BETCO Big Bertha, Operator'S Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE OPERATION AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Machine Operation:
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Prepare the floor as needed for the procedure that you are performing. Be
sure the Extreme Strip is suitable for the task you are planning to use it
for.
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Start the engine as instructed under “Starting the Engine” in the
“Instructions”.
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After the engine is warmed up, engage the centrifugal clutch by moving
the throttle to the run position.
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Push the machine at slow to medium walking speed. Be careful, the floor
is wet and therefore is slick.
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When you need to stop, move the throttle to the slow position, which will
disengage the centrifugal clutch. If you are going to be stopped for more
than a minute, then shut off the engine as directed under “Stopping the
Engine” in the “Instructions”.
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One pass should clean about anything that can be cleaned.
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Do not let the machine run in one place too long.
Transport:
Be careful. The Extreme Strip is very heavy machine.
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A lift gate or ramp is recommended for loading and unloading.
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It can be rolled by tilting back, so that it is balanced on it’s wheels. It may
take two people to tilt it back.
Maintenance:
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To change brushes, lay the machine on it’s side. See the “Brush
Replacement and Belt Tightening” page for more details.
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To tighten belts see the “Brush Replacement and Belt Tightening” page
and other pages for more details.
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Important note: The machine will not stay in the tilted back position, unless
the brush assembly is removed.
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