(6) BISSELL FMH 175 High-Speed Floor Machine
BISSELL FMH 175 High-Speed Floor Machine (11)
3.0 Assembly Instructions
3.1 Handle Installation
This
machine handle (1)
has been custom fit to its
mounting yoke (2)
at the factory and then taken apart
for shipping. For easy assembly, make sure that the
handle number on the tag (see right) matched the serial
number stamped on the chassis.
You will need 7/16” wrenches to complete the
assembly:
1. Remove the handle and mounting hardware from
the carton. Bolts, nuts, washers and the locking
lever assembly are in the plastic bag attached to
the handle.
2. Position the
handle (1)
over the
mounting yoke
(2)
with the
power cord (3)
facing away from the
motor. Push the tube down until the bolt holes are
lined up.
3. Insert the
mounting bolts (4)
into the bolt holes
from the back of the machine. Secure each bolt
with a
locking nut (5)
. The locking nuts will face
the motor.
4. The
handle mounting collar (6)
is designed to
slide freely up and down the handle tube. This
feature allows the handle to be adjusted for the
comfortable operation of all users. Align the
mounting collar (6)
and the
two bent handle
braces (7)
.
5. Remove the lever assembly parts from the plastic
bag.
• Place the thick spacer with a
rectangular hole
(9)
onto the
locking lever shaft (8)
. The spacer
must fit onto the rectangular neck of the lever.
• Insert the shaft through the mounting hole in
the right handle brace, the mounting collar and
the left handle brace.
• Place the
spacer (10)
on the shaft.
• Place the
split washer (11)
on the shaft.
• Adjust the wing nut for tightness. When
correctly installed, the collar slides easily when
the cam-engineered locking lever is “up,” but
is firmly fixed when the lever is “down.”
6.2 Scrubbing Brush Filaments
Scrubbing brushes are available with a range of bristle types - from the softest for high-
gloss floors, to the most aggressive for heavy soils. Match your brush to the floor as you
match a detergent with the soils.
Nylon
is used for general scrubbing. Because nylon softens
when wet, it is great for gentle scrubbing, mopping and
polishing of decorative floors. Nylon will not scratch tile,
terrazzo or coated surfaces. Nylon brushes are durable and long
lasting.
Polypropylene
is a common choice for general purpose
scrubbing and works well on both concrete and on coated
floors. Polypropylene brushes typically cost less than nylon, but
do not last as long.
Non-scuff poly
is a finer diameter (0.015-0.018”) filament used
for lighter duty scrubbing conditions and on waxed or finished
floors.
Bassine
is a soft, natural fiber. The end of the bristle splits or
“flags” to build a polishing surface.
Union mix
is a mixture of bassine and tampico (another natural
fiber). The mixture is stiffer than bassine alone and is used by
more traditional cleaners for scrubbing. It is often replaced by
poly.
Soft abrasive bristle
is a 0.018” nylon filament extruded
with a 500 grade grit. It is used for gentle scrubbing and is as
aggressive as a white scrub pad.
Daily abrasive bristle
is a 0.035” nylon filament with 180
grade grit. It is used for daily scrubbing of resilient tile and
finished floors and is as aggressive as a red scrub pad.
Stripper abrasive bristle
is a 0.022” nylon filament with 120
grade grit. It is used for aggressive scrubbing and light stripping
of resilient floors, terrazzo and concrete. It is as aggressive as a
blue scrub pad.
Heavy-duty stripper abrasive bristle
is a 0.050” nylon
filament with 80 grade grit. It is used for very aggressive
scrubbing and stripping of concrete, brick and quarry file. It is
as aggressive as a black scrub / strip pad.
