Minuteman E Ride 26 SPORT User Manual

User ManualE Ride 26 SPORT988726UMSRev * 08/13

10Safety Information1.5 Battery and Electrical Sys-tem PrecautionsThe E Ride 26 SPORT oper-ates on either lead acid or AGM batteries. Batteries can ge

11Safety Information1.6 Cleaning Solution Use and Disposal Precautions• Only cleaning agents / detergents suitable for automatic machines (low foaming

12Safety Information1.7 Machine LabelsThe following safety and information la-bels are legibly attached to the ma-chine. Replace missing or illegible

13Safety InformationGeneral information (Fig. 1/4)A= Read and observe the instruction manual B = Maximum inclination of 6%C = Do not clean the machine

14Machine Overview2 Machine Overview2.1 Machine Overview - Front1 Recovery tank lid2 Steering wheel3 Drive wheel4 Roller bumper5 Foot step6 Side squee

15Machine Overview2.2 Machine Overview - Rear14Recovery tank dump hose15Off aisle wand hose connection16Suction hose17Clean-out18Rear squeegee19Recove

16Operating and Indicating Elements3 Operating and Indicat-ing Elements3.1 Operating Panel1 Direction selector2 LED indicator - Forward3 Battery / Fau

17Operating and Indicating ElementsDirection selector (Fig. 5/1)Controls the direction in which the E Ride 26 SPORT will move when the ac-celerator pe

18Operating and Indicating ElementsHeavy scrub mode(Fig. 5/10)This mode is recommended for high traffic areas and areas that have been heavily soiled.

19Operating and Indicating ElementsNotes

2PrefaceDear customer, Thank you for purchas-ing the Minuteman® E Ride 26 SPORT. The outstanding operational character-istics of the E Ride 26 SPORT s

20Operating and Indicating Elements3.2 Circuit Breaker Panel1 CB1- Main Control Circuit Breaker Switch2 CB2 - Auxiliary Circuit Breaker, Push Button3

21Operating and Indicating ElementsCB1 - Main Contol Circuit Breaker Switch (Fig. 6/1)Use this lever to turn on/off the main controls of the E RIDE 26

22Operating and Indicating Elements3.3 Off Aisle Wand Switch Panel1 SPORT mode I - Green LED indica-tor2 SPORT mode II - Amber LED indi-cator3 SPORT m

23Operating and Indicating ElementsSPORT mode I - Green LED Indicator (Fig. 7/1)This Green LED Indicator will light up when the user has positioned th

24Operating and Indicating Elements3.4 At the Machine1 Seat adjustment lever2 Solution tank fill port3 Solution filter4 Solution drain hose5 Solution

25Operating and Indicating ElementsSeat adjustment lever (Fig. 8/1)Use this lever to adjust the seat forward or backward.Solution tank fill port (Fig.

26Operating and Indicating ElementsDirt hopper guiding rail (Fig. 9/1)The dirt hopper located at the cylindrical brush deck is fastened by a guiding r

27Operating and Indicating ElementsDisc deck cover(Fig. 10/1)This cover (both sides) can be removed to access the disc brushes. The deck cover can be

28Operating and Indicating ElementsOff aisle wand tool (Optional)The E Ride 26 SPORT is equipped with a ready-to-use built-in telescoping off-aisle wa

29Operating and Indicating ElementsNotes

3Disclaimer: Minuteman disclaims liability for any personal injury, property, or other dam-ages of any nature whatsoever, wheth-er special, indirect,

30First Operation4 First Operation4.1 InstructionOnly persons trained by qualified Min-uteman technicians are authorized to operate, service and repai

31First Operation4.5 Operation1. Switch on the machine.2. Select one of the five available modes using the mode selector (Fig. 5/11). 3. Set the direc

32First Operation8. Drive the machine to a designated dirty water disposal area and empty the recovery tank. (Refer to “Mainte-nance” section for inst

33First Operation4.8 Transporting the machineTo transport the machine, turn the key switch ON, select the transport mode, select forward or reverse, a

34Operation5Operation5.1 Method of OperationGeneralThe E Ride 26 SPORT is a vacuum scrubbing machine for wet cleaning of hard-surfaced floors.5.1.1 B

35Operation5.1.3 SqueegeeThe rear squeegee system (Fig. 13/3) consists of squeegee blades, vacuum motor, and suction hose. The soiled wa-ter is wiped

36Technical Data6 Technical DataDisc brush deckMachine length60 in 152 cmMachine height 54 in 137 cmMachine width without Squeegee 28.9 in 73.4 cmMach

37Technical DataNoise emissionThe sound pressure level measured under maximum conditions of use (LwA) according to DIN EN 60335-2-72 amounts to: dB (A

38Maintenance and Care7 Maintenance and CareGeneralBefore proceeding to mainte-nance and care work you are advised to read and comply with the Safety

39Maintenance and Care7.2 Maintenance DocumentHanding overUpgradeTest driveHanding over to the customerInstructioncarried out on:at _________________

4Notes on warrantyThe terms of the sales contract apply in regard to any product warranties. Min-uteman expressly disclaims all other warranties, eith

40Maintenance and Care7.3 Maintenance ScheduleSystem Maintenance CustomerMaintenance intervals must be per-formed by the customer/operator.To be perfo

41Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance IThe following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop.To be performe

42Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance IIThe following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop.To be perform

43Maintenance and CareSystem Maintenance S (Safety check)The following maintenance work must be performed by an authorized Minute-man Service workshop

44Maintenance and Care7.4 Battery Systems1 Battery gauge2 Recovery tank3 Battery connector4 Batteries5 Safety latch6 Support strap7 Battery layout/con

45Maintenance and Care7.4.1 Charge BatteriesConnect the charger to the battery con-nector (Fig. 14/3) Charging batteries is recommended if at least on

46Maintenance and Care7.5 Solution tank1 Solution tank2 Fill level sight gauge3 Solution filter4 Fill port5 Solution tank drain hoseFig.1531245

47Maintenance and Care7.5.1 Fill solution tankFill solution tank (Fig. 15/1) before work or as required. Park machine on level ground. Open fill port

48Maintenance and Care7.6 Recovery tank1 Recovery tank2 Drain hose3 Suction filter4 Tank lidFig.161324

49Maintenance and Care7.6.1 Empty recovery tankClean recovery tank (Fig. 16/1) at daily intervals, as required or upon acoustic signal (increased vacu

5Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Discl

50Maintenance and Care7.7 Disc brush deck1 Brush deck2 Roller bumper3 Deck cover4 Disc brush5 Side squeegeeFig.177.7.1 Clean BrushesClean the brushes

51Maintenance and Care7.7.5 Adjust side squeegeeThe side squeegees channel the dirty solution to the rear squeegee. The side squeegees may require adj

52Maintenance and Care7.8 Rear Squeegee1 Suction hose2 Squeegee blades3 Fastening latch4 Star-shaped knob5Caster6 Washers for height adjustmentFig.187

53Maintenance and Care7.8.3 Adjusting the BladesAngle AdjustmentThe angle adjustment is the decisive factor in ensuring that the squeegee blades on th

54Maintenance and CareHeight AdjustmentThe height adjustment is set to 3 mm at the factory. If streaks are produced, de-spite an optimum angle adjustm

55Maintenance and Care7.8.4 Adjusting lift mechanismThe squeegee lift mechanism lifts and lowers the squeegee, adjusts the angle, as well as controls

56Maintenance and Care7.9 Machine LubricationRegularly scheduled lubrication of cer-tain machine parts should be performed to insure trouble-free oper

57Maintenance and CareNotes

58Troubleshooting8 TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause RemedyPoor water pick-upWorn or torn squeegee blades Rotate or replace bladesSqueegee out of

59TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause RemedyInadequate solution flow or no solution to the floorSolution tank empty Fill solution tankRecovery tank

6Safety Information1 Safety Information1.1 Safety and Warning SymbolsAll paragraphs in this manual referring to your personal safety, the safety of yo

60TroubleshootingNotes

61TroubleshootingNotes

62Minuteman International Made Simple Commercial Limited WarrantyMinuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that the produc

63If a difficulty develops with this machine, you should contact the dealer from whom it was purchased.This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

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7Safety Information1.2 General Provisions• Please read this user manual and in-struction plates / labels on the E Ride 26 SPORT unit in their entirety

8Safety Information1.3 Operational PrecautionsThe E Ride 26 SPORT is a battery-operated hard surface floor cleaning system that utilizes a water / cle

9Safety Information1.4 Maintenance Precautions• Maintenance and repairs must be performed by qualified personnel only. Maintain adjustments on ma-chin