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- Page 1 Whirlamatic™VS 20 ORDER PARTS Online: www.ivie-ent.com Phone: (918)254-5161 OPERATOR MANUAL Advance MODELS 56393705, 56393710 revised 1/00 Form Number 56041269...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page Introduction ................... 2 Parts and Service..............2 Nameplate................2 Uncrating the Machine ............2 Safety Instructions ................ 3 Importantes mesures de sécurité ..........4 Preparing the Machine for Use ............. 5 Battery Installation ..............5 Pad Installation .............. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using. WARNING! To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: Do not leave the appliance when it is plugged in. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in use and before servicing. To avoid electric shock, do not expose to rain. -
Page 4: Importantes Mesures De Sécurité
IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ L’utilisation d’un appareil électrique demande certaines précautions: LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER (CET APPAREIL) AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessure: Ne pas laisser l’appareil sans surveillance lorsqu’il est branché. Débrancher lorsque l’appareil n’est pas utilisé et avant l’entretien. -
Page 5: Preparing The Machine For Use
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BATTERY INSTALLATION WARNING! Use extreme caution when working with batteries. Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause severe injury if allowed to contact the skin or eyes. Explosive hydrogen gas is vented from inside the batteries through openings in the battery caps. - Page 6 PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE To Install the Batteries... Release the two latches at the back of the machine, tip the cover shroud forward and lift it off the machine. Remove the battery cables from the battery tray. Figure 1 - Three 12 volt batteries If you are using three 12 volt batteries, care- fully lift them into the battery tray, arranged as shown in Figure 1.
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Page 7: Pad Installation
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PAD INSTALLATION Your local Advance Distributor can provide the proper pads and floor finishes for use with this machine. CAUTION! Using the wrong kind of pad on this machine can damage the floor. The pad must be centered properly on the pad holder to prevent machine vibration. -
Page 8: Dust Bag Installation
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DUST BAG INSTALLATION IMPORTANT! Install two dust collector bags (Advance part number 391185) on top of the dust control housing. The dust collection system will not operate properly if the collector bags are full, if just one bag is installed, or if one or both bags are torn. -
Page 9: Operating The Machine
OPERATION FORM NO. 56041269 / WHIRLAMATIC™ VS 20 - 9... -
Page 10: After Use
AFTER USE 10 - FORM NO. 56041269 / WHIRLAMATIC™ VS 20... -
Page 11: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE ITEM DAILY MONTHLY YEARLY Charge Batteries • Check/Replace Dust Bags • Check/Replace Skirt • Clean Pad • Lubrication • Check/Service Pad Motor Brushes • Service Drive Motor Brushes • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BATTERY MAINTENANCE Charge the batteries each time the machine is used for 1 hour or longer, or whenever the Battery Meter reads in the red area. -
Page 12: Pad Motor Brushes
MAINTENANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PAD MOTOR BRUSHES A red light on the control panel indicates when the carbon brushes in the pad drive motor need to be replaced. When this light glows, STOP USING THE MACHINE and contact your local Advance distributor to have the brushes serviced. CAUTION! The pad drive motor can be damaged beyond repair if the machine is used with the red light glowing. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACHINE VIBRATION Pad is not centered properly. Remove the pad and reinstall. Defective pad. Replace. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SWIRL MARKS Pad is too aggressive for the floor finish. Pad is dirty. Check and replace. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REDUCED RUNNING TIME Pad pressure too high. Check the Pressure Meter, adjust the Pad Pressure Lever so the Pressure Meter stays in the green area most of the time.
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