Nilfisk-Advance America RS 501 Manuel D’Utilisation
SERVICE MANUAL
ENGLISH
RS 501
33015500(3)2008-02
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................................. 3
MACHINE LIFTING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
MACHINE TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
PUSHING OR TOWING THE MACHINE ......................................................................................................................................... 3
OTHER AVAILABLE MANUALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 4
TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 8
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE ........................................................................................................................................... 9
MACHINE NOMENCLATURE ........................................................................................................................................................11
MACHINE TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
PUSHING OR TOWING THE MACHINE ......................................................................................................................................... 3
OTHER AVAILABLE MANUALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 4
TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 8
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE ........................................................................................................................................... 9
MACHINE NOMENCLATURE ........................................................................................................................................................11
SWEEPING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................... 17
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
SIDE BROOM POSITION CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 19
BROOM REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
BROOM SPEED ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
SIDE BROOM POSITION CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 19
BROOM REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
BROOM SPEED ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 22
DUST AND DEBRIS COLLECTION SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 23
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
HOPPER, FILTER AND SUCTION HOSE CLEANING, AND GASKET CHECK ........................................................................... 26
SUCTION INLET AND SKIRT HEIGHT AND OPERATION CHECK ............................................................................................. 29
SUCTION INLET WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 31
SUCTION INLET SLIDING PANELS DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................... 32
SUCTION INLET DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 33
SKIRT REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
HOPPER POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 35
HOPPER LID CLOSING ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 37
MOTOR AND SUCTION FAN DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................... 39
SUCTION HOSE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 41
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
HOPPER, FILTER AND SUCTION HOSE CLEANING, AND GASKET CHECK ........................................................................... 26
SUCTION INLET AND SKIRT HEIGHT AND OPERATION CHECK ............................................................................................. 29
SUCTION INLET WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 31
SUCTION INLET SLIDING PANELS DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................... 32
SUCTION INLET DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 33
SKIRT REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
HOPPER POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 35
HOPPER LID CLOSING ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 37
MOTOR AND SUCTION FAN DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................... 39
SUCTION HOSE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 41
DUST CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................... 43
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 44
NOZZLE AND FILTER CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................ 45
WATER FILTER CLEANING .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
WATER TANK EMPTYING ............................................................................................................................................................ 48
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 44
NOZZLE AND FILTER CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................ 45
WATER FILTER CLEANING .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
WATER TANK EMPTYING ............................................................................................................................................................ 48
STEERING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
REAR AXLE TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 51
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
REAR AXLE TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 51
BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................... 53
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 54
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CHECK ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
PARKING BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 56
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT............................................................................................................... 57
BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK ............................................................................................................................................................. 59
BRAKING MASSES REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 60
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING ........................................................................................................................................................ 61
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 54
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CHECK ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
PARKING BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 56
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT............................................................................................................... 57
BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK ............................................................................................................................................................. 59
BRAKING MASSES REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 60
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING ........................................................................................................................................................ 61
DRIVE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................................. 63
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
TIRE PRESSURE CHECK ............................................................................................................................................................ 65
REVERSE GEAR BUZZER CHECK AND REVERSE GEAR BUZZER ACTIVATION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT ......................... 66
REVERSE GEAR BUZZER SENSOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................. 67
WHEEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 68
DRIVE SYSTEM MOTOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................ 69
DRIVE PEDAL CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................ 70
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
TIRE PRESSURE CHECK ............................................................................................................................................................ 65
REVERSE GEAR BUZZER CHECK AND REVERSE GEAR BUZZER ACTIVATION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT ......................... 66
REVERSE GEAR BUZZER SENSOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................. 67
WHEEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 68
DRIVE SYSTEM MOTOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................ 69
DRIVE PEDAL CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................ 70