How The Machine Works - Windsor Flex 3 FLX3 Operating Instructions Manual

HOW THE MACHINE WORKS

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The Flex3 is a battery powered, self-propelled,
hard floor scrubber intended for commercial use.
The appliance applies a cleaning solution onto a
hard floor, scrubs the floor with brushes, and then
vacuums the soiled water back into the recovery
tank.
The machine's primary systems are the solution
system, scrub system, recovery system, and
operator control system.
The function of the solution system is to store
cleaning solution and deliver it to the scrub system.
The solution system consists of the solution tank,
strainers, valve and controls. The solution tank
stores cleaning solution (water and detergent) until it
is delivered to the scrub system. The strainers
protect the valve from debris. The valve is a
solenoid type valve, which controls the delivery of
cleaning solution to the scrub system. The valve
automatically prevents solution flow unless the scrub
brushes are turned on and the machine is being
propelled. The solution control switch controls the
amount of cleaning solution delivered to the scrub
system by controlling the amount of time the valve is
open.
The function of the scrub system is to scrub the
floor. The disk scrub systems consists of two rotary
type disk scrub brushes, motors, scrub deck skirt, lift
actuator and controls. The brushes scrub the floor
as the motors drive the brushes. The brush drive
hubs allow the scrub brushes to follow irregularities
and changes in the floor without loosing contact with
the floor. The scrub deck skirts and side squeegees
control the cleaning solution on the floor so that the
squeegee can pick it up. The one touch switch
controls the motors and lift actuator to turn the
motors on and lower the deck, or turn the motors off
and raise the deck. The brush pressure switch
controls the down pressure on the scrub deck.
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The scrub plus system consists of two cylindrical
type brushes, motors, scrub deck skirts, hopper, lift
actuator, and controls. The cylindrical scrub head is
designed to eliminate debris that may be caught in
the squeegee while scrubbing. Water is applied to
the first scrubbing brush turning in a clockwise
rotation when viewed from the right or operator's
side of machine. The first brush scrubs dirt and
debris between the brushes. The second scrubbing
brush, turning in a counter clockwise rotation, picks
up debris and throws it into a removable hopper.
The larger debris that might catch under the
squeegee is collected in the hopper. Water is
allowed to drain out the hopper into the squeegee
path where it is recovered from the floor. The scrub
deck skirts control the cleaning solution on the floor
so that the squeegee can pick it up. The one touch
switch controls the motors and lift actuator to turn
the motors on and lower the deck, or turn the motors
off and raise the deck. The brush pressure switch
controls the down pressure on the scrub deck.
The function of the recovery system is to vacuum the
soiled water back into the recovery tank. The
recovery system consists of the squeegee, vacuum
motors, filter, recovery tank and controls. The
squeegee wipes the dirty solution off the floor as the
machine moves forward. The vacuum motors
provide suction to draw the dirty solution off the floor
and into the recovery tank. The filter protects the
vacuum fan from debris and foam. The recovery
tank stores the dirty solution.
The float switch in the tank activates the recovery
tank full indicator, shuts off the scrub motors and
solution flow, raises the scrub deck then squeegee,
and shuts off vacuum motor.
The function of the operator control system is to
control the direction and speed of the machine. The
directional control system consists of the
direction/speed control pedal, steering wheel, brake
pedal, propel controller, and drive wheels. The
direction/speed pedal signals forward or reverse
direction and speed. The controller interprets signals
from the direction/speed pedal to command the drive
wheel to propel or slow the machine. The steering
wheel articulates the machine to travel in the
direction desired by the operator. The brake can be
used to hold the machine on slopes.
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