Whittaker LOMAC Operator'S Manual Download Page 8

TECHNICAL

 

DETAILS

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

For

 

servicing

 

please

 

contact

 

our

 

service

 

technicians

 

at

 

the

 

address

 

or

 

number

 

below.

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

Safety

 

Advice

 

 

Electrical:

 

 

• 

Disconnect

 

power

 

cord

 

at

 

wall

 

outlet

 

before

 

changing

 

brushes,

 

lifting

 

machine

 

off

 

floor

 

or

 

servicing.

 

• 

Keep

 

away

 

from

 

water.

 

• 

Inspect

 

power

 

cord

 

prior

 

to

 

each

 

use

 

for

 

abrasions

 

or

 

cuts

 

 

if

 

cuts

  

are

 

found

 

replace

 

cord

 

before

 

use.

   

 
 

This

 

machine

 

has

 

rotating

 

brushes:

 

 

• 

Do

 

not

 

run

 

over

 

electrical,

 

telephone

 

or

 

computer

 

cables.

 

• 

Do

 

not

 

leave

 

machine

 

plugged

 

in

 

when

 

unattended.

 

• 

Keep

 

children

 

away.

  

• 

Ensure

 

handle

 

is

 

in

 

upright

 

position

 

and

 

lock

 

is

 

working

 

correctly

 

prior

 

to

 

connecting

 

to

 

power

 

supply.

 

• 

Do

 

not

 

run

 

machine

 

over

 

loose

 

carpet

 

fibers

 

or

 

edges

 

of

 

rugs

 

or

 

carpet

 

matting.

 

• 

Always

 

store

 

machine

 

in

 

storage

 

tray

 

to

 

protect

 

brushes.

 

• 

Always

 

test

 

clean

 

an

 

area

 

when

 

cleaning

 

a

 

different

 

carpet

 

or

 

after

 

changing

 

to

 

different

 

brushes.

  

 

Continuous

 

passes

 

over

 

the

 

same

 

area

 

with

 

any

 

brush

 

may

 

damage

 

the

 

carpet

 

fibers.

  

Use

 

with

 

caution

 

 

IT

 

IS

 

THE

 

USER’S

 

RESPONSIBILITY

 

TO

 

OPERATE

 

THIS

  

APPLIANCE

 

SAFELY

 

AND

 

CAREFULLY.

 

 

 

15in

 

20in

 

MOTOR

 

½

 

hp/800

 

watts

 

POWER

 

CORD

 

4’

 

16AWG

 

with

 

ground

 

EXTENSION

 

CORD

 

50’

 

16AWG

 

BRUSH

 

SPEED

 

480rpm

                        

 

WEIGHT

 

45

 

lbs

                   

 

55

 

lbs

         

 

HEIGHT

 

 

8

 

1/2”

                         

 

OVERALL

 

WIDTH

 

CLEANING

 

WIDTH

 

15in

 

20in

 

9

 

1/4”

 

Summary of Contents for LOMAC

Page 1: ... using the machine and pay close attention to the safety advice Photo of Machine 1 Assembly 2 Operation 3 Brush Selection and Removal Replacement 3 Cleaning Instructions Crystal Dry Extra 4 Maintenance 5 Troubleshooting 6 Technical Details 7 SAFETY ADVICE 7 Parts List Insert Parts Drawing Insert Limited Warranty Insert ...

Page 2: ... manual are based on the latest information at the time of publication The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice COPYRIGHT 2001 2008 1 1 Handle Top loop 2 Handle Side upright 2 3 H piece 4 Snap lock knobs 2 5 Handle cone assembly 6 Extension Cord hook plastic 3 7 Identification Plate 8 Motor Protector Breaker 9 Removable Flap 10 Large extension cord hook 11 4 ft power cord f...

Page 3: ...aise the H piece 3 upright until it locks Lift the machine with the flat painted bar indicated by the arrow in Fig 2 1 B On flat surface lay out handle parts 1 2 Fig 2 3 Connect handle parts by pressing the release buttons while pushing the parts together C Place assembled handle on handle cone assembly 5 indicated by the arrow in Fig 2 4 Plastic cord holders 6 should face toward rear of machine t...

Page 4: ... may damage the carpet fibers Use with caution Even the softest brush can cause damage if operated repeatedly in one area The best advise is to be safe In heavily matted soiled areas operate machine with overlapping passes then operate at right angle if possible Do not use any more than two passes in each direction in a single cleaning operation Repeated operations over a few days or weeks is some...

Page 5: ...isappearing For a groomed look slightly overlap each backward pass Note After carpet is dry in as little as 30 minutes it may be vacuumed However there is no need to vacuum immedi ately The carpet is left bright and clean looking with no visible crystals Dirt becomes encapsulated in the dry crystals and is ready to be vacuumed at the next scheduled vacuuming No residue is left to build up and clog...

Page 6: ...ne C Reach under with a finger and push axles up and out No tools are required if machine is kept clean and brushes are rotated regularly D Remove brushes Inspect for wear Use the Brush Wear Indicator Card included with this manual E Wipe underside of machine with damp cloth Fig 5 2 F Rotate the front brush end to end before replacing and do the same with rear brush Storage Store machine upright i...

Page 7: ...e and allow brushes to rotate at full speed before lowering slowly onto the carpet Only one brush turns One or more gears have stripped and need replaced before use Machine turns on prematurely Check foot pedal for wear and make sure spring is inserted properly to keep the handle in an upright position Machine bounces roughly when in use Inspect brushes for directional set from scrubbing in one di...

Page 8: ...dren away Ensure handle is in upright position and lock is working correctly prior to connecting to power supply Do not run machine over loose carpet fibers or edges of rugs or carpet matting Always store machine in storage tray to protect brushes Always test clean an area when cleaning a different carpet or after changing to different brushes Continuous passes over the same area with any brush ma...

Page 9: ... as outlined in the operator s manual Gear stripping What other limitations apply to this warranty THIS WARRANTY IS NON TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND DOES NOT EXTEND TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS OF THE PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRAN TIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PE...

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