Nilfisk-ALTO RS 850 - Manual (Page 138)

ENGLISH USER MANUAL
24 33014576(4)2008-02 A RS 850
LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATION
To turn on the lighting and signalling system, use the combination switch (35, Fig. D), having the following functions:
Headlights off, with mark (35b) at the symbol O
Running lights on, with mark (35b) at the symbol
Low beam on, with mark (35b) at the symbol
High beam on, with mark (35b) at the symbol
and lowered lever (35a)
High beam temporary on, lifting the lever (35a)
Right turn signal on, bringing the lever (35a) forward
Left turn signal on, bringing the lever (35a) backward
Horn activation, pushing the lever (35a) in the direction shown by the arrow (35c)
To turn on the lower headlights (3, Fig. G), or the upper headlights (2), use the selector (30, Fig. D).
HAZARD WARNING LIGHT OPERATION
Turn on the hazard warning lights with the switch (20, Fig. D).
HOPPER MANUAL LIFTING
To lift/lower the hopper (7, Fig. G) manually (when the diesel engine is faulty, etc.) perform the following procedure.
Hopper manual lifting
Check that the machine is on a solid and level ground, especially if the hopper (7, Fig. G) is full.
Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (24, Fig. D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove it.
Engage the parking brake (13, Fig. E).
Open the left lower lid (11, Fig. G) by disengaging the fastener (12) with the supplied key.
Remove the hand pump lever (27, Fig. F).
Install the lever (1, Fig. O) on the hand pump (2).
Check that the hopper lifting/lowering selector (3, Fig. O) is in lifting position the lifting position (to lift the hopper turn the
selector on the right, to lower the hopper turn the selector on the left) (try to pump with the lever (1)).
Carefully activate the pump (2, Fig. O) with the lever (1) and lift the hopper completely.
Install the lifted hopper support rods (3, Fig. F), according to the instructions shown on the relevant paragraph.
Hopper manual lowering
Remove the lifted hopper support rods (3, Fig. F), according to the instructions shown on the relevant paragraph.
Bring the selector (3, Fig. O) in lowering position and activate the pump (2) with the lever (1) until the hopper is completely
lowered.
Remove the lever (1, Fig. O) from the pump and place it in its housing (27, Fig. F).
Turn the pump selector to the centre.
Close the left lower lid (11, Fig. G) by engaging the fastener (12) with the supplied key.
LIFTED HOPPER SUPPORT ROD INSTALLATION
Before working under the lifted hopper (1, Fig. F), it is necessary to install the support rods (3) according to the following procedure.
WARNING!
For safety purposes, before working under the lifted hopper, it is necessary to install the support rods (3, Fig. F).
This procedure is necessary even if the hopper lifting cylinders are equipped with parachute valves that prevent
the hopper from lowering accidentally in case of break/leakage from a pipe/fi tting on the hydraulic system.
Support rod installation
Lift the hopper (7, Fig. G) completely according to the procedure shown in the relevant paragraph.
Disengage the two rods (2, Fig. F) from the fasteners (4) and bring them in the position (3), by inserting their ends in the
housings (20).
Lower the hopper slightly to lean it on the rods.
Support rod removal
Lift the hopper slightly to remove it from the rods.
Disengage the two rods (3, Fig. F) from the housings (20) and bring them in the position (2), then engage and secure them
with the fasteners (4).
Lower the hopper (7, Fig. G) completely according to the procedure shown in the relevant paragraph.
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