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CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual -Encore S20/L20
How To Clean A Floor
WARNING: Water solutions or cleaning materials
used with this type of machine can
leave wet areas on the floor surfaces.
These areas can cause a dangerous
condition for the operator or other
persons. Always put CAUTION signs
near the area you are cleaning.
To clean a floor follow this procedure:
1. Set the parking brake (if equipped with machine.)
2. Put the water and a cleaning chemical in the clean
solution tank.
3. Release the parking brake (if equipped with ma-
chine.)
4. Turn the key switch "ON".
5. Lower the squeegee.
6. Put the brush lever switch in the floating position or
heavy scrub position.
NOTE:
Keep the machine moving when the brush is
rotating on the floor. Pre-wet brush/pad or keep light
pressure on brush until solution flow is adequate to keep
brush/pad from scratching floor.
7. Turn the solution knob to the right to activate the flow
of solution. Adjust the flow of clean solution to the
flow desired.
8. Move the machine across the floor in the forward
direction.
9. Make a 180° turn.
NOTE:
When you make more passes across the floor, let
the brush clean approximately 2 inches of the area
already cleaned by the brush.
NOTE:
During most cleaning procedures, apply and
remove the solution in one operation.
How To Clean A Very Dirty Floor
To clean a very dirty floor, follow this procedure:
1. Apply solution to the floor.
2. Do not lower the squeegee, which will keep the
vacuum motor off.
3. Lower the brush or pad and scrub the floor.
4. Scrub the floor again with additional solution and
lower the squeegee.
5. Pick up all the solution with the squeegee.
How To Operate The Machine (cont)
