault code if the sys tem has an error This code is represented by a specific number of flashing LEDs See Fault Diagnostic Codes for specific code informa tion ...

Page 20: ...e will then have only a few minutes left of reserve power to briefly use Vacuum Only mode to pick up any remaining solution on the floor and Transport mode to return to the charging station Power Save Mode The Admiral is equipped with a power save feature to conserve bat tery power If the key switch power is left ON and none of the controls are activated for a period of fifteen minutes the Admiral...

Page 21: ...pedal is also linked to the machine s dynamic braking sys tem During operation when the accelerator pedal is released the dynamic braking sys tem will automatically halt the movement of the machine without need for an additional brake pedal 1 9 Seat S8 The ergonomically designed seat is located on top of the solution tank There is a lever under the seat that allows the operator to ad just the seat...

Page 22: ... from the main controller and all auxiliary power circuits 1 13 Battery Compartment The battery compartment is located on the rear of the machine under the recovery tank Unlatching the two safety latches on the side of the machine enables the operator to tilt the recovery tank and access the batteries for servicing and maintenance make sure recovery tank has been drained before tilt ing The batter...

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Page 24: ...wo center hubs and the solution is contained within the bristle area for efficient agitation of cleaning solution to the floor and channeled to the rear of the machine The disc brushes are also easily removed and installed by easily removing the side deck covers and releasing the scrub brush quick release clamp Anoth er nice feature that these scrub decks have is the ability to have uniform brush ...

Page 25: ...Scrub Deck A Center Deck Cover B Side Deck Cover 2 C Brush Motor D Mounting Plate E Solution Feed Hose F Three Sided Knob 4 G Wing Nut for Squeegee Adj 4 H Helical Lock Washer for Squeegee Adj 4 J Flat Washer for Squeegee Adj 4 ...

Page 26: ...y underneath the machine follow instructions as described above 4 Position the scrub deck to align the mounting brackets with the mounting lugs on the lift linkage 5 Lower the lift linkage to the floor by pressing the manual overrride switch for five seconds see figure 6 Lower the lift linkage mounting lugs until they barely touch the scrub deck mounting brackets 7 Fasten with 4 711242 bolts 71151...

Page 27: ...Disk Scrub Deck the wire is disconnected When using the Cylindrical Scrub Deck the wire is connected to the terminal block located in the electrical box beneath the TRIO Controller This terminal block is divided into five sections each separated by a divider The four leftmost sections contain one column each of spade terminals The section on the right contains two columns of spade terminals this s...

Page 28: ...osen the mounting hardware two wing nuts for Disk Scrub Deck two black three sided knobs for Cylindrical Scrub Deck Lower the scrub deck by switching to a scrubbing mode and when the brushes start up turn off the key switch At this point the side squeegees should be resting vertically no deflection on the floor Press down on the side squeegee bracket as sembly from each end while making sure that ...

Page 29: ...is accomplished by removing the yellow three sided knob Item C and swinging the squeegee along the hinge brack et Item D located at the front of the deck gaining access to the brushes Once complet ed inserting new brushes replace the brush doors and swing the squeegee back into place tightening down the knob Item C In order to remove or adjust the alignment of the side squeegees on the cylindrical...

Page 30: ...ion to use a slotted and a non slotted side for specific applications Each blade configuration has two usable edges The rear blade however has four usable edges The squeegee is pre adjusted at the factory Adjustments may be required to get optimum performance for different floors and conditions A Rear squeegee blade E Front Strap Short J Guide Wheels 2 B Swivel Caster 2 F Rear Strap Latch Side K R...

Page 31: ...e rear blade Adjust the casters and retighten the wing jam nuts to lock the caster setting in place 7 Pitch adjustment is necessary if the outer ends on the squeegee blade do not contact the floor and there is too much deflection in the middle area or if the outer ends are over deflected and there is no contact in the middle 8 To adjust the pitch repeat step 2 9 Loosen the two wing jam nuts item D...

Page 32: ... machine for signs of leakage Hoses lines and tanks must be free from any leakage or damage 2 Install brushes see maintenance chapter 3 Check battery charge and recharge if required An initial charge is re quired before first operation of the machine see Maintenance section 4 Empty recovery tank and clean it if required see maintenance chapter 5 Refill solution tank and add cleaning agent accordin...

Page 33: ...ine forward in a straight line over lapping each path by 2 to 3 inches Start moving machine immedi ately after switching on the brush deck otherwise the brushes leave traces on the floor Lift brush deck before passing over steps and other obstacles 6 When scrubbing check behind the machine occasionally to see that all of the dirty water is being picked up If streaking occurs the recov ery tank may...

Page 34: ...se the scrub deck and turn off the vacuum motor 20 second delay 2 7 After Work Refer to the Maintenance section for specific maintenance instructions de scribed below 1 When finished cleaning select the transport mode Fig 5 12 all clean ing functions will shut off Move the machine to a suitable site for mainte nance 2 Empty and clean the solution tank 3 Empty and clean the recovery tank Observe th...

Page 35: ...transport mode select forward or reverse activate the accelerator pedal to start movement 2 9 Tie down points When transporting on a vehicle or trail er the machine has to be secured Tie the machine down firmly by using the front foot steps Fig 3 1 and the rear tie hooks Fig 3 2 as tie down points Fig 3 1 2 ...

Page 36: ...ng service life and opera bility of the machine The Minuteman System Maintenance is structured in separate modules and determines specific technical works to be executed as well as the intervals for such maintenance works For any specific maintenance type the replacement parts are determined and listed in spare part kits System Maintenance K To be performed by the customer in accordance to the mai...

Page 37: ..._______ operating hours System Maintenance I 625 operating hours Workshop stamp carried out on at _________________ operating hours System Maintenance II 750 operating hours Workshop stamp carried out on at _________________ operating hours System Maintenance I 875 operating hours Workshop stamp carried out on at _________________ operating hours System Maintenance S 1000 operating hours Workshop ...

Page 38: ... Hoses o Charge batteries o Check Clean Rotate the Brushes Pads o Check Clean the Squeegee o Check Clean Vacuum Shut Off Float o Check Clean the Vacuum Motor Foam Filter o Clean Hopper on Cylindrical System o Check Each Battery Cell s Water Level o Inspect Scrub Housing Skirts o Inspect and Clean Solution Filter o Check Foot Parking Brake for Wear Adjustment o Clean Spray Jets on Cylindrical Syste...

Page 39: ...ne Regularly scheduled lubrication of certain machine parts should be performed to insure trouble free operation of the machine Apply a generous amount of grease into the fittings on the machine until grease seeps out around the bearings The grease points are listed below Rear squeegee caster wheel axle 2 Rear squeegee caster wheel stem 2 Side squeegee caster wheel axle 2 Side squeegee caster whee...

Page 40: ...ecovery tank and replace if required o o Check drain hose of the recovery tank and replace if required o o Grease joints at the brush lift mechanism o o Check wheel fixing screws and tighten 24 lb ft if required o o Check condition of tires o o Test drive and function test o o Inspect steering damages and bearing slackness and replace if required o Check roller bumper of the brush deck and replace...

Page 41: ...every 500 hours of operation Perform maintenance works according to System Maintenance II o Clean traction drive motor from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth operation and wear and replace carbon brushes if required o Clean brush motors from carbon dust and check carbon brushes for smooth opera tion and wearing and replace carbon brushes if required o Test drive and function test o ...

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Page 44: ...tion control valves Vacuum hose to squeegee or recovery tank disconnected to squeegee or dam aged Reconnect or replace squeegee hose Poor scrubbing performance Worn brushes Rotate or replace brushes Wrong brush or cleaning chemical Consult Manufacturer Debris caught on scrub brushes Remove debris Moving machine too fast Slow down Low battery charge Recharge batteries Inadequate solution flow or no...

Page 45: ...s Vacuum motor does not turn on Recovery tank full Empty recovery tank Excessive foaming in recovery tank Empty recovery tank Use less or change chemical Use defoaming agent Five LEDs flashing on Battery Gauge Check for motor overload Reset machine Turn key switch off and restart Poor Sweeping Performance Cylindrical System Debris box full Empty and clean debris box Brushes worn Replace brushes Br...

Page 46: ...n MOTOR FAULT 1 0x7800 TRACTION OVER CURRENT ERROR 0x7801 SOFT TRACTION MOTOR IN FOLDBACK STATE 0x7802 Traction MOTOR LINE VOLTAGES INSTABILITY TIMEOUT 0x7803 TRACTION SPEED INPUT OUT OF RANGE 0x7880 3 SOFT BRUSH MOTOR DISCONNECTED ERROR 0x7600 SOFT BRUSH CURRENT FOLDBACK 0x7601 SOFT BRUSH CURRENT FOLDBACK2 0x7602 SOFT BRUSH CURRENT FOLDBACK3 0x7603 SOFT BRUSH INHIBIT 0x7604 BRUSH OVERCURRENT DETE...

Page 47: ...E SHORTED LOW 0x1411 1 ERROR BRUSH DECK ACTUATOR NEGATIVE SHORTED LOW 0x1412 4 2 SOFT SOLENOID 2 OVERCURRENT OCCURRED 0x1312 2 SOLENOID 2 OVERCURRENT 2 OCCURRED 0x1322 2 ERROR SOLENOID 2 POSITIVE SHORTED LOW 0x1413 2 ERROR SOLENOID 2 NEGATIVE SHORTED LOW 0x1414 5 SOFT VACUUM MOTOR DISCONNECTED ERROR 0x7700 SOFT VACUUM CURRENT FOLDBACK 0x7701 SOFT VACUUM CURRENT FOLDBACK2 0x7702 SOFT VACUUM CURRENT...

Page 48: ... 0x0813 1 SPEED POTENTIOMETER REFERENCE ERROR 0x0814 1 SPEED POTENTIOMETER LO REFERENCE ERROR 0x0815 1 SPEED POTENTIOMETER HI REFERENCE ISO ERROR 0x0816 7 1 SPEED POTENTIOMETER LO REFERENCE ISO ERROR 0x0817 1 SPEED POTENTIOMETER ERROR BOTH HAVE READINGS 0x0818 1 SOFT BELLY BUTTON ACTIVATED 0x7901 7 2 V2POINT5 VOLTAGE REFERENCE ERROR 0x0705 2 HI SWITCH REFERENCE ERROR 0x0706 2 EMERGENCY STOP ERROR ...

Page 49: ...red elsewhere 9 1 SOLUTION TANK EMPTY 0x1318 9 2 SOFT ALARM OVERCURRENT OCCURRED 0x131C 9 3 SOFT SOLUTION PUMP OVERCURRENT OCCURRED 0x1313 9 4 SOFT SOLENOID 1 OVERCURRENT OCCURRED 0x1314 9 5 BRAKE FAULT 1 0x1500 5 BRAKE FAULT 2 0x1501 5 BRAKE OVERCURRENT ERROR 0x1507 10 HIGH BATTERY ERROR 0x1600 ...

Page 50: ...onal or PowerBoss or its original manufacturer whichever the case may be PowerBoss disclaims any implied warranty including the warranty of merchantability and the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose PowerBoss assumes no responsibility for any special incidental or consequential damages This limited warranty is applicable only in the U S A and Canada and is extended only to the original u...

Page 51: ...ety days Oneyear Oneyear 1000hrs Oneyear 1000hrs 2years P arts Labor or 2000Hours 3 6Xsweeper Ninety days Six m onths Twoyears 2000hrs Twoyears 2000hours 2years P arts Labor or 2000Hours 3 4Years P arts 2Years Labor or 4000 Hours 3 Tank Bladders Eight years no additional labor Polypropylene plastic tanks Ten years no additional labor Batteries 0 3 months full replacement 4 12 prorated credit Charg...

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