Polishing & Buffing Floors; Maintenance - Hoover FloorMAX Hard Floor Machine Owner's Manual

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Polishing and buffing
floors
Floors waxed with solvent-base wax
may be polished and buffed with the
floor machine.
1. Be sure wax is thoroughly dry before
polishing. This usually takes 20-30 min-
utes but may take longer in damp
weather.
2. Use power scrub and cleaning
brushes to polish floor. Press handle
release and start by lowering handle.
Guide the floor machine in straight lines
or with the grain of the wood.
3. A double coat of wax will give floors
more protection. Let wax dry thoroughly
and polish after each application.

3. Maintenance

Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use and
care of your appliance will ensure con-
tinued cleaning effectiveness.
Splash guard
Wipe splash guard with dry cleaning
fluid or liquid soap to remove wax and
dirt after each use.
Floor machine base
Remove brushes and dry bottom of floor
machine with a paper towel or cloth
before storing.
Brushes
The brushes need to be washed in
warm water and synthetic detergent to
remove wax. Rinse well. Shake to
remove excess water. To dry, place on
paper towels with brushes turned toward
towels. Let brushes dry before reattach-
ing. Wash heavy duty cleaning and
waxing pads the same way as brushes;
rinse, and shake to remove excess
water.
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To achieve a high luster
finish
1. Attach felt buffing pads over power
scrub and cleaning brushes using fas-
teners. Polish to a soft shine by guiding
the floor machine in straight line or with
the grain of wood. If more shine is
desired proceed to Step 2.
2. Remove felt buffing pads and attach
high luster pads (available at additional
cost). Once again, guide the handle in
straight lines or with the grain of the
wood to achieve a high luster finish.
Felt and high luster
pads
(Available at additional cost)
The pads should be washed occasional-
ly to remove wax. If floor machine does
not glide easily when buffing floors, it
may be due to an accumulation of wax
on the pads.
Pads should be washed in the same way
as brushes. Shake the lambs wool pads
several times while drying to restore
fluffiness.
Let pads dry thoroughly before re-using.
The felt and high luster pads must be
completely dry to polish floors effectively.
To keep floors bright and
shiny
The floor should be buffed frequently to
restore sheen and remove scratches
and marks. This lengthens the time
between waxings. Before buffing, use a
vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt
and a damp cloth to remove sticky parti-
cles. Stubborn spots, such as black heel
marks, can be removed by rubbing gen-
tly with very fine steel wool dampened
with wax.
If traffic areas need to be rewaxed and
polished, and a solvent-base wax has
been used on the floor, apply wax only
to these areas then buff the entire floor.
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Storage
Wrap cord around cord storage hooks
located near bottom and top of handle.
Store your floor machine in a cleaning
closet or convenient place, ready for
use. Hang it on the wall or remove
brushes and store it with the handle in
the upright position. Never store it on
the brushes.