MACHINE OPERATION
General Information
The CHAMP 3529 is very maneuverable and is
designed to clean as you drive the machine. Follow
these steps to prepare the machine for daily
operation.
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Always
sweep or dust mop the floor of debris
before scrubbing. You may also need to
preclean
some types of spills or stains before scrubbing.
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Plan your work so that you make long, straight
paths with the fewest amount of turns as possible.
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Remove as many obstacles as possible from the
area to be cleaned.
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Place “Wet Floor” warning signs in area being
cleaned.
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Consult your local NSS distributor for more
complete procedures and chemical advice.
Preparing the Machine for use
Prepare the Solution Tank:
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Never use water over 140° F (60° C).
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Pour all liquids through the mesh filter at the left
side of the solution tank.
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Fill with clean water, up to 29 gallons.
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Add the cleaning chemicals to the solution tank.
Prepare the Recovery Tank:
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Always use a defoamer to protect the vacuum
motor of this machine. We recommend that you
add at least 4 to 6 ounces of defoamer chemical.
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Vacuum the defoamer into the recovery tank
through the vac hose.
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Make sure that the drain plug of the recovery tank
hose is closed tightly.
Install a Pad Driver and Pad:
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There is a wide range of pads or brushes available
for the many cleaning applications of this machine.
See the “Accessories” page in the Parts List
manual.
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Pull pin and open skirt.
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Turn the pad driver upside down on the floor and
remove the pad holding cup.
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Remove the center cutout of the 18” pad and place
the pad on the face of the pad driver.
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The pad
must be centered
on the driver to prevent
wobbling or bouncing.
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Install and secure the pad holding cup to the pad
driver. Turn the pad driver over so that the pad
faces the floor.
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Raise the brush motor into the transport position
(center position of switch).
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Align the lugs of the pad driver with the notches of
the drive casting.
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Turn the pad driver to lock onto the drive casting.
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Close the locking latch.
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Close the skirt.
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Repeat for the other side.
Install a Brush:
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Pull pin and open skirt.
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Raise the brush motor into the transport position.
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Align the lugs of the brush with the notches of the
drive casting.
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Turn the brush to lock onto the drive casting.
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Close the locking latch.
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Close the skirt.
Install the Squeegee Assembly:
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Loosen the two mounting knobs and slide the
squeegee assembly onto the mounting plate.
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Hand-tighten the mounting knobs. Do
not
use
pliers to tighten the knobs, as this will defeat the
“breakaway” design.
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As the machine is used, the squeegee blades wear
out, and need to be replaced due to damage.
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Squeegee blades should lie over (like a window
squeegee) whenever the machine is moving
forward.
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Do not add any weights or other pressure to the
squeegee mechanism; it will not improve the
performance or service life.
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The squeegee rises automatically when the
machine is in reverse.
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Squeegee springs add pressure to floor. There are
3 adjustments available by moving the end of the
spring closest to the frame from hole to hole. More
pressure is added the further away the hole is from
the center point. When changing the pressure
always move
both
sides, using the same distance
(hole) on each side.
NOTE: Remove squeegee, brushes or pad drivers,
and side skirts if transporting to different places or
loading / unloading into a truck or trailer.
