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PARTS & OPERATING MANUAL
FM-17EHD & FM-20EHD
FLOOR MACHINES
PLEASE READ THIS BOOK
This operator’s book has important informaon for the use and safe operaon of this machine. Read
this book carefully before starng the machine. Keep this book and tell all operators to read the book. If
you do not follow the instrucons, you can cause an injury or damage equipment, furniture or buildings.
For new books, please download your copy from our website www.pacicoorcare.com or write to:
Pacic Floorcare
2259 S. Sheridan Drive
Muskegon, MI 49442-6252
Carefully inspect all components to ensure that there is no concealed freight damage. If such damage is
discovered, le a “CONCEALED DAMAGE REPORT” immediately with the delivering carrier.
The contents of this manual are based on the latest product informaon available at the me of
publicaon. Pacic reserves the right to make changes or improvements without noce.
Thank you for purchasing a Pacic Floorcare product. Warranty registraon will allow us to beer
serve you over the lifeme of the product. For quick and easy registraon, go to:
www.pacicoorcare.com/Register Product.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure the safe operaon of this machine, you must read and understand all warnings and instrucons in this book. If you
do not understand, ask your supervisor.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury:
1. You must be trained to operate this machine. This machine is to be operated for its intended use only.
2. Do not operate this machine unless it is completely assembled.
3. Always use a three-wire electrical system connected to the electrical ground. For maximum protecon against electrical
shock, use a circuit that is protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. Consult your electrical contractor.
4. To prevent electric shock, always remove the electrical plug from the electrical outlet before doing any repairs or maintenance and when leaving the machine unaended.
5. To prevent electric shock, keep the machine surface dry. Do not subject to rain. Store the machine in a dry building area.
Clean the machine with a dry cloth only.
6. Machines can cause an explosion when near ammable materials and vapors. Do not use this machine with or near fuels,
grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other ammable materials. Do not use ammables to clean this machine.
7. A qualied or authorized person must do maintenance and repairs.
8. To prevent damage to the power cord, do not move this machine over the power cord. Always li the power cord over
the machine. Do not pull or carry cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or
corners. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If the machine is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, le outdoors, or dropped into water, bring it to a service center.
Grounding Instrucons
This machine must be grounded. If it should malfuncon or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This machine is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The
plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connecon of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualied electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether
the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided
with the machine. If it will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.
This machine is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a
grounded plug that looks like the plug illustrated in gure A. A
temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in gures
B and C may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle
as shown in gure B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only unl a properly
grounded outlet (gure A) can be installed by a qualied electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending from
the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as
a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is
used, it must be held in place by a metal screw.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permied
by the Canadian Electrical Code
EXTENSION CORDS
Use only three-wire 12/3 or larger gauge approved extension
cords that have three-prong grounding type plugs and three-pole
receptacles that accept the appliance’s plug. Replace or repair any
damaged cords or plugs.
When servicing, refer to authorized person only. Use only idencal replacement parts.
NOTE: Do not use adapters shown in gures B & C in Canada
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
WARNING! For the safe operaon of this machine follow the instrucons given in this manual and the training given by
your supervisor. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or damage to machine and property!
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT!
This machine is intended for commercial use.
PREPARATION
To prepare the machine for operaon, make sure it is of correct voltage and properly assembled.
Your new oor machine operates in the normal side to side moon of a convenonal single disc machine. Be prepared before
starng by removing all obstrucons or other obstacles in the area to be cleaned. Check the proper applicaon recommendaons and procedures found on the label of your cleaning or nish container. IF IN DOUBT, CALL YOUR SUPERVISOR .
WARNING! NEVER USE THIS MACHINE WITH FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL!
For Scrubbing or Polishing: Select the correct oor pad or brush (your supplier can help you). If in doubt, ask your supervisor.
NEVER OPERATE THE MACHINE WITHOUT THE FLOOR PAD OR BRUSH INSTALLED!
To properly aach the brush, UNPLUG THE FLOOR MACHINE, place the handle in the vercal posion, then lt the machine
back unl the handle rests on the oor. Straddle the handle, facing the motor, and grasp the brush with the block toward
you. Place the brush or pad clutch plate over the three lugs on the motor drive adapter. Twist the brush right to lock it into
posion. To remove the brush, UNPLUG THE MACHINE and follow the same procedure as above, but by twisng the brush
o with a rm jerk to the le. Remove the brush or pad driver when the machine is not in use. This will help prevent brush
damage and reduce wobble problems.
OPERATION
Plug the machine’s power cable into a properly grounded outlet (see Safety Instrucons). Next, adjust the handle height to a
comfortable posion.
Pull out on the “Watch Dog” Safety Lock buon and start the machine by depressing either the le or right switch levers.
Both hands should be placed on the handle when the machine is in operaon. The machine will glide sideways over the oor
by a slight raising and lowering of the handle. Raise the handle slightly to go to the right. Lower the handle slightly to go le.
Releasing the switch lever stops the machine at once.
MAINTENANCE
AFTER EACH USE: Store the machine in a clean dry area. Wipe the enre machine and cord down with a clean cloth. Remove
the pad or brush and clean thoroughly. Wrap the machine’s electrical cord onto the handles and the cord hook provided.
CHECK the cord and plug for nicks, cuts or damage. Report these to your supervisor for correcon.
WARNING! Always disconnect the machine’s electrical plug from the electrical outlet before performing any service, maintenance, pad changing or inspecon of the machine.
MOTOR: The motor is lubricated for life under normal use. No oiling or greasing is necessary. However, if the machine is
used in dusty areas or is used for spray bung, the motor should be cleaned. Blowing the motor out with compressed air or
with the exhaust from a vacuum is suggested. Keeping the motor clean will allow the clear passage of air for venlaon and
prevent overheang. If you have any quesons regarding the maintenance of your oor machine, ASK YOUR SUPERVISOR.
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