background image

3

Your new Tornado unit is a high quality, precision-made product. All parts used in the 
manufacturing of this unit have passed rigid quality control standards prior to assembly. Please 
safeguard the original receipt / invoice. If you experience any problems with your unit during the 
warranty period, the original receipt / invoice will act as proof of purchase. Contact Tornado for 
any warranty inquiries.

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTORY COMMENT ............................3

GENERAL RULES OF SAFETY ..........................4

Transfer................................................................4

Storage and disposal .........................................4

Correct use..........................................................4

Maintenance........................................................4

Transporting the machine...................................4

General rules of the batteries.............................4

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION................................5

DISPLAY AND CONTROLS LEGEND.................6

MACHINE LEGEND.............................................6

READING THE DISPLAY......................................7

Display when switching on.................................7

Software release..................................................7

Controls display...................................................7

Hourmeter............................................................7

Water system.......................................................7

Battery settings...................................................7

NAVIGATION CONTROLS...................................8

General settings..................................................8

Select the display language...............................8

Change the battery setting.................................8

Change the water system...................................8

Display contrast...................................................8

Display brightness...............................................8

MANUAL SYMBOLS...........................................9

BEFORE USE.....................................................10

Handling of the packed machine......................10

Unpacking and manually moving the

machine.............................................................10

Access to the battery tray.................................10

Installing the batteries.......................................10

Battery charger..................................................11

On-board battery charger (optional).................11

Battery charge level indicator...........................11

Lifting the recovery tank....................................11

Battery charging................................................11

Battery charging using the on-board 

charger................................................................11

Assembling the brush........................................12

Assemby and disassembly the splash                    

guards................................................................12

FLOOR CLEANING............................................12

Connecting the battery connector and

switching on the machine.................................12
Recovery tank....................................................12
Detergent solution tank.....................................13

WORK................................................................13

Manual mode work............................................13

Speed adjustment, forward and backward......14

Detergent solution flow adjustment..................14

Automatic mode work.......................................14

Silent mode suction motor................................15

Stand-by mode..................................................15

Horn....................................................................15

Parking brake.....................................................15

Brushes motor overload protection system.....15

Overflow system................................................15

MACHINE STOP AFTER CLEANING

OPERATION.......................................................15

Break washing mode........................................15

DAILY MAINTENANCE......................................16

Draining and cleaning the recovery tank.........16

Draining and cleaning the solution tank...........16

Cleaning the suction filter.................................16

Automatic disassembling of the brush.............16

Cleaning the brush.............................................16

Cleaning the squeegee......................................16

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE..................................17

Rear squeegee rubber check............................17

Cleaning the squeegee hose.............................17

Cleaning the outer filter and the solution tank.17

Squeegee height adjustment............................17

TWO-MONTHLY MAINTENANCE.....................17

Front squeegee rubber check..........................17

SIX-MONTHLY MAINTENANCE.......................18

Splash guards rubber check............................18

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...........................18

The suction motor does not work....................18

The brush motor does not work.......................18

The traction motor does not work....................18

The solution is not spilled on the brush...........18

The machine does not clean properly .............19

The squeegee does not dry properly...............19

Excessive foam production..............................19

PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE......................19

Periodic ordinary maintenance chart...............19

Summary of Contents for BDSO 20/21

Page 1: ...PHONE 800 VACUUMS FAX 817 551 0719 WWW TORNADOVAC COM Operations Maintenance Manual For Commercial Use Only Form No T OM BDSO20 05 2021 Tornado Industries LLC All rights reserved BDSO 20 21 STAND ON A...

Page 2: ...2 NOTES For warranty information go to www tornadovac com Within 30 days to activate the warranty go to https tornadovac com services warranty registration form aspx...

Page 3: ...attery charging 11 Battery charging using the on board charger 11 Assembling the brush 12 Assemby and disassembly the splash guards 12 FLOOR CLEANING 12 Connecting the battery connector and switching...

Page 4: ...case of fire use a powder based fire extinguisher Do not use water Do not use the machine in explosive atmosphere The machine has to carry out simultaneously the operations of washing and drying Diff...

Page 5: ...imum gradient 10 Suction motor W A 490 20 Suction vacuum mbar in water lift 120 48 Solution tank l gal 58 15 Recovery tank l gal 80 21 Machine length mm in 1220 48 Machine height mm in 649 26 Machine...

Page 6: ...N KEY SWITCH 12 FORWARD BACKWARD SPEED LEVER 13 HORN MACHINE LEGEND 1 RECOVERY TANK 2 SQUEEGEE HOSE 3 STEERING WHEEL 4 DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS 5 SQUEEGEE LEVER 6 WATER LEVEL HOSE 7 DRIVE PEDAL 8 SIDE B...

Page 7: ...rge level Suction motor off Suction motor on Brush base up Brush base down Brush base on Squeegee up Squeegee down Maximum speed Solenoid valve on Solenoid valve off The next screen shows HOURMETER SO...

Page 8: ...gs it is possible to set the machine depending on the batteries installed AGM GEL LEAD ACID XFC To select the setting scroll using buttons 1 and 3 until is shown Battery Press buttons 4 and 5 to selec...

Page 9: ...l for the safety of both the operator and the machine Warning symbol Risk of acid leaking from the batteries This symbol points that it is imperative to disconnect the wiring from the batteries using...

Page 10: ...g back the lever on the red position as showed in paragraph 3 Keep the platform and the brackets for an eventual transport The portable slope is not included in the packaging INSTALLING THE BATTERIES...

Page 11: ...disabled When even the last segment of charge turns off the battery is discharged completely and the machine stops LIFTING THE RECOVERY TANK For some ordinary maintenance operations like battery charg...

Page 12: ...mble the brush it is necessary to have the brush base lifted from the floor If it is not in such position proceed as follows Without having an operator aboard turn the key to switch on the display the...

Page 13: ...solution in the recovery tank Never use pure acids A safety device prevents the machine s movement if the operator is not properly placed on the footboard To turn on the machine 1 Step on the footboa...

Page 14: ...isible on the display In standard mode the detergent solution flow adjustment is made through the lever 1 both in MAN and AUTO mode DETERGENT SOLUTION FLOW ADJUSTMENT AUTOMATIC MODE WORK 1 Automatic m...

Page 15: ...the key switch is positioned on 1 on the display for the brake signal comes on BRUSHES MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION SYSTEM When this happens try to reduce the brushes pressure see under ADJUSTMENT OF TH...

Page 16: ...E SUCTION FILTER 1 Open the cover 1 and unscrew the knob 2 to release the filter protection 3 2 Rotate the filter protection clockwise to release it 3 Take off the filter and its protection 4 Clean wi...

Page 17: ...is necessary to check that the squeegee hose is not obstructed Eventually to clean it proceed as follows 1 With the brush base lifted rotate the squeegee on one side 2 With the squeegee in such posit...

Page 18: ...vated it is necessary to check the batteries connection to the machine see under paragraph CONNECTION BATTERIES CONNECTION AND SWITCHING ON OF THE MACHINE If the problem persists please contact the au...

Page 19: ...e inclination of the squeegee see section ADJUSTMENT OF THE SQUEEGEE in BEFORE USE 3 Check that the suction hose is correctly inserted in the proper location on the recovery tank or that it is not clo...

Page 20: ...l Use with caution in order not to mark the floor or ruin the polishing BRISTLES THICKNESS Thicker bristles are more rigid and must be used on smooth floor or floor with small joints On irregular floo...

Page 21: ...21 TS120 S59 U...

Reviews: