Scarab Mistral, Operating And Basic Maintenance Instructions

Page 1: ...Front cover Mistral Road Sweeper Operating and Basic Maintenance Instructions This document contains important Health and Safety Advice and must remain with the vehicle at all times ...

Page 2: ...ladder to auxiliary engine o Low pressure water pump and valves Central brush wide sweep assembly Low pressure and or high pressure spray bar Shut off valve high pressure front spray bar Hydraulic oil and auxiliary engine water cooler location Access cover pneumatic valve block Auxiliary hand pump Side brush assembly Suction nozzle assembly High pressure hose reel orientation dependant on chassis ...

Page 3: ...ins is correct at the time of publication Due to a policy of continuous development however the Company reserves the right to alter the specification and to supply when so altered without reference to illustrations and descriptions in this manual Scarab Sweepers Limited Pattenden Lane Marden Kent TN12 9QD England T 44 0 1622 831 006 F 44 0 1622 832 417 E scarab scarab sales com W scarab sweepers c...

Page 4: ...he following web site https quickserve cummins com info index html Identification plates The SERIAL NUMBER PLATE is located on the rear face of the left hand suction nozzle spigot The Serial Number will comprise four numerical digits only for example 5843 For the location of the vehicle s VIN PLATE and CHASSIS NUMBER refer to the chassis manufacturers documentation Limitations of use The Scarab Mi...

Page 5: ...om 21 Using the rear mounted wander hose 21 Using the overhead wander boom 21 Dust suppression 22 Filling the water tank 22 Using the low pressure water system 22 High pressure water system 23 Using the high pressure water system 23 Hand lance detergent option 24 Retractable hose 24 Clearing a blockage in the suction path 25 Operator s routine maintenance 26 Key maintenance procedures 27 Cleaning ...

Page 6: ...can be hazardous always wear suitable face protection when operating the high pressure pump and when using the lance Do not direct the water jet at other persons Beware of electrical installations on public building and lamp posts etc Always exercise extreme caution in public places The driver s seat should be correctly adjusted before driving as to give a good posture when driving The mirrors sho...

Page 7: ...ass discarded hypodermic syringes while operating or working on the vehicle Exposure to various infectious diseases e g Legionnaire s Weil s Hepatitis Tetanus while operating or working on the vehicle Safety precautions When using external equipment such as the high pressure water lance or when dealing with potentially hazardous situations while sweeping e g unblocking a suction nozzle always wear...

Page 8: ... blades on its way back to the environment behind you Operators should be trained in the following elements Health and safety observations notices Transit driving In cab and external controls Hopper safety door prop use Brush setting Nozzle flap adjustment Correct sweeping operations Low and high pressure water systems Load discharge tipping Daily weekly maintenance schedules End of day cleaning i...

Page 9: ...SCAZ037980 v6 0 2 9 E OE Safety props Door safety prop Auto ratchet hopper safety prop When inserting the door safety prop ensure it is correctly positioned in the locating slot Ensurethatthesafetyprop is correctly positioned in the ratchet ...

Page 10: ...ping functions BLUE Water Spray functions Each switch illuminates a function related symbol on the LCD monitor only installed equipment will be displayed Each symbol is greyed out until its switch is activated When a switch is activated the appropriate symbol will illuminate according to system status as illustrated Brush not selected Brush pre selected Water pre selected Brush and water pre selec...

Page 11: ...zle raise lower Press to lower the suction nozzle Central wide sweep brush Press to start the central wide sweep brush Left right work light Press to turn ON Left right side brush nozzle water Press to start the side brush and suction nozzle dust suppression Central wide sweep water Press to start the dust suppression spray for the central wide sweep brush Increase reduce auxiliary engine speed Pr...

Page 12: ... the lever to the OFF position In the ON position the lever can be used to control the side brushe s and suction nozzle s These additional positions i e Left Right and Back return to the central position when released The brush and nozzle functions are controlled as follows On left hand drive vehicles Move the lever to the left to swing OUT and to the right to swing IN the side brush es On sweeper...

Page 13: ... The hopper prop must always be in the deployed position when the hopper is in the raised position failure to do could result in serious injury The door prop must always be used when working under a raised rear door Hopper raise Press and hold down to raise the hopper Hopper lower Press and hold down to lower the hopper Rear door open Press and hold down until the door is Fully open at approximate...

Page 14: ...ation shows the range of information alert symbols that can be displayed however it should be noted that warning symbols only illuminate when a specific condition occurs N MIN N MIN F1 F1 F2 F2 00 00 0 0 50 100 0 Fan speed Suction fan OFF ON BOOST Time Option Engine speed Option NODE Software Error 44 1622 831006 i Wander hose active High pressure water ON No water Brush speed Fast Slow Flashes ac...

Page 15: ...function ON OFF This function is only effective while the relevant brushes are fully deployed Overhead wander boom These are mounted just above the wander boom handle and consists of two buttons for selecting BOOM BOOST and or LP WATER BOOM BOOST selects the 3rd suction fan speed of approximately 2500 rpm Auxiliary engine speed will automatically increase to 1800 rpm when boom boost is selected LP...

Page 16: ...ctly and the LCD Monitor turns on briefly displaying the FAYAT logo for approx 10 sec onds before changing to display a basic truck graphic as well as the suction fan and auxiliary engine speed scales If a system error is detected at this stage the Fault Active symbol will illuminate To identify the error refer to the Options Screen menus Driver s Fault Codes on page 35 The auxiliary engine s pre ...

Page 17: ...erred arrangement Switch on work lights as required 4 Move the Multi Function Switch located on the auxiliary control panel to the Sweep Master Switch ON position to start and deploy the pre selected sweeping equipment To stop and stow the sweep gear return the switch to OFF The sweeping equipment will raise to the stowed position and all water spray jets will stop this will also occur automatical...

Page 18: ...on gearbox road speed of approximately 80 can be achieved when selected 1 Vehicle engine Running Parking brake ON Neutral gear selected Auxiliary engine ON Refer to page 11 2 Depress the clutch and press the switch on the main control panel The symbol on the LCD screen will change to the symbol The vehicle is now in reduction drive mode If the reduction gearbox fails to engage the symbol will flas...

Page 19: ... the rear door fully 4 Raise the hopper fully 5 With the load fully discharged lower the hopper fully 6 Close the rear door making sure the locking mechanism has fully engaged 7 Move sweeper clear of discharge area Using the auxiliary hydraulic pump Never work under a raised hopper or rear door unless the appropriate prop is in the deployed position It should be noted that it will require a substa...

Page 20: ...multi function lever OFF 2 Remove the wander hose q attached to the rear door 3 Remove either of the blanking plate w from the rear door aperture and stow on the spare fasteners below 4 Attach the wander hose over the exposed aperture e using the captive fasteners r 5 Sweep mode ON Suction fan ON 6 For situations requiring maximum suction power i e when removing stubborn objects etc select fan boo...

Page 21: ...hicles equipped with pneumatic assist use the UP Down controller t always mounted on the drive side to unhook the wander hose 8 For maximum suction power select fan boost Using the overhead wander boom Wear appropriate PPE 1 Vehicle OFF Neutral gear selected Handbrake On Multi function lever OFF 2 Unlatch the hose assembly y from its stowage and attach suction tube u extra tubes can be added to gi...

Page 22: ...utton s on the main panel must be selected when in sweep mode A shut off valve is positioned between the pump and tank and must be open when the system is in use e Each side brush is fitted with a shut off valve r It is vital that the water system is drained totally if the air temperature is expected to fall to 0 c or below Draining the system 1 Open tank drain valve t 2 Open drain valve at bottom...

Page 23: ...e r See page 24 To operate any of the above options the vehicle must be in hydrostatic drive with sweep mode ON Press the high pressure water switch on the auxiliary control panel and open the appropriate valve s for the function s required Fan wash assist is only an aid to fan cleaning It is recommended that this option is used immediately following a days sweeping The fan should always be cleane...

Page 24: ...ose a ratchet mechanism allows the reel to lock in place Further extending past the ratchet allows the reel to retract The position of the hose reel and hand lance is determined by the sweeper specification In certain cases the hand lance is fitted with a quick release coupling o It is vital that the water system is drained totally if the air temperature is expected to fall to 0 c or below Drainin...

Page 25: ...truction 1 With all sweep equipment retracted and stowed 2 Raise the hopper which deploys the safety prop Stop engine Remove ignition key 3 Visually check the suction path to determine the nature and location of the blockage If no blockage is present further investigation of the suction system will need to be carried out 4 If the blockage is still present use a suitable implement a stout length of...

Page 26: ...vehicle not previously used by YOU check suction fan is clean 5 Check brushes skirts for wear or damage Remove entangled items e g string are strapping etc 6 Check suction nozzle flaps for damage correct ground clearance 7 Check water spray jets for blockages 8 Check that all equipment is securely stowed and brushes are retracted 9 Wash vehicle particularly hopper screen surrounding ledges and are...

Page 27: ...gine OFF Remove Ignition key 2 Use a suitable platform to enabling you to reach the area above the rear door 3 With the fan stationary remove the outer and inner inspection covers from the hopper to expose the fan 4 Using the special scraper thoroughly clean all parts of the fan A steam cleaner or high pressure water from a remote source will greatly assist in cleaning severely contaminated fans 5...

Page 28: ...mp The auxiliary engine is the responsibility of the operator as is the chassis engine The following instructions should be followed as detailed in the maintenance schedule on page 26 and in the manufacturer s recommendations Raise the hopper in accordance with the instructions detailed on page 13 Engine oil Engine oil 15w 40 Allow time for the added oil to drain through to the sump before re chec...

Page 29: ...n the coolant is hot adequate precautions must be taken as an overpressure will have built up in the system Ensure that the sweeper is on a flat and level surface with the auxiliary engine stopped for a suitable period to allow the oil to return to the sump Coolant Ethylene Glycol Eskimo long life It is advisable to top up the coolant level when the engine is cold Raise the hopper in accordance wi...

Page 30: ...topped for a suitable period to allow the oil to cool Hydraulic oil HLP32 or equivalent Fuchs Renolin B10 VG 32 as used by Scarab Sweepers It is advisable to top up the Hydraulic oil level when the system is cold The hopper must be in a fully lowered position for checking the hydraulic oil level and when topping up Topping up 1 Open the right hand engine gantry door to gain access to the hydraulic...

Page 31: ...effective brush set up ensures good sweeping performance The following settings produce excellent results in most conditions Experience will determine if other settings are better suited to specific conditions 1 Vehicle stopped handbrake ON sweep mode ON activate the desired brush es in their working positions 2 Switch OFF ignition and remove the key 3 Locate the appropriate valve s in the pneumat...

Page 32: ...teps detail the recommended cleaning procedure 1 Close shut off valve q 2 Open drain valve w 3 Unscrew the filter bowl e clockwise from the housing r and remove the element t 4 Wash out the element t with clean water or replace if too contaminated 5 Before re assembling the unit apply some grease to the O seal y to ensure a water tight fit for the filter bowl 6 Refit the element and filter bowl e ...

Page 33: ...anual greasing in accordance with the appropriate schedule on page 26 and by referring to the accompanying diagrams shown here Side brush assemblies Suction nozzle assemblies Central brush assembly slewing version shown Hopper ram viewed from below Door hinge x3 Locking clamp x3 Pivot rod x2 Hopper rear door ...

Page 34: ...s logged r Return Press to return to previous screen t Encoder Turn to highlight required option press to enter Used in all screen modes Press to display side tabs from the sweeping mode screen y Camera Press to enable in forward drive rear view only u Warning buzzer Press to disable the hopper raise lower and rear door open close warning buzzer Option screen menu description Driver s fault codes ...

Page 35: ...0 hrs 0 mins 0 hrs 0 mins 0 hrs Hours worked Displays the working time of various functions Service Hours only display when activated Driver fault codes Highlight either the CAN or desired Node using the encoder t Press the encoder t to enter 00 00 CAN Error CAN ENG N3 N4 N5 N6 5 ...

Page 36: ...iver fault codes Entering a Node screen allows Pin Contact view Pin numbers with an active fault are highlighted in RED Open Circuit Short 00 00 CAN Node0 Error Node1 Error Node1 1 Error Node3 Error Node4 Error Node5 Error Node6 Error J1939 Error CAN Error ĂƩ s DŝŶ ĂƩ s DĂdž 00 00 N4 3 4 16 17 22 31 35 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 ...

Page 37: ... Voltage Coolant Temperature Turbo Boost Pressure Turbo Air Pressure Fuel Pressure Barometric Pressure Fuel Temperature Engine Load Screen settings Highlight the desired panel using the encoder t and press the encoder t to enter the selected setting screen NM NM N MIN N MIN 0 00 00 V 0 C 0 C 0 RPM 0 C 0 mB 0 BAR 00 00 0 mB 00 00 5 ...

Page 38: ...justs the brightness to 100 Time and date setting Rotate the encoder t to the desired panel and then press the encoder t to select Rotate the encoder t to the correct Year Month Day Hour etc when it is the correct value press the SET button q Repeat above steps as required 0 50 100 Brightness 000 MAX MIN 00 00 00 00 SET CLOCK RTC YEAR 0000 HOUR 00 MONTH 00 DAY 00 MINUTE 00 SECOND 00 DATE 00 00 000...

Page 39: ...he vehicle is in forward drive When reversing rear viewing will activate automatically and be displayed Information Displays the machine number and current Node program version Press button q to access the PDF viewing screen Follow the on screen directions Only to be used when vehicle is stationary and auxiliary engine is off On exiting PDF viewer ignition must be turned off and back on again 00 0...

Page 40: ...light the appropriate panel and then press the encoder t to select Main control panel button check Press the appropriate button on the main control panel As each button is pressed the corresponding graphic will illuminate green A beep will sound if the function is fitted 00 00 WARNING WARNUNG ATTENTION 00 00 ...

Page 41: ...No SCAZ037980 v6 0 2 41 E OE Auxiliary control panel button checks Press the appropriate button on the auxiliary control panel As each button is pressed the corresponding graphic will illuminate A beep will sound if the function is fitted ...

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