OPERATION
9
265XP
(03-99)
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
If your machine is equipped with foam filled tires,
strong cleaning solutions will cause the tire to ”bleed”
on the floor. This is normal due to the mold release
compound used in making the tires, and it should
cease after a few weeks of use.
The harder you work the machine (heavy brush
pressure, etc.) the shorter your run time will be. Only
use as much power as is required for the job.
EMPTYING THE TANKS
The solution tank is designed to retain your unused
cleaning solution for reuse and savings. It does not
require draining after use. Should you choose to
drain, however, open the drain hose compartment
door located in the lower front area of the machine.
Pull out the clear drain hose (smaller diameter).
Remove the plug and drain the tank (Figure 6).
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
FIG. 6.
The recovery tank is equipped with an automatic float
shut–off, which responds to the presence of water or
foam. When the tank is filled to it’s usable capacity,
the float will activate, shutting off the vacuum air flow.
The operator will notice an increase in the vacuum
motor sound level and a drop in vacuum pickup.
When this happens, raise the brushes and squeegee
tool and transport the machine to a disposal site.
Open the drain hose compartment door and pull the
(large) hose from the cavity. Remove the plug and
drain the tank. The volume of solution in the tank may
cause a rush of solution from the hose. Should the
operator desire to control this rush, turn the key on
and lower the squeegee to the floor. The vacuum will
hold the water in the tank (Figure 6).
The recovery tank should be flushed with clear water
under pressure after each use to prevent a building
up of heavy debris.
SQUEEGEE ADJUSTMENTS
To operate properly, the squeegee tool must be
properly adjusted. The squeegee tip adjustment
keeps the tool level to the floor, and the blade wiping
evenly from tip to tip. To adjust, lower the tool to the
floor and drive the machine slightly forward, until the
wiping blade lays over. Turn the knob to the right or
left to get proper blade deflection at the tips.
The squeegee pressure adjustment assures the
blade ”lays over” slightly in use and the sharp edge of
the blade wipes the floor. To adjust, lower the tool to
the floor and drive the machine ahead slightly. Locate
the adjustment knob at the top of the pressure arm
under the back of the machine. To increase pressure,
turn the knob clockwise; to decrease pressure, turn
counter–clockwise. Do not apply too much pressure,
only enough to lay the blade over, so the sharp edge
wipes the floor (Figure 7).
FIG. 7.
