USING THE ROTO WASH
1. Tilt handle forward to disconnect the electrical system.
2. Fill the solution tank, of the R3 and R4, with cleaning
solution. On R4 models water may also be added to the
handle mounted tank. Check to see that solution valve of
the handle mounted tank is in off position before adding
water.
3. Solution valve of the handle mounted tank is used to add
water as required to the solution tank and is off when at
90º to tank.
Do not use foaming type solutions.
4. At right side of machine is a knob which adjusts the brush
pressure. (Fig. 1 or 2) Brush pressure can only be adj-
usted when the handle is in “Off” position.
5. Adjust the pressure so that the brushes touch the surface
to be cleaned and give the feeling of a floating action. Turn
as far to “increase” as possible for maximum
cleaning.
6. To start the machine:
a. Lift and tilt handle to your right and pull back slowly on
the handle. As you pull the handle slowly toward you,
the wheels automatically retract and the machine
begins to brush the floor. Be sure to stop handle
briefly in neutral (straight up) to allow brushes to reach
full speed before making contact with the floor.
b. Should the Roto Wash stall during operation due to
high friction, the handle should immediately be return-
ed to the “Off” position. Decrease the brush pressure,
tilt machine on one wheel, or change brushes to elim-
inate this condition. When cleaning carpet we recom-
mend that you use the accessory gray tray to moisten
the brushes and also to clean them upon completion of
the
job.
PLEASE NOTE: It is important to use the handle to start and
stop the Roto Wash. Any other method may wear out the
gears prematurely.
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MATERIAL MAKE UP
A
luminum die cast body - plastic tanks.
Front Solution Tank and rear Recovery Tank capacities:
R3: 1-1/2 quarts
R4: 2 quarts
Note: R4 is equipped with a 2 gallon solution tank.
BRUSHES
All machines equipped with 2 standard polypropylene
brushes. Additional brushes are available:
Polypropylene
(black)
-
carpet & hard surface polishing
Grit (gray) - hard surface scarifying and stripping
Horsehair - buffing & polishing rubber studded tile
Brush sizes: R-3” 11”
R-4: 15”
ROTO WASH TIME CLEANING SPECS
I. CLEANING HARD SURFACE - Cement, vinyl, quarry
tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo, etc.
1.
Variables
a. Type of surface
b. Type and amount of soil
c. Chemicals used
d. Temperature
Model Extremely
Soiled
Lightly
Soiled
Surface
Surface
R3
2,000 sq. ft./hr.
3,500 sq. ft./hr.
R4 3,000
sq.
ft./hr.
4,500
sq.
ft./hr.
Depending on the above variables, the Roto Wash,
when operated like a lawnmower, uses 3 to 4 quarts
of solution per 1000 square feet when cleaning a hard
surface.
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