OPERATING TIPS AND MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
FLOOR SCRUBBING TIP
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Double scrubbing can be a very effective way to clean a floor. This especially important
before coating with finish, as you do not want to wax in any dirt.
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To double scrub do the following:
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Scrub the floor as normal, but leave the squeegee up and the vacuum off.
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Scrub a few aisles ahead while letting the floor soak.
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Then go back over what you have wet down, but this time with the
squeegee down and the vacuum on. This will get the floor much cleaner
than a single pass scrub.
Note:
Do not double scrub where non-floor cleaning personnel will be walking, since the floor
stays wet and is therefore hazardous.
SQUEEGEE OPERATING TIPS
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The curved squeegee picks up solution very well if properly adjusted. The squeegee must
be level to work well. If it is not level, it will streak in the center or at the ends. Make sure
that the tips and the center are uniformly deflected and not leaving streaks. If squeegee is
not level, then loosen the two bolts on squeegee bracket and squeegee will pivot forward
and backward. Level squeegee and tighten bolts.
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If squeegee is properly adjusted and is leaving streaks, then there may be trash caught
under the main squeegee blade. A little trick that will clear most trash is to (1) stop the
scrubber, (2) lift the squeegee, (3) back up a little, (4) lower the squeegee, and then (5)
resume scrubbing as usual. If this does not work, then the trash must be cleared by hand.
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See “Squeegee Information and Adjustments” page for more information.
IF SCRUBBER IS USED FOR PICKING UP WAX AND STRIPPER
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The scrubber can be used to vacuum the emulsified wax and stripper from a floor strip. But,
be aware that more upkeep will be required on the scrubber than if it were used only for
scrubbing, since the wax and dirt will remain after the stripper evaporates. So, after using
scrubber on a floor strip do the following.
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Disconnect vacuum hose from squeegee and vacuum clean water through vacuum
hose.
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Rinse out recovery tank, including letting clean water run out dump hose.
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Clean squeegee.
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Clean top of recovery tank.
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Clean recovery lid and gasket on recovery lid.
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Drain solution tank and flush lines with clean water. (If you have stripper in the
solution tank, you do not want it on the floor if the next job the scrubber is used on is
just a scrub).
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Wipe down anywhere where wax slop has gotten on scrubber.
EXPOSING SCRUBBER TO FREEZING TEMPERTURES
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Do
NOT
leave scrubber in freezing temperatures
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If scrubber must be left or transported in freezing temperatures, then
precautions must be taken. If an attempt is made to close (or open) the
solution valve when it is frozen, the solution cable or solution valve will be damaged.
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Drain Solution Tank and
leave solution valve open
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Recovery Tank must also be drained.
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Then after the scrubber is inside place to be used, do not yet attempt to
shut the solution valve. You must first check to make sure that the solution
valve is not frozen. Run hot water into solution tank. After water is running
out the bottom of the machine (the brush area), then shut off solution valve
(do not force the solution valve control handle). You can then fill solution
tank and use the scrubber.
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