(5) Hercules Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
Hercules Heavy-Duty Floor Machine (14)
1.0 Safety Instructions Continued
Reduce the Risk of Fire, Electric Shock or Injury
.
• DO NOT leave the machine when plugged in. Unplug it
from the outlet when not in use and before servicing.
• DO NOT use this machine with a damaged handle controls,
cord or plug. If it is not performing properly, contact an
authorized service center and seek repair.
• DO NOT unplug the machine by pulling the cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. DO NOT pull by the
cord, close a door on the cord, pull the cord around sharp
edges or corners or drive equipment over it. Keep the cord
away from heated surfaces.
• DO NOT overstretch the safety power cord between the
machine and the electrical outlet in the wall.
2.0 Grounding Instructions
DANGER:
IMPROPER GROUNDING METHOD CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Electrical equipment must be grounded. Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. If the equipment should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electrical current to reduce
the risk of electric shock.
This machine is equipped with a cord containing a grounding conductor and grounding
plug. The plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the
outlet is properly grounded. DO NOT modify the plug provided with the equipment. If it
will not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary, DO NOT connect the grounded
wire to a flat bed terminal. The wire with insulation having an outer surface that is green
with or without yellow stripes is the grounding wire.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian
Electrical Code.
This electric equipment is for use on a normal 120 volt circuit. It has a grounded plug that
looks like the plug illustrated in (Fig A). A temporary adapter, such as illustrated in (Fig B
and C), may be used to connect this plug into a two-pole receptacle, as shown in (Fig B),
if a properly grounded outlet is not available.
11.0 Scrubbing Brush Types
Scrubbing brushes are available with a range of bristle types from the softest for high
gloss floors, to the most aggressive for heavy soils. Match your brush to the floor as you
match a detergent with the soils.
Nylon is used for general scrubbing. Because nylon softens
when wet, it is great for gentle scrubbing, mopping and
polishing of decorative floors. Nylon will not scratch tile,
terrazzo or coated surfaces. Nylon brushes are durable and long
lasting.
Polypropylene is a common choice for general purpose
scrubbing and works well on both concrete and on coated
floors. Polypropylene brushes typically cost less than nylon, but
do not last as long.
Non-scuff poly is a finer diameter (0.015-0.018”) filament used
for lighter duty scrubbing conditions and on waxed or finished
floors.
Bassine is a soft, natural fiber. The end of the bristle splits or
“flags” to build a polishing surface.
Union mix is a mixture of bassine and tampico (another natural
fiber). The mixture is stiffer than bassine alone and is used by
more traditional cleaners for scrubbing. It is often replaced by
poly.
Soft abrasive bristle is a 0.018” nylon filament extruded
with a 500 grade grit. It is used for gentle scrubbing and is as
aggressive as a white scrub pad.
Daily abrasive bristle is a 0.035” nylon filament with 180
grade grit. It is used for daily scrubbing of resilient tile and
finished floors and is as aggressive as a red scrub pad.
Stripper abrasive bristle is a 0.022” nylon filament with 120
grade grit. It is used for aggressive scrubbing and light stripping
of resilient floors, terrazzo and concrete. It is as aggressive as a
blue scrub pad.
Heavy-duty stripper abrasive bristle is a 0.050” nylon
filament with 80 grade grit. It is used for very aggressive
scrubbing and stripping of concrete, brick and quarry file. It is
as aggressive as a black scrub / strip pad.
