North American Sweeper - November 2013 | Page 17

OFF-SEASON AND BEYOND… 7 A  djust and replace curb brooms. The curb brooms are designed to move the debris from the curbs to the path of the sweeping head. As the curb brooms wear, they will require adjustment. It is necessary to replace the bristles or adjust the curb brooms’ strike pattern (as specified in your sweeper owner’s manual) to maintain the optimum settings. The curb broom bristles should be replaced when it is no longer possible to achieve the strike pattern to clean the curb efficiently. inoperable water system components to keep adequate dust suppression for your sweeper. IN THE OFF-SEASON Cordonis urges owners to “keep a documented maintenance schedule to ensure a long life for all the parts on your machine. And go ahead and schedule an appointment with the Schwarze® Factory Reconditioning Center for a 32-point inspection. The Flexible Factory Reconditioning Program allows you to choose from one of our cost-saving packages best suited for you or ask us to customize and quote one specific to your needs.” The off-season is a good time to do any major overhauls and can be a good way to keep employees working through the year as Roman Albert from Lot Maintenance references in the Spotlight article. CORDONIS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OFF-SEASON MAINTENANCE TIPS: 1 9 M  onitor and maintain the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system of the sweeper should be maintained regularly with the correct viscosity oil, hydraulic filter changes, and pressure settings to ensure high performance. Replace weak or inoperative hydraulic components at the first sign of hydraulic pressure loss. Replacing the hydraulic filter will prevent hydraulic oil contamination and also return back pressure which will develop restriction on the hydraulic flow. I nspect the water system. The water system is vital to the life of the fan due to dusty conditions. A properly functioning water system will keep the debris moist as it enters the hopper, not allowing it to stick to the screen, which would restrict air flow. Also, inspect the water filter daily to make sure it’s kept clean and that spray nozzles are clear. Repair or replace the www.nasweep er.com 2 Minimize damage to your dust suppression system. In the winter,  water systems can easily fall victim to freezing temperatures, especially if your sweeper is not stored in a heated building. If your machine is left to the elements when not in use, it’s a good idea to drain your water system. Just remove the water filter located near the bottom of the water tank. Sweepers vary, but draining the water from your system will help minimize damage to your dust suppre ???????????((?((?()%?????????????????????????????????????%?????e?????????()???????????????????????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????????????????????%?)?????????????????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????Q??????????????????????????)????????????????????????????????????????????)???????????)???????????????????????????????????????)???????????????????()??????????????????????????e???????????????%?e???????()????????????????????????????????????????????????)?????????Q??????????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????????????????????????)???e?????????????????????????%???????????????????)????????????????????????????????????????????????)????????????Q??????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????)M?????)???????Q???()8?