Operation Manual

Armadillo 9X Sweeper #4100033 Rev. D 07/15
© 2014-2015 Minuteman International, Inc.
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CAUTION
If the engine fails to start, do not continue
cranking for more than ten seconds. Allow the
starter motor to cool between attempts.
Move the machine forward or backward as follows:
• Forward: Apply pressure to the front of the
directional control pedal, increasing pressure to
increase speed.
• Reverse: Apply pressure to the rear of the
pedal, increasing pressure to increase speed.
SLOWING AND STOPPING
Allow the directional control pedal to move into
neutral. The machine will slow and coast to a stop.
OPERATING ON GRADES
1. Always travel slowly.
2. Exercise extreme caution when traveling
across or turning on grades.
SWEEPING
1. Lower the Brooms
• When sweeping extremely uneven oors,
position the main broom handle at FLOAT on
the handle slot.
• Lower the side broom by positioning the side
broom handle at LOWER in the handle slot.
• Lower the main broom by positioning the main
broom handle to LOWER on the handle slot.
2. Activate the broom motors.
• Activate both main and side broom motors by
pushing the broom and brush control lever to
the ON position.
• Activate the main broom motor by pulling the
broom and brush control lever to the SIDE
BROOM OFF position.
NOTE: Broom control lever must be in the center
OFF position.
3. Drive the machine over the area to be swept.
MACHINE OPERATION