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THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
INFORMATION:
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) You must have training in the operation of the machine before using it. READ THE
INSTRUCTION BOOK. If you do not understand any instruction, ask your supervisor.
2) Make sure all labels, decals, warnings, cautions and instructions are fastened to the
machine.
3) Read the labels carefully on the machine. Do not cover them for any reason and replace
them if damaged.
4) Do not operate this machine unless it is completely assembled and inspect the machine
carefully before operation.
5) Pay close attention to other people and especially children while operating this machine.
6) Be a careful driver and do not strike shelving or scaffolding, especially where there is a
danger of falling objects.
7) Machines can cause an explosion when operated near flammable materials and vapors.
Do not use this machine with or near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other
flammable materials.
8) In case of fire, use a powder extinguisher. Do not use water.
9) Do not use this machine as a means of transport.
10) Do not use acid solutions that could damage the machine.
11) Adjust your speed to the conditions of the floor.
12) Do not turn the machine on an incline. Do not stop and leave the machine on a ramp or
incline.
13) During any maintenance operation disconnect the power supply from the machine.
14) Lead acid batteries generate gases that can cause an explosion. Read the instruction
manual supplied with the battery charger. Keep sparks and flames away from batteries.
NO SMOKING. Charge the batteries only in an area with good ventilation.
15) Do not use a charger if the power cord is damaged or if charger is not rated for the
machine.
16) Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries. Remove
all jewelry. Do not put tools or other metal across the battery terminals, or on the top of the
batteries.
17) Maintenance and repairs must be performed by authorized Service Centers only.
18) Keep the electrical parts of the machine dry. Do not wash the machine with direct water
jets or high pressure, or with corrosive material. For storage, keep the machine in a dry
location.
19) Water solutions or cleaning materials used with this type of machine can leave wet areas
on the floor surface. These areas can cause a dangerous condition for the operator or
other persons. Always put CAUTION signs near the area you are cleaning.
20) Do not reach under shrouds with fingers, hands, or toes when machine is running.
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SYMBOLS USED ON THE AUTOMATIC SCRUBBER
Water Valve Indicator
Brush Drive Motor Control Switch
Vacuum Motor Control Switch
Brush Release Switch
Battery Charge Indicator
Main Machine Power Key Switch
Forward – Reverse Traction Drive Switch
Traction Drive Speed Control
Squeegee Lift Control Lever
Solution Flow Rate Adjusting Lever
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MACHINE PREPARATION
1) UNPACKING THE MACHINE
a) Take off the outer
packaging.
b) The machine is fastened to
the pallet with wooden
wedges that block the
wheels. Remove tie down
straps.
c) Disconnect traction motor
black lead wire located near
the vacuum motor support.
d) Using a ramp, pull the
machine off the pallet.
e) Reconnect traction motor
black lead wire.
Pull
Backwards
Remove
Disconnect
Black Lead
Wire
2) BATTERY INSTALLATION
a) Remove the squeegee hose
from the recovery tank.
b) Remove the vacuum cover
by rotating it
counterclockwise.
c) Remove recovery tank by
lifting tank by lift chain at the
back of the tank and the
drain hose at the front of the
tank.
Remove
Lift Chain
Drain Hose Lift Point
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
(Cont.)
d) Place the batteries in the
battery compartment.
e) Connect the battery
connector to the machine
connector
f) Replace the recovery tank
and reassemble the vacuum
cover and squeegee hose.
MACHINE PREPARATION
Machine Connector
Battery Connector
3) BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
INDICATOR
The battery indicator is digital with
4 display levels and a flashing one.
The numbers, which appear on the
display, show the approximate
charge level. 4 represents a full
charge and 0 represents
discharged and the batteries must
be recharged.
NOTE: The brush motor
automatically switches off after
the battery indicator light
begins to flash. You will be
able run the vacuum motor and
finish drying any wet areas.
Battery Charge
Indicator
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MACHINE PREPARATION
4) SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
The squeegee is assembled to the machine
by lifting the locking latches and sliding the
squeegee assembly onto the 2 posts at the
rear of the squeegee swing arm. Push on the
locking latches down. Lower the squeegee
and install vacuum hose over vacuum outlet
on squeegee assembly. The hose should be
located to the rear of the lifting cable.
5) ADJUSTING SQUEEGEE HEIGHT
The height from floor to squeegee should be
adjusted based on blade wear. Rotate the
adjusting knobs counter-clockwise to lower
squeegee and clockwise to lift it.
NOTE: Rotate the right and left adjusting
knobs until the squeegee is positioned parallel
to the floor.
Vacuum
Outlet
Locking Latches
Height
Adjusting
Knobs
6) ADJUSTING SQUEEGEE INCLINATION
During operation the rear squeegee blade is
most efficient when bent backwards roughly
3/16
ths
to 5/16
ths
of an inch along its entire
length. To increase the blade bending in the
center of the squeegee, tilt the squeegee body
backward by turning the adjuster knob
counter-clockwise. Conversely, turn the
adjuster knob clockwise to increase the
bending at the outside edges of squeegee
blade.
Inclination
Adjusting
Knob
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MACHINE PREPARATION
7) RECOVERY TANK
Open the lid and confirm the following
connections are secure:
a) The vacuum cover is securely attached.
Align the notches and rotate the cover
clockwise to close. The vacuum hose
must also be attached.
b) Confirm that the squeegee hose is properly
connected.
c) Confirm that the drain hose plug, which is
located at the front of the machine, is
closed.
8) SOLUTION WATER
Fill the solution tank with clean water at a
temperature not higher than 50°C / 122°F. Add
the proper concentration of liquid detergent by
following the manufacturer instructions. Excess
foam in the recovery tank can damage the
vacuum motor, so use only the minimum amount
of detergent necessary. Reassemble the cover.
WARNING! Always use low foaming
detergent. Adding antifoam liquid into
the recovery tank before cleaning will also help
prevent foaming.
NEVER USE ACID, BLEACH or AMMONIA
Vacuum
Cove
Squeegee
Hose
Solution Tank
Fill Opening
9) BRUSH INSTALLATION
a) Lift the brush base by depressing the foot
level at the rear of the machine.
b) Place the brush at the front of the machine
and push machine forward, centering the
brush deck over brush.
c) Lower the brush deck onto the brush and
move machine until brush deck drops
through brush.
d) Turn on brush motor switch and engage
handle switch lever. The brush will
automatically lock onto the brush drive
mechanism.
e) Adjust the height of the splash guard such
that it just clears the floor by turn the
splash guard height adjusting knob.
Splash
Guard
Height
Adjusting
Knob
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MACHINE OPERATION
1) Connect machine connector to the battery
connector.
2) Turn on the main power key switch. Battery
charge indicator will illuminate indicating the
charge level of the batteries. If the indicator is
flashing the batteries need to be charged.
3) Turn on the brush motor switch. Please note
that the scrubbing brush will not rotate until
the hand switch lever is engaged.
4) Turn on the water solenoid valve switch.
5) Turn on the vacuum motor switch.
Machine
Connecto
Battery
Connecto
Brush
Release
Switch
Traction Drive
Speed Control
Water
Solenoid
Switch
Vacuum
Motor
Switch
Battery
Charge
Indicator
Traction
Directional
Switch
Main Power
Key Switch
Brush Motor
Switch
6) Adjust the flow rate of the cleaning solution
with lever. Moving the solution flow control
lever downward increase the flow rate and
raising the lever decreases the flow rate.
There should be enough solution to wet the
floor uniformly, but not so much that the water
gets past the splash guard. Remember that
the correct solution quantity depends on the
type of floor, the dirt level and the scrubbing
speed.
7) Release parking brake by raising parking
brake lever.
8) Release and raise the brush base lift lever to
lower the brush base.
9) Lower the squeegee using the squeegee lift
lever.
Squeegee
Lift Leve
Parking Brake
Leve
Solution
Tank
Drain
Hose
Brush
Base
Lift
Leve
Solution
Flow
Control
Lever
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MACHINE OPERATION
10) MACHINE MOTION
This machine is equipped with traction wheel
propulsion. To move machine forward, rock
traction directional switch forward and depress
the handle switch lever. Adjust the forward
speed with the traction drive speed control knob.
During the first few yards of operation, check that
the quantity of the cleaning solution is sufficient
to wet the floor and that the squeegee dries the
floor surface. To move machine in reverse, lift
the squeegee assembly with the squeegee lift
lever and rock traction directional switch
rearward and depress the handle switch lever.
WARNING! Always lift the squeegee
when moving backwards.
11) SCRUBBING
Depress the handle switch lever. The scrub
brush will begin to rotate and solution will begin
to flow. During the first few yards of operation,
check that the quantity of the cleaning solution is
sufficient to wet the floor and that the squeegee
dries the floor surface.
WARNING! Always lift the squeegee
when moving backwards.
Handle
Switch
Lever
Traction Drive
Speed Control
Traction
Directional
Switch
12) OVER FILL PROTECTION
The machine is equipped with a float that stops
the vacuum exhaust air flow when the recovery
tank is full. Vacuum motor does not stop
operating but the vacuum exhaust air flow rate is
greatly reduced. When this occurs, empty the
recovery tank by removing the drain plug on the
drain hose and then empty the recovery tank.
WARNING! Use gloves for protection from
contact with dangerous solutions.
Float
Drain Plug
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UPON COMPLETION OF MACHINE USE
After finishing your work and before any type of
maintenance is done, it is necessary to do the
following:
1) Close the water valve by raising the solution
flow control lever.
2) Raise the brush base by stepping down
locking the brush base lift lever. To lock the
lever move your foot to the right while the
lever is pressed down.
3) Lock parking brake by stepping down on
parking brake lever. To lock the lever move
your foot to the right while the lever is pressed
down.
4) Lift the squeegee by raising the squeegee lift
lever and locking it by moving the lever to the
left.
WARNING! The squeegee blades can
be damaged if the squeegee is not raised
during storage or transport.
Squeegee
Lift Leve
Parking Brake
Leve
Solution
Tank
Drain
Hose
Brush
Base
Lift
Lever
Solution
Flow
Control
Lever
5) Switch off main power key switch.
6) Switch off the water solenoid valve switch.
7) Switch off the brush motor switch.
8) Switch off the vacuum motor switch.
9) Transport the machine to the location where
the recovery tank should be emptied.
10) Remove the drain hose at the front of the
recovery tank.
11) Remove the drain plug and empty the
recovery tank.
WARNING! Use gloves for protection
from contact with dangerous solutions.
12) Remove the brush or pad driver and clean
them with clear water.
Brush
Release
Switch
Traction Drive
Speed Control
Water
Solenoid
Switch
Vacuum
Motor
Switch
Battery
Charge
Indicator
Traction
Directional
Switch
Main Power
Key Switch
Brush Motor
Switch
Drain Plug
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DAILY MACHINE MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE RECOVERY TANK
1) Empty the recovery tank by removing the drain
plug from the drain hose.
WARNING: Use gloves for protection from
contact with dangerous solution.
Drain Plug
2) Lift the cover of the recovery tank.
3) Take off the vacuum cover by rotating it
counter clockwise.
4) Remove the filter and its housing.
5) Rinse the tank with clean water.
CLEANING THE VACUUM FILTER
6) Lift the cover.
7) Take off the vacuum cover by rotating it
counter clockwise.
8) Remove the filter and its housing.
9) Use clear water to clean the walls and the
bottom of the filter.
10) Remove the filter and its housing.
11) Wash all components thoroughly.
12) Reassemble repeating the above operations
in reverse.
Vacuum
Cove
Squeegee
Hose
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DAILY MACHINE MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE
To obtain the best drying results, keep the
squeegee clean. To clean the squeegee it is
necessary to:
13) Remove the vacuum hose from the
squeegee.
14) Lift locking latches. Remove the squeegee
assembly by pulling rearward.
15) Clean the inside of the squeegee thoroughly.
16) Clean the squeegee blades thoroughly.
17) Reassemble.
REPLACING THE SQUEEGEE BLADES
Check the squeegee blades for wear and if
necessary, change them. To replace the
squeegee blades:
18) Remove the squeegee vacuum hose from its
port.
19) Lift locking latches and pull squeegee
assembly rearward.
20) Release the band clamps by lifting the band
clamp latch.
21) Remove squeegee blades.
22) Rotate or replace the blades. Please note
that the squeegee has 4 useable edges so
you may be able to rotate squeegee blades.
23) To reassemble the squeegee, repeat the
above operations in reverse.
Vacuum
Outlet
Locking Latches
Band
Clamp
Latch
Squeegee
Blade
Band
Clamp
Latch
Squeegee
Blade
Band
Clamp
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Band
Clamp
DAILY MACHINE MAINTENANCE
BRUSH / PAD DRIVER REMOVAL
24) Lift the brush base by depressing the foot
level at the rear of the machine.
25) Turn on brush motor switch.
26) Depress handle switch lever to start the brush
spinning.
27) Release handle switch lever and quickly
depress brush release switch. The brush or
pad driver will release and drop to the floor.
28) Pull machine backwards to access brush or
pad driver.
29) Rinse the brush or pad driver with clear water.
Brush
Release
Switch
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WEEKLY MACHINE MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE SQUEEGEE HOSE
To obtain the best drying results, keep the
squeegee hose clean. To clean the squeegee
hose it is necessary to:
1) Take off the vacuum hose from its vacuum
port on the squeegee.
2) Remove the other end of the vacuum hose
from the recovery tank.
3) Wash the inner part of the hose with clean
water.
4) Reassemble.
WARNING: Do not wash the hose that
goes from the vacuum motor to the
vacuum cover.
SOLUTION TANK CLEANING
5) Remove the fill cap from the solution tank.
6) Rinse with clear water.
7) Remove the solution tank drain hose and cap
at rear of machine and empty the solution
tank.
WARNING: Use gloves for protection
from contact with dangerous solution.
Do Not
Wash
Vacuum
Cover
Hose
Wash
Squeegee
Hose
Solution Tank
Fill Openin
IN-LINE FILTER CLEANING
8) Drain solution tank.
9) Turn off solenoid valve.
10) Loosen set screw on in-line filter but do not
remove.
11) Pull rear hose rearward and separate in-line
filter into 2 pieces.
12) Remove the filter element and clean with
clear water.
13) Reassemble.
WARNING: Use gloves for protection
from contact with dangerous solution.
In-Line
Filter
Set Screw
Filter Element
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WATER SOLENOID MAINTENANCE
In the event that the water solenoid begins to
leak when turned off debris must be cleared at
the valve seat.
Water
Solenoid
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
1) INSUFFICIENT WATER TO THE BRUSHES
Solution
a) Make sure the solution flow control valve is open.
b) Confirm that there is water in the solution tank.
c) Make sure solution dispensing tubes are not clogged or
obstructed.
2) THE MACHINE DOES NOT CLEAN SATISFACTORILY
a) Check the condition of the brush or pad and replace them if necessary.
b) The brush should be replaced when the bristles reach a length of 5/8 inches (15mm).
3) THE SQUEEGEE DOES NOT DRY THE FLOOR WELL
a) Check that the squeegee blades are clean.
b) Adjust the inclination of the squeegee.
c) Confirm the vacuum hose is correctly fitted into its port in the recovery tank and free from
Flow
Control
Lever
obstructions.
d) Replace the squeegee blades if worn.
e) Check that the vacuum motor switch is on.
f) Check the squeegee height adjustment (see "MACHINE PREPARATION" section).
4) EXCESSIVE FOAM PRODUCTION
a) Check that a low foaming detergent has been used. If required, add a small quantity of
defoamer liquid to the recovery tank. More foam is generated when a floor is lightly
911530Fuse 30Amp for Speed Controller1
68000154Cable Bridge1
72500008Diode IN40079
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WARRANTY POLICY
TRIPLE S LIMITED WARRANTY
The Triple S Ace 20T has been manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with specific
engineering requirements. This machine is WARRANTED to be free from defects in workmanship
and materials for periods as follows from the date of purchase.
Ten (10) Years Parts, One (1) Year Labor – Polyethylene Components
Five (5) Years Parts, One (1) Year Labor – Main Frame
Two (2) Years Parts, One (1) Year Labor – Brush Drive Motors
One (1) Year Parts & Labor – All other components unless excluded below
Travel time for warranty repair is authorized for a period of ninety (90) days following the date of sale
to the end user, with a maximum of three (3) hours per claim.
This warranty extends to the original user/purchaser and only when used, operated and maintained in
accordance with Triple S Operating and Maintenance instructions.
This warranty does not apply to certain wear parts and accessories of the machine such as electrical
cords, carbon motor brushes, floor brushes, belts, hoses, tools, squeegee blades, etc., nor does it
apply to damage or failure caused by improper use, abuse or neglect. Warranty credit of return parts
including motors, pumps, etc., is subject to incoming inspection of those items.
To secure repair under this warranty, the following procedure should be taken:
1. After the expiration of the ninety (90) day travel time warranty period, the customer is responsible
for warranty travel payment for the inoperative machine or warranted parts must be delivered to the
authorized dealer with shipping and delivery charges prepaid. If unable to locate the Dealer, you may
contact Triple S at the address listed herein for the location of the nearest Triple S repair center or
agent or for other instructions pertaining to your warranty difficulty.
2. Upon compliance with the above warranty procedure, all warranted repairs will be completed at no
additional charge or cost to the user.
3. Only Triple S or its authorized dealers and agents may make no charge warranty repairs on this
product. All others do so at their own risk.
This warranty limits Triple S liability to the repair of the product and/or warranted parts replacement
and does not include incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of a Triple S machine
whether defective or not.
BATTERY WARRANTY
In addition to the terms above, any original equipment Triple S battery which becomes unserviceable
under normal use within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of sale to the original user will be
repaired or replaced with one of equal specification at our option, F.O.B. any authorized Triple S
sales or service branch, with no charge to user, except transportation costs. After the expiration of the
above ninety (90) day period, any battery which fails under normal use will be adjusted to the original
user with a new battery of equal specification on a twelve (12) month pro rata basis from the date of
purchase. Adjustments will be determined using the then current list price, plus transportation costs.
Warranty is rendered null and void if battery is not kept filled to the proper level with DISTILLED
WATER.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties and is extended to the original
purchaser/user.
04/2008 Page 35 of 35 PN 845672
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