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Factory Cat Pilot 24'' EDGE Operating Instructions Manual

Summary of Pilot 24'' EDGE

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    - 2 - pilot-op-en introduction this manual is furnished with each new machine. This manual will allow the operator to get the best performance out of your rps manufactured scrubber-drier, sweeper, burnisher, or orbital scrubber. Read this manual thoroughly before operating or servicing the machine. ...

  • Page 3

    Pilot-op-en - 3 - table of contents introduction 2 about this manual 2 table of contents 3 safety messages 4 safety label locations 6 operation controls 7 operation controls 8 machine components 9 machine setup 10 un-crating machine: 10 connecting batteries: 10 adjusting squeegee: 11 removing squeeg...

  • Page 4: Danger

    - 4 - pilot-op-en safety messages you will see four kinds of safety reminders in this manual: danger danger indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Warning warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result i...

  • Page 5: Warning

    Pilot-op-en - 5 - warning the batteries in this machine produce hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burns and/ or electrocution. Always disconnect batteries before servicing this machine. Warning when climbing or descending ramps, always drive machine forward. To avoid overturning th...

  • Page 6: Danger

    - 6 - pilot-op-en safety label locations read and obey all safety labels on your pilot floor scrubber. If you have questions about these labels, ask your super- visor. These images indicate where on the pilot safety labels are located. If ever the labels become illegible, worn off, or torn, promptly...

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    Pilot-op-en - 7 - operation controls 1. Battery gauge / hour meter: indicates the amount of battery charge remaining along with total hours used - below 20% and machine goes into “creep” mode to save charge to allow machine to be driven back to charging station 2. Brush motor amp gauge: indicates am...

  • Page 8

    - 8 - pilot-op-en operation controls 1. Adjustable steering: three settings for operator comfort and ease of entry 2. Horn: sounds the horn for warning oncoming traffi c 3. Headlight switch: turns power of the headlight on ( ) / off ( ) 4. Squeegee lift lever: raises and lowers the squeegee 5. Emerg...

  • Page 9

    Pilot-op-en - 9 - machine components 1. Drain saver / recovery tank lid: easy visibility recovery tank lid allows viewing of drain saver and recovery tank 2. Recovery tank: 23 gallon capacity - tip back for easy cleaning 3. Tank latches: permits draining of the recovery tank as well as access to sec...

  • Page 10: Notice

    - 10 - pilot-op-en machine setup un-crating machine: carefully check the crate for any signs of damage and that the batteries are in the unit. To un-crate the machine, remove banding strips from around the crate. Take off the top and sides and dispose properly. Remove brackets from machine wheels. R...

  • Page 11: Notice

    Pilot-op-en - 11 - adjusting squeegee: 1. Turn machine off ( ) and remove key. 2. Turning adjustment knob (a) clockwise (tightening) will lower tips and raise the center of the squeegee (see below). 3. This squeegee is adjusted too far back and will not pick up on the corners (see below). Note: tips...

  • Page 12: Notice

    - 12 - pilot-op-en installing disk pad driver or brush: 1. Turn on ( ) machine power. 2. Raise the scrubdeck by depressing the brush switch to the up and off ( ) position (or raise with lever - optional) and turn the machine power back off ( ). Remove key. 3. Loosen star knobs (a) and remove shrouds...

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    Pilot-op-en - 13 - leveling disk decks: notice all scrubdeck’s should be level at time of machine delivery. If machine scrubdeck is not level - contact your servicing dealer. 1. Drive machine to a fl at level surface and turn machine off ( ). 2. Ensure that scrubdeck is in full upright position. Rem...

  • Page 14: Caution

    - 14 - pilot-op-en installing cylindrical brush: 1. Turn on ( ) machine power. 2. Raise the scrubdeck by depressing the brush switch to the up and off ( ) position (or raise with lever - optional) and turn the machine power back off ( ). Remove key. Caution disconnect the batteries. 3. Remove side w...

  • Page 15: Notice

    Pilot-op-en - 15 - leveling cylindrical decks: notice all scrubdeck’s should be level at time of machine delivery. If machine scrubdeck is not level - contact your servicing dealer. 1. Drive machine to a fl at level surface and turn machine off ( ). 2. Ensure that scrubdeck is in full upright positi...

  • Page 16: Notice

    - 16 - pilot-op-en installing orbitz pads: 1. Turn on ( ) machine power. 2. Raise the scrubdeck by depressing the brush switch to the up and off ( ) position and turn machine power back off ( ). Remove key. 3. Select the correct pads that best meet your cleaning application. Consult your local deale...

  • Page 17

    Pilot-op-en - 17 - adjust orbitz shroud wipers: 1. For shroud rubber adjustments, loosen the nylok nuts (a) on the back of the shrouds (see below). 2. To adjust rubber to the desired height, just slide the curtain up or down in the slits and tighten screws. 3. Reattach the shroud to the scrubdeck by...

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    - 18 - pilot-op-en machine operation pre-cleaning checklist: read and understand the complete operator’s manual before operating the machine along with fi lling out and sending in a machine installation form. 1. Check battery gauge on the control panel. Make sure batteries are fully charged before u...

  • Page 19

    Pilot-op-en - 19 - one pass scrubbing: 1. Turn on ( ) machine key switch (a). 2. Ensure machine is fully charged before operation by checking the battery gauge (b). 3. Lower the squeegee by manually lowering the the squeegee lever (c). 4. Turn on ( ) the squeegee vacuum by pressing the vacuum motor ...

  • Page 20: Notice

    - 20 - pilot-op-en draining recovery tank: always empty recovery tank after every shift and when refi lling the solution tank. You can refi ll the solution tank while the recovery tank is draining. 1. To drain the recovery tank remove drain hose (a) by loosening the recovery hose expansion plug (b) ...

  • Page 21

    Pilot-op-en - 21 - solution filter: the solution system has an “inline filter” (a) to fi lter out cleaning solution prior to scrubbing (see below). Cleaning solution filter: 1. To clean the solution filter, fi nd filter access on machine frame (b) (see below). 2. Turn off shut-off valve with solutio...

  • Page 22

    - 22 - pilot-op-en clean vacuum screen: 1. Remove vacuum hose from vacuum screen output (a) (see below). 2. Release vacuum screen latch (b) (see below) and open access door (c) (see below). 3. Pull vacuum screen and fl oat ball assembly (d) out of the recovery tank (see below). 4. Rinse with hot wat...

  • Page 23: Danger

    Pilot-op-en - 23 - battery charging charger specifi cations • output voltage of 36 volts • output current of 25 amps max (optional) • input voltage of 110 volts/ 60 hz (220v/50 hz available) • automatic shut off circuit • made for deep cycle batteries danger explosive hydrogen gas forms when batteri...

  • Page 24: Danger

    - 24 - pilot-op-en on-board charger charger specifi cations • output voltage of 36 volts • output current of 25 amps max • input voltage of 110 volts/ 60 hz (220v/50 hz available) • automatic shut off circuit • made for deep cycle batteries danger explosive hydrogen gas forms when batteries are char...

  • Page 25: Danger

    Pilot-op-en - 25 - battery maintenance guide safety: danger explosive hydrogen gas forms when batteries are charging. An open fl ame or spark can cause this gas to explode. Serious personal injury or property damage could occur. Only charge the batteries in this machine in a well ventilated area. Wa...

  • Page 26: Notice

    - 26 - pilot-op-en maintenance daily maintenance: 1. Remove the clean pads or brushes. Never use soiled pads when cleaning. Replace pads when they become packed with residue. 2. Remove and clean debris from the vacuum shut-off screen and drain saver basket located inside the recovery tank. 3. Drain ...

  • Page 27

    Pilot-op-en - 27 - pilot wiring guide 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 d d c c b b a a ammeter meter, battery/hour 6 7 8 9 10 counter hour meter hour meter hour meter hour meter 2 1 + - negative standoff 200-1011 positive bus bar negative bus bar 253-2110 253-2110 253-2110 head light h ead light pin outs: 1- thr...

  • Page 28

    - 28 - pilot-op-en pilot pm records customer information customer email address phone city state zip contact machine information model #: serial #: work order#: hour meter (key): chassis hour meter: hour meter (traction): recharge number: hour meter (scrub): isolator hour meter: re-charge counter: n...

  • Page 29

    Pilot-op-en - 29 - vacuum motor performance squeegee lift lever squeegee adjustment pitch and height squeegee blades drain hose and plug spray jet pump, hose & nozzle (optional) battery charger connection & function pitch of scrubdeck (must be level) footpedal parking brake (must hold automatically)...

  • Page 30

    - 30 - pilot-op-en trouble-shooting problem cause solution no power - nothing operates faulty power switch contact local servicing dealer batteries need charging see charging batteries faulty batteries replace battery loose battery cable tighten loose cable main circuit breaker tripped wait 5 minute...

  • Page 31

    Pilot-op-en - 31 - problem cause solution poor water recovery on turns wipers worn replace wiper material wipers chatter tighten pivot points squeegee swing is binding contact local servicing dealer incorrect squeegee size contact local servicing dealer poor traction excessive brush pressure reduce ...

  • Page 32

    - 32 - pilot-op-en machine specs body construction/dimensions pilot tank material: poly ( 3 ⁄ 8 '') (0.9525 cm) chassis construction: 1 ⁄ 8 '' steel (.3 cm) rear wheels: (2 ×) 12'' × 3'' [(2×) 30.5 × 7.6 cm] size (l × w × h): 48'' × 24'' × 55'' (122 × 61 × 140 cm) weight (without batteries): 550 lb ...

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    Pilot-op-en - 33 - common wear parts round disk brushes: notice the ## in disk column denotes desk pad size: 13'', 14'' or 20'' brushes disk level super grit ##-421ss very high tough grit ##-421s high midi grit ##-421c medium light grit ##-421ps moderate poly (.028) ##-421p light nylon (.016) ##-421...

  • Page 34: Notice

    - 34 - pilot-op-en squeegee blade kits & complete squeegee assemblies: squeegee size 20'' disk decks 24'' edge decks 26'' disk decks 28'' edge decks 28'' disk decks 26'' squeegee optional optional optional optional optional 30'' squeegee standard optional optional optional optional 34'' squeegee opt...

  • Page 35

    Pilot-op-en - 35 - soap choices traditional drums / totes wall-mounted supercon demo / rental quarts onboard auto dispensing industrial • commercial • environmentally safe.

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    - 36 - pilot-op-en powercat p.O. Box 503 racine, wi 53404-0503 phone: 414-745-9337 fax: 262-632-1630 www.Powercatsolutions.Com distributed by: powercat, llc, 2008. An environmentally cleaner that works! It is a solvent free degreaser that works on oil, carbon, even rubber marks. Incorporates the lat...

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    Pilot-op-en - 37 - standard warranty policy rps corporation warrants its machines and original equipment accessories to be free of manufacturer’s defects in materials or workmanship for the periods specifi ed below. Warranty will be granted at the sole discretion of rps corporation and is subject to...

  • Page 38

    - 38 - pilot-op-en machine install / warranty registration installing dealer: installed by: location: (city, state): install date: end-user company name: end-user contact: address: city/state: zip: phone: fax: email: model: serial #: hour meter: buyer’s representative has received instruction in pro...

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    © rps corporation 2014 1711 south street racine, wi 53404 www.Factorycat.Com tel. Us: 800-634-4060 tel. Int: (001) 262-681-3583 industrial cleaning equipment.