KENT SelectGloss KF-2019B Owner's Manual

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4OPERATIONWARNING: DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE ON AFLOOR WITH DAMAGED OR LOOSE TILES, THISMAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THEFLOOR OR BODILY INJURY.Before starting, sweep the area to reduce the chanceof marking the floor. Install the desired pad. See “PADINSTALLATION”. For effective long burnishing use, be-gin with fully charged batteries and a clean dust bag.Begin by setting the speed of the machine to the slow-est setting by turning the traverse speed knob fully clock-wise. Next, turn the pad pressure adjustment knob inthe “-” direction (clockwise) until it stops. Now turn it inthe “+” direction (counterclockwise) for eight turns. Thiswill set the pad pressure at its middle setting. Togglethe master switch to the “ON” position. Now toggle thevacuum switch to the “ON” position, then toggle the padlift switch to the “DOWN” or “ON” position.To start the machine moving forward and turn on thepad drive motor, push forward on the control handles.NOTE: There is a switch on the pad head. It does notallow the pad drive motor to turn on without the pad headbeing one inch or less off the ground while the drivecontrol handles are engaged.The pad pressure may need to be adjusted to the con-dition of the floor. See “PAD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTKNOB”.CAUTION: Too much pressure may damage flooror overload the pad drive motor.The desired forward speed can be adjusted by turningthe traverse speed knob. See “TRAVERSE SPEED”.To stop forward motion and the pad from rotating, movethe control handles to the center (neutral) position. Dy-namic braking helps to stop the machine from coastingforward when the drive control is disengaged.To move the machine backwards, pull on the controlhandles.CAUTION: When moving backwards neither themachine drive motor or dynamic braking assists inmoving or stopping the machine .DUST BAG (Figure 10)The dust created by machine operation is collected ina recovery bag located at the rear of the machine. Flipboth latches and remove door to access the bag.BATTERY CHARGINGRead and understand the charger manufacturer’sinstructions before using.The machine’s master switch should be in the OFFposition before and during recharging. Lift the hood toallow ventilation to the battery compartment and do notclose during charging operation.The machine’s charger plug is mounted on the rear ofthe machine. Firmly connect the charger’s mating pluginto the charger plug of the machine.DANGERHYDROGEN GAS IS FORMED WHEN THE BATTER-IES APPROACH FULL CHARGE. THIS GAS ISEXPLOSIVE; AVOID ANY OPEN FLAME OR ELEC-TRIC SPARK NEAR BATTERIES. NEVER CONNECTOR DISCONNECT CHARGER WHILE CHARGING.AVOID ACCUMULATION OF GAS, BE SURE THEBATTERIES RECEIVE GOOD AIR CIRCULATIONWHILE BEING CHARGED BY HAVING THE MA-CHINE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.CLEAN UP AND STORAGEStore the machine in a cool dry place.Avoid prolonged exposure of machine to freezing tem-peratures during storage or transporting.MAINTENANCEDAILYˇ Check and replace pads as neededˇ Check and replace the dust bag as neededˇ Check and charge the batteriesBATTERY CARE1. Keep water level in cells above the plates. Checkdaily - if cells need water, use only distilled or approvedwater.2. Keep batteries fully charged when not in use.3. Keep batteries and terminals clean. When neces-sary, clean the terminals with a baking soda solution,then coat them with grease to retard corrosion.CHANGE PAD MOTOR BRUSHES (Figure 11)This light illuminates when the pad drive motor’sbrushes need to be replaced. Contact the dealer fromwhich the machine was purchased or an authorized ser-vice station for service.https://harrissupplyind.com - To Order Parts Call 608-268-8080