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3/99 Form Number 56041433
Kent
SelectScrub 17
Model 56302300
OPERATOR
M A N U A L

2 - FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17
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Cau ions and Warnings............................................. 4
In roduc ion ............................................................... 6
Know Your Machine .................................................. 6
Prepare he Machine For Use ................................... 6
Machine Opera ion.................................................... 7
Af er Use ................................................................... 7
Main enance Schedule.............................................. 8
Charging he Ba eries .............................................. 8
Squeegee Car ridge Ro a ion.................................... 8
Ba ery Condi ion Indica or........................................ 9
Troubleshoo ing ........................................................ 9
Technical Specifica ions............................................ 9

FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17 - 3
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CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
SYMBOLS
Ken uses he symbols below o signal po en ially dangerous condi ions. Read his informa ion carefully and ake he necessary
s eps o pro ec personnel and proper y.
DANGER!
Is used o warn of immedia e hazards ha will cause severe personal injury or dea h.
WARNING!
Is used o call a en ion o a si ua ion ha could cause severe personal injury.
CAUTION!
Is used o call a en ion o a si ua ion ha could cause minor personal injury or damage o he machine or o her proper y.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Specific Cau ions and Warnings are included o warn you of po en ial danger of machine damage or bodily harm.
WARNING!
* This machine should only be used by properly rained and au horized persons.
* Keep sparks, flame and smoking ma erials away from ba eries. Explosive gases are ven ed during normal opera ion.
* Charging he ba eries produces highly explosive hydrogen gas. Charge ba eries only in well-ven ila ed areas, away from
open flame. Do no smoke while charging he ba eries.
* Remove all jewelry when working near elec rical componen s.
* Disconnec he ba eries before servicing elec rical componen s.
* Never work under a machine wi hou safe y blocks or s ands o suppor he machine.
* Do no dispense flammable cleaning agen s, opera e he machine on or near hese agen s, or opera e in areas where
flammable liquids exis .
* Do no clean his machine wi h a pressure washer.
* Do no opera e his machine on ramps or inclines of more han a 2 percen gradien .
CAUTION!
* This machine is no approved for use on public pa hs or roads.
* This machine is no sui able for picking up hazardous dus .
* When opera ing his machine, ensure ha hird par ies, par icularly children, are no endangered.
* Before performing any service func ion, carefully read all ins ruc ions per aining o ha func ion.
* Disconnec he ba ery connec or/ charger plug before changing he brushes, and before opening any access panels.
* Take precau ions o preven hair, jewelry, or loose clo hing from becoming caugh in moving par s.
* Use cau ion when moving his machine in below freezing empera ure condi ions. Any wa er in he solu ion or recovery
anks or in he hose lines could freeze.
SAVE T ESE INSTRUCTIONS

FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17 - 5
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ
SYMBOLES
Les symboles ci-dessous son u ilisés pour signaler des condi ions d’emploi qui présen en un danger. Lisez ces informa ions
avec soin e prenez les mesures nécessaires de pro ec ion des personnes e des biens.
DANGER!
aver i de dangers immédia s causan des blessures graves ou la mor .
ATTENTION!
a ire l’a en ion sur une si ua ion pouvan causer des blessures graves aux personnes.
PRÉCAUTIONS D’EMPLOI!
a ire l’a en ion sur une si ua ion pouvan causer des blessures légères ou des dommages à la machine ou à d’au res biens.
CONSIGNES GÉNÉRALES DE SÉCURITÉ
Précau ions d’emploi e recommanda ions spécifiques, vous aver issen des dangers possibles d’endommagemen de la machine
ou de dommages corporels.
ATTENTION!
* Ce e machine ne devra ê re u ilisée que par des personnes dûemen formées e au orisées.
* Tenez les é incelles, flammes e ma ériaux incandescen s éloignés des ba eries. Des gaz explosifs son ven ilés pendan
un fonc ionnemen normal.
* Le chargemen des ba eries produi du gaz hydrogène ex rêmemen explosif. Chargez les ba eries uniquemen dans
des zones bien aérées, loin de ou e flamme. Ne fumez pas lors du chargemen des ba eries.
* Re irez ou bijou lorsque vous ravaillez près des composan s élec riques.
* Déconnec ez les ba eries avan l´en re ien des composan s élec riques.
* Ne ravaillez jamais sous une machine sans cales de sécuri é ou une pla eforme pour por er la machine.
* N´u ilisez pas d´agen s ne oyan s inflammables, n´u ilisez pas la machine sur ou près de ces agen s, ou ne l´u ilisez pas
dans des zones où ces liquides inflammables exis en .
* Ne ne oyez pas ce e machine avec un je à hau e pression.
* N´u ilisez pas ce e machine sur des rampes ou plans inclinés de plus de 2 pour cen d´inclinaison.
PRÉCAUTIONS D’EMPLOI!
* Ce e machine n´es pas concue pour une u ilisa ion sur des voies publiques.
* Ce e machine n´es pas appropriée au ramassage de poussière dangereuse.
* Lors de l´u ilisa ion de ce e machine, assurez-vous que des iers, par iculièremen des enfan s, ne soien pas en danger.
* Avan d´effec uer ou e main enance, lisez a en ivemen ou es les ins ruc ions se rappor an à ce e opéra ion.
* Débranchez la prise de raccord / charge de la ba erie avan de changer les brosses, e avan d´ouvrir ou panneau
d´accès.
* Prenez les précau ions nécessaires pour évi er que les cheveux, bijoux e vê emen s amples ne soien pris dans les par ies
mobiles.
* Fai es preuve de prudence lorsque vous déplacez la machine dans des condi ions a mosphériques inférieures à 0 degré.
L´eau se rouvan dans les réservoirs de solu ion ou de récupéra ion ou dans les uyaux pourrai geler.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS

6 - FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17
INTRODUCTION
This manual will help you ge he mos from your Kent SelectScrub 17. Read
i horoughly before opera ing he machine.
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page
2 (Figure A).
This produc is in ended for commercial use only.
PARTS AND SERVICE
Repairs, when required, should be performed by your Au horized Ken Service
Cen er, who employs fac ory rained service personnel, and main ains an
inven ory of Ken original replacemen par s and accessories.
Call he KENT DEALER named below for repair par s or service. Please
specify he Model and Serial Number when discussing your machine.
(Dealer, affix service s icker here.)
NAME PLATE
The Model and Serial Number of your machine are shown on he Namepla e
on he machine. This informa ion is needed when ordering repair par s for he
machine. Use he space below o no e he Model and Serial Number of your
machine for fu ure reference.
MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER
UNCRATING
When he machine is delivered, carefully inspec he shipping car on and he
machine for damage. If damage is eviden , save he shipping car on so ha
i can be inspec ed. Con ac he Ken Cus omer Service Depar men immedi-
a ely o file a freigh damage claim.
A - KNOW YOUR MAC INE
1 Operator andle Tube
2 andle eight Adjustment Knob
3 Squeegee Raise / Lower andle
4 Battery Tray
5 Brush Raise / Lower Pedal
6 Squeegee ose
7 Solution Tank Drain ose
8 Squeegee Assembly
9 Recovery Tank
10 Recovery Tank Drain ose
11 Solution / Recovery Tank Cover
12 Recovery Tank Automatic Float Shut Off
13 Brush Switch
14 Vacuum Switch
15 Solution Switch
16 Solution Flow Control Lever
17 Battery Connector / Charger Plug
18 Squeegee Mount
19 Battery Condition Indicator
20 Kick Stand
21 Solution Level Indicator
22 Solution Tank
23 Low Voltage Cutout (STD Position)
24 Low Voltage Cutout (MF Position)
PREPARE T E MAC INE FOR USE
B - INSTALLING T E BATTERIES
WARNING!
Use ex reme cau ion when working wi h ba eries. Sulfuric acid
in ba eries can cause severe injury if allowed o con ac he skin
or eyes. Explosive hydrogen gas is ven ed from he ba eries
hrough openings in he ba ery caps. This gas can be igni ed
by any elec rical arc, spark or flame.
When Servicing Batteries...
*Remove all jewelry
*Do no smoke
*Wear safe y glasses
*Work in a well-ven ila ed area
*Do no allow ools o ouch more han one ba ery erminal a a ime
CAUTION!
Elec rical componen s in his machine can be severely dam-
aged if he ba eries are no ins alled and connec ed properly.
Ba eries should be ins alled by Ken , a qualified elec rician, or
he ba ery manufac urer.
1Remove he ba eries from heir shipping cra e and carefully inspec
hem for cracks or o her damage. If damage is eviden , con ac he
carrier ha delivered hem or he ba ery manufac urer o file a damage
claim.
2Disconnec he Ba ery Connec or / Charger Plug (17).
3Remove he ba ery cables from inside he ank. Tip he Solu ion /
Recovery Tank Cover (11) back un il he prop rod ca ches and hen ip
he Recovery Tank (9) forward.
4Your machine comes from he fac ory wi h enough ba ery cables o
ins all wo 12 vol , 105 amp hour ba eries. Carefully lif he ba eries
in o he ba ery compar men and arrange hem exac ly as shown on
page 3 (Figure B).
5Ins all he ba ery erminal covers provided wi h he machine as shown.
6Ins all he ba ery cables as shown, make sure ha he red cable from
he charger plug is connec ed o he posi ive erminal and he black
cable connec ed o he nega ive erminal. Posi ion he cables so he
ba ery caps can be easily removed for ba ery service.
7Carefully igh en he wing nu on each ba ery erminal un il he erminal
will no urn on he ba ery pos . Do no over- igh en he erminals, or
hey will be very difficul o remove for fu ure service.
8Coa he erminals and pos s wi h grease, pe roleum jelly, or spray-on
ba ery erminal coa ing (available a mos au o par s s ores).
9Connec he Ba ery Connec or / Charger Plug (17).
LOW VOLTAGE CUTOUT SELECTION
The SELECTSCRUB 17 is equipped wi h a low vol age cu ou fea ure o
preven over-discharging he ba eries. S andard we cell ba eries (flooded
elec roly e) allow for he grea es amoun of machine run ime due o lower
cu ou vol age. If main enance free ba eries (gelled elec roly e) are used, he
low vol age cu ou can be se o preven he over-discharge of he ba eries.
The low vol age cu ou has wo se ings, se he firs whi e swi ch o STD or
posi ion (23) for s andard ba eries and MF or posi ion (24) for main enance
free ba eries. The selec or swi ch is on he circui board, which is loca ed
behind he con rol panel.

FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17 - 7
INSTALLING T E BRUS OR PAD OLDER
WARNING!
Moving par s - urn he Solu ion Swi ch (15), Brush Swi ch (13)
and Vac Swi ch (14) OFF and disconnec he Ba ery Connec or
/ Charger Plug (17) before servicing.
IMPORTANT!
Emp y he solu ion and recovery ank before ipping he machine
back o ins all or change a brush, or o ins all or urn over a pad.
1If using a pad, ins all he pad on he pad holder.
2Make sure he brush drive mo or is in he raised posi ion.
3Remove he Squeegee Assembly (8), ip he machine back and flip
down he Kick S and (20) a he fron of he machine. Use he Kick S and
(20) o hold he machine up while ins alling he brush or pad holder.
4Align he slo s on he brush or pad holder wi h he lugs on he drive hub.
5Turn he brush or pad holder coun er-clockwise ( o he lef ) un il i locks
in o place.
6La ch he Kick S and (20) back in o place and ip he machine back
forward. Re-ins all he Squeegee Assembly (8).
INSTALL T E SQUEEGEE
1Ins all he Squeegee Assembly (8) on o he Squeegee Moun (18) as
shown on page 1 (Figure A). Tigh en he humb nu s securely.
2A ach he Squeegee Hose (6) o he Squeegee Assembly (8) as shown.
FILLING T E SOLUTION TANK
Fill he solu ion ank wi h a maximum of 23 li ers (6 gallons) of cleaning solu ion.
Do no fill he solu ion ank above 8 cm (3 inches) from he op of he ank. The
solu ion should be a mix ure of wa er and he proper cleaning chemical for he
job. Always follow he dilu ion ins ruc ions on he chemical con ainer label. The
amoun of solu ion in he Solu ion Tank can be de ermined a -a-glance wi h he
Solu ion Level Indica or (21). Line up he solu ion level in he clear Solu ion
Tank Drain Hose (7) wi h he marks (21) on he side of he Solu ion Tank (22).
The op mark indica es a full ank or 23 li res (6 gallons) and each mark under
ha indica es a drop of 5.75 li res (1-1/2 gallons) or 1/4 ank.
CAUTION!
Use only low-foaming, non-flammable liquid de ergen s in ended
for machine applica ion.
MAC INE OPERATION - WET SCRUBBING
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page
2 (Figure A).
1Move Squeegee Raise / Lower Handle (3) down o lower he squeegee
assembly.
2Lower he Brush Raise / Lower Pedal (5) by pushing he foo pedal down
and o he righ .
3Posi ion he Solu ion Flow Con rol Lever (16) a i s mid range.
4Turn he Brush Swi ch (13), Vac Swi ch (14) and Solu ion Swi ch (15)
ON. The solu ion will no come ON unless he Brush Swi ch (13) is ON.
5Grip he Opera or Handle Tube (1) and push he machine forward o
scrub a a slow walking speed for bes resul s.
CAUTION!
To avoid damaging he floor, keep he machine moving while
he brush is urning.
6Re-adjus he Solu ion Flow Con rol Lever (16) so a hin , even layer
of solu ion can be seen in fron of he Squeegee Assembly (8).
7The Recovery Tank (9) has an Au oma ic Floa Shu -Off (12) o block
he vacuum sys em when he recovery ank is full. You can ell when
he floa closes by he sudden change in he sound of he vacuum
mo or. When he floa closes, he recovery ank mus be emp ied. The
machine will not pickup wa er wi h he floa closed.
8When he Recovery Tank (9) is full, urn he Solu ion Swi ch (15), Brush
Swi ch (13) and Vac Swi ch (14) OFF and raise he Squeegee
Assembly (8) and Brush (5). When he Brush Swi ch (13) is urned OFF
he solu ion valve will also au oma ically shu off. Move he machine
o a designa ed “DISPOSAL SITE”.
NOTE: The brush mo or WILL NOT shu off when he brush is raised
off he floor, so make sure you urn he Brush Swi ch (13) OFF before
raising he brush.
9To emp y he Recovery Tank (9) open he Solu ion / Recovery Tank
Cover (11) un il he prop rod ca ches and direc he Recovery Tank
Drain Hose (10) o a designa ed “DISPOSAL SITE” and remove he
plug.
WET VACUUMING
Fi he machine wi h op ional a achmen s for we vacuuming.
1Disconnec he Squeegee Hose (6) from he Squeegee Assembly (8).
2Ins all a 3.8 cm (1-1/2” ) dia. hose coupler in o he end of he Squeegee
Hose (6).
3A ach a 3.8 cm (1-1/2” ) dia. vacuum hose o he coupler. Then a ach
a wo bend wand and squeegee floor ool o he hose.
4Turn he Vacuum Swi ch (14) ON.
AFTER USE
1Turn he Solu ion Swi ch (15), Brush Swi ch (13) and Vac Swi ch (14)
OFF.
2Raise he brush (or pad) and raise he squeegee. Move he machine
o a designa ed “DISPOSAL SITE”.
3To emp y he solu ion ank, ake he Solu ion Tank Drain Hose (7) off
i s Barbed Elbow Connec or. Direc he hose o a designa ed “DIS-
POSAL SITE”. Rinse he ank wi h clean wa er. Inspec he solu ion
hoses; replace if kinked or damaged.
4To emp y he recovery ank, open he Solu ion / Recovery Tank Cover
(11) un il he prop rod ca ches and ake ou he Recovery Tank Drain
Hose (10). Direc he hose o a designa ed “DISPOSAL SITE” and
remove he plug. Rinse he ank wi h clean wa er. Inspec he recovery
and vacuum hoses; replace if kinked or damaged, clean ou if clogged.
Also inspec he recovery ank cover gaske .
5Remove he brush or pad holder. Rinse he brush or pad wi h warm
wa er and hang i up o dry. Allow buffing pads o dry comple ely before
using again.
6Remove he squeegee, rinse i wi h warm wa er and hang i up o dry.
7Check he main enance schedule and perform any required main e-
nance before s orage.

8 - FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17
MAINTENANCE SC EDULE
Maintenance Item Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
Clean he Recovery Tank X
Clean he Floa Screen X
Clean he Solu ion Tank & Screen X
Clean he Squeegee X
Inspec Tanks and Hoses X
Charge he Ba eries X
Check Ba ery Wa er Level X
Lubrica ion X
*Check Vacuum Mo or Brushes X
*Have Ken check he carbon mo or brushes once a year or af er 300 opera ing
hours.
8S ore he machine in a clean, dry place.
C ARGING T E BATTERIES
Charge he ba eries when he Ba ery Condi ion Indica or (19) is flashing RED.
CAUTION!
Do no allow he ba eries o si in a discharged condi ion. Doing
so will grea ly reduce ba ery life.
WARNING!
Do no fill he ba eries wi h wa er before charging.
Charge ba eries in a well-ven ila ed area.
Do no smoke while servicing he ba eries.
Disconnec he ba eries. Push he connec or from he charger in o he Ba ery
Connec or / Charger Plug (17) on he ba eries. Follow he ins ruc ions on he
ba ery charger.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage o floor surfaces, wipe wa er and acid from he
op of he ba eries af er charging.
C ECKING T E BATTERY WATER LEVEL
Check he wa er level of he ba eries a leas once a week.
Af er charging he ba eries, remove he ven caps and check he wa er level
in each ba ery cell. Use dis illed wa er in a ba ery filling dispenser (available
a mos au o par s s ores) o fill each cell o he level indica or (or o 10 mm (3/
8”) over he op of he separa ors). DO NOT over-fill he ba eries!
CAUTION!
Acid can spill on o he floor if he ba eries are overfilled.
Tigh en he ven caps. Wash he ops of he ba eries wi h a solu ion of baking
soda and wa er (2 ablespoons of baking soda o 1 li er / 1 quar of wa er).
LUBRICATING T E MAC INE
Once a mon h, apply oil o lubrica e he:
•Fron Swivel Cas ers
•Squeegee Pivo Poin s
•Brush Lif Linkage
•Rear Wheel Bearings
•Solu ion Valve Linkage
•Kick S and
VACUUM MOTOR BRUS ES
Have Ken check he carbon mo or brushes once a year or af er 300 opera ing
hours. IMPORTANT !
Mo or damage from failure o service he carbon brushes is no
covered under warran y.
C - SQUEEGEE CARTRIDGE ROTATION OR REPLACE-
MENT
If he squeegee leaves narrow s reaks of wa er, i is probably dir y or
damaged. Remove he squeegee, rinse i under warm wa er and inspec he
squeegee blades. Ro a e he squeegee car ridge if he rear blade is cu , orn,
or worn o a radius. Replace he squeegee car ridge if bo h blades are cu ,
orn, or worn o a radius.
To Ro a e he Squeegee Car ridge...
1Raise he Squeegee Assembly (8).
2Remove he Squeegee Assembly (8) from he machine.
3Remove he squeegee car ridge from he Squeegee and ro a e i as
shown (or replace if bo h blades are severely worn or orn).
4Reins all he car ridge in o he Squeegee Assembly (8) and he
Squeegee Assembly (8) on o he machine.
NOTE: The Squeegee Assembly (8) is no adjus able.

FORM NO. 56041433 / SELECTSCRUB 17 - 9
D - BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR OPERATION
To opera e, he Brush Swi ch (13) or he Vac Swi ch (14) mus be urned on o
ac iva e he Ba ery Condi ion Indica or (19) o de ermine he charge condi ion
of he ba ery pack.
Lis ed below is he explana ion of he Ba ery Condi ion Indica or (19) ligh
func ions:
1 Flashing Red Light: Condi ion of ba ery 95% o 99% discharged.
2 Constant Red Light: 100% discharged.*
*NOTE: When he indica or glows s eady RED, he opera or will have 2
minu es of run ime lef (for ba eries in good condi ion). The brush mo or will
au oma ically shu off and he vac mo or will con inue o run for 10 minu es o
pick up any solu ion lef on he floor.
Additional Note: If a any ime during machine opera ion he ba ery sys em
vol age drops below 19 vol s, he brush and vac mo ors will immedia ely shu
off. The red ligh will also glow s eady o indica e a low vol age faul condi ion.
Check condi ion of ba eries and recharge hem.
If an overload occurs, de ermine and correc he cause of he overload. The
machine has an in ernal elec ronic circui breaker buil in o he con rol board.
To rese he elec ronic circui breaker, urn he swi ch for he affec ed device
off and hen back on.
TROUBLES OOTING
POOR WATER PICKUP
1Recovery ank full, floa shu -off closed
2Blocked vacuum sys em (squeegee hose and floa cage)
3Disconnec ed or damaged vacuum hoses
4Blades worn or damaged
5Recovery ank cover no sea ed properly
6Recovery ank cover gaske damaged
SQUEEGEE STREAKS
1Debris under he squeegee blade
2Worn, nicked or orn squeegee blade
3Debris build up on he squeegee blade
SWIRL MARKS
1Running he machine wi h a dry brush or pad (no cleaning solu ion)
2Incorrec brush or pad for he applica ion
3Debris caugh in brush (or pad)
TEC NICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model SELECTSCRUB 17
Model No. 56302300
Curren A 40
Vol age, ba eries V 24V/2 x 12V
Ba ery capaci y Ah 105
Pro ec ion grade IP23
Sound pressure level as per ISO3744 (a opera or posi ion) dB (A)/20µPa 71
To al weigh (wi h full sol. ank and ba eries) lbs / kg 376 / 171
Ne weigh (wi h emp y anks and no ba eries) lbs / kg 157 / 71
Vibra ions a he Hand Con rols m/s2<2.5m/s2

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