Model Series Operator Manual 2009 Version 1.0 R.P.S. Corporation Phone: 1-800-634-4060 Mailing: P.O. Box 368 Racine, Wi. 53401 Shipping: 1711 South st. Racine, Wi.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual contains the following sections: - HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL - SAFETY - OPERATIONS - MAINTENANCE - PARTS LIST The HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL section will tell you how to find important information for ordering correct repair parts. Parts may be ordered from authorized dealers. When placing an order for parts, the machine model and machine serial number are important. Refer to the MACHINE INFORMATION page which is filled out during the installation of your machine.
STANDARD WARRANTY POLICY (RPS Corporation) RPS Corporation warrants its machines, parts and accessories to be free of manufacturer’s defects for the periods specified below. Warranty will be granted at the sole discretion of RPS Corporation and is subject to final claim and parts review by R.P.S. Corporation and its vendors. This policy is effective January 1, 2010 and is subject to change on production units at a future date.
Table of Contents Machine Information Machine delivery form Machine specifications Common wear parts/scrub brushes Safety messages !!Safety precautions!! Machine controls and features Lcd screen menu displays Machine setup Attaching squeegee Adjusting squeegee Leveling scrub deck Attaching brushes Adjusting shrouds Adjusting cylindrical side wipers Solution system Vacuum system Machine operation Draining recovery & solution tanks Rec.
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SPECS Disk Cylindrical BODY CONSTRUCTION Tank Material: Frame Construction: Front Wheel: Rear Wheel: Body Dimensions (L x W x H): Width (squeegee): Weight (w/out batteries): Weight (w/ standard batteries): (3/8”) Roto-Poly 3/16” Coated Steel 12” x 4” (2) 14” x 5” 69” x 36” x 59” 46”, 53” or 60” 1,230 pounds 1,950 pounds (3/8”) Roto-Poly 3/16” Coated Steel 12” x 4” (2) 14” x 5” 69” x 36” x 59” 46”, 53” or 60” 1,230 pounds 1,950 pounds XR-34D - (2) 17 inches XR-40D - (2) 20 inches BRUSH/PAD SYSTEM Brus
Common Wear Parts Brushes Model Model Model 34"-Disk 40"-Disk 46"-Disk Super-Grit 17-421 SS 20-421 SS 23-421 SS Tough-Grit 17-421 S 20-421 S 23-421 S Midi-Grit 17-421 C 20-421 C 23-421 C Light-Grit 17-421 PS 20-421 PS 23-421 PS Poly (.028) 17-421 P 20-421 P 23-421 P Nylon (.
Safety Message Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important, and operating this unit safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other safety information in the manual. This information informs you of potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not practical or possible to warn you of all the hazards associated with operating this unit. You must use your own good judgment.
!! Safety Precautions!! Warning: Hazardous voltage. Shock, burns or electrocution can result. Always disconnect the batteries before servicing machine. Warning: Batteries emit hydrogen gases, explosion or fire can result. Keep sparks and open flames away. Warning: Charge unit in a well ventilated area, and keep battery compartment open when charging. Explosion or fire could result. Warning: Always use the charger provided by the manufacturer to charge the machine.
Machine Controls and Features 7 3 1 8 9 10 11 2 12 13 14 15 16 4 5 6 25 19 20 21 17 22 23 24 18 26 27 28 38 33 39 40 29 30 41 31 32 26 48 49 50 51 56 57 58 42 37 43 46 34 35 36 PAGE 7 44 45 47 52 53 54 55
Controls and Functions 1. Steering wheel: Steers the machine. 2. Adjustable seat with arm rests: Your machine is equipped with an adjustable seat with arm rests. 3. Recovery tank lid: Latch must be secured for recovery tank to seal properly. 4. Polyurethane rollers: Helps prevent damage to machine and objects you may drive close to. 5. Adjustable disk deck side wipers: Controls water on turns by directing it to the squeegee. 6.
LCD Screen Menu Displays SCREEN # 1 (Operator) SCREEN #3 (Maintenance) 5 6 7 1 11 4 2 10 3 1 SCREEN W/ERROR CODE 1 8 11 2 9 ***Use green menu selection button on control panel to change screens*** 1. Battery level indicator - Indicates the energy level remaining in the batteries. (Shown on all menu displays) 2. Scrubdeck down pressure gauge - Sets the down pressure on the brushes. 3. Vacuum on - Indicates the vacuum is "on". 4. Scrub motors on - Indicates the brush motors are "running".
Machine Setup Uncrating Machine and Connecting Batteries 1. Carefully check the crate for any signs of damage. Batteries are in the unit. 2. To uncrate the machine, remove banding from around the crate. Take off the top and sides and dispose of properly. 3. Remove banding from machine. Remove the chocks around the drive wheels. 4. Turn all switches to the off position and remove key. 5. Tip back seat to expose the battery compartment and check to see that the battery cables are connected.
Removing Squeegee Attaching Squeegee 1. Lower the squeegee mounting plate by depressing the squeegee switch (A) to the down position. (See picture below) 1. With the squeegee in the down position, turn key switch off & remove key. 2. Disconnect vacuum hose from squeegee and loosen the (4) knobs. 3. Pull squeegee assembly rearward from the lifting carrier. 4. Inspect or repair as necessary and reinstall. Replacing or Rotate Squeegee Blades A 2.
Adjusting Squeegee 1. Turning adjustment knob clock-wise (Tightening) will raise tips & lower center. (See picture to the left) 1 2. This squeegee is adjusted too far back and will not pick up on the corners. Note tips of the blades are off the floor. (See picture to the left) 3. This squeegee is adjusted just right with good deflection across the entire rear blade. (See picture to the left) 4. To adjust the squeegee trail wheels, first loosen locking nut (A).
Leveling Scrubdecks Leveling Disk Scrubdeck 1. Drive machine to a flat level surface and turn machine off. (See picture to the left) 2. Deck should be raised off the floor. Measure from deck to floor Measure from deck to floor 3. With the shrouds off, measure from the ground to a parallel surface on all four corners of the scrubdeck. (See picture to the left) 3. If the measurements are not the same the deck is not level and needs to be adjusted. 4.
Attaching Disk Brushes/Pads 1. Turn "on" machine power. 2. Raise the scrub deck by depressing the brush switch (A) to the ("0") position and turn machine power "off". Disconnect batteries. (See picture to the left) 3. Loosen knobs (B) and remove shrouds to access scrub deck (See picture to the left) 4. Attach pads to pad drivers before connecting pad drivers to motor hub. (See picture to the left) 5. Attach brushes or pads to motor hubs.
Adjusting Shrouds 1. The shroud must be adjusted correctly in order to have proper water control during turns. the front of the shroud should be slightly higher than the rear. (See picture to the left) 2. To adjust shrouds loosen knobs (A) and remove shroud. (See picture to the left) A 3. B Spin the RED shroud support (B) up or down to get adjustments. (See picture to the left) B 4. Once adjusted to the proper height put the shrouds back on top of adjustment supports and tighten knobs back down.
Adjusting Cylindrical Side Wipers 1. The cylindrical deck comes euipped with side wipers for increased water control when turning. (See picture to the left) C 2. To adjust the side wipers, first loosen the locking nut (A), then turn the adjusting screw (B) in to raise or out to lower the height of the side wiper blade. The spring (C) provides tension during adjustment. (See picture to the left) A B 4. A properly adjusted side wiper will have slight blade deflection on the floor when turning.
Solution System BOTH TANKS EMPTY ! STRAP 1. To access the items listed below, completely drain solution and recovery tanks (See picture to the left) I. Carefully tip the tank back until it is supported by the strap. II. Gate Valve III. Stainless steel inline filter IV. Solution Flow Valve DONT LAY UNDER TANK! 2. To clean filter (A) close gate valve (B). (See pictures to the left & below) Closed Position C A B D 3. Unscrew clear lid (C), remove stainless steel screen (D), rinse screen.
Vac System A B 1. The "high recovery" light (A) (red) will illuminate and the horn will sound when the recovery tank is full. Stop immediately and drain the recovery tank. (See picture to the left) 2. If the red light is ignored the vac motor will overheat. 3. If the vac motor is pulling excessive current, circuit breaker (B) (50 amps) may blow to prevent damage. If this occurs contact your service agent. C 4. Vac switch (C) is set to engage at 45-50" of lift. C D 5.
Operation Pre-cleaning check list One pass scrubbing Steps: (see picture below) Read and understand the safety section on page 5 and 6 before operating machine. 1. Turn machine on with the key switch. 1. Check battery condition gauge on the Central Command II LCD screen. Make sure batteries are fully charged before using. 2. Lower squeegee by pressing the switch. 2. Check the condition of pads or brushes. 4. Adjust the solution +/- to the desired setting. (start at half way). 3.
Operation Double Scrubbing Steps: (see picture below) Vac Only Scrubbing Steps: (see picture below) 1. Turn machine on with the key switch. 1. Turn machine on with the key switch. 2. Lower scrub head to the floor, use the top half of the brush switch. 2. Lower squeegee by pressing the switch. 3. Begin vacuuming by depressing the foot pedal slowly and then to the speed required. (Not shown) 3. Adjust the solution to the desired setting. (set half way) 4.
Operating Hints C B A 1. Observe the amount of solution the machine is dispensing on the floor and adjust to the desired flow. To increase the solution flow rate, push solution switch (A) +, to decrease push solution switch (A) -. (See picture to the left) 2. Keep an eye on the "red" recovery full light (B) to make sure there is not foamy buildup in the recovery tank. If excess foam begins to develop, pour a recommended foam control solution into the recovery tank. (See picture to the left) 3.
Drain Recovery Tank Drain Solution Tank Always empty recovery tank when refilling the solution tank. To drain the recovery tank, perform the following steps. To drain left over cleaning solution from the solution tank, perform the following steps. 1. Pull the clear sight tube/drain hose (A) off barbed fitting. (See picture below) 1. Remove drain hose "B" and unscrew cap. Open the top "recovery access lid" and flush out with fresh water to keep tank clean. (See picture below) 2.
Recovery Tank Drain Saver Recovery Tank Float Shut-Off When water is no longer being vacuumed from the floor and the vacuum fan is operating, the ball float has engaged the red high recovery light (1) will come on. (See picture below) The vacuum motor will not vacuum water with recovery tank full. The recovery tank must be drained 1 1. The float shut-off (2) screen can be cleaned in or out of the machine. The recovery tank drain saver will help prevent the drain from becoming clogged with debris. 1.
Standard Battery Charging Charger Specifications Output voltage of 36 volts. (Standard) Output current of 36 amps max. (Standard) Input voltage of 110 volts/60 Hz. (standard) Automatic shut off circuit. Made for deep cycle batteries. Standard Charger Caution: the following instructions are intended for the 36v charger supplied with the machine. Do not use any non OEM charger with this machine. Danger: always charge batteries in a well ventilated area. Batteries emit hydrogen gas.
Optional Battery Charging Charger Specifications On-Board Charger Caution: the following instructions are intended for the 36v "optional" on-board charger (A). (See left middle picture) Output voltage of 36 volts. (optional) Output current of 30 amps max. Input voltage of 110 volts/60 Hz. Automatic shut off circuit. Made for deep cycle batteries, wet or sealed. Danger: always charge batteries in a well ventilated area. Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire can result. Keep sparks and flame away.
On-Board Charger Operator Manual Charge Status LED's Main Power Switch PAGE 26 LCD Display
On-Board Charger Operator Manual PAGE 27
On-Board Charger Operator Manual PAGE 28
Changing Batteries Stop machine in a clean area next to the charger. Turn off machine. For safety: Before leaving or servicing the machine; stop on level surface, turn off machine and remove key. Use eye protection. 1. Tip back tank to expose batteries. 2. Disconnect main battery cables from machine. 3. Use the proper size wrench to disconnect main ground wire first and secure cable terminal away from batteries. 4. Disconnect main positive lead and secure cable and remove one at a time. 5.
Side Broom System 1. Flip side broom switch (A) up to lower and engage broom. (See picture below) 6. Picture below shows brooms to high. A 2. To adjust side broom height, loosen locking nut located behind screwhead (B) of screw that is in front of scrubdeck just inside the side wall of frame on each side of the machine. Use 1/2" wrench to loosen locking nut. (See picture below) 7. Picture below shows brooms to low. 3. Turn adjustment screw (B) counter-clockwise (loosens) to lower side brooms.
Machine options Overhead Guard HD Side Doors 1. Your machine may be equipped with an"optional" "Overhead Guard" (A) that helps protect the operator from falling objects that are above the operators head. (See picture below) 1. Your machine may be equipped with "optional" "Heavy Duty Side Doors" (C) that helps protect the machine's scrubdeck from collision damage. (See picture below) D A C Non-marking tires 1.
Machine options D A E B C Vac Wand Spray Hose (D) Your machine may be equipped with "optional" (A) Your machine may be equipped with "optional" Vacuum wand which allows you to vacuum up water in hard to reach places. (See picture below) Spray hose. Permits cleaning in remote areas. (See picture above) Stainless Sol. tank Stainless Rec. tank (E) Your machine may be equipped with "optional" (B) Your machine may be equipped with "optional" Stainless steel Solution tank.
Machine options C B A On-board Soap 1. Switch toggel switch up once for normal soap distribution and up twice for heavy duty soap distribution. (See picture at top of the page item "A"). Heavy duty soap Normal soap No soap Attach vac hose here Spray Hose 1. Turn on spray jet pump using the togle switch on the central command. (See picture at top of page item "B" ) 2. Detach srap hose from back of machine and squieeze handel. (See picture above) PAGE 33 Vac Wand 1.
Maintenance Daily Maintenance Yearly Maintenance 1. Remove and clean pads or brushes. Never use soiled pads when cleaning. Replace pads when they become packed with residue. 1. 2. Remove and clean debris from the float shut-off screen and drain saver located inside the recovery tank. Storing Machine 3. Drain and rinse tanks thoroughly. 4. Inspect vacuum hose for any objects obstructing the air flow. 5. Raise squeegee and wiper blades with a clean cloth.
Maintenance Service Schedule Maintenance Sevice Schedule Before each work After each work 50 hrs 100 hrs 200 hrs period period Check water level of batteries after charging X add distilled water if necessary Check that recovery tank cover seals tightly X Visualy check for damaged or worn tires X Check brushes or pads for proper installation X Check vacuum hose connections X Check that squeegee is securely attached X and properly adjusted Check that side squeegees are properly x adjusted Check for attached d
Preventative Maintenance Records CUSTOMER INFORMATION CUSTOMER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE MACHINE INFORMATION MODEL # WORK ORDER# BATTERY CONDITION SERIAL # HOUR METER: Cell #1 Cell #2 Cell #3 Battery # 1 Hydrometer Reading Battery # 1 Water Condition Battery # 2 Hydrometer Reading Battery # 2 Water condition Battery # 3 Hydrometer Reading Battery # 3 Water Condition Battery # 4 Hydrometer Reading Battery # 4 Water condition Battery # 5 Hydrometer Reading Battery # 5 Water Condition Battery # 6
Preventative Maintenance Records CHECK OPERATION AND CONDITION OF: IN SPEC REPAIR PROBLEM IN SPEC REPAIR PROBLEM IN SPEC REPAIR PROBLEM Brush Switch Solution Potentiometer Solution Solenoid Solution Drain Valve Low Solution Light Brush Deck Lift System Brush Motors & Motor Brushes Vacuum Switch Vacuum Motor performance Off-Board Vac Switch Squeegee Lift System Squeegee Adjustment Squeegee Blades High Recovery Light High Recovery Alarm Drain Hose and Plug Side Broom Operation Spray Jet Switch Spray
Troubleshooting Central Command Note: this machine is operated by a sophisticated electronic "controller" that has many fail-safes within it. It self-analyzes problems and flashes a four-digit alpha-numeric code of what is wrong in the LCD window. Most of these codes require a technician attention. You should not attempt repairs you are unfamiliar with, especially if you are not authorized to work on this equipment.
Troubleshooting Central Command 5. 7700. Vacuum motor circuit is open. 6. Throttle error. You pressed the foot pedal before turning on the key. Turn off the key and try again, leaving foot off of the pedal. 7. 2C00 and 2C01 error. Low voltage warning. Voltage has dropped down below the minimum required to operate the machine. If you wait a few minutes, the batteries may come up in voltage, allowing you to drive very slowly to the recharge station.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No power, nothing operates Faulty key switch Batteries need charging Faulty battery Loose battery cable Main circuit breaker tripped Contact local servicing dealer See charging batteries Replace battery Tighten loose cable Wait 5 minutes for auto reset Determine cause and correct Brush motor(s) do not operate Brush deck is not down Foot pedal is not depressed Brush circuit breaker tripped Carbon brushes worn Faulty brush motor or wires Put brush deck down Engag
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No solution flow No solution in tank Solution valve off Solution switch off Solution screen clogged Faulty solution solenoid Faulty solution switch Fill solution tank Rotate lever to on Turn solution switch on Remove and clean screen Contact local servicing dealer Contact local servicing dealer Poor water recovery Recovery tank is full Ball/screen in recovery Tank is clogged Vacuum hose is clogged Squeegee is clogged Squeegee blade is worn Faulty vacuum hose Vac
