Procedures for Loading, Transporting, and Unloading
Automatic Floor Scrubber
The machine is very heavy, so be very careful when loading,
transporting, and unloading the machine. Use at least two people
to load or unload the machine.
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Loading Procedure Using a Ramp with a Traction Drive Scrubber
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Ramp must be long enough so that climb into van, truck, or trailer is no more than 20
degrees. (This would permit a height of 2’4” for a 7-foot ramp, 2’8” for an 8-foot ramp,
and 3’0” for a 9-foot ramp).
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A short “pre-ramp” may be needed to prevent pad drivers from dragging.
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Ramp must be secured to vehicle, and be clean and dry.
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Remove squeegee assembly and pad drivers.
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Machine must be driven straight up the ramp and never at an angle.
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Loading Procedure Using a Ramp with a Brush Drive Scrubber
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It is not recommended that a brush drive scrubber be loaded using a ramp with an
incline of more than 7 degrees. The machine is not self-propelled and therefore it is
not able to assist itself up a ramp. It is too heavy to manually push up a steep incline.
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If you must load with a ramp, the incline must be no more than 7 degrees. (This would
permit a height of no more than one foot for an 8-foot ramp).
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Ramp must be secured to vehicle, and be clean and dry.
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Remove squeegee assembly and pad drivers.
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Machine must be driven straight up the ramp and never at an angle.
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Loading Procedure Using a Lift Gate
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Lift gate must have ample capacity to lift the scrubber
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Lift gate must be long enough to accommodate scrubber in the direction that it will be
loaded onto the van. Do not load scrubber sideways, because it is dangerous to turn
the scrubber while on the lift gate.
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Wheels must be firmly chocked to prevent scrubber from rolling off the lift gate.
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Securing Scrubber
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Scrubber must be secured, so that it will not roll or turn over. Use chocks and tie
downs to secure scrubber.
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Please be aware that a scrubber is very heavy, and that a metal bulkhead in a van
may not contain scrubber in the event of an accident. The equipment in a van can be
more dangerous than the accident itself.
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Unloading Procedure Using a Ramp with a Traction Drive Scrubber
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Ramp must be long enough so that removal can be controlled. Use same height
restrictions as used for loading scrubber.
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Ramp must be secured to vehicle, and be clean and dry.
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A small pre-ramp may be needed to prevent pad drivers from dragging.
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Machine must be driven straight down the ramp and never at an angle.
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Use slow forward speed to slow descent as needed.
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Unloading Procedure Using a Ramp with a Brush Drive Scrubber
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Ramp must be long enough so that removal can be controlled. Use same height
restrictions as used for loading scrubber.
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Ramp must be secured to vehicle, and be clean and dry.
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Machine must be driven straight down the ramp and never at an angle.
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Do not let machine run over you or anyone else as it comes off ramp.
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