Tornado Floorkeeper 28 TD/99128D Operation & Maintenance Manual

Tornado Floorkeeper 28 TD/99128D Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Operations & Maintenance Manual
For Commercial Use Only
Form No. L9128AA 08/19 ©Tornado Industries, LLC. All rights reserved
AUTOMATIC SCRUBBERS
Floorkeeper 28 TD/99128D
Floorkeeper 28 OB/99128OB
Floorkeeper 32 TD/99132D
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TORNADO INDUSTRIES, LLC
3101 WICHITA COURT
FORT WORTH, TX 76140
PHONE 800-VACUUMS
FAX 817-551-0719
WWW.TORNADOVAC.COM

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  • Page 1 FORT WORTH, TX 76140 PHONE 800-VACUUMS FAX 817-551-0719 WWW.TORNADOVAC.COM Operations & Maintenance Manual For Commercial Use Only AUTOMATIC SCRUBBERS Floorkeeper 28 TD/99128D Floorkeeper 28 OB/99128OB Floorkeeper 32 TD/99132D Form No. L9128AA 08/19 ©Tornado Industries, LLC. All rights reserved Save These Instructions...
  • Page 2 For full details, contact your Authorized Tornado Distributor, Service Center, or the Tornado Technical Service Department. Tornado sales and service representatives are not authorized to waive or alter the terms of this warranty, or to increase the obligations of Tornado under the warranty. 10 Years*...
  • Page 3 NOTES...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Your new Tornado unit is a high quality, precision-made product. All parts used in the manufacturing of this unit have passed rigid quality control standards prior to assembly. Please safeguard the original receipt / invoice. If you experience any problems with your unit during the warranty period, the original receipt / invoice will act as proof of purchase.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This machine is intended for commercial use. Only use recommended pads or brushes and commercially approved floor cleaning chemical intended for machine application. The following symbols will be used to warn you of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or death: CAUTION: INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY.
  • Page 6 WARNING: When servicing the machine, do not work under the lifted machine without supporting it with safety stands. NOTE: When servicing the machine, use manufacturer supplied or approved replacement parts. NOTE: All repairs must be performed by a qualified service person. CAUTION: When servicing the machine, do not modify the machine from its original design.
  • Page 7 An optional item is a Hydralert™ battery water monitoring system. When the battery water falls below an accepatable level you will hear a audio alarm indicating the batteries need to be watered. Scrubbers equipped with Hydralert™ technology have a sensor on the battery pack and an audio alarm which monitors and communicates low battery water conditions.
  • Page 8: Machine Preparation

    NOTE: The on-board charger has been programmed to work with the batteries that Tornado provides. Using other battery types not specified for the units by Tornado may impair performance of the unit and will affect the life of the batteries.
  • Page 9 BATTERY POWER LEVEL INDICATOR The battery power level gauge is located on the upper control panel. The gauge has red, yellow and green LEDs to indicate the amount of power left in the batteries. On lead acid battery-equipped units, when the discharge level reaches the first red LED, it is a good time to finish your scrubbing application and recharge the unit.
  • Page 10 NOTE: The on-board charger has been programmed to work with the batteries that Tornado provides. Using other battery types not specified for the unit by Tornado may impair performance of the unit and will affect the life of the batteries.
  • Page 11: Solution Tank

    MACHINE PREPARATION SOLUTION TANK To prepare the machine for cleaning, the unit must be filled with cleaning solution. 1. Water and cleaning detergent can be added to the unit’s rear hose fill port located to the left of the control panel. 2.
  • Page 12 MACHINE PREPARATION ATTACHING A CLEANING PAD TO YOUR PAD DRIVER - DISK HEAD If using a floor pad with your pad driver: 1. Place your pad drivers on a work surface and remove the center lock fitting from the pad driver. To do so, squeeze the center lock wires inward and lift the center lock off the pads.
  • Page 13 MACHINE PREPARATION ATTACHING YOUR PAD - ORBITAL HEAD ATTACHING A PAD TO YOUR ORBITAL PAD DRIVER The orbital unit can be used for daily cleaning; however it specializes in chemical-free finish removal for low-cost finish maintenance programs. The following directions show how to prepare the machine for both applications.
  • Page 14 MACHINE PREPARATION CONNECTING THE SQUEEGEE AND ADJUSTING WHEEL HEIGHT Prior to shipping from the factory, the squeegee assembly is removed from the unit. To connect your squeegee assembly to the machine: 1. Align the squeegee assembly retention slots with the easy-grip knobs then tighten until secure. 2.
  • Page 15: Machine Operation

    MACHINE PREPARATION RECOVERY TANK PREPARATION & PLASTIC BAG HOLDER TREATING YOUR RECOVERY TANK Your scrubber has been designed with a debris tray. The unit also utilizes Bromine tablets, typically used in pools and spas, to kill the bacteria in the tank that cause odors. 1.
  • Page 16 SETTING DESIRED SOLUTION FLOW RATE The next step is to set the unit to the desired solution flow. This control feature is located at the lower rear of the machine and can be adjusted from low to high flow spanning a range of 0 to 0.5 gallons (1.9 L) per minute.
  • Page 17: Transport Mode

    3. The disk scrub head is equipped with a self-adjusting shroud with bristle skirt that virtually eliminates overspray and increases the ease of use. Self-adjusting head shroud with bristle skirt LOWERING THE SQUEEGEE To lower the squeegee, lift the squeegee lever and shift it left to clear the notch.
  • Page 18 Scrub deck in transport/storage position Squeegee assembly in raised/storage position 1. Easily transport machines in, out or through facilities with the scrubber’s unique squeegee hanger feature. Simply remove the squeegee assembly (see Page 14) while leaving the recovery hose attached, lift the squeegee to a vertical position on the right side of the machine and place the squeegee tab into the squeegee hanger.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE EVERY SIX MAINTENANCE DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY MONTHS 100 HOURS 200 HOURS Clean squeegee assembly. Check blades for wear or damage. Check if adjustment needed to squeegee height Clean out recovery tank inside and out and float shut off assembly.
  • Page 20: End Of Shift

    MAINTENANCE END OF SHIFT Once you’ve completed your daily scrubbing, project work or finish maintenance, proper end of use maintenance can greatly extend the machine’s life, improve performance, enhance sanitization and lower the machine’s long-term operational costs. There are four key areas we will review and demonstrate: the recovery tank, squeegee assembly, battery maintenance and charging, ending with pad and brush maintenance.
  • Page 21: Battery Maintenance

    The front-blade exchange is completed in a similar fashion to the rear blade by removing the front blade retainer, attaching a new blade using the guides and re-engaging the squeegee retainer. When squeegee assembly and blade maintenance is complete, re-attach the squeegee assembly by aligning the assembly, tightening the easy grip knobs and re-attaching the hose.
  • Page 22: Periodic Maintenance

    Should the pad or brush show ample wear and have reached their replacement point, simply discard the pad or brush and replace it at the beginning of your next shift. Brushes should be replaced when the bristle length reaches 3/4 in (19 mm). Alternatively, if not worn out, you can extend the life of your pad driver, pad or brush by rinsing out any captured debris or sediment and then hanging it to dry between shifts - a simple step that can lower your cost...
  • Page 23 If any of your isolators show signs of wear, degradation or damage, contact an authorized service center or Tornado technical service to find a local authorized service center to replace all eight isolators. Cross section view of REAR of orbital scrub head with...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    If the edge is worn to half the blade thickness, flip to a new blade edge or order a replacement blade. Finally, should you still have recovery issues, contact your distributor or Tornado for technical support. Lower elbow of recovery hose and...
  • Page 25 See Changing Batteries segment of this manual for further instructions on how to replace your batteries. If none of these factors are present and you are still not getting expected run times, contact your distributor or Tornado for technical support. On-board charger LEDs...
  • Page 26 4. Check the wire connections to the valve. If none of the actions listed above fix the solution flow, contact your distributor or Tornado for technical support.
  • Page 27 Of course, a long thin tool of some kind can be used as well, but be extremely careful not to puncture the hose wall. If a clog isn’t found in the system, contact your distributor or Tornado for technical support. Drain opening...
  • Page 28 To fix this, route the recovery hose to have the loop hose trap between the squeegee assembly neck and left easy-grip knob. If this isn’t the issue, contact your distributor or Tornado for technical support. Properly routed loop hose trap placed...
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Make sure the solution control valve Solution flow setting is too low is open by adjusting the solution flow knob Check the sight gage for solution Solution tank is empty level. If low or empty, add water and Insufficient water to the detergent brushes...
  • Page 30 ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Inspect & replace if necessary. Brushes Machine isn’t cleaning Pad or brush may be worn should be replaced when the bristles satisfactorily reach a length of 3/4 in (19 mm) Check bottle label. Use low foaming detergent or add a small quantity of Excessive foam is being Detergent used is not a low...
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE BATTERY POWER LEVEL INDICATOR FAULT CODES TRANSAXLE DRIVE UNITS CODE (FLASHING LED CAUSE SOLUTION Recharge batteries Low voltage shut-off. Brush motor shut down Check battery connections Battery charge level getting low Recharge batteries Remove overload condition Traction drive motor tripped and reset Three Contact a service center for...
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  • Page 33: Machine Serial Number

    Damage or defect arising from abuse, neglect or other misuse is excluded from this warranty. Other items may or may not apply based on your specific machine. If any defect occurs, and service is attempted by non-Authorized Tornado Service Centers, the warranty will be void.

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