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Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
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1.0 Safe Operating Conditions
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS FLOOR MACHINE. KNOW THE
PROPER OPERATION, CORRECT APPLICATIONS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF
THIS EQUIPMENT
BEFORE
USE.
Reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
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This floor machine is designed for indoor use only. Do not use
outdoors. Do not expose to rain.
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Do not wash motor with flowing water. If motor gets wet, seek
authorized service.
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Keep the vents on this air-cooled motor free of debris. Do not
operate with the motor covered or with vents blocked. Do not
use this machine as a floor sander.
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Never operate this floor machine near flammable dusts, liquids or vapors.
Never use flammable solvents as a cleaning agent. Engine sparks and
operating heat can cause a fire.
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Never handle electrical equipment with wet hands. Never
operate this floor machine with bare feet.
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Unplug the floor machine when not in use and when
servicing the equipment. To unplug, grasp the plug not the
cord.
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Do not operate a floor machine with damaged handle controls,
cord or plug. If the equipment is not performing
properly, seek repair from a qualified service supplier.
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This floor machine is constructed with electrical
grounding at the plug. Operate only when connected to
a properly grounded outlet. See section 1.2 for
grounding details.
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Prevent electrical cord abuse. Do not close a door upon
the cord, drive equipment over it, or run the floor
machine over it. Do not expose the cord to hot surfaces.
Do not lift, pull or carry this floor machine by the cord.
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Never operate the floor machine over sharp objects that
can be thrown out and harm the operator and damage
the floor. Sweep hard floors before scrubbing or buffing.
Vacuum clean carpets before shampooing or bonnet
cleaning.
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Train your staff in the proper use of this floor machine.
Scrubbing brushes are available with a range of bristle types - - from the softest for the
highest gloss floors, to the most aggressive for the heaviest 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. Often
replaced by poly.
Soft Abrasive Bristle
is a 0.018” Nylon filament extruded with
a 500 grade grit. For gentle scrubbing.
As aggressive as a
white scrub pad.
Daily Abrasive Bristle
is a 0.035” Nylon filament with 180
grade grit. For daily scrubbing of resilient tile and finished
floors.
As aggressive as a red scrub pad.
Stripper Abrasive Bristle
is a 0.022” Nylon filament with 120
grade grit. For aggressive scrubbing and light stripping of
resilient floors, terrazzo, and concrete.
As aggressive as a blue
scrub pad.
Heavy Duty Stripper Abrasive Bristle
is a 0.050” Nylon
filament with 80 grade grit. For very aggressive scrubbing and
stripping of concrete, brick, and quarry tile.
As aggressive as a
black scrub / strip pad.
5.2 Scrubbing Brush Filaments
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