Rotovac 360i, Owner'S Manual

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OVERVIEW

The Rotovac 

360i 

 maneuvers in the same manner as a rotary floor buffer with a 

“heal and toe” left to right cleaning motion. If you have never operated a rotary 
floor type machine, this will take a little practice to learn how to control properly. 
Once mastered, operating the 

360i

  is a nearly effortless self propelled side to side 

motion. It may take a few jobs to learn how to operate the 

360i

  efficiently. Be 

patient and try it on some really dirty carpets and you will soon discover that the 
Rotovac 

360i

  cleans better, leaves it drier and is much more impressive to your 

customers than a traditional wand cleaning. When presented and used properly, the 

360i

  will impress your customers and lead to a major increase of referral and 

repeat business. 
  

CONTROL: 

When operating the 

360i

 for the first time, you can run it dry (not hooked up to an 

extractor) in an open carpeted area to get used to the handling characteristics. Extend the 
telescoping handle out to near its fully extended length. Adjust the handle angle to a low 
enough position so that your arms are extending almost straight down during operation. 
Before turning on, make sure the cleaning head is 

flat and level on the carpet

 and the 

speed control dial is turned all the way up to 10. Learn how to “hover” the 

360i

 in one 

spot without fighting it. Once you have found the center of balance and proper technique, 
you will find the 

360i

 is very easy to control. The 

360i

 maneuvers left and right like a 

rotary floor scrubber (heel and toe). Lifting up slightly on the handle causes the 

360i 

 to 

move to the right. Letting down on the handle causes the 

360i 

 to move to the left.  

Slightly twisting the handles clockwise moves forward, counterclockwise rearward. 
Combined handle movements allow motion in any direction. The on/off trigger is located 
under the left handle grip. The head speed control dial is located at the front of the control 
box. This allows adjustment of the head speed rpm. The solution valve trigger is located 
under the right handle grip. A red lever solution flow control valve allows for the 
adjustment of flow rate.    
 

CLEANING:

 
With the solution trigger activated, make cleaning passes in a slow left and right motion 
allowing the 

360i

 to do the work. Overlap cleaning passes approximately 50% to assure 

thorough cleaning. The more soiled the carpet, the slower you should make the cleaning 
passes. Clean an area of approximately 4’ X 4’ with solution on and then let off the 
solution valve trigger and go back over the carpet with a vacuum only "dry pass" to 
provide maximum extraction for faster drying. For normal carpet cleaning spray pressure 
we recommend operating between 50 and 300 PSI.