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revised 3/97 Form Number 56041262
This manual replaces revisions 11/92 and 5/93
Convertamatic
™
200E
OPERATOR MANUAL
Advance MODELS 56324004, 56324006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
Introduction................................................................................. 2
Parts and Service................................................................... 2
Nameplate.............................................................................. 2
Uncrating................................................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions.................................................... 3
Importantes Mesures de Securite ............................................. 4
Grounding Instructions.............................................................. 5
Know Your Machine ................................................................... 6
Preparing the Machine for Use.................................................. 7
Brush or Pad Holder Installation ............................................ 7
Filling the Solution Tank......................................................... 7
Operating the Machine............................................................... 8
Wet Scrubbing ....................................................................... 8
Dry Buffing ............................................................................. 9
Wet Vacuuming...................................................................... 9
After Use.................................................................................... 10
Maintenance Schedule ........................................................ 10
Maintenance.............................................................................. 11
Lubrication ........................................................................... 11
Vacuum Motor Brushes ....................................................... 11
Squeegee Replacement (after serial #0536424) ................. 12
Squeegee Angle Adjustment (after serial #0536424) .......... 12
Squeegee Replacement (before serial #0536425) .............. 13
Squeegee Angle Adjustment (before serial #0536425) ....... 13
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 14
Circuit Breakers Tripping ..................................................... 14
Poor Water Pickup ............................................................... 14
Squeegee Streaks ............................................................... 14
Swirl Marks .......................................................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION
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This manual will help you get the most from your Advance Convertamatic™ 200E. Read it thoroughly before operating
the machine.
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page 6.
This product is intended for commercial use only.
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PARTS AND SERVICE
Repairs, when required, should be performed by your Authorized Advance Service Center, which employs factory trained
service personnel, and maintains an inventory of Advance original replacement parts and accessories.
CalltheADVANCEDEALERnamed belowforrepair partsorservice. Please specifytheModel NumberandSerial Number
when discussing your machine.
(Dealer, affix service sticker here.)
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NAMEPLATE
The Model and Serial Number of your machine are shown on the Nameplate on the back of the machine. This information
is needed when ordering repair parts for the machine. Use the space below to note the Model and Serial Number of your
machine for future reference.
MODEL _____________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER _____________________________
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UNCRATING
When the machine is delivered, carefully inspect the shipping carton and the machine for damage. If damage is evident,
save the shipping carton so it can be inspected by the trucking company that delivered it. Contact the trucking company
immediately to file a freight damage claim.
After removing the carton, cut the plastic straps and remove the wooden blocks next to the wheels. Use a ramp to roll
the machine from the pallet to the floor.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before use.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1Do not leave the appliance when it is plugged in. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
2To avoid electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necesary when used by or near children.
4Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended attachments.
5Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
6Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on a cord, or pull cord around sharp edges
or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and
anything that may reduce air flow.
10 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
11 Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
12 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
13 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
14 Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be
present.
15 Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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L’utilisation d’un appareil électrique demande certaines précautions:
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER (CET APPAREIL)
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessure:
1Ne pas laisser l’appareil sans surveillance lorsqu’il est branché. Débrancher lorsque l’appareil n’est pas
utilisé et avant l’entretien.
2Pour réduire les risques de choc électrique, utiliser à l’intérieur seulement.
3Ne pas permettre aux enfants de jouer avec l’appareil. Une attention particulière est nécessaire lorsque
l’appareil est utilisé par des enfants ou à proximité de ces derniers.
4N’utiliser que conformément à cette notice avec les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant.
5Ne pas utiliser si le cordon ou la fiche est endommagé. Retourner l’appareil à un atelier de réparation s’il ne
fonctionne pas bien, s’il est tombé ou s’il a été endommagé, oublié à l’extérieur ou immergé.
6Ne pas tirer soulever ou traîner l’appareil par le cordon. Ne pas utiliser le cordon comme une poignée, le
coincer dans l’embrasure d’une porte ou l’appuyer contre des arêtes vives ou des coins. Ne pas faire rouler
l’appareil sur le cordon. Garder le cordon à l’écart des surfaces chaudes.
7Ne pas débrancher en tirant sur le cordon. Tirer plutôt la fiche.
8Ne pas toucher la fiche ou l’appareil lorsque vos mains sont humides.
9N’insérer aucun objet dans les ouvertures. Ne pas utiliser l’appareil lorsqu’une ouverture est bloquée.
S’assurerquedelapoussière,de lapeluche,descheveuxoud’autresmatières neréduisentpasledébitd’air.
10 Maintenirlescheveux, lesvêtementsamples,lesdoigts ettouteslespartiesducorps àl’écartdesouvertures
et des pièces mobiles.
11 Nepasaspirerdematièresencombustionouquidégagentdelafumée,commedescigarettes,desallumettes
ou des cendres chaudes.
12 Mettre toutes les commandes à la position ARRÊT avant de débrancher l’appareil.
13 User de prudence lors du nettoyage des escaliers.
14 Ne pas aspirer des liquides inflammables or combustibles, comme de l’essence, et ne pas faire fonctionner
dans des endroits ou peuvent se trouver de tels liquides.
15 Ne brancher qu’à une prise de courant avec mise à la terre. Voir les instructions visant la mise à la terre.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SECURITE

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
•Replace the plug if the grounding pin is damaged or broken.
•Thegreen (or green/yellow)wire in thecord is thegrounding wire. Whenreplacing a plug,this wire mustbe attached
to the grounding pin only.
•Extensioncordsconnected tothismachineshould be12gauge,three-wire cordswiththree-prongplugs andoutlets.
Do not use extension cords more than 50 feet (15 m) long.
A grounding adapter must be installed as
shown here if only two-prong outlets are
available. The outlet box must be grounded
andthegroundingtab(orwire)ontheadapter
must be installed under the head of the
screw in the center of the outlet cover.
Grounding adapters for 120 volt plugs are
available at most hardware stores.
Grounding adapters are not approved for
use in Canada.
GROUNDED
OUTLET BOX
METAL SCREW
TWO-PRONG
OUTLET
GROUNDING
TAB
120 VOLT PLUG
GROUNDED
OUTLET BOX
THREE-PRONG
GROUNDED OUTLET
GROUNDING PLUG
120 VOLT PLUG
120 volt machines have this kind of three-prong plug at
the end of a three-wire electrical cord. The grounding pin
on this plug grounds the machine when it is plugged into
a three-prong outlet.
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WARNING!
This machine must be properly grounded to protect the operator from electrical shock. Read the safety
instructions below before operating this machine.

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KNOW YOUR MACHINE
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As you read this manual, you will occasionally run across a bold number in parentheses - example: (2). These numbers
refer to an item shown on this page. Refer back to this page whenever necessary, to pinpoint the location of an item
mentioned in the text.
1Solution Tank Fill
2Recovery Hose
3Vacuum Hose
4Recovery Tank Cover
5Squeegee Lever
6Solution Auto Control ON Light (Blue)
7Twist Grip
8Master Power ON Light (Green)
9Solution Rate of Flow Control Lever
10 Solution Switch, ON - OFF - Momentarily ON
11 Master Key Switch
12 Solution Tank Drain Hose
13 Brush Raise/Lower Pedal
14 Squeegee
15 Recovery Hose Connection
16 Tip-Back Leg
17 Tip-Back Pedal
18 Recovery Tank Drain Hose
19 Brush Motor Circuit Breaker 15A
20 Vacuum Motor Circuit Breaker 6A
21 Power Cord
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PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE
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BRUSH OR PAD HOLDER INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Moving parts - turn the Master Key Switch (11) OFF and unplug the Power Cord (21) before servicing.
IMPORTANT!
Empty the tanks before tipping the machine back to install or change a brush, or to install, change or turn over a
pad.
1If using a pad, install the pad on the pad holder.
2To tip the machine back, step down on the Tip-Back Pedal (17) while pulling the handle back. The machine will rest
on its two Tip-Back Legs (16).
3Align the slots on the brush or pad holder with the lugs on the drive hub.
4Turn the brush or pad holder until it locks in place.
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FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
Fill the solution tank (1) with ten gallons (37 liters) of cleaning solution. Do not fill the solution tank above three inches (7.5
cm)fromthe top of the tank. The solutionshould be a mixture of waterand the proper cleaning chemical forthejob. Always
follow the dilution instructions on the chemical container label.
CAUTION!
Use only low-sudsing, non-flammable liquid detergents intended for machine application.

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OPERATING THE MACHINE
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WET SCRUBBING
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page 6.
1Follow the instructions in the Preparing The Machine For Use section of this manual.
2Plug the Power Cord (21) into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Then turn the Master Key Switch (11) ON. The
Green Light (8) will light up.
3Move the Squeegee Lever (5) to lower the squeegee and turn on the vacuum system.
4Turn the Solution Switch (10) ON. The Blue Light (6) will light up. Pull the Solution Lever (9) up half way.
5Step down and slide the Brush Raise / Lower Pedal (13) to to the left to lower the brush.
6Move the machine forward and rotate the Twist Grips (7) forward to start the brush motor and the solution flow. For
best results, move the machine at a slow walking speed.
The brush and solution will only operate when the Twist Grips are rotated forward.
CAUTION!
To avoid damaging the floor, keep the machine moving while the brush is turning.
7Adjust the Solution Flow Control Lever (9) so a thin, even layer of solution can be seen in front of the Squeegee (14).
8The recovery tank has an automatic float shut-off to prevent solution from entering the vacuum system when the
recovery tank is full. When the float closes, the recovery tank must be emptied. The machine will not pick up water
with the float closed.
9Whentherecoverytankisfull, turntheSolutionSwitch (10)OFF,raise thesqueegeeandthe brush(orpad),andmove
the machine to a service area. To empty the recovery tank, remove the Recovery Drain Hose (18) from its hanger.
Direct the hose to a floor drain or bucket and remove the plug.

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OPERATING THE MACHINE
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DRY BUFFING
1Make sure that the floor is clean, dry, and coated with a good floor finish product before polishing.
2Install a polishing brush or pad on the machine.
3Turn the Master Key Switch (11) ON.
4Lower the brush (or pad) to the floor and rotate the Twist Grips (7) to start the brush motor. Make overlapping passes
with the solution OFF and the squeegee UP.
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WET VACUUMING
Fit the machine with optional attachments for wet vacuuming.
1Disconnect the Recovery Hose (2) from the Recovery Tank Cover (4).
2Attach a 1-1/2" vacuum hose to the Recovery Tank Cover.
3Attach a two bend wand and squeegee tool to the hose.
4Turn the Master Key Switch (11) ON.
5Move the Squeegee Lever (5) to turn on the vacuum motor.

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1Raise the squeegee.
2Step DOWN on the Brush Raise/Lower Pedal (13) to raise the brush (or pad).
3To empty the Solution Tank, remove the Solution Drain Hose (12) from its hanger. Direct the hose to a floor drain or
bucketandremovetheplug. Drainingthesolutiontankautomaticallycleansthein-linesolutionfilter. Parkthemachine
over a floor drain, then put clean water in the tank and hold the Solution Switch (10) in the Momentarily ON position.
This will run water through the solution system and clean out the solution valve.
4Turn the Master Key Switch (11) OFF and remove the key. Unplug the Power Cord (21).
5To empty the Recovery Tank, remove the Recovery Drain Hose (18) from its hanger. Direct the hose to a floor drain
or bucket and remove the plug. Rinse the tank with clean water. Inspect the recovery and vacuum hoses and replace
if kinked or damaged.
6Remove the brush or pad holder. Rinse the brush or pad with warm water and hang it up to dry. Allow buffing pads
to dry completely before using again.
7Remove the squeegee, rinse it with warm water and hang it up to dry.
8Check the maintenance schedule below and perform any required maintenance before storage.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
ONCE A ONCE A
MAINTENANCE ITEM DAILY MONTH YEAR
Clean and Inspect the Tanks and Hoses •
Clean the Brushes/Pads •
Clean the Squeegee •
Lubrication •
Vacuum Motor Carbon Brushes •
9Store the machine indoors in a clean, dry place.
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MAINTENANCE
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WARNING!
Turn the Master Key Switch (11) OFF and unplug the Power Cord (21) before servicing.
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LUBRICATION
Once a month, pump grease into each grease fitting on the machine until grease seeps out around the bearings. Grease
fittings locations are:
•(2) rear wheel bearing fittings
•(2) front caster wheel bearing fittings
Once a month, apply light machine oil to lubricate the following:
•Squeegee Lever pivot linkage
•Solution Flow Control Lever pivot points
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VACUUM MOTOR BRUSHES
Have your Advance Dealer check the vacuum motor carbon brushes once a year.
IMPORTANT
Motordamageresultingfrom failure to service the carbonbrushesisnot covered under warranty. See the Limited
Warranty Statement.

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MAINTENANCE
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SQUEEGEE REPLACEMENT (after serial #0536424)
Ifthe squeegee leaves narrow streaks of water, it is probably dirty or damaged. Remove the squeegee, rinse it under warm
waterandinspecttherearsqueegeeblade. Reverse orreplacethesqueegeebladeifitiscut,torn,wavyorworntoaradius.
To Reverse or Replace the Squeegee Blade...
1Raise the squeegee.
2Remove the wing nuts, then unlock and remove the rear straps.
3Remove the rear squeegee blade from the tool.
4The rear squeegee blade has 4 working edges. Turn the blade so a sharp 90° edge points toward the front of the
machine and against the floor. Replace the blade if all edges are nicked, torn or worn to a radius.
5Install the blade, the rear straps and the wing nuts.
Reverse or replace the front blade if cut, torn, wavy or worn to a radius.
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SQUEEGEE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (after serial #0536424)
Adjust the squeegee angle whenever a blade is replaced, or if the squeegee is not wiping the floor dry.
To Adjust the Squeegee Angle...
1Park the machine on a flat, even surface.
2Lower the squeegee.
3Turn the Squeegee Adjustment Knob until the rear squeegee blade touches the floor evenly across its entire width.
B
C
A
D
The four wiping edges
of the squeegee blade
Rear Squeegee Blade Wing Nut
Left Rear Strap
Lock
Squeegee Adjustment Knob
Right Rear Strap

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The four wiping edges of
the squeegee blade
A
CD
B
Angle Adjustment Bolt
Angle Adjustment Bolt
Rear Blade
Nuts
Rear Strap
MAINTENANCE
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SQUEEGEE REPLACEMENT (before serial #0536425)
Ifthe squeegee leaves narrow streaks of water, it is probably dirty or damaged. Remove the squeegee, rinse it under warm
water and inspect the squeegee blade. Reverse or replace the squeegee blade if it is cut, torn, wavy or worn to a radius.
To Reverse or Replace the Squeegee Blade...
1Raise the squeegee.
2Remove the nuts and the rear strap, then remove the rear blade from the tool.
3The rear squeegee blade has 4 working edges. Turn the blade so a sharp 90° edge points toward the front of the
machine and against the floor. Replace the blade if all edges are nicked, torn or worn to a radius.
4Install the blade, the rear strap and the nuts.
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SQUEEGEE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (before serial #0536425)
Adjust the squeegee angle whenever a blade is replaced, or if the squeegee is not wiping the floor dry.
To Adjust the Squeegee Angle...
1Park the machine on a flat, even surface.
2Lower the squeegee.
3Turn the Squeegee Adjustment Bolts until the rear squeegee blade touches the floor evenly across its entire width.

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CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING
Circuitbreakersprotectelectricalcircuitsandmotorsfromdamageduetooverloadconditions. Ifa circuit breaker trips, turn
the Master Key Switch (11) OFF and unplug the machine. Then try to determine the cause. Once the problem has been
corrected, reset the circuit breaker by pushing the button in. If the button does not stay in, wait 5 minutes and try again.
If the circuit breaker trips repeatedly, call your local Advance Dealer for service.
Possible causes for the Brush Motor Circuit Breaker (19) tripping may be:
1Damaged brush motor (bearings, etc.)
2Incorrect brush or pad for the application
3Debris wrapped around brush (or pad) drive pulleys
Possible causes for the Vacuum Motor Circuit Breaker (20) tripping may be:
1Foam going into vacuum motor (using high-sudsing soap)
2Recovery Tank Float not closing (drawing water through the vacuum motor)
3Vacuum motor requires service (carbon brushes, bearings, etc.)
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POOR WATER PICKUP
1Recovery tank full, shut-off float closed
2Cover not sealing against the top of the tank
3Plugged vacuum system (inspect squeegee and hoses)
4Cracked, damaged, or disconnected vacuum hoses
5Drain plug open
6Incorrectly adjusted squeegee
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SQUEEGEE STREAKS
1Debris under the squeegee blade
2Worn, nicked or torn squeegee blade
3Incorrectly adjusted squeegee
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SWIRL MARKS
1Running the machine with a dry brush or pad (no cleaning solution)
2Debris caught in brush or pad
TROUBLESHOOTING

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