Elgin Eagle E Series Manuel utilisateur
Eagle® E and F
OPERATORS MANUAL
EAGLE®SERIES E and F
OPERATORS MANUAL
Sweeper Serial Number_____________________________
Elgin Sweeper Company
Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation
1300 W. Bartlett Road, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone 847/741-5370
FAX 847/742-3035
P/N 0701480-D
Printed in U.S.A. Copyright 2007 Elgin Sweeper Company
Welcome to the World’s Most Popular
Four-Wheel Broom Sweeper -
The Elgin Eagle®Series E and F
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Read this manual carefully and completely before oper-
ating the sweeper. Working with unfamiliar equipment
can lead to accidents. Understand and follow all safety
information when operating the sweeper.
Elgin employees carefully inspected the sweeper before
it left the factory. Your Elgin equipment dealer inspect-
ed the sweeper and made certain that it was in proper
working order prior to delivery.
To keep the Eagle sweeper in good working condition, it
is important to follow all maintenance and service
schedules, including
DAILY SERVICE - After every shift or 10 hours
PERIODIC SERVICE - After each period of 50, 150,
500 or 1000 hours
Refer to the maintenance schedule in the Maintenance
Section. This schedule is also displayed on the fuel
tank.
Keep this manual in the cab of the sweeper for refer-
ence. If a problem develops with the sweeper, your
Elgin Dealer has the factory-trained service personnel,
genuine Elgin parts and necessary tools and equipment
to meet your specific needs.
If you should need to contact the factory regarding
operation, maintenance or repair, please feel free to call
Elgin at 847/741-5370.
This manual will assist in the proper operation and care of the Elgin Eagle Series E and F Sweeper. It contains
specific information on features and specifications, suggested operating techniques, preventive maintenance hints
and instructions for making repairs and adjustments.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY warrants each new machine manufactured by it
against defects in material and workmanship provided the machine is used in a
normal and reasonable manner. This warranty is extended only to the original
user-purchaser for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery to the
original user-purchaser.
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY will cause to be repaired or replaced, as the Company may elect, any part or parts of such
machine which the Company’s examination discloses to be defective in material or workmanship.
Repairs or replacements are to be made at the selling Elgin distributor’s location or at other locations approved by ELGIN
SWEEPER COMPANY.
The ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY warranty shall not apply to:
1. Major components or trade accessories such as trucks, engines, tires or batteries that have a separate warranty by the origi-
nal manufacturer.
2. Normal adjustments and maintenance services.
3. Normal wear parts such as broom filters, broom wire, shoe runners and rubber deflector.
4. Failures resulting from the machine being operated in a manner or for a purpose not recommended by ELGIN SWEEPER
COMPANY.
5. Repairs, modifications or alterations which, in the Company’s sole judgment, have adversely affected the machine’s stability
or reliability.
6. Items subjected to misuse, negligence, accident or improper maintenance.
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The use in the product of any part other than parts approved by ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY may invalidate this warranty.
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, if the use of non-approved parts operates
to invalidate the warranty.
Nothing contained in this warrant shall make ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY liable for loss, injury or damage of any kind to
any person or entity resulting from any defect or failure in the machine.
TO THE EXTENT LIMITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
This warranty is also in lieu of all other obligations or liabilities on the part of ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY, including but not
limited to, liability for incidental and consequential damages on the part of the Company or the seller.
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY makes no representation that the machine has the capacity to perform any functions other than
as contained in the Company’s written literature, catalogs or specification accompanying delivery of the machine.
No person or affiliated company representative is authorized to give any other warranties or to assume any other liability on
behalf of ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY in connection with the sale, servicing or repair of any machine manufactured by the
Company.
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY reserves the right to make design changes or improvements in its products without imposing
any obligation upon itself to change or improve previously manufactured products.
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.A.
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Safety Information
General ................................................................. S-1
Eagle Safety Labels ........................................... S-10
Description
Elgin Eagle Sweeper ........................................... D-1
History of Sweeping/Principles of Operation
Why Sweep? .................................................. D-2
History of Sweeping...................................... D-2
Mechanical/Broom Sweepers........................ D-3
Eagle .............................................................. D-3
Water Spray................................................... D-4
Brooms........................................................... D-5
Conveyor ........................................................ D-5
Hopper ........................................................... D-7
Air Bag Suspension....................................... D-7
Controls ......................................................... D-8
General Data ....................................................... D-9
Eagle Side View ................................................. D-11
Eagle SE Rear View .......................................... D-12
Operation
Instruments and Controls................................... O-1
Operating Checklist ............................................ O-6
Starting the Unit................................................. O-8
Cold Weather Starting .........................................O-9
Transport............................................................ O-10
Sweeping ............................................................ O-11
Sweeping Patterns............................................. O-14
Reversing the Conveyor .................................... O-17
Dumping the Hopper......................................... O-18
Stopping the Sweeper ....................................... O-20
At End of Shift....................................................O-20
Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance.......................................M-1
Daily Service Checklist ................................ M-1
Periodic Service Checklist.............................M-2
After 50 Hours ....................................... M-2
After 150 Hours ..................................... M-2
Addl. After 150 Hours for Series F ....... M-3
After 500 Hours ..................................... M-3
After 1000 Hours ................................... M-4
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Table of Contents
Addl. After 1000 Hours for Series F ..... M-4
Maintenance Drawings........................................M-5
Daily Washdown ................................................. M-7
Service Procedures
Towing ...............................................................SP-1
Auxiliary Engine.................................................SP-4
Air Pre-Cleaner ........................................... SP-4
Air Cleaner .................................................. SP-5
Inspecting the Filter..............................SP-6
Cleaning the Outer Element.................SP-7
Auxiliary Engine Fluids ............................. SP-7
Fuel System................................................. SP-7
Draining the Fuel Water Separator........... SP-9
Changing Fuel Filter .................................. SP-9
Bleeding the Fuel System......................... SP-10
Hydraulic System ............................................ SP-11
Spray Water System........................................ SP-12
Sweeping Patterns........................................... SP-14
Side Broom Adjustment .............................SP-14
Side-to-Side Angle............................... SP-14
Front-to-Back Angle ........................... SP-15
Down Pressure.................................... SP-16
Main Broom Adjustment ...........................SP-17
Dirt Shoe Adjustment...................................... SP-17
Dirt Deflector ................................................... SP-18
Conveyor........................................................... SP-19
Daily Washdown .............................................. SP-21
Winter Storage................................................. SP-24
Spring Start-up................................................ SP-27
Troubleshooting
Glossary
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