Nilfisk Alto R 580 B User Manual

FLOORTEC R 580 B

146 2601 000(1)2005-03 A

1.

Drive the machine on a level ground and activate the 
parking brake using the pedal and the lever (26 and 
19, Fig. B).

2.

Turn the ignition switch (18, Fig. B) to “0” position.

3.

Lift the hood (13, Fig. C) and secure it with the rod 
(16, Fig. V).

4.

Check the correct level of electrolyte inside the 
battery; if necessary, top up through the caps (3, Fig. 
V).
Leave the caps (3) open for the next battery charge.
If necessary, clean the upper surface of the batteries.

5.

Check that the battery charger is appropriate, 
referring to its instructions.
The battery charger voltage rating is 24 V.
Use a battery charger suitable for the type of batteries 
installed.

6.

Disconnect the battery connector (4, Fig. V) and 
connect it to the external battery charger.

7.

Connect the battery charger to the electrical system 
and charge the batteries.

8.

When the recharging is complete, disconnect the 
battery charger from the electrical system and from 
the battery connector (4, Fig. V).

9.

Check the correct level of electrolyte inside the 
batteries and close the caps (3, Fig. V).

10. Reconnect the battery connector (4, Fig. V) to the 

machine.

11. Disengage the support rod (16, Fig. V) and close the 

hood (13, Fig. C): the machine is ready to be used.

The machine is equipped with the following safety 
functions.

It allows the machine to run only if the operator is on the 
driver's seat (27, Fig. B).

It is located in an easily accessible position (12, Fig. B); it 
has to be pressed in case of emergency, to stop all the 
machine functions.

It is in the position (1, Fig. B) and must be pressed and 
held to activate the hopper lifting/lowering and overturning 
switches.

It is located on the hopper lifting cylinder.
It stops the hopper in the position it has reached (without 
possibility for it to lower accidentally) if the hydraulic 
system piping, feeding the lifting cylinder should break.