MACHINE SET UP & INSTALLATION
UNCRATING MACHINE
Be sure and check packing carton for any damage.
Immediately report any damage to carrier. Check
contents of package to ensure that the following
items are included: Machine, batteries (x2),
squeegee assembly, battery charger, and pad
driver.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
The PANTHER 26T & 28T requires (2) 215 a/h
lead acid batteries. Batteries are not included with
the units. Please follow the battery installation and
connection instructions below
.
: Batteries emit hydrogen gas.
Explosion or fire can result from hydrogen gas.
Keep sparks and open flames away! Keep battery
compartment open when charging.
1. Be sure power switch is in the “off” position.
2. Open recovery tank to gain access to battery
compartment.
3. Carefully place the two batteries into the
compartment as shown in figure below. Place
the battery brace at the rear of the two
batteries.
DO NOT DROP BATTERIES
INTO COMPARTMENT!
4. Connect battery cables to posts in numbered
order as shown in drawing below. (RED to
POSITIVE and BLACK to NEGATIVE)
B A T T E R Y B R A C E
C H A R G E R P L U G
B L A C K
R E D
5. Apply a coat or protective spray on the cable
connections to prevent battery corrosion.
MACHINE SET UP
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
1. Sweep or dust mop the surface to be cleaned.
2. Check battery meter to make sure batteries are
fully charged. (see BATTERY CHARGING)
3. Check that squeegee is properly installed.
4. Check that brush / pad is properly installed.
INSTALLING PAD DRIVER OR BRUSH
1. Ensure that the machine is turned off.
2. Raise the brush head assembly off the floor by
pushing on the brush lift button on the control
console.
3. Open the swing away skirts to gain access to
the brush head assembly.
4. If using a pad driver, first attach the
appropriate pad to the pad driver surface.
5. Mount the pad driver or brush to the drive
motor hub by lining up the three studs with the
three holes in the drive motor hub. Once in
the holes, rotate the driver toward the spring
clip to lock driver into place.
MOUNTING THE SQUEEGEE
1. Pull back on the squeegee lift lever to raise the
squeegee bracket up.
2. Loosen the two knobs on the squeegee and
slide the squeegee into the slots at the rear of
the squeegee bracket. (the wheels on the
squeegee point to the back)
3. Tighten the knobs securely.
4. Secure the vacuum hose on the pick-up tube of
the squeegee.
FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
1. The PANTHER 26T & 28T can be filled in
two different locations:
a. Front fill area for use with a hose or a
bucket.
b. Rear fill area for use with a hose only.
2. Determine which fill area you would like to
use to fill the machine with water.
3. Fill solution tank with up to
17 gallons
of
water. (water temperature should not exceed
140° F) The clear tube in the back left of the
machine has gallon markers to help determine
the water level in the solution tank.
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