Going the extra mile
February 1st 2008 A bit of extra sparkle is being added to Blackpool's Golden Mile following local
council's investment in 12 Hako Citymaster street sweepers
Driver comfort and environmental factors were high on the
agenda when Hako designed its Citymaster 2000.With a
sweeping width of up to 2.5m and good visibility of the area
being cleaned, the sweeper's two brushes can be controlled
independently of each other, directly from the cockpit.
The comfortable cabin can seat two people and has heating with
air conditioning available as an optional extra.The steering column
and driver's seat are fully adjustable.
The sweeper has a high tipping hopper that is particularly easy to
clean and empty.With additional winter maintenance options
available, the machine ensures that municipal tasks can be performed
all year round.
Citymaster is environmentally sympathetic and meets the Euro 4
Standard. Hako believes it is the only European cleaning machine
manufacturer to have the EMAS accreditation, the increasingly
influential Environmental Management and Audit Scheme.
Councillor Ian Fowler comments "The previous fleet was used every
day for the past five-and-a-half years in hostile sea air conditions.
Wear and tear had resulted in higher maintenance costs so we
needed a range of machines that could cope with the environment as
well as a full support package.We chose the Citymaster 2000 as it is a
robust machine that afforded additional benefits as well as an
excellent service package that will reduce downtime for maintenance
and any repairs with overnight turnaround on any spare parts
required."
To celebrate the introduction of the new fleet and to develop a
positive message about litter and waste issues, Blackpool Council has
launched a competition. Primary school pupils are asked to suggest a
name for each sweeper and give a reason for their choice.They can
also design a slogan or logo to
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