Maintenance, Scrub Brushes, Uncoated Floors

SCRUB BRUSHES

NOTE: All original equipment brushes are equipped with “Perform Alert©. This feature will tell the operator when it is time to replace the scrub brushes. “Perform Alert© brushes have bright yellow tufts located on these tufts are pre-trimmed to indicate the length of a worn out brush. When the tufts in the scrub brush wear to a length equal to the yellow tufts, the scrub brushes should be re- placed.

There are five different types of brushes available to cov- er applications from cleaning heavily soiled floors to pol- ishing. A pad driver is also available to take advantage of the many cleaning pads on the market and further add to the flexibility of the SABER/STRIDE II. Please refer to the following to assist in selecting the proper brush or pad for the work at hand.

UNCOATED FLOORS

Aggressive Grit is a nylon fiber impregnated with sili- cone carbide grit. It grinds away stain, soil, and removes surface material

Mild Grit is a less aggressive silicone carbide grit suit- able for cleaning medium soil conditions. Advantages are faster ground speed than nylon bristles on light solid applications.

Nylon is a general purpose scrub brush with stiff bristles. Polypropylene works well for maintaining concrete, wood, and tile floors.

FINISHED FLOORS

Nylon Polish is the softest brush. It will gently clean fin- ished tile or terrazzo floors without removing floor finish or floor material. Used for washing highly polished or burnished floors.

Nylon bristles are used in a variety of applications on coated or uncoated surfaces.

White Pads (Polishing) are used for dry polishing to achieve a high-gloss appearance, or surface washing on highly polished or burnished floors

Red Pads (Buffing) are used for light-duty scrubbing. When used with a mild detergent they will provide surface cleaning without removing the finish.

Blue Pads (Scrubbing) are used for heavy-duty scrub- bing, and light stripping. The blue pads remove less fin- ish than brown stripping pads, yet will remove black marks, stains, and dirt.

Brown Pads (Stripping) are used for easy and complete removal of old floor waxes/finishes. They will quickly re- move ground in dirt, black heel marks, and spills When used with the proper stripper, this pad leaves the floor clean and ready for finishing.

MAINTENANCE

The scrub brushes should be checked before each days work for wire, string, wear, or damage. The scrub brush- es should be replaced if brush bristles are missing or if yellow Perform Alert© indicate minimum brush length.

NOTE: For uniform scrubbing, scrub brushes must be re- placed as a set.

REPLACING OR INSTALLING SCRUB BRUSHES

1.With the scrub deck up, turn “OFF” the machine and set the parking brake.

FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; Stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key.

2.Locate release lever on top of brush or pad driver. Rotate release lever counter-clockwise and the brush/pad driver will release and drop down.

3.To reinstall, center the brush driver under the brush drive hub. Raise until it contacts brush driver assembly. Turn clockwise until release lever plate locks into position.

NOTE: Check that release plate is completely closed and pad / brush is securely attached. Damage to driver or brush could occur.

4.Repeat the procedure for the opposite side of the machine.

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