Operation; Before Starting The Machine; Scrubber Setup; Basic Operation - Viper FANG 18 C User Manual

OpErATION

BEFOrE STArTING THE MACHINE

SCrUBBEr SETUp

prE-OpErATION CHECkS
sweep the outside of the machine.

Ensure that the voltage shown on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage of the local mains power supply.

Check that squeegee is properly installed.

Check that brush / pad is properly installed.

Bumper doesn't touch the floor directly. The gap between the bumper and the floor surface can be adjusted by adjusting sliding

plate.
The forward speed of machine can be controlled by turning the butterfly nut. Turn the nut clockwise to speed up machine. Or turn

the nut anticlockwise to slow down machine.
Make sure the working surface can support the machine weight, the gradient of the floor can't exceed the limit that machine allow.

INSTALLING pAd drIvEr Or BrUSH
Unplug machine.

Tilt the machine backwards, line up the drive pulley hub with the hole of brush or pad driver, make sure the three blocks are fitted

into the three slots of drive pulley.
If a pad driver is being used, the appropriate pad should be attached to the pad driver first.

plug power cord into a grounded outlet, switch on the brush motor and then pull the operating triggers gently to mount the pad

driver or brush automatically.
INSTALLING THE SQUEEGEE
loosen the two knobs on the squeegee and slide the squeegee into the slots at the rear of the squeegee bracket (the wheels on the

squeegee point to the back).
tighten the knobs securely.

FILLING THE SOLUTION TANk
The fill port is located at the rear of machine.

fill solution tank with water (water temperature should not exceed 50°C). the clear tube in the back left of the machine has gallon

markers to help determine the water level in the solution tank.
wArNING!
risk of explosion.
Do not put any flammable materials into solution tank.
only use cleaning agents approved by viper.

Contact your janitorial supply distributor for recommendations on proper chemicals.


BASIC OpErATION

adjust control housing to a comfortable operating height by squeezing together the two thumb levers directly underneath the hous-

ing.
Lower squeegee assembly to the floor.

turn brush motor switch to "on" position.

turn vacuum motor switch to "on" position.

Rotate the ball valve of solution tank to horizontal position. Solution will not begin to flow until the operating triggers are pulled.

to begin scrubbing, pull on one or both of the red operating triggers, when these triggers are pulled, the brush will begin to spin

and the solution will begin to flow.
Begin scrubbing by moving the machine forward. Adjust solution flow by adjusting the position of ball valve knob.

OpErATING HINTS
occasionally look through the clear recovery tank lid to see if there is any foam build-up. if excessive foam is found, add defoamer

to the recovery tank.
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