Castex HS-1100 Product manual

High Speed Floor Machine
607368
Rev. 01 (08-99)
Model No.:
608250 – HS-1100
607364 – HS-1500
607365 – HS-1900
Operator and Parts Manual
A TENNANT COMPANY
1–800-522–7839
616-786–2330
FAX: [phone]
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1–800-964–9644
CASTEX INCORPORATED
12875 RANSOM STREET
HOLLAND MI 49424 U.S.A.
HS-1100/HS-1500/HS-1900
U.S. PATENTNO.: D.343,932 & D.345,035

OPERATION
2HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
This manual is furnished with each new model. It
provides necessary operation and maintenance
instructions.
Read this manual completely and understand the
machine before operating or servicing.
This machine will provide excellent service. However,
the best results will be obtained at minimum costs if:
The machine is operated with reasonable care.
The machine is maintained regularly - per the
machine maintenance instructions provided.
The machine is maintained with manufacturer
supplied or equivalent parts.
MACHINE DATA
Pleasefill out at time of installation for future reference.
Model No.-
Install. Date -
Serial No.-
 2000Tennant Company Printed in U.S.A.
Castex is a registered United States trademark of Tennant Company.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACHINE COMPONENTS 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACHINE SETUP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACHINE OPERATION 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACHINE MAINTENANCE 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STORING MACHINE 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TROUBLE SHOOTING 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PARTS LIST 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPERATION
HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01) 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This machine is intended for commercial use. It is
suited to burnish floors in an indoor environment and
is not constructed for any other use. Use only
recommended burnishing pads.
The following safety alert symbols are used throughout
this manual as indicated in their description.
WARNING: To warn of hazards or unsafe
practices which could result in severe personal
injury or death.
FOR SAFETY: To identify actions which must be
followed for safe operation of equipment.
The following information signals potentially dangerous
conditions to the operator or equipment:
FOR SAFETY:
1. Do not operate machine:
–Unless trained and authorized.
–Unless operator manual is read and
understood.
–In flammable or explosive areas unless
designed for use in those areas.
–Unless cord is properly grounded.
–With damaged cord or plug.
–If not in proper operating condition.
–In outdoor areas.
–In standing water.
–With the use of an extension cord.
2. Before operating machine:
–Make sure all safety devices are in place
and operate properly.
3. When using machine:
–Do not run machine over cord.
–Do not pull machine by plug or cord.
–Do not pull cord around sharp edges or
corners.
–Do not unplug by pulling on cord.
–Do not stretch cord.
–Do not handle plug with wet hands.
–Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
–Do not release handle grips until pad
comes to a complete stop.
–Go slow on inclines and slippery surfaces.
–Report machine damage or faulty
operation immediately.
4. Before leaving or servicing machine:
–Turn off machine.
–Unplug cord from wall outlet.
5. When servicing machine:
–Unplug cord from wall outlet.
–Avoid moving parts. Do not wear loose
jackets, shirts, or sleeves.
–Use manufacturer supplied or approved
replacement parts.
WARNING: Hazardous Voltage. Shock or
electrocution can result. Unplug machine before
servicing.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Machine must be grounded. If it should
malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a
path of least resistance for electrical current to
reduce the risk of electrical shock. This machine
is equipped with a cord having an
equipment–grounding conductor and grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not remove ground pin; if missing, replace
plug before use.
Grounded Outlet
Grounding
Edge/hole
Grounded
3 Hole Outlet
Ground Pin
(120V) (230V/240V)

OPERATION
4HS-1100/1500/1900 (08–99)
MACHINE COMPONENTS
1
2
8
13
11
5
7
9
12
42
3
10
6
1. Control Handle Grips
2. Control Triggers
3. Safety Lock Button
4. Circuit Breaker Button
5. Quick Release Power Cord Hook
6. 23 m (75 ft) Power Cord
7. Cord Grip
8. Handle Release Foot Lever
9. Motor Cover
10. Transport Wheels
11. Pad Driver
12. Burnish Pad
13. Handle Lock Knob
MACHINE SETUP
1. Carefully check carton for signs of damage.
Report damages at once to carrier.
2. Unfold handle to the upright position and lock
handle using the handle lock knob (Figure 1).
FIG. 1
3. Install burnishing pad, with handle locked in the
upright position, carefully tilt machine back on
handle.
4. Remove centerlock from pad driver. Position
burnishing pad on pad driver and replace
centerlock securely (Figure 2).
FIG. 2
NOTE: Burnishing pads are sold separately. Consult
your authorized distributor for pad recommendations.
Pad Specifications:
For 2000 RPM Burnishing.
25 mm (1.0 in) Thickness
510 mm (20 in) diameter with 90 mm (3.5 in) center
hole.
NOTE: Spray buffing is only recommended with the
1100 model. The 1500/1900 models should not be
used for spray buffing; circuit breaker may trip or
machine overloading may occur. The 1500/1900
models require more power at increased amp draw
due to higher speeds.

OPERATION
HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01) 5
5. Return machine to upright position after pad is
installed.
6. For easy power cord removal, pull and turn cord
hook upward (Figure 3).
FIG. 3
7. Plug power cord into a grounded wall outlet
(Figure 4). Grounded Outlet
Grounding
Edge/hole
Grounded
3 Hole Outlet
Ground Pin
(120V) (230V/240V)
FIG. 4
FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine unless
cord is properly grounded or with the use of an
extension cord.
MACHINE OPERATION
FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine unless
operator manual is read and understood.
NOTE: Before operating machine, be certain that
floor is dry and clean of debris.
1. Lower handle by stepping down on handle release
foot lever (Figure 5).
FIG. 5
2. To begin burnishing, depress safety lock button
and pull triggers. Release safety lock button once
machine starts (Figure 6).
FIG. 6
ATTENTION: Use caution when starting out.
Machine will jolt when triggers are pulled.
3. Push machine forward or use a “W”pattern
motion.
ATTENTION: Keep machine moving to prevent
floor surface damage.
4. To prevent motor overload, periodically check pad
for excessive soil build-up. Turn pad over, clean or
replace when necessary.
NOTE: If circuit breaker trips while operating, unplug
power cord, wait 15 seconds and reset breaker switch
to resume operation ( Figure 7).
FIG. 7
5. To stop machine, release triggers and the safety
lock button will automatically engage.
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, do not
release handle grips until pad comes to complete
stop.
6. When finished burnishing, perform the
maintenance procedures.

OPERATION
6HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Hazardous Voltage. Shock or
electrocution can result. Unplug machine before
servicing.
AFTER EACH USE:
1. Remove pad and wash. Never use soiled pads.
2. Clean machine base with damp cloth.
Do not power spray or hose off machine.
3. Inspect power cord for damage, if worn or
damaged, replace immediately.
4. Wipe power cord with damp cloth and neatly coil
around cord hook and handle.
5. Weekly, blow out pad motor with compressed air
at 5 psi. Gradually increase to 30 psi to remove
all dust from motor.
6. Periodically check that all bolts and nuts are tight.
NOTE: Gear system and motor are factory lubricated
and require no further attention.
7. Monthly, check tension of drive belt. To tighten
belt, remove (4) allen screws that attach pad
driver. Locate belt tension bolt and loosen lock
nut, turn tension bolt clockwise until belt is taut,
retighten lock nut (Figure 8).
FIG. 8
8. Every 250 hours of operation, check motor carbon
brushes for wear. Replace brushes when 10 mm
(0.38 in) or less in length.
STORING MACHINE
1. Remove burnishing pad from machine and neatly
coil cord around cord hook and handle (Figure 9).
2. Store machine tilted back on rear wheels to
prevent pad driver damage.
3. For minimal storage or transport space, fold
handle down and position as shown (Figure 9).
ATTENTION: Do not expose to rain. Store
indoors.
FIG. 9
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Refer to the Parts List section for recommended stock
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preceding the parts description (Figure 10).
FIG. 10

OPERATION
HS-1100/1500/1900 (07–00) 7
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Motor does not operate. Machine unplugged. Plug machine into a grounded outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker Determine cause, wait at least 15 sec-
onds before resetting circuit breaker on
machine.
Tripped building circuit breaker. Reset breaker or change to different
circuit.
Faulty power cord. Contact Service Center.
Faulty wiring. Contact Service Center.
Faulty trigger switch. Contact Service Center.
Faulty Rectifier Contact Service Center.
Machine circuit breaker trips Soiled Pad. Replace Pad.
continuously. Improper pad for application Change to proper pad.
Defective circuit breaker. Contact Service Center.
Worn carbon brushes in motor. Contact Service Center.
Pad spins slowly or not at all. Loose drive belt. Tighten drive belt.
Broken drive belt. Replace drive belt.
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL HS-1100 HS-1500 HS-1900
WIDTH 530 mm (20.75 in) 530 mm (20.75 in) 530 mm (20.75 in)
HEIGHT 1240 mm (49 in) 1240 mm (49 in) 1240 mm (49 in)
LENGTH 760 mm (29.75 in) 760 mm (29.75 in) 760 mm (29.75 in)
FOLDED HEIGHT 520 mm (20.5 in) 520 mm (20.5 in) 520 mm (20.5 in)
FOLDED LENGTH 900 mm (35 in) 900 mm (35 in) 900 mm (35 in)
WEIGHT 32Kg (70.5 lbs) 32Kg (70.5 lbs) 32Kg (70.5 lbs)
PAD MOTOR 230V, 1.12kW, 8Amp, 50HZ
120V, 1.5hp, 15Amp, 60Hz 230V, 1.12kW, 8Amp, 50HZ 120V, 1.5hp, 15Amp, 60Hz 230V, 1.12kW, 8Amp, 50HZ 120V, 1.5hp, 15Amp, 60Hz
PAD/BRUSH SPEED 1200 RPM 1600 RPM 2000 RPM
POWER CORD
LENGTH 23 m (75 ft) Gauge 3X1.5mm 23 m (75 ft) Gauge 3X1.5mm 23 m (75 ft) Gauge 3X1.5mm
PAD DIAMETER 510 mm (20 in) 510 mm (20 in) 510 mm (20 in)
DECIBEL RATING AT
OPERATOR’S EAR,
INDOORS ON TILE
FLOOR
70dB(A) 70dB(A) 70dB(A)

PARTS LIST
8HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
HANDLE GROUP
4
1
2
3
16
8711 8
12
13
10
11
14
19
18 20
15
22
29
21
17
26
25 24
28
27
33
30 31 32
14
14
9
23
5
6
20 19
12
13
34
35

PARTS LIST
9
HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
HANDLE GROUP
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 200823 GRIP, HANDLE TUBE 2
2 607336 HANDLE, UPPER, BLUE 1
3 130204 CORD, 14/3X57”, BLACK 1
4 607338 HANDLE, LOWER, BLUE 1
5 603116 PIN, HANDLE PIVOT 1
6 140860 SCREW, SET 1
7 603107 LATCH, HANDLE 1
8 140003 WASHER, 1/4X1 4
9 608251 DECAL, HS-1100 1
607366 DECAL, HS-1500 1
607367 DECAL, HS-1900 1
10 603106 LEVER, HANDLE LATCH 1
11 140147 BUSHING 4
12 579210 WASHER, FLAT 3
13 578244000 WASHER, LOCK 4
14 578321000 SCREW, M6X1.0X16 6
15 579029 NUT, M6 2
16 606217 SPRING, HANDLE LATCH 1
17 604267 BRACKET, PIVOT UPPER 1
18 604268 BRACKET, PIVOT LOWER 1
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
19 578321000 SCREW, M6X10.0X16 4
20 578244000 WASHER, LOCK 2
21 606015 KNOB, HANDLE LOCK 1
22 140037 WASHER, NYLON 1
23 120619 DECAL, WARNING 1
24 140239 SCREW, 3/8X1–3/4 1
25 603108 SPRING, SWITCH 1
26 603104 HOOK, CORD HANDLE 1
27 578244000 WASHER, LOCK 1
28 200031444 SCREW, M6X1.0X30 1
29 604306 TUBE, FOLDING HANDLE 1
30 140437 SPRING 2
31 578321000 SCREW, M6X1.0X16 1
32 578299000 SCREW, 10–32X.625”1
33 230773 BRACKET, SPRING 1
34 578729 DECAL, READ MANUAL 1
35 130141 BUSHING, STRAIN–RELIEF 1
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PARTS LIST
10 HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
BASE GROUP
52
1
2
3
11
12
13
14
15
20
17
18
19
16
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
30
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40 41
42
43
44
45
46
47 48
49
6
51
58
53
55
56
57
54
50
4
5
10 987
6

PARTS LIST
11
HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
BASE GROUP
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 600825 MOTOR, 120V (HS–1100/HS-1500) 1
1 130498 MOTOR, 120V (HS-1900) 1
190742 –CARBON BRUSH CARD ASM. 1
22117 –CARBON BRUSH 4
190753 –RECTIFIER 1
2 140546 NUT, 5/16–18 1
3 140628 KEY, PULLEY 1
4 600824 GASKET SPACER SET
(HS-1100/HS-1500 120V) 1
5 069760417 SLEEVE (HS-1100/HS-1500 120V) 4
6 103019 CAP, HUB 4
7 103066 WHEEL 2
8 4252 WASHER, 1/2 2
9 3148.816 WASHER, FLAT 7/8X1/2 2
10 140148 BUSHING 2
11 607360 BASE, HIGH SPEED, BLUE 1
12 120101 DECAL, CASTEX 1
13 140824 SCREW, 1/4–20X5/8 2
14 140003 WASHER, 1/4 2
15 602544 BUMPER, 4.5’1
∇16 240240 ASM., PAD DRIVER 1
17 572084000 WASHER, CENTERLOCK 1
18 621326000 RING, CENTERLOCK 1
19 140949 SCREW, 5/16–18X1–1/4 4
20 621327000 CENTERLOCK, PAD 1
21 600591 SCREW, 1/4–20X1–7/8 (1900) 4
140209 SCREW, 1/4–20X2-1/2
(HS-1100/HS-1500 120V ) 4
22 140016 WASHER, LOCK 1/4 4
23 140000 WASHER, FLAT 1/4 4
24 140013 WASHER, 3/8 4
25 140017 WASHER, LOCK 3/8 4
26 140201 SCREW, 3/8–16X3/4 4
27 230446 SPACER 1
28 140123 BEARING 1
29 230425 PULLEY, DRIVE 1
30 140017 WASHER, LOCK 3/8 1
31 140013 WASHER, 3/8 1
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
32 140201 SCREW, 3/8–16X3/4 1
33 140223 SCREW, 5/16–18X3/4 1
34 140015 WASHER, LOCK 5/16 1
35 25732 WASHER, 1–1/4X.359 1
36 240075 PULLEY, HS-1100 1
240076 PULLEY, HS-1500 1
240077 PULLEY, HS-1900 1
37 140859 SCREW SET (HS-1100/HS-1500) 1
38 240078 BELT (HS-1100) 1
240079 BELT (HS-1500) 1
240080 BELT (HS-1900) 1
39 140123 BEARING 1
40 140545 NUT, JAM 3/8–16 1
41 140232 SCREW, 3/8–16X1–1/4 1
42 230448 BRACKET, BASE 1
43 140232 SCREW, 3/8–16X1–1/4 4
44 140017 WASHER, LOCK 3/8 4
45 140013 WASHER, 3/8 4
46 608913 AXLE 1
47 4252 WASHER, 1/2 4
48 3148.816 WASHER, FLAT 7/8X1/2 2
49 103067 WHEEL 2
50 608910 PIVOT, SHAFT HANDLE 1
51 120582 DECAL, RECESS 1
52 N/A DECAL, COVER 1
53 230447 SPACER, PULLEY 1
54 140221 SCREW, 5/16–18X1–1/4 1
55 140421 RING, PIN 1
56 230772 PIN, PLATE 1
57 230918 PLATE, LATCH 1
58 607362 COVER, MOTOR, BLUE 1
∇ASSEMBLY
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PARTS LIST
12 HS-1100/1500/1900 (04–99)
CONTROL HANDLE GROUP
6
1
2
3
4
5
7
8 (230V/240V)
9
10
13
12
14
15
18
17
19
21
20
11
16
16
22
8 (120V)

PARTS LIST
13
HS-1100/1500/1900 (03–01)
CONTROL HANDLE GROUP
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 603291 KNOB, PLASTIC 1
2 603112 PIN, HANDLE LOCK 1
3 603105 TRIGGER, HANDLE 2
4 603111 CLIP, SWITCH LEVER 1
5 603108 SPRING, SWITCH 1
6 603109 BRACKET, SWITCH 1
7 140350 SCREW, #10X1/2 2
8 606292 SWITCH, 20 AMP (120V) 1
603110 SWITCH, 20 AMP (230V/240V) 1
9 603114 DOWEL 2
10 140401 SPRING, LOCK BUTTON 1
11 605201 BREAKER, CIRCUIT 17A, 120V
(HS-1100/HS-1500) 1
130752 BREAKER, CIRCUIT 20A, 120V
(HS-1900) 1
12 140519 NUT, 10–24 KEP 1
REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
13 140324 CLAMP 1
14 603292 SCREW, M6X1.0X45 4
15 606103 HOUSING, HANDLE BOTTOM 1
16 578244000 WASHER, LOCK 6
17 140504 NUT 1
18 140900 SCREW, 10–24X3/4 1
19 578321000 SCREW M6X1.0X16 2
20 602849 CORD GRIP (120V) 1
130167 CORD GRIP (230V) 1
21 610974 POWER CORD, 23M (120V) 1
600396 POWER CORD, 23M (230V) 1
22 140028 WASHER, 3/8 FLAT (FOR 230V/240V
SWITCH ONLY) 1
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ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
14 HS-1100/1500/1900 (01–00)
230V/240V
120V