Oreck ORB480 User Manual

U

SER’S GUIDE

•IMPORTANT•

SAVE THIS BOOKLET!

Includes:

• Safety Warnings

•Warranty

• Operating Instructions

•Trouble Diagnosis

• Accessories

ORB480

SIMPLY AMAZING™

ORBITER

®

FLOOR MACHINE

2

Table of C

ontents

BEFORE OPERATING
CLEANER, READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL CAREFULLY.

Table of Contents,
Maintenance & Customer Service,

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . page 2

Important Safety Instructions, Warranty . . page 3

Operating Instructions,

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Hardwood Floor Cleaning Procedure,

Dry Cleaning Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Scrubbing Procedure,

Refinishing Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Stripping Procedure,

Carpet Bonnet Cleaning Procedure . . . . . page 7

Sandscreening Procedure,

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING THIS FLOOR MACHINE

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Use indoors only.

• Risk of explosion - Floor sanding can result in an explosive mixture
of fine dust and air. Use floor sanding machine only in well
ventilated area.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.

• Do not leave appliance unattended when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s
recommended attachments.

• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not
working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, return it to a service center or call
customer service at

UK: 0800 67 68 69

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.

• Do not run appliance over cord.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

•Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding
instructions.

•Unplug before installing or removing pads/cleaning brushes.

•Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, use only commercially
available floor cleaners and waxes intended for machine application.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not
the cord.

• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce
air flow.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.

•Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Do not use appliance in an enclosed space where flammable,
explosive or toxic vapors are given off by oil base paint, paint
thinner, some mothproofing substances, or in an area where
flammable dust is present.

CAUTION

This appliance must be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment­grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment­grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE

INSTALLING OR REMOVING ACCESSORIES.

ALWAYS WEAR SHOES WHEN USING

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your ORECK floor cleaner is a product of precise
engineering. If you require additional information or have
problems with your ORECK appliance, you may call
ORECK customer service at:

UK: 0800 67 68 69

Please specify the model number and serial/code number
which can be found on the data plate on the side of the
orbiter.

Save your sales or purchase slip. Should your ORECK
appliance require warranty service in the U.S.A., present
this slip to the Authorized Service Center as your proof of
purchase date or, in Canada, call customer service.

Maintenance &

C

ustomer Service

3

W

arranty

Oreck Corporation (Oreck) gives you the following limited
warranty for this product only if it was originally purchased for
use, not resale, from Oreck or an ORECK AUTHORIZED Dealer.

Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original
purchaser, any part, which is found to be defective in material or
workmanship within one (1) year of the date of purchase. This
limited warranty applies to normal model specific intended use.

Components returned prepaid to an Oreck Factory Authorized
Service Center or to Oreck will be repaired or replaced free of
cost at the option of Oreck and/or its service center when upon
examination by either of them such components are found to be
defective.

Brushes, pads, drive blocks and other parts are subject to normal
wear and are not covered by this limited warranty.

This limited warranty does not apply to any part subjected to
accident, abuse, alteration, misuse, damage caused by fire or act
of God, the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial
number plate of this product, or service of this product by other
than Oreck or an Oreck Factory Authorized Service Center.

Oreck does not authorize any person or representative to assume
or grant any other warranty obligation in connection with the sale
of this product.

Oreck's limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of
purchase from Oreck or an Oreck authorized retail dealer of this
product. If you purchase this product from any other source, your
purchase is “AS IS”, which means that Oreck grants to you no
warranty, and that you, not Oreck, assumes the entire risk of the
quality and performance of this product, including the entire cost
of any necessary servicing or repairs of any defects.

Oreck's liability for damages to you for any cost whatsoever,
arising out of this statement of limited warranty shall be limited to
the amount paid for this product at the time of original purchase,
and Oreck shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential
or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this
product.

Some areas do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT,
INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.

Some areas do not allow limitations on the duration of implied
warranties so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have
other rights which vary from state to state/area to area.

IMPORTANT:

Where Necessary for Plug to be Fitted

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live Green: Earth

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows;

The wire which is coloured Blue must be
connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured Red.

Green is to be connected to the earth pin
of the 3 pin plug.

The wire which is coloured Green must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E.

If a 13 amp plug is fitted, fit a 13 amp fuse.

GREEN

BLUE

N

13 AMP FUSE

E

L

13 AMP

BROWN

CORD CLAMP