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Operations
How This machine Works
The Chariot® iVacuum 34™ is a battery powered, self-
propelled, vacuum intended for commercial use. The
appliance vacuums debris and dirt from the floor and
collects it in a hopper, pdebris tray and disposable bag.
The machine's primary systems are the brush system,
vacuum system, and operator control system.
The function of the brush system is to brush the floor.
The brush system consists of two cylindrical type
brushes, motor, brush deck, and controls.
The front brush turns clockwise when viewed from the
right side of the machine. The rear brush turns coun-
terclockwise. Both brushes work to agitate the floor
and to route the debris up into the brush deck.
The function of the vacuum system is to vacuum fine
dirt and debris into the vacuum bag, and large debris
into the debris tray. The recovery system consists of
the vacuum deck, debris tray, vacuum motor, cloth
vacuum bag and paper vacuum bag. The vacuum deck
captures the dirt off the floor as the machine moves
forward. The vacuum motor provides suction to draw
the fine dirt into the vacuum bag, and the debris tray
stores large debris. The vacuum bag stores the fine
dirt.
The function of the operator control system is to control
the direction and speed of the machine. The directional
control system consists of the direction control switch,
throttle pedal, speed control switch, drive reset switch,
emergency stop/brake switch, steering wheel, propel
controller and drive wheel. The directional control
switch signals forward or reverse direction. The
controller interprets signals from the throttle pedal to
command the drive wheel to propel or slow the
machine. The drive reset switch is to make sure the
operator is on platform before machine will propel. The
steering wheel points the drive wheel in the direction
desired by the operator. The parking brake automati-
cally engages when the operator steps off the platform.
The emergency stop/brake can be used to hold the
machine on slopes.
86347810 Chariot iVacuum 34