Viper FANG 18C User Manual

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ENGLISH 
USER MANUAL
 
 
 
BASIC OPERATION
 
                         
WARNING!
 
             
Do not operate machine unless you have read and understand this manual. 
 
1.  Adjust control housing to a comfortable operating height by squeezing together the two thumb 
levers directly underneath the housing.   
2.  Lower squeegee assembly to the floor. 
3.  Turn brush motor switch to “on” position.   
4.  Turn vacuum motor switch to “on” position. 
5.  Rotate the ball valve of solution tank to horizontal position. Solution will not begin to flow until the 
operating triggers are pulled.   
6.  To begin scrubbing, pull on one or both of the red operating triggers, when these triggers are 
pulled, the brush will begin to spin and the solution will begin to flow.   
7.  Begin scrubbing by moving the machine forward. 
8.  Adjust solution flow by adjusting the position of ball valve knob. 
 
OPERATING HINTS 
1.  Occasionally look through the clear recovery tank lid to see if there is any foam build-up.  If 
excessive foam is found, add defoamer to the recovery tank. 
2.  Occasionally view the clear tube at the back left of the machine to check the amount of cleaning 
solution that is left in the machine. 
3.  If the squeegee assembly leaves streaks on the floor, raise the squeegee off the floor and wipe 
the blades down with a damp cloth. 
4.  When the solution tank runs empty, turn off the brush switch and ball valve of solution tank.  
Keep the squeegee down and continue to vacuum until all the dirty water is picked up.   
 
                Warning! 
                       
Foam must not enter the float shut-off screen, or damage can occur to the vacuum 
motor. Foam will not activate the machines float shut-off device. 
 
              Warning! 
              Do not use your fingers to wipe or remove debris from the blades, as injury may 
occur. 
 
                   
Warning! 
               
Do not keep the machine in the same position with the pad / brush spinning, or 
you could cause damage to the floor. 
 
             
 
 
 
 
 
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