Truvox International Cimex Cyclone CR38, User Manual

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Remove drive backs by simply pulling them off the drive
pins.
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IMPORTANT - Never allow the brush head to rest on
the drive pins, always tip brush head back when not in
use.
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Always keep diamond discs in sets of three, to ensure
even wear and prevent vibration.
2.4 Adjusting the handle height
Select the most comfortable handle height using the
adjustment lever and lock in position.
2.5 Filling the solution tank
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Fill the solution tank with clean water, or water and an
appropriate chemical, diluted as recommended by the
manufacturer.
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IMPORTANT - Use only cleaning agents suitable for
automatic machines i.e. low foaming, and follow the
chemical manufacturer’s directions regarding use,
handling, disposal and health and safety provisions.
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IMPORTANT - The water or solution must be clean,
powder or dirt will block the water channels.
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The tank capacity is 25 litres. Do not overfill the tank as
spillage may occur when in use.
3. Controls
The operating controls are located on the handle (1).
Please refer to page 1.
4. Operation
4.1 Starting the machine
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Fully unwind the supply cord from the handle and plug
in to a convenient socket outlet.
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With the handle set at a comfortable working height, and
with both hands on the handle, lift the start/stop lever to
START the machine. Releasing the lever will STOP the
machine.
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WARNING - Never start the machine without drive
backs and discs fitted.
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Normal movement of the machine is in a forward and
backward direction.
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Always work away from the supply socket to avoid
running into the supply cord.
4.2 Processing the floor
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We recommend that the surrounding floor area is
protected with plastic sheet, sealed at the edges with
adhesive tape.
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When the floor area is sealed off, the processing of the
floor can begin.
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With the solution tank full, use coarse discs for a badly
scratched floor, or finer grade discs if the damage is
less.
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Open the solution flow valve under the tank and start
the machine. Begin at least one head diameter away
from the edge of the work area or tape.
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Walk at half speed down the edge of the floor, keeping
the head of the machine at the edge of the tape. The
discs will ride over the tape should you accidentally run
onto it.
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Dispense enough solution to keep the floor wet while
the machine is operating. When you reach a wall or the
extent of the supply cord, return over the same path just
covered.
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Each area of the floor should be covered at least twice
at half walking pace. Some floors may require extra
passes to process it thoroughly.
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On reaching the original starting point, position the
machine to process another path parallel to the first and
overlapping by 50mm.
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When the entire floor area has been covered, use a wet
vacuum with a squeegee attachment to pick up the
water and stone residue from the floor.
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Repeat the process using progressively finer discs in
turn.
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In areas too small to use the machine, it will be
necessary to use a hand polisher with a single abrasive
disc.
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Wet vacuum all remaining solution to dry the floor
quickly.
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NOTE - If the floor has lippage, or an area of the floor
has lippage, it should be wet vacuumed after each
processing grit. Lippage will damage abrasive discs and
fragments could be picked up and scratch the floor
surface. The floor should be vacuumed at any point if
the slurry becomes heavy.
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As the floor dries, remove the protective plastic sheeting
and tape.
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Where carpet or fabric materials are wet with water and
surface residue, flush with clean water and extract with
the wet vacuum. This process may need to be repeated
several times to remove all residue.
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Where surface residue has dried on a hard surface, a
clean dry cloth will quickly remove it.
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Following clean up, damp mop twice with clean water to
remove surface residue. The floor will then appear dull
and hazy.
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The polishing procedure should be performed after a
twenty four hour drying period. On smaller floors the
surface may be mechanically dried. The drive backs
should be changed to ‘Instalok’ type fitted with suitable
pads for the polishing process. Do not use rusty or
discoloured polishing pads.
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Do not leave the machine stationary during polishing, as
marks will be left on the floor which may result in the
whole procedure having to be repeated.
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Apply polish from a spray bottle; apply sparingly just
ahead of the machine as you work. Do not leave wet
polish on the floor; work in immediately as it can cause
spotting on the floor.
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While processing, the technician should frequently
inspect the abrasive pads for wear or damage.
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The survey should determine which grade of disc is
used to begin the process. Normally coarse are the
starting grit, except where lippage is extreme or surface
damage is very slight.
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To eliminate lippage, weights may be added to the
machine.
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The operator should examine the floor surface following
each processing grade to determine whether the
removal of wear or scratching is effective.