Fimap GL Pro, Use And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION DOC 10095239 Ver AA 05 2020 PROFESSIONAL SCRUBBING MACHINES USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL GL Pro GxL Pro ...

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Page 3: ... HOW TO MOVE THE MACHINE 11 MACHINE SAFETY 11 TYPE OF BATTERY TO BE USED GL versions 11 TYPE OF BATTERY TO BE USED GXL versions 11 BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL 11 INSERTING THE BATTERIES INTO THE MACHINE 12 CONNECTING THE BATTERIES TO THE MACHINE S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 RECHARGING THE BATTERIES 12 INSERTING WATER SYSTEM FILTER 14 FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK 14 DETERGENT SOLUTION 14 ASSEMBLING THE...

Page 4: ...ANK FILTERS 22 EMPTYING THE SOLUTION TANK 22 CLEANING THE WATER SYSTEM FILTER 22 CLEANING THE VACUUM TUBE 23 CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK 23 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE 23 REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BODY RUBBER BLADES 24 REPLACING THE BRUSH HEAD BRUSH SCRUBBING VERSION 24 CHOOSING AND USING BRUSHES 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 DISPOSAL 27 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 28 4 ...

Page 5: ...ained in this document are not binding The company therefore reserves the right to make any modifications at any time to elements details or accessory supply as considered necessary for reasons of improvement or manufacturing commercial requirements The reproduction even partial of the text and drawings contained in this document is prohibited by law The company reserves the right to make any tech...

Page 6: ... book symbol with an i Indicates the need to consult the instruction manual Open book symbol Tells the operator to read the user manual before using the device Covered place symbol The operations preceded by this symbol must always be carried out in a dry covered area Information symbol Indicates additional information for the operator to improve the use of the device Warning symbol Carefully read...

Page 7: ...rs by a qualified operator in proven safety conditions The scrubbing machine is not suitable for cleaning rugs or carpet floors It is only suitable for use in closed or at least covered places ATTENTION the machine is not suitable for use in the rain or under water jets IT IS FORBIDDEN to use the machine in environments with an explosive atmosphere to clean dangerous powders or flammable liquids I...

Page 8: ... Machine net weight IEC 62885 9 kg 52 5 68 68 Machine weight during transport IEC 62885 9 kg 73 5 105 105 GVW IEC 60335 2 72 IEC 62885 9 kg 84 130 130 Sound pressure level in operator seat ISO 11201 LpA dB 61 4 70 70 Sound power level IEC 60335 2 72 IEC 62885 9 ISO 3744 LwA dB 73 9 80 80 Uncertainty KpA dB 1 5 1 5 1 5 Hand arm vibrations IEC 60335 2 72 IEC 62885 9 ISO 5349 1 m s2 0 48 0 77 0 77 Vi...

Page 9: ...it is prohibited to charge the batteries if the battery charger power supply cable is damaged Battery charging phase label Used on the back of the machine The label indicates the phases to perform to charge the batteries valid for versions without CB Machine starting instructions label Used on the back of the control column The label indicates the phases for starting the machine for operation CONT...

Page 10: ...contact with the floor N B use the pictograms printed on the box as a reference 2 Remove the outer package WARNING the machine is contained in specific packaging materials whose elements plastic bags staples etc can pose potential hazards and must not be left within reach of children disabled persons etc ATTENTION It is recommended to wear the appropriate PPE Personal Protective Equipment suitable...

Page 11: ...2 2 Stand at the back of the machine 3 Lift the squeegee body press the SQUEEGEE CONTROL pedal 1 at the rear right of the machine Fig 1 4 Put the machine in stand by by pressing the button 2 located on the control panel Fig 2 5 Press the uncoupling lever 4 Fig 5 and open the battery compartment closing carter using the handle 5 Fig 6 6 Disconnect the electrical connector from the machine s general...

Page 12: ... must not damage the blocks connectors or cables N B Before inserting the batteries into the machine remember to cover the terminals with a little grease to protect them against external corrosion 3 House the batteries in the compartment positioning the poles and opposite each other ATTENTION The battery compartment cover acts as a support surface when it is in a horizontal position and the handle...

Page 13: ...t the battery charger s cable from the battery connector Connect the battery connector to the electrical system connector Reclose the battery compartment closure carter make sure that the retainer system is correctly engaged To recharge the batteries with the on board battery charger proceed as follows ATTENTION the following operations must be carried out by qualified personnel An incorrect conne...

Page 14: ...oncentration and manner indicated on the detergent manufacturer s label To prevent the formation of an excessive amount of foam that could damage the vacuum motor use the minimum percentage of detergent required ATTENTION It is recommended to wear the appropriate PPE Personal Protective Equipment suitable for the work to be carried out ATTENTION always use detergents whose manufacturer s label ind...

Page 15: ...kwise Fig 8 11 Check that the suction motor 8 is correctly connected and cleaned Fig 9 if this is not the case clean it see paragraph CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK FILTERS on page 22 12 Check that the squeegee filter 9 is correctly connected and cleaned Fig 10 if this is not the case clean it see paragraph CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK FILTERS on page 22 13 Refit the recovery tank cover 14 Check that th...

Page 16: ... battery charge level can be seen at the bottom The indicator is composed of two charge level symbols the first represented by a graphic symbol 1 the second by a symbol that represents a battery 2 The graphic symbol 1 is composed of 9 charge levels each of which represents a residual charge percentage When the residual charge is at 20 the battery symbol 2 starts to flash in these conditions bring ...

Page 17: ... page 15 2 Sit on the driver s seat 1 Release the control column from the vertical position press the stop lever 1 Fig 1 and turn the control column towards yourself Fig 2 2 Turn the column towards yourself to find the optimal position this position must provide a sensation of comfort when using the machine Once the ideal position has been found release the stop lever 1 to lock the column 3 Activa...

Page 18: ...ty of detergent solution present in the machine water system using the buttons 3 on the control panel Fig 1 see paragraph ADJUSTMENT OF THE DETERGENT SOLUTION FLOW on page 19 2 Adjust the performance level of the suction motor by using the button 4 on the control panel Fig 1 see paragraph SILENT MAX FUNCTION on page 19 N B When MANUAL MODE is active in the control display ECO will disappear from t...

Page 19: ...no emission of detergent solution ALARM SCREEN If an error occurs the control display will show the corresponding alarm screen Fig 6 the screen will remain visible until the error has been resolved When an error occurs do as follows 1 Stop the machine immediately 2 If the error persists switch off the machine and wait a few minutes before switching it back on 3 If the error continues read the foll...

Page 20: ... damage it or be damaged due to contact with the machine itself 7 Secure the machine see paragraph MACHINE SAFETY on page 11 AT THE END OF THE WORK Before carrying out any routine maintenance operations proceed as follows 1 Take the machine to the maintenance area WARNING the place designated for this operation must comply with current regulations concerning safety at work and current environmenta...

Page 21: ...ronmental protection regulations 4 Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts 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 carry out the cleaning of the squeegee body proceed as follows 1 Move to the front right of the machine and turn the squeegee support co...

Page 22: ... present inside the recovery tank do the following 1 Move to the front of the machine 2 Remove the recovery tank cover 11 Fig 13 3 Remove the floating guard 12 by turning it clockwise Fig 14 4 Remove the suction motor filter 13 Fig 15 5 Clean the brush under a stream of running water to remove any impurities N B Use a spatula or brush to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove ...

Page 23: ...spatula or brush to eliminate any dirt that is particularly difficult to remove N B the place designated for this operation must comply with current environmental protection regulations 6 Repeat the operations in reverse order to reassemble all the parts To empty the recovery tank of GXL machines proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the suction motor tube 1 from the sleeve in the recovery tank cover Fi...

Page 24: ...the slits in the squeegee connector 5 Remove the rear rubber blade compression plate and release the stopper 3 at the rear of the squeegee Fig 4 6 Remove the rear rubber blade 4 from the squeegee body Fig 5 and replace it with the new one 7 Completely unscrew the knobs 5 in the squeegee body s pre assembly Fig 6 8 Remove the front rubber blade 6 from the body inside the squeegee Fig 7 and replace ...

Page 25: ...der 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 RED PAD Suitable for frequent use on relatively clean floors Eve...

Page 26: ... battery recharge stage THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED CORRECTLY VERSIONS WITH AN ON BOARD BATTERY CHARGER The plug on the battery charger s cable is not correctly inserted into the socket on the battery charger itself Reconnect the battery charger s power cable The plug on the battery charger s power cable is not correctly inserted into the electrical outlet Check that the battery charger power su...

Page 27: ...be is positioned properly The recovery tank lid is not positioned correctly Check that the recovery tank lid is properly positioned on the machine EXCESSIVE FOAM PRODUCTION The detergent being used is not suitable Check that a low foam detergent has been used If necessary add a small quantity of anti foam liquid to the recovery tank The floor is not very dirty Dilute the detergent more THE MACHINE...

Page 28: ...ive 2014 30 EC 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 60335 2 29 2004 A2 2010 EN 61000 6 2 2005 AC 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 AC 2012 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 55014 1 2006 A1 2009 A2 2011 EN 55014 2 2015 EN 62233 2008 AC 2008 The person authorized to compile the technical f...

Page 29: ...ctives 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive 2014 30 EC 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 Invalidi del Lavoro 1 37059 Santa Maria di Zevio V...

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