Nilfisk-Advance America RS 501 User Manual
SERVICE MANUAL
ENGLISH
RS 501
33015500(3)2008-02
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DUST AND DEBRIS COLLECTION SYSTEM
SUCTION HOSE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
Preliminary operations
Empty the hopper (3); if it contains a small quantity of waste, it is not necessary to dump it.
Drive the machine on a solid and level ground, then engage the parking brake with the lever (66).
Lift the hopper (3), according to the procedure shown in the User Manual.
Turn the ignition key (76) to OFF position and remove it.
Open the right and left lids (20) and (18) by releasing the fasteners (21) and (19) with the supplied key.
Remove the locking pins (28) from the housings (29) and place them into the holes (30).
Drive the machine on a solid and level ground, then engage the parking brake with the lever (66).
Lift the hopper (3), according to the procedure shown in the User Manual.
Turn the ignition key (76) to OFF position and remove it.
Open the right and left lids (20) and (18) by releasing the fasteners (21) and (19) with the supplied key.
Remove the locking pins (28) from the housings (29) and place them into the holes (30).
Disassembly
Loosen the clamp (A) and disconnect the suction hose (B) from the suction inlet (C).
Loosen the left and right side mounting screws (D) of the suction hose upper end (E).
Remove the suction hose (F) by pulling it upwards.
Loosen the left and right side mounting screws (D) of the suction hose upper end (E).
Remove the suction hose (F) by pulling it upwards.
Assembly
Assemble the components in the reverse order of disassembly and note the following:
For a easier installation of the suction hose (B) into the suction inlet (C), apply a thin coat of grease on the sliding parts.
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C
A
D
F
E
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