CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual - Vision 17B/BT
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HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
Filling the Solution Tank
To fill the solution tank, follow this procedure:
1. Lift the solution tank lid out of the opening.
Allow the lid to hang to the front of the ma-
chine. See figure 21.
2. With a hose or bucket fill the solution tank with
clean water to within one inch of the bottom of
the opening.
3. Add a cleaning chemical to the water. For the
correct amount, follow the manufacturer's
directions shown on the chemical container.
4. Put the lid back onto the solution tank opening.
Operating the Machine
1. Put water and a cleaning chemical into the
solution tank.
2. Lower the squeegee. To lower the squeegee,
pull the squeegee handle to the right and lower.
3. Lower the brush. To lower the brush, step on
the brush control lever (figure 22) and push
down slightly, then move the lever to the left
and allow it to come up.
NOTE: Keep the machine moving when the
brush is rotating on the floor.
4. Press the top of the brush switch to activate the
brush motor.
5. Press vacuum switch to activate vacuum motor.
6. Activate the flow of solution by turning the
solution control knob to the right. To make
sure you have an even flow of solution, turn the
knob to the right as the amount of solution in
the tank decreases.
7. Move the machine forward in a straight and
steady direction. If machine is a traverse
model, select a speed and then press on the
traverse handle switch to activate the traverse.
Figure 21
Figure 22
