floorex Lightning User manual

LIGHTNING
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SECTION II SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION III SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
SECTION IV INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
SECTION V START-UP AND BREAK-IN
SECTION VI MACHINE OPERATION
SECTION VII PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
SECTION VIII ENGINE
SECTION IX FRAME AND COWLINGS
SECTION X HYRAULIC DRIVE COMPONENTS
SECTION XI VALVE JOYSTICK ASSEMBLY AND CABLES
SECTION XII STEERING JOYSTICK AND CABLES

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OPERATIONS
AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CUSTOMER: ______________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER: ___________________________________
DATE SHIPPED: _____________________________________

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SECTION I
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
The Lightning is operated by a propane (LPG) powered engince,
driving a tendem hydrostatic pump system, creating a (skid-steer)
zero turn radius drive train.
Suface coverings and coatings are removed by lowered a weighted
blade onto the surface and moving forward under a high torque
drive system. The surface coating is removed by a exible sharpened
blade conforming to the oor surface, with the weight of the machine
holding the blade rmly to the oor. The weight does not allow the
blade to lift or ride over well-adhered sruface coating material, this
lifting off the oor coating.
After layers of carpet or laminated are removed the machine can
be connected to a grinde ror slicer attachment to either clean up
adhesive or remove stubborn coatings.

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SECTION II
SPECIFICATIONS
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
Weight 2120 lbs
Removable Weight 516 lbs
Height 51 inches
Width 26 inches
Length 51.5 inches
Engine 25HP Kohler Engine LPG
Max Ground Speed 320 ft per min

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SAFETY
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE
can cause sever nausea, fainting or death.
Do not operate engine in closed or conned
are without proper ventilation.

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SECTION III
SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
Before operating the Lightning please read the entire operation and safety manual
with complete undersating of the safety section. If you have any questions on safety
and precauction please call 1-866-636-7763.
There are several advantages to an effective safety program which include: lower
operating costs, lower workman compensations, less work time lost, high employee
morale, and less problems. No one can safely without knowing what precautions to
take to insure personal safety. Operators must know what safety equipment to wear,
which job practices are safe and which are not, and must be aware of what hazards
are possible in the work area. A regular schedule of Prevenative Maintenacne on your
equipment is the best protection against unpleasand surprises that slow production
and sometime result in injuries. Here are a few suggested safety tips.
1. The rst step before any maintenance or inspection takes place should be to
stop the engine and disconnect the battery terminals.
2. Wear proper eye and ear protection and heavy duty work gloves at all times.
3. Practice good Preventative Maintenance.
4. Practice good housekeeping
5. Allow the Lightning to come to a complete stop, turn off engine and chock rear
wheels before performing any maintenance procedures
6. Replace worn parts when necessary.
7. Do not reach into blade or control arm areas which machine is in operation.
8. Do not attempt to open and access door until the machine has come to a
complete stop and the engine and propane is turned off.
9. Be sure all electrical inspecations or changes are done by qualied electrician.
10. Loose surface coating can cause dangerous footing. Always be alert and careful.
11. After replacing parts be sure all tools used are removed from the machine. Be
sure all bolts and nuts are tightened. The loose connection of a rotating part
could cause the part to y off with explove force, causing serious damage to
the equipment and possible injury to the operator.
12. Always lower blade to the ground when the machine is unoccupied by the
operator. Serious bodily injury may result if arms are not in the lowered positions
when not occupied.
13. Never allow unauthorised personnel or the general public into the work area.
14. The work area should be barricaded off to adequately keep all untrained
persons out of the work site. If an unauthorised person enters the work are,
stop the machine immediately and do not restart the machinery until they have
left the work area.

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15. Always allow a 200-foot buffer saftey zone around all suface preparation
activity.
16. Always run the Lightning in a well-venitlated area, with an OSHA air
monitoring system in place at all times.
17. Read and obey all safety labels placed on the machinery at all times. If
safety labels have been destroyed or removed, call Flooring on 1800 356
673 for free replacement prior to operating the machinery.
18. The Lightning is not a toy. All operators must be over 18 years of age age
and must have read and reviewed the safety and procedures manyual
before operating the machinery.
19. The Lightning is designed for surface preparation ONLY. It is not intended
for towing, pushing or any other procedure not described in this manual.
20. Propane systems should be checked and documented twice yearly by a
certied propane proffessional for leaks and damaged parts. If a propane
leak is detected leave the machine immediately and seek assistance from
propane proffessional. Do not use or restart machinery until it is determined
safe.
21. Horseplay and or high speed cornering is not allowed with this machine and
could cause rollover resulting in injury or death.
22. No smoking or open ame is allowed while machinery is running or within
50 feet of the machine.
23. Operator must be sober and not under the inuence of drugs or medication
and under full control of all bodily senses while operating this or any
machinery.
24. When transporting the Lightning, it is recommended to use a low bed tilt
trailer. This procedure insures the wheels do not leave a stable surface.
25. All Lightning operators must receive safety training before performing any
functions with the machine.
SECTION III
SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS
LIGHTNING STRIPPER

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VIEW #1 - Top view of Lightning machine
VIEW #2 - Left side view of Lightning machine
VIEW #3 - Right side view of Lightning machine
VIEW #4 - Front view of Lightning machine
SECTION IV
INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
VIEW #1 - Top view of Lightning machine

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VIEW #2- Left Side view of Lightning machine

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VIEW #3 - Right Side view of Lightning machine

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VIEW #4- Frontview of Lightning machine

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SECTION V
START-UP and BREAK-IN
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
The Lightning has been safety tested and run at our factory prior to shipping. All
uid levels have been topped up; however no propane (LPG) has been added to the
tanks for saftey shipment purposes. Before running the Lightning please check the
following items that may have shifted or changed during shipping.
1. Raise Engine covers and check oil level.
2. Check air cleaner lter for snug t
3. All battery cable connectors are tight.
4. Inspect major hydraulic oil leaks. Tighten hydraulic ttings using two wrenches.
Use Caution not to over tighten.
5. Fill propane (LPG) tank.
6. Mount propane bottle in brackets, be sure bracket alignment pin corresponds
with alignment spot on bottle.
7. Mount propane hose to liquid side of bottle by attaching to the handle valve.
Snug t the female connector attached to hose and slowly turn valve on. You
should hear gas briey enter the propane hose. Immediately check for propane
leaks with soapy water solution. If leak persists after retightening the knurled
female connector; STOP, turn off the bottle at valve and seek assistance from
certied propane professional. Serious damage and or an explosion could occur.
8. Check lug bolts for tightness, torque 85-100 lbs.
9. Return all engine guards to proper position.
10. You are now ready to start the engine.
11. Crank the engine by turning the key in the on position. The engine will crank
for 3 to 5 seconds while the propane enters the carburetor. If the engine does
not start, turn the key off, wait 1 minute and try again. If again unsuccesul
check propane valve to be sure it is open. If still unsuccessful, turn off propane
valve and seek assistance or call 1-866-636-7763.
12. Once the engine is warming and running, and the operator is safely in the seat,
the machine can be driven.
Please return to Section VI for machinery operation.
NEW MACHINE BREAK-IN
Since the Lightning is a very low maintenance and user-friendly machine, the only
break-in is the the Kohler engine. Please refer to the owners manual, included is the
manual and maintenance schedule found inside the air cleaner plastic cover supplied
by Kohler.

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SECTION VI
MACHINERY OPERATION
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
Before reading the machinery operation section, new operators should familiarize
themselves with the 3 diagrams depicting the TOP, LEFT and RIGHT views of the
machine. These drawings show the activation of all moving parts of the Lightning.
1. To move the machine: using the right hand, slowly move the shifter lever in the
desired direction. Forward and left moves the machine to the left, backward and
Right reverses the maching to the right. It is just that simple to drive. Speed is
controlled by amount of movement on the joy stick and also by moving travel
speed lever.
2. The left joystick lever is used to position the blade to the surface. Moving the
lever forward and backward moved the blade up and down. Left and right
movement changes the blade pitch.
3. Throttle control is on the left side of the seat, taking the unit from idle to
3400RPM. The most optimum speed is 2600 to 3200RPM. To change the RPM
of engine turn throttle know clockwise to lower RPM and counterclockwise to
raise RPM.
4. A cooling will rung behind the seat when engine is running to keep hydraulic
oil cool.
5. Hydraulic reservoir is accessed by removing right cowling and removing ll cap.
6. To change scrpaing blades; Stop engine. Loosen the set bolt at the rear of the
Blade holder block using a 3/4” open-end wrench. Slide the dull blade our and
Insert a new blade up against the shim stop. Retighten the set bold and raise
the control arms to remove wooden block. Lower control arms and resume
scraping. The large blade holder should not need to be more than hand tight.
With a little practice you should be able to change blades in 15 seconds. Dull
blades can be resharpened and reused many times.
SEE DRAWING OF BLADE CHANGE PROCEDURE
7. Operators should lower the blade by pressing the left hand lever forward each
time they get off the machine. This saftey practice eliminates possible bodily
injury from lowering the blade by unauthorised operators.
8. The transport caster should not be in contact with the oor while scraping. It
will lift off the oor when the blade is lowered. Caster contact with the ooring
while scraping will negatively affect scraper productivity and steering.
9. Do not transport machine with front of machine of the surface high than 1/2”
or irreparable damage to lift cylinder will result.
See Illustration of correct scraping procedures.

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SECTION VII
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
LIGHTNING STRIPPER
FOLLOW KOHLER SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
1. DAILY MAINTENANCE
• CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL
• INSPECT FOR HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKS
• SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
• RETORQUE WHEEL LUG BOLTS
2. 100 HR MAINTENANCE
• GREASE CASTER BEARINGS
• INSPECT ALL BOLTS AND NUTS
AND TIGHTEN IF NEEDED
3. 400 HR MAINTENANCE
• CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL WITH
MOBIL 1, 15-50 MOTOR OIL
• CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTERS

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SECTION VIII
ENGINE COMPONENTS LIST
LIGHTNING STRIPPER