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MAINTENANCE
END OF SHIFT
Once you’ve completed your daily scrubbing, project work or finish maintenance, proper end of use
maintenance can greatly extend the machine’s life, improve performance, enhance sanitization and lower
the machine’s long-term operational costs. There are four key areas we will review and demonstrate:
the recovery tank, squeegee assembly, battery maintenance and charging, ending with pad and brush
maintenance.
RECOVERY TANK
At the end of the job, the recovery tank needs to be emptied and rinsed out. To drain the recovery tank,
utilize the recovery tank drain hose at the rear of the machine.
1. The drain hose has a press-fit cap that is removed for the draining process.
2. The hose is also equipped with a restriction collar that can be bent or squeezed to reduce splashing and
spraying during the operation.
3. As the recovery tank drains, lift the recovery tank lid to the fully open position. When almost empty,
begin to rinse out the sediment from the bottom of the tank with a clean water hose. After the tank is
thoroughly rinsed and drained, leave the tank lid open to dry.
4. This is a great time to inspect and clean the vacuum mesh filter screen and ball float system. This can be
removed for cleaning by unscrewing the filter screen and rinsing it with a hose or faucet.
The full access tank is designed for periodic deep cleaning and sanitizing. Once thoroughly rinsed, the
operator can use a cleaner and sanitizer with a cloth or sponge to completely sanitize the recovery tank.
This reduces the mold and mildew that can form over time.
SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY
The squeegee system is crucial to high-performance cleaning. It is the last thing that touches the floor so
proper maintenance is important for making it perform at its peak.
1. Remove the squeegee assembly from the machine by loosening the easy-grip knobs and detaching the
recovery hose at the back of the machine. Take the squeegee to a drain or utility sink and thoroughly rinse
the underside of the squeegee frame and squeegee blades. Make sure that all particles and debris have
been removed. Inspect the neck of the squeegee assembly for debris. If found, clear the debris and rinse it
out.
2.
Inspect the front and rear squeegee blades. If the blade edges are not clearly defined or worn halfway
through the thickness of the blade, then it is time for replacement or to be flipped to another edge. The
squeegee blades have four usable edges.
3. Blade exchange is completely tool-free for fast, easy maintenance. To remove the rear blade, release the
over-center latch and slide the squeegee retainer off the hook on the other side.
4. The blade can be removed for replacement or flipped length wise or top to bottom to utilize another
blade edge.
To re-attach the blade, align the blade holes with the squeegee frame guides from one end to the other.
Slide the retainer over the hook and press the retainer latch into position on the far end following the
guides. Engage the latch to finish the operation.
Vacuum mesh filter screen and ball float
system
4
Raising recovery tank lid to fully open
position
3
Drain hose has a press-fit cap and
restriction collar
2
Recovery tank drain hose
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