Oreck ORB480 warranty Scrubbing Procedure, Refinishing Floors, Precautions

Scrubbing Procedure

Residential Use

This procedure can be used on most types of hard floor surfaces,

EXCEPT WOOD FLOORS.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:

1.Orbiter floor machine

2.Drive Pad Holder

3.Brown scrub pad

4.Orange scrub brush

5.Broom or dust mop

6.Cleaning solution

7.Small brown pad - HINT: Use “donut hole” from brown scrub pad.

8.Mops - 2 each (1 to apply/pick up cleaning solution and 1 to rinse floor)

9.Bucket and wringer

10.Wet-Dry vacuum (optional)

PROCEDURE:

1.Sweep floor area to be cleaned (broom or dust mop).

2.Mix cleaning solution according to manufacturer’s instructions on container label for proper solution mixture.

3.Apply cleaning solution in a 6’ x 6’ area.

4.Let solution stand for 5 minutes, scrub floor with Orbiter floor machine, pad holder and brown pad.

5.Use scrub brush on floors with cracks and crevices.

6.Use small brown pad to reach in corners and around door jambs.

7.Pick up dirty solution with mop or wet-dry vacuum.

DO NOT ALLOW CLEANING SOLUTION TO DRY ON FLOOR.

8.Repeat Steps 3-6 until all floor area is cleaned.

9.Rinse floor area TWICE with clean water and clean mop.

10.Allow floor area to dry before applying new floor finish.

PRECAUTIONS:

1.Do not flood the floor area with cleaning solution or allow solution to dry before pick-up.

2.Use clean mop for final rinse.

3.Change rinse water frequently.

4.Use damp cloth to wipe off any splashes on walls or furniture.

Refinishing Floors

Residential Use

This procedure can be used on most types of hard floor surfaces,

EXCEPT WOOD FLOORS.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:

1.Orbiter

2.Drive Pad Holder

3.White Polish Pad

4.Floor finish liquid

5.Clean string mop, 16-20 oz. size

6.Bucket and wringer

7.Disposable plastic bag

PROCEDURE:

1.Place disposable bag inside of bucket with wringer. This will protect floor finish from being contaminated and chemical residue remaining in bucket.

2.Pour quart size container of floor finish into the disposable bag. Amount of floor finish depends on size of floor area to be covered and number of coats to be applied.

3.Dip the mop tip ONLY into the floor finish and wring out lightly. Avoid dripping floor finish or splashing on walls.

4.Apply floor finish in thin even coats. Apply FIRST COAT of floor finish along baseboard edges and cover remaining floor area in an east-west direction.

HINT: Only first coat of floor finish need be applied to baseboard edges.

5.Allow floor finish to dry 20 minutes before applying second coat.

6.Apply second coat of floor finish 1 tile width out from baseboard. Application should be in a crossing direction to the preceding coat.

7.Additional coats (3 and 4) of floor finish should be applied to achieve the level of appearance desired. Four coats of floor finish will provide extra protection to the floor surface.

8.Allow 24 hours for floor finish to harden before buffing.

9.Buff floor to higher shine using Orbiter, Drive Pad Holder and white polish pad.

PRECAUTIONS:

1.When using NEW mops to apply floor finish, make sure to rinse mop first. Foreign chemicals will affect the floor finish.

2.Completely submerging mop head into the floor finish is a waste of product.

3.Turn mop over frequently for even distribution of floor finish.

4.Do not allow mop to become dry; this will cause streaking.

5.Apply floor finish in thin even coats.

6.Do NOT pour floor finish and attempt to spread evenly. This will cause dark spots and delay drying time.

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