NaceCare Solutions RM1800H User Manual

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NOTE: As with all electrical equipment, care and att ention must be exercised at all times
during its use, in addition to ensure that routine and preventative maintenance is carried out
periodically in order to ensure safe operation. In particular the electrical supply cable should
be regularl y inspected by a competent pers on and immediate action tak e n to rectify any
faults found. Failure to carry out maintenance as necessary, including replacement of parts
to the correct standard, could render the equipment unsafe and the manufacturer can accept
no responsibility in this respect. See the enclosed exploded drawings for correct
replacement parts.

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Before using your machine

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, you must familiarize yourself with all of it’s components.

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Overview

The POWERTEC is a high-pre ssure restroom care machine that sprays a solution of wate r
and detergent onto surfaces that need cleaning. Next, the solution and the dirt are removed
by rinsing the surfaces with clean water. Then, with the same machine, it is also possible to
vacuum the residual liquid from hard floors.
The POWERTEC has been designed for cleaning and sanitizing fixtures and other surfaces
in restrooms and showers areas in the education sector and in areas open to public, such as
train stations, airports, rest areas, swimming pools, fitness centres, saunas, hospitals, hotels
and so on. The POWERTEC can be used in any other place where the system spray + rinse
+ vacuum is convenient.

Safety instructions (read carefully)

Every electrical device must be used only for its particular function, respecting the
manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious bodily
injuries to the operator (electric shock, electrocution, etc.). Today, machines are produced
according to accident prevention regulations and qualified safety institutes approve them.
However, irresponsible use may put people in serious danger. Carefully read the following
points and be sure to understand everything before using the machine.

• Before connecting the machine’s plug to the electrical socket, check that the voltage available
is the same as indicated on the label of the machines.

• Be sure that the electrical system is grounded and that it is supplied with a ground fault
interrupter. (GFI)

• Verify that the electrical plug complies with the wall outlet.

• Do not use adapters or multiple sockets without knowing the electrical input of each device

connected to the socket.

• If any electrical extension is used, check that it corresponds to the absorbed power of the
machine. It must be sealed against water.

• Take care of the cable. It is essential that it is protected from water, tearing and chemical
agents. Do not repair the cable if it is damaged replace it with a new one.

• Do not pull the cable to move the machine or to extract the plug from the socket. Pull out the
socket only when the machine is switched off.

• Do not handle the plug with wet hands.

• Do not spray water near outlets. Do not use the machine to spray or to suck corrosive liquids

(acids or bases), explosive or inflammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene, solvents, etc.) or dust.

• Do not use the machine in an explosive environment.

• Do not allow the machine to be used by children and persons unable to understand the danger

connected with using electrical power.

Safety instructions (CONT’D)

• Do not bring the end of the suction hose or one of the accessories near yours or others’ face,
particularly near ears and eyes: the sucked air could seriously damage them.

• If the machine is used as a wet vacuum cleaner, you must check the water level in the recovery
tank regularly to avoid water being sucked in by the vacuum motor.
Avoid vacuuming a big quantity of foam altogether. This might be sucked into the vacuum

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motor and damage it. Follow steps from paragraph “Working method”.

• In case of abnormal function (very noisy motor, pump not on, extreme temperature rise, etc.)
switch the machine OFF and pull out the plug.

• After use, clean the machine and store it in a dry and closed place.

Construction of the machine

The machine body contains and stores all the necessary devices for the application of the
cleaning solution, manual brush agitation, high pressure rinsing, vacuuming and blow drying:

The POWERTEC Machine body is comprised of the following parts:

• The lower tank contains the clean water

• The upper tank is the recovery tank

• The discharge for the recovery tank is at the rear of the machine

• The high pressure pump and the vacuum motor are situated inside the lower tank

The upper control panel houses all of the switches for the pump and the vacuum motor

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• Attached to the lower tank is a tray for the one gallon cleaning solution concentrate

• There is also a pressure regulator and a chemical on off valve located on the lower

back panel
The vacuum intake hole is at the rear of the machine 1 ½ inch

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• The blower outlet hole is located at the side of the machine 1 ¼ inch

Accessories included

33 foot wire reinforced vacuum hose 1 ½ inch

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6 foot stretch blower hose 1 ¼ inch, that expands up to 30 feet, c/w reducer

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• Single piece double “S” bend floor wand c/w hard floor squeegee tool and handle hook

• 50 foot high pressure spray / rinse hose

• High / low pressure spray gun

Window / mirror squeegee

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• Hard floor brush and handle

• One package of Dema tips c/w chart for chemical usage control

• Triangular stationary floor vacuum tool

• Fresh water fill hose

Bracket Assembly

Included with your PowerTec are 2 extra brackets that need to be installed on your machine.
When you are unpacking the machine the brackets and 4 mounting screws will be located
inside the recovery tank and should be mounted as shown below.

Accessory Placement

Once you have unpacked your PowerTec and attached the 2 extra mounting brackets, the
accessories should be placed as illustrated below. Left and right sides are shown as if you
were standing behind the machine.

Left Side Right Side

Front Hose Hanging Assembly

Preparation for work

To prepare the machine and the area to be cleaned follow these steps:

1. Fill the fresh water solution tank, use the fill hose supplied or a clean bucket

2. Select the dilution tip then verify that the chemical line is well connected, also check the
chemical concentrate level

3. On the high pressure hose Insert the male quick disconnect coupling (located at the end
of the high pressure hose) into the female quick disconnect coupling (located on the
control panel).

4. Connect the spray/rinse gun to the high pressure hose
Connect the plug of the machine to a grounded electrical socket. If the electrical socket

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does not have a built in GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) please use the GFI provided.
Carefully read the instructions in the safety instructions paragraph.

6. Prepare the area to be cleaned by picking up the large debris and flushing any toilet or
urinal that requires it

7. Remember to wear gloves, goggles, and any other necessary safety equipment required
by law in your area.

A. Applying the chemical solution
B. Manual brushing (optional)
C. High pressure rinsing
D. Squeegee mirrors and flat surfaces
E. Vacuuming
F. Blow dry fixtures (optional)

Working process

STEP A – APPLYING CHEMICAL SOLUTION

1. Set up the machine just outside the door of the area to be cleaned.

2. Open the chemical input valve on the control panel.

3. Switch the solution pump on. (Located on the upper control panel).

4. Unroll the pr e s s ure line from th e h older

5. Adjust the spray gun to inject chemical by pulling the nozzle away from the trigger and

rotate to a fan pattern. In this position the spray gun is able to apply the water and
detergent under low pressure.

6. Apply the solution on the surfaces to be cleaned, starting at the nearest fixture and
working in a circular pattern. (Only apply the solution onto surfaces that will not be
damaged water)

7. Proceed from top to bottom and cover all surfaces that need cleaning.

8. Applying the chemical should take 3 to 5 seconds for urinals, 6 to 8 seconds for toilets
and 2 to 3 seconds for sinks. There is no need to over apply the chemical unless the
situation calls for it.

9. Now that you have worked your way back to the door and the machine, turn off the
chemical valve and rinse the chemical from the line onto the floor, again under low
pressure. (Do not inject chemical under high pressure at any time).

STEP B – MANUAL BRUSHING

This highly effective step is an option when time permits or when you encounter heavily
soiled floors.
When you are finished using the brush leave it by the door as you are going to high
pressure rinse it.

STEP C – HIGH PRESSURE RINSING

In order to high pressure rinse, the nozzle must be changed from the low pressure chemical
application setting. Moving the spray nozzle towards the trigger easily does this. You can
vary the spray from pinpoint to a fan pattern.

1. Verify that the pump switch is on and work in a circular motion once again.

2. Spray clean the floor brush and set it aside

3. Pressure wash the fixtures from the top to the bottom.

4. For sinks pinpoint spray the faucets and fan spray the rest to rinse, this should take 7

to 10 seconds each.

5. For urinals pinpoint spray the manual flusher then fan spray the rest to rinse, this

should take 15 to 18 seconds.

6. For toilets pinpoint clean the manual flusher, lift the seat clean hinges and seat

bottom. While still on pinpoint place the nozzle under the rim and rotate, then spray
into the bowl and around the bottom and base. Finish with a fan rinse of the fixture;
this should take 30 to 40 seconds.

7. When you are finished with the pressure hose, loop and dry the hose and hang it on

the machine.

8. Bring the floor brush out of the room and hang it on its holder on the machine

STEP D – SQUEEGEE MIRRORS AND FLAT SUFACES

If you decided to spray the mirrors at this time you can now squeegee the water off of the
mirrors and hard surfaces including counter tops and partitions.

STEP E – VACUUMING THE FLOOR

After completing the above procedures you can vacuum the solution from the floor.
To vacuum th e liquid, proceed as follow s :

1. Connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum port at the rear of the machine

2. Connect th e h ose to the wand

3. Switch the vacuum motor on.

4. Vacuum floor from the front or door to the rear, this will keep the hose clean and dry.

5. Vacuum grouted tile on a 45-degree angle for better pick up.

6. Return the hose to the machine and loop it back on its holders

7. If you are finished vacuuming and you are not going to be using the machine for a

quite while place the end of the vacuum hose into the clean water tank and suck the
clean water out of the tank. This will rinse the hose and empty the fresh water tank at
the same time. Do this before you loop the hose.

NOTE:
draining the recovery tank.

The POWERTEC is a machine for professional use. Problems caused by improper use are

After vacuuming the residual liquid, do not re-fill the clean water tank before

STEP F – BLOW DRY FIXTURES (OPTIONAL)

This optional step is used when the area cleaned is going to be in use immediately after
the above procedures are completed. Only the “touchables” need to be dried; faucets,
flushers and toilet seats.

Turn the vacuum switch on and connect the stretch blow hose to the outlet hole on the
side of the machine. When drying toilet seats work in a circular motion, from the center
out to avoid splashing.

MAINTENANCE

not covered by warranty.

For proper maintenance follow these procedures:

1. After using the machine, before storing it, remove all the water from both tanks. Drain it
completely by letting the pump work and keeping the spray lever pressed. This is to clean
the spraying system of the machine, including the pump, the couplings and the nozzle

2. Clean (at least every 2 months) the water filter, removing it from the machine and rinsing
it under water.

3. Bring the machine to a service centre for routine maintenance of all the parts subject to
wear. In particular: pump and vacuum motor. There are some parts, like carbon brushes,
bearings, and so on, which must be replaced in time to avoid serious damage to the
components upon which they are assembled. This damage cannot be covered by
warranty. This maintenance shoul d b e done every 500 working hours.

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