MAINTENANCE
SCRUB DECK SKIRT AND SQUEEGEE
The skirts and squeegee should be inspected for wear and damage. The skirt is self adjusting. Replace skirt when they become cracked, worn, torn or brittle.
SQUEEGEE BLADES
NOTE: See page 15 of this guide for a complete table on squeegee options.
The front squeegee blade allows solution to pass through channels in the blade into the squeegee tool while main- taining vacuum to provide lift. The front blade has four wear surfaces and can be rotated for extended life. There are three different notch patterns and three differ- ent colors of squeegees for varying floor conditions. The red squeegee is used for normal, smooth surfaces. The blue squeegee is used for tiled surfaces. The green squeegee is used for rough surfaces. The linatex squee- gees are used for industrial settings. The front blade should not require regular replacement under normal use.
The rear blade wipes the floor to a near dry condition. It is important the rear blade be in good condition to prop- erly do its job. The rear squeegee blades come in an as- sembly with three different options. Each squeegee blade assembly has four wear surfaces for extended ser- vice.
Check both the front and rear squeegee blades for dam- age, wear, and adjustment each day in the
SQUEEGEEDEFLECTION
CORRECT
CORRECT
NOT ENOUGH
NOT ENOUGH
TOO MUCH
TOO MUCH
SQUEEGEE SIDE VIEW OF BLADES
SQUEEGEE SIDE VIEW OF BLADES
TO REPLACE OR ROTATE REAR SQUEEGEE BLADES
1.With the squeegee in the up position, turn the key switch “OFF”.
2.Remove the squeegee from the machine. Unlatch and remove blade retainer strap and remove squeegee blade assembly.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; Stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key.
3.Rotate the squeegee to new edge position or replace as required. Each blade has four new edge positions.
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