Clarke FOCUS L17 Operator'S Manual Download Page 60

Clarke

®

  LIMITED  U.S. WARRANTY

This Clarke Industrial/Commercial  Product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under

normal use and service, when operated and maintained in accordance with Clarke's Maintenance and Operations instruc-
tions.  The warranty period is subject to the conditions stated below.

3 YEARS FOR PARTS AND 1 YEAR FOR SERVICE LABOR  

(See exceptions below)

Motors must be  inspected for carbon motor brush wear at six-month intervals by an authorized Clarke repair station.
Failure to comply with the six-month inspection requirement or failure to replace worn  motor brushes identified during the
inspection will  void the warranty on the motors.  Cost of the six-month inspection and replacement of carbon motor brushes is
the responsibility of the purchaser.  In the event of a warranty claim on the motors, proof of inspection and any required motor
brush replacement must be provided.  This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser for use of the product.  It does not
cover normal wear parts such as electrical cable, rubber parts, hoses and motor brushes.

BATTERY WARRANTY

In addition to the items above, any original equipment Clarke Battery which becomes unserviceable under normal use within
a period of ninety (90) days from date of sale to the original user will be repaired or replaced with one of equal specification
at our option, F.O.B. any authorized Clarke Sales or Service Branch, with no charge to the user, except transportation
costs.  After expiration of the above ninety (90) day period, any battery which fails under normal use will be adjusted to the
original user with a new battery of equal specification on an eighteen (18) months pro rate basis from the date of purchase.
Adjustment will be determined using the then current list price, plus transportation costs.

Warranty is rendered null and void if battery is not kept filled to the proper level with DISTILLED WATER.

Clarke:  POLYDUR

® 

 AUTOMATIC SCRUBBER SOLUTION AND RECOVERY TANK EIGHT-YEAR U.S. GUARAN-

TEE

Your new Clarke FOCUS 17 has polydur Solution and Recovery Tanks.  Polydur is a rotationally molded, low-density
linear polyethylene that won't crack or dent, and withstands most corrosives and temperature extremes.  Clarke backs
up your Polydur  tanks with an eight-year guarantee.  If a tank breaks or leaks under normal use within eight years of
the date of purchase, it will be replaced free.

Clarke UNIBODY FRAME EIGHT-YEAR U.S. WARRANTY

Clarke warranties the frame of the FOCUS 17 for a period of eight years against defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use and service.

STATED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED

Clarke's liability under this warranty is limited to repair of the product and/or replacement of parts and is given to purchaser
in lieu of all other remedies, including INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN.  THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES
WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE HEREOF.  NO WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE IMPLIED.  A warranty registration card is provided with your Clarke
product.  Return the card to assist Clarke in providing the performance you expect from your new floor machine.

If a difficulty develops with the product, you should: a) Contact the nearest authorized Clarke repair location or contact the
Clarke Service Operations Department, 2100 Highway 265, Springdale, Arkansas 72764, for the nearest authorized Clarke
repair location.  Only these locations are authorized to make repairs to the product under this warranty. (b) Return the
product to the nearest Clarke repair location.  Transportation charges to and from the repair location must be prepaid by the
purchaser.  Clarke will repair the product and/or replace any defective parts with out charge within a reasonable time after
receipt of the product.
Clarke, 2100 Highway 265, Springdale,   Arkansas  72764.

Clarke  reserves the right to make changes or improvements to its machine without notice.

Always use genuine Clarke Parts for repair.

                      2100 Highway 265

Springdale, Arkansas, 72764

Summary of Contents for FOCUS L17

Page 1: ...have training in the operation of this machine before using it If operator s cannot read this manual have it explained fully before attempting to operate this machine Si Ud o sus operadores no pueden...

Page 2: ...m 57 FOCUS L17 L20 Electrical Schematic 58 Operator Safety Instructions 3 Machine Introduction 4 S17 L17 Rotary Machine Specifications 5 L17 Cylindrical Machine Specifications 6 S20 L20 Rotary Machine...

Page 3: ...s grain dust solvents thinners or other flammable materials This machine is not suitable for picking up hazardous dust Use only commercially available floor cleaning chemicals intended for machine app...

Page 4: ...age the environment and be illegal The United States Environmental Protection Agency has established certain regulations regarding discharge of waste water City state and national regulations regardin...

Page 5: ...arabolic Squeegee Swing type with breakaway feature No tool operation feature 32 81cm hard width with 34 86cm flex blade width Squeegee Operation Reverse direction on floor and 3 position manual lever...

Page 6: ...gee Swing type with breakaway feature No tool operation feature 32 81cm hard width with 34 86cm flex blade width Squeegee Operation Reverse direction on floor and 3 position manual lever style operati...

Page 7: ...arabolic Squeegee Swing type with breakaway feature No tool operation feature 32 81cm hard width with 34 86cm flex blade width Squeegee Operation Reverse direction on floor and 3 position manual lever...

Page 8: ...ading ramp is at least eight 8 feet 2 5m long and a minimum of 32 0 8m wide and strong enough to support the machine 2 Make sure the ramp is clean and dry 3 Put the ramp in position 4 Removesqueegeeas...

Page 9: ...hine is heavy Make sure you use two able persons to assist in moving the machine down the ramp 6 On S17 S20 models get two people to pull machine off ramp It is recommended that the S model be unloade...

Page 10: ...0 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 SYMBOLS USED ON FOCUS S17 S20 L17 L20 Solution Control BrushUp Down Vacuum SqueegeeControl Warning Power Traverse Speed Control LClass only Battery...

Page 11: ...Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Page 11 SYMBOLS USED ON FOCUS S17 S20 L17 L20 Warning Label with parking brake Warning Label without parking brake AC Power Indicator...

Page 12: ...used primarily for preventing unauthorized use by removing the key To turn the control panel ON the key switch must be turned clockwise and then the green ON button must be pressed see item C To turn...

Page 13: ...vacuum motor is turned on when the handle is lowered to either the center or lowest position Float Shut Off See Figure 6 The shut off switch for the vacuum motor is located in the recovery tank It aut...

Page 14: ...ure7 4 Unhooktherecoverytankdrainhosevalvefrom it s hanger bracket and lay the loose end on the floor Seefigure8 WARNING Before raising or removing the recovery tank be sure tank is empty Do not opera...

Page 15: ...he recovery tank is installed under the metal plate on the solution tank See figure 13A 13 Reattach the tether to the recovery tank See figure10 WARNING The recovery tank can fall off of the machine w...

Page 16: ...es can occur if the batteries are over filled Do not fill the batteries up to the bottom of the tube in each cell Wipe any acid from the machine or the tops of the batteries Never add acid to a batter...

Page 17: ...ecovery tank be sure tank is empty Do not operate or perform maintenance on the machine while the recovery tank is in the open position The tank can be accidentally bumped and it may slamshut 5 The FO...

Page 18: ...housing assembly pull outward on the spring loaded pin on the left side of the housing then lift the brush housing assembly up and outward See Figure 18 Reinstall the brush housing assembly in reverse...

Page 19: ...ON button 2 Raise the brush head by pressing and holding the brush up switch until brush head is in it s full up and rotatedposition 3 Press the red OFF button or turn the key switch counterclockwise...

Page 20: ...olution tank with water WARNING Water solutions or cleaning materi als used with this type of machine can leave wet areas on the floor surface These areas can cause a dangerous condition for the opera...

Page 21: ...he operator or other persons Always put CAUTION signs near the area you are cleaning To clean a floor follow this procedure 1 Set the parking brake if equipped with machine 2 Put the water and a clean...

Page 22: ...Very Dirty Floor To clean a very dirty floor follow this procedure 1 Apply solution to the floor 2 Do not lower the squeegee This will keep the vacuum motor off 3 Lower the brush or pad and scrub the...

Page 23: ...fromthebackofthe machine c Put the end of the hose over a drain or bucket d Recovery Tank 1 Turn the valve housing to the left See Figure33 2 To open the valve completely turn the housingfullytothelef...

Page 24: ...DISTILLED WATER ONLY WARNING Lead acid batteries generate gases which can cause an explosion NO SMOKING Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries Use a clean clot...

Page 25: ...bicarbonate of soda to wipe the top of the batteries Clean the battery terminals Reconnect the batteries 2 Check the hoses for leaks obstructions and other damage 3 On machines with cylindrical brush...

Page 26: ...adjustment Adjusting Squeegee Tilt The tilt of the squeegee causes the rear blade to raise up in the center or on the ends depending on which direction the tilt is changed For tilt adjustment refer to...

Page 27: ...ad Assemblies Description 17 Part No 20 Part No Pad Driver Asm 10405A 30629A Polypropylene 52539A 30630A Nylon 52540A 30631A Lite Grit 52543A 30632A CleanGrit 52541A 30633A CylindricalBrushes Size Des...

Page 28: ...Page 28 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 NOTES...

Page 29: ...r s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Page 29 S17 L17 Rotary S17 L17 Cylindrical S20 L20 Rotary Section II Parts and Service Manual 70899A U S Patent No 6 105 192 No 6 557 207 No 6 760 947 and other Pa...

Page 30: ...charge the batteries Charge the batteries for a full 16 hour charge Have an authorized service person repair the charger Check voltage of each cell while discharging Connect the batteries Adjust Press...

Page 31: ...or switch is off Batteries are disconnected Battery terminals are dirty Batteries are discharged Reset the circuit breaker Turn key or switch on Check the battery connections Check battery meter and r...

Page 32: ...Page 32 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 13 14 12 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Final Assembly 1 05 3 2 16 15 12...

Page 33: ...Washer Lock 5 16 4 10 Page 42 Squeegee Assembly 1 11 Page 40 Squeegee Lift Assembly 1 12 80179A Screw M6 x 1 x 15mm Pan Head 6 13 Page 38 Control Housing Assembly 1 14 Page 36 Electrical Assembly 1 1...

Page 34: ...rke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Recovery Tank Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 6 6A 6B 6C 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 23 24 25 26 2...

Page 35: ...Tank 1 8 30227A DrainHousing 1 9 30226A DrainPlug 1 10 52560A O Ring 1 11 30225A DrainBody 1 12 82100A Locknut 1 2 Conduit 1 13 872102 Nylon Clip 5 16 OD 2 14 962957 Screw 10 16 x 1 2 2 15 52206A Chai...

Page 36: ...17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Solution Tank Front Cover Assembly 1 05 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 6 2 7 8 9 12 2 6 13 14 15 16 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 21 28 27 21 23 32 33 34 35 2 36 12...

Page 37: ...erBracket 1 20 30219A SolutionTank 1 21 50248A HoseClamp 6 22 53607A Elbow 1 4 NPT x 3 8 1 23 30172A Hose 2 24 51204A Valve Solution 1 26 820207 Adapter 1 27 30453A Hose 1 28 59614A BatteryDrainValve...

Page 38: ...and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Electrical Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2 30 31 2 30 33 32 2 30 34 35 36 37 24 38...

Page 39: ...Knob 1 1 21 40631A Traverse Harness 1 22 80186A Eyebolt 10 24 1 1 23 40592A Traverse Controller 1 24 80221A Screw M4 x 7 x 20mm Pan Head 3 3 25 40630A Main Harness Traverse 1 40629A Main Harness Non T...

Page 40: ...ke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Control Housing Assembly 1 05 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 23 25 20B 22 26 27 28 29 1 30...

Page 41: ...Oval Head 4 4 4 14 30213A SwitchHousing 2 2 2 15 980608 Washer Flat 6 4 4 4 16 40126A Switch Assembly 2 2 2 17 80191A Screw M3 5 x 6 x 10mm Pan Head 4 4 4 18 52556A ReverseSwitch 1 1 19 30220A Control...

Page 42: ...Page 42 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Squeegee Lift Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 14 15 16 11 17 7 8...

Page 43: ...her Lock 5 16 1 7 80195A Screw M6 x 1 x 20mm Hex Head 4 8 87026A Washer Flat 1 4 2 9 61292A Pin Bracket 1 10 61296A SqueegeeArm 1 11 980651 Washer Flat 5 16 2 12 80194A Screw M8 x 1 25 x 30mm Hex Head...

Page 44: ...Page 44 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl 32 Squeegee Assembly 1 05 1 2 21 21 3 4 5 4 5 20 19 18 7 8 17 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22...

Page 45: ...x 2 2 7 50958A Ring 3 8 ID Snap 2 8 30048A Wheel Guide 4 Inch Diameter 2 9 60234A Channel SqueegeeWeldment32 1 10 50835A Latch SqueegeeClamp 1 11 930086 Rivet 3 16 x 450 Aluminum 2 12 60232A Strap Cla...

Page 46: ...d S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 and L17 Cyl Frame Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 13 12 10 11 14 12 15 2 17 1 19 18 20 21 22 15 23A 12 24 25 26 27A 28 24 12 29 27B 2 30 23B 12 24 12 12 31...

Page 47: ...0195A Screw M6 x 1 x 20mm Hex Head 2 3 3 2 3 16 980614 Washer Lock 1 4 Ext Tooth 2 2 2 17 61302A Static Strap 1 1 1 18 47422B Switch Wisker 1 1 1 1 1 19 80203A Screw M3 x 5 x 30mm Pan Head 2 2 2 2 2 2...

Page 48: ...L17 Cylindrical Cylindrical Head Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 7 6 8 9 4 5 3 59 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 23 24 25 6 26 27 28 29 7 30 34 33 32 29 7 35 3 36 37 25 38 3 6 39 40 20 29 41 44...

Page 49: ...2 25 53399A Flange Bearing 4 26 80179A Screw M6 x 1 x 15mm Pan Hd 4 27 61282A Cover L H Belt 1 28 80214A Screw M6 x 1 x 12 Hex Head 2 29 980657 Washer 1 4 Lock 10 30 61396A Motor Pulley 2 31 21058A B...

Page 50: ...erator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUS S17 20 L17 20 Rotary Rotary Disk Head Assembly 1 05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9 31 7 8 11...

Page 51: ...t 1 1 14 98451A Washer Lock 7 16 4 4 4 4 15 80184A Bolt M10 x 1 5 x 25mm Hex Head 4 4 4 4 16 20308A MotorAdaptor 1 1 1 1 17 980679 Washer Flat 3 4 1 1 1 1 18 980210 Washer Impeller 1 1 1 1 19 980652 W...

Page 52: ...rbox Assembly and Parts List 1 05 Ref Part No Description Qty 1 57846A Ring Snap 1 2 507641 Seal Oil Small 1 3 52050A CapEnd 1 4 56668A O Ring 1 5 51176A Bearing Large 1 7 902605 Bearing Small 1 9 581...

Page 53: ...utator Bracket 1 7 56480A Strain Relief 2 8 962546 Brush Board Screw 2 9 50517A Brush Board Assembly w Springs Brushes 1 10 448396 Brush Spring 4 11 40826A Brush Assembly 4 12 55657A Lead Assembly 1 1...

Page 54: ...05 BLK RED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Part No Description Qty 1 10135A Wheel Flange Kit 2 2 51056A Transaxle Mounting Sleeve 2 3 40593A Motor Brush 2 4 40594A Motor Urethane Sleeve 1 5 40595A Motor 1 6 40596A...

Page 55: ...Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Page 55 Clarke FOCUSS17 20 Connection Diagram 1 05 BLK RED RED YEL...

Page 56: ...Page 56 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUSS17 20 Electrical Schematic 1 05...

Page 57: ...Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Page 57 Clarke FOCUSL17 20 Connection Diagram 1 05 RED YEL BLK RED...

Page 58: ...Page 58 Clarke Operator s Manual FOCUS S17 L17 and S20 L20 Clarke FOCUSL17 20 Electrical Schematic 1 05...

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Page 60: ...RSOLUTIONANDRECOVERYTANKEIGHT YEARU S GUARAN TEE Your new Clarke FOCUS 17 has polydur Solution and Recovery Tanks Polydur is a rotationally molded low density linear polyethylene that won t crack or d...

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