Oreck ORB555MC, ORB557MC User Manual
53347-03 REV A
SIMPLY AMAZING
®
USER’S GUIDE
ORBITER
MULTI-PURPOSE
FLOOR MACHINE
ORB555MC
®
ORB557MC
SERIES
•IMPORTANT•
SAVE THIS BOOKLET!
Includes:
• Safety Warnings
• Warranty
• Operating Instructions
• Trouble Diagnosis
• Accessories
ENGLISH
BEFORE OPERATING
CLEANER, READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Table of Contents
Maintenance & Customer Service,
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Warranty, Operating Instructions . . . . . . . page 3
roubleshooting Guide, Accessories . . . . page 4
T
Maintenance &
ustomer Service
C
Your Oreck Orbiter is a product of precise engineering.
The motor bearings are permanently lubricated and should
not be oiled. If you require additional information or have
problems with your Oreck Orbiter, you may call or write
ORECK customer service.
Oreck Commercial Europe (for commercial units)
26 Mead Industrial Park
River Way
HARLOW
Essex CM20 2SE
Telephone: 01279 432653
or
Oreck UK (for residential units)
P.O.Box 107
Exeter
Devon
Telephone: 0845 603 0153
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, present this slip to the
Authorized Service Center as your proof of purchase date.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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:
• 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 a 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
• 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 cleaner over cord.
• Do not use 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 cleaner 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
, some mothpr
thinner
flammable dust is present.
.
oofing substances, or in an ar
ea wher
e
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
This appliance must be connected to a grounded
metal, per
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
ounding ter
gr
INSTALLING OR REMOVING ACCESSORIES.
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manent wiring system; or an equipment-
minal or lead on the appliance.
ALWAYS UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE
ALWAYS WEAR SHOES WHEN USING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
ENGLISH
Warranty
ORECK MANUF
Johnson Road; Long Beach, MS, USA 39560 gives you the
following warranty for this product only if it was originally
purchased for use, not resale from Oreck or an Oreck
Authorized Retail Dealer.)
Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original
purchaser, any part that is found to be defective in material
or workmanship within one (1) year of the date of purchase.
ORB555MC models carry a (5) five year limited motor
warranty which applies to residential use. Note: If the unit
is used commercially, a (1) one year overall warranty
applies.
Brushes, pads, drive blocks and other parts are subject to
normal wear and are not covered by this warranty.
This warranty does not apply to any part subjected to
accident, abuse, alteration, misuse, damage caused by act
of God, the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial
number displayed on this product or service of this product
by other than Oreck or a participating Factory Authorized
Service Center.
Oreck does not authorize any person or representative to
assume or grant any other warranty obligation with the sale
of this product.
Oreck’s warranty is valid only if you retain proof of
purchase from Oreck or an Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer
for this product. If you purchase this product from any other
source, your purchase is “AS IS,” which means Oreck grants
you no warranty, and that you, not Oreck, assume the entire
risk of the quality and performance of this product, including
the entire cost of any necessary servicing or repairs of any
defects.
This warranty is in addition to your statutory and other legal
rights.
ACTURING COMPANY: (Oreck 21180
Operating Instructions
The Orbiter®is the most advanced, easiest to use machine of its
kind. With proper care and use, your Orbiter will last a lifetime.
This booklet will tell you how to care for the Orbiter and all
about its featur
Your Orbiter floor machine comes completely assembled and
ready to operate once the Drive Pad Holder or Brush is attached.
f/on switch has inter
The of
CAUTION: NEVER WORK ON THE MACHINE WHILE IT IS
PLUGGED IN - ALWAYS DISCONNECT it from the electrical outlet.
When leaving machine unattended, be sure to disconnect it.
To Replace the Fuse:
When changing fuse, replace
with the same size fuse.
es, accessories and their use.
national symbols (O) OFF and ( l ) ON.
To Attach Drive Pad Holder
or Brush:
Lay the floor machine on its back
with the handle lying on the floor.
This exposes the brush holder
pan. Place the brush or drive pad
holder over the round brush
holder pan making sure it is in
place.
CAUTION: NEVER put the brush or pad holder on the machine
by placing it on the floor and moving the running machine over
it, or by placing the machine over the brush or pad holder and
then starting the motor.
To Remove Brush:
Lay machine on its back and pull brush or pad holder off the
round holder pan.
To Use Machine:
The Orbiter's on-off switch is
located on the handle. It has
been designed to be conveniently activated. On (I) - Off(O)
is printed on the switch. BE
CAREFUL that the switch is in the
OFF (O) position before you
plug the electric cord into the
outlet. Before turning the
machine on, be sure there is a
pad or brush in place on the machine.
To Guide the Floor Machine:
Grasp the unique “T” handle and glide the machine across the
floor in a back and forth motion. The patented “T” handle feature
gives you complete control. The Orbiter's perfectly balanced
counter-weight system gives smooth and easy action with
fingertip control.
IMPORTANT
Orbiter. Before completing any of the following
ocedur
pr
Care of your Oreck Floor Machine:
This is a precision machine. Dropping, unreasonable bumping
ough handling may r
or r
counter-weight system.
hooks on the handle.
may be damaged due to the weight of the machine. Stor
machine in the upright position. After each use, remove wax or
cleaning solutions. After sanding, blow sawdust off motor.
Clean housing and bumper with damp cloth after each use. A
little car
Lubrication: The Orbiter motor bearings ar
and sealed. All other ser
authorized service center. There are no user serviceable parts
inside.
- Always wear shoes when using your
es for the first time, test a small hidden ar
esult in damage to the balanced
Wrap your cord loosely around the two
Remove brushes after use. The bristles
e will keep your Orbiter looking like new
USER MAINTENANCE:
e factory lubricated
vicing should be per
.
med by an
for
ON/OFF
SWITCH
ea.
e your
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ENGLISH
Troubleshooting Guide
Note: Never store the Orbiter with a pad or brush mounted on it
because they can become deformed especially the brushes.
WARNING: Unplug cord from
electrical outlet before servicing.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOURCE AREAS TO CHECK
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOURCE AREAS TO CHECK
FLOOR MACHINE
WILL NOT RUN
Not plugged in
properly.
Be sure cleaner is
firmly plugged
into wall outlet.
DRIVE PADS
DRIVE P
FLOOR PADS
POLISHING PAD (White) 437051
SCRUB PAD (Brown) 437049
STRIP PAD (Black) 437071
No electricity in
wall outlet.
Blown fuse/
tripped breaker
Check electrical
source–fuse or
circuit breaker.
Replace fuse/
Reset breaker
BUFFING PAD (Red) 437055
CLEANING PAD (Green) 437056
For all floor pads, place either DRIVE PAD HOLDER or DRIVE PAD
BRUSH on Orbiter. Then place the pad on the floor and center
Orbiter onto the pad.
Motor circuit
breaker has
tripped.
FLOOR MACHINE
BOUNCES
Whenever calling, please be sure to have your model and
serial number from data plate.
Brush or pad
holder not
properly in place.
Using brush on dry
surface without
dry shampoo or
wet shampoo.
Turn switch off
and unplug
cleaner. Check
motor shaft for
binding. Allow
30 minutes for
motor to cool and
system to reset. If
unit is equipped
with red reset
button, press it.
Place it properly.
(See operating
instructions.)
Apply necessary
shampoo dry or
wet.
FLOOR BRUSHES
SHAMPOO BRUSH (Black bristle) 237049
Use with ORECK DRY SHAMPOO. This brush has specially cut
bristles to provide safe, soft action needed for carpet cleaning.
POLISHING BRUSH - UNION MIX (Tan bristles) 237048
This polishing brush can be used to polish wood floors. This brush
will “blend” in excess floor wax, maintain an even coat of wax
and eliminate wax buildup.
SCRUB BRUSH (Orange bristles) 237047
This brush is used to clean ceramic and concrete and many tough
stains.
GRIT BRUSH (Hard green/gray bristles) 237056
This is an extremely aggressive brush used to scour tough stains
on concrete and asphalt.
All the floor brushes snap directly onto the Orbiter with no drive
pad. Remove the brushes from the machine after use so as not to
damage them.
OTHER ACCESSORIES
Accessories (Sold Separately)
e
When choosing dif
fer
ent pads and br
ushes for the Orbiter
is no exact science to which pad or brush is most suitable on a
particular floor. Pads are good for scrubbing and polishing flat
faces. Br
sur
ushes work well for getting into r
ecesses in non-flat
surfaces, like tile, where the bristles can get into grout lines.
When you choose an accessory, remember - you want one
aggressive enough to do the job but gentle enough not to
damage the floor. Use common sense. For example, do not use a
black pad (aggr
what is safe and move to mor
The pads ar
essive) on a wood floor (soft floor). Start with
essive, if needed.
e aggr
e color coded depending on how aggressive they are
(except for the beige marble pad): White is the softest, followed
by red, green, brown and black being the most aggressive. Pads
are designed to be porous and open-weave (except the beige
pad) so that when it loosens dir
t it can pick it up. The dir
inside the pad (i.e. off the floor). All pads can be turned over and
the other side used befor
e cleaning and disposing. Pads may be
hosed off in some instances and re-used.
Brushes are also coded with black being the softest followed by
the union mix (tan) brush, the orange scrub brush, with the brown
grit brush being the most aggr
essive.
, ther
t goes
LAMBS WOOL BONNET 437054
This bonnet is designed to pr
wood, tile and vinyl floors. To install bonnet, place over the DRIVE
PAD HOLDER. Pull the drawstrings tight to prevent slipping. Tie a
bow and tuck the excess string inside the bonnet. Use the bonnet
for everyday buffing to remove scuff marks. When the bonnet
becomes dirty, wash with soap and water, wring it out and place
it back on the DRIVE P
WHITE TERRYCLOTH BONNET 437053
This bonnet cleans the traffic lane and spots in the carpet without
wetting the entir
over and use the other side. When bonnet is completely soiled,
hose of
SAND SCREENS
The very best in floor sanding. For all sand screens, place either
DRIVE PAD HOLDER or DRIVE PAD BRUSH on Orbiter. Then place
the sand scr
onto the pad. The SAND SCREEN comes in 60 grit (SS12060),
80 grit (SS12080) and 100 grit (SS12100).
AD HOLDER (Black plastic with teeth) 53178-51-0327
ovide the best possible shine on
AD HOLDER to dr
y to its original shape.
e carpet. When one side of bonnet is dirty, flip it
f and air dr
y.
een under any floor pad on floor and center Orbiter
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SIMPLY AMAZING
®
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
FRANÇAIS
AVANT D’UTILISER
L’ASPIRATEUR, LIRE
ATTENTIVEMENT TOUTES
LES INSTRUCTIONS
DE CE MANUEL.
Table des matières
Entretien et service à la clientèle . . . . . . .page 5
Consignes de sécurité importantes,
Garantie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Instructions qui opérant,
Guide de dépannage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Accessoires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
ORBITER
MACHINE POLYVALENTE
À FAIRE LES SOLS
ORB555MC • ORB557MC
•IMPORTANTE•
®
Entretien et service
à la clientèle
Votre Orbiter Oreck est un produit de grande précision
technique. Les paliers du moteur sont lubrifiés en permanence et n’ont pas besoin d’être huilés. Si vous avez
besoin d’informations supplémentaires ou en cas de
problème avec votre Orbiter Oreck, vous pouvez appeler
le service clientèle Oreck ou lui écrire.
Oreck Commercial Europe (pour les unités commerciales)
26 Mead Industrial Park
River Way
HARLOW
Essex CM20 2SE
Téléphone : 01279 432653
ou
eck UK
Or
.O. Box 107
P
Exeter
Devon
Téléphone : 0845 603 0153
euillez indiquer le numér
V
série/code apparaissant sur la plaque signalétique
derrière l’aspirateur. Conservez votre reçu de vente ou de
caisse.
(pour les unités résidentielles)
o de modèle et le numér
o de
CONSERVEZ CE FASCICULE
Comprend:
Avertissements de sécurité
Garantie
Mode d’emploi
Guide de dépannage
Accessoires
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