Oreck XL PRO FMH Series User manual

Motor plugs in at
handle base / for
easy maintenance
Safety enhanced
non-conductive dual
triggers / eliminates
shock potential
Fully adjustable handle
position / comfortable
for all operators
All metal
chassis / added
weight for
faster results
Non-marking, fixed
6" wheels / for easy
transport
Precision balanced,
heavy-duty 66-frame
motor / for
easier operation
Non-marking full
wrap bumpers /
protects floors,
walls and
baseboards
Safety enhanced
interlock switch /
both hands are
conveniently
in control
Triple-planetary high torque
transmission / handles
the most demanding
applications
SPECIFICATIONS
104 lbs 106 lbs 107 lbs 108 lbs
AC 2 capacitor
Part Number
Machine Size 15” 17” 19” 21”
Weight
Brush Speed 175 RPM 175 RPM 175 RPM 175 RPM
Motor 1.5 HP 1.5 HP 1.5 HP 1.5 HP
Motor Type
Amp Draw 13-15 amps
Chassis Polished aluminum
Cord 50’ Safety red14/3 Ga.
Drive “B” style clutch
Wheels 6” non-marking
Warranty 5 years motor and gearbox
XLH-15E XLH-17E XLH-19E XLH-21E
XL PRO™ FMH Series
Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
175 RPM - 1.5 HP
15”, 17”, 19”, and 21”
First
choice for spray
buffing, scrubbing
stripping,
shampooing
and bonnet
cleaning
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New Equipment Warranty
Limited Warranty
The manufacturer gives you the following limited warranty for this product if it was originally
purchased for use, not resale, from Oreck or an Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer.
The manufacturer will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original purchaser, any part which is
found to be defective in material or workmanship within six (6) months of the date of purchase;
five (5) years on the motor and gear box.
Drive belts, brushes, and other parts subject to normal wear are not covered by this limited
warranty.
This limited warranty does not apply to any part subjected to accident, abuse, or alteration, misuse,
damage caused by fire or act of God, the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial number
plate of this product or service of this product by other than a trained service technician.
The manufacturer does not authorize any person or representative to assume or grant any other
warranty obligation with the sale of this product.
The manufacturer's limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of purchase from Oreck or an
Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer for this product. If you purchase this product from any other
source, your purchase is "AS IS," which means the manufacturer grants you no warranty, and that
you, not the manufacturer, assume the entire risk of the quality and performance of this product,
including the entire cost of any necessary servicing or repairs of any defects.
The manufacturer's liability for damages to you for any costs whatsoever arising out of this
statement of limited warranty shall be limited to the amount paid for this product at the time of
original purchase, and the manufacturer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or
incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.
Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
©2010. Oreck Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.
All word marks, logos,product configurations and
registered trademarks are owned and used under
the authority of Oreck Holdings, LLC.
Oreck Corporation
100 Plantation Road
New Orleans, LA 70123
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1.0 Safe Operating Conditions
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS FLOOR MACHINE. KNOW THE
PROPER OPERATION, CORRECT APPLICATIONS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF
THIS EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE.
Reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
?This floor machine is designed for indoor use only. Do not use
outdoors. Do not expose to rain.
?Do not wash motor with flowing water. If motor gets wet, seek
authorized service.
?Keep the vents on this air-cooled motor free of debris. Do not
operate with the motor covered or with vents blocked. Do not
use this machine as a floor sander.
?Never operate this floor machine near flammable dusts, liquids or vapors.
Never use flammable solvents as a cleaning agent. Engine sparks and
operating heat can cause a fire.
?Never handle electrical equipment with wet hands. Never
operate this floor machine with bare feet.
?Unplug the floor machine when not in use and when
servicing the equipment. To unplug, grasp the plug not the
cord.
?Do not operate a floor machine with damaged handle controls,
cord or plug. If the equipment is not performing
properly, seek repair from a qualified service supplier.
?This floor machine is constructed with electrical
grounding at the plug. Operate only when connected to
a properly grounded outlet. See section 1.2 for
grounding details.
?Prevent electrical cord abuse. Do not close a door upon
the cord, drive equipment over it, or run the floor
machine over it. Do not expose the cord to hot surfaces.
Do not lift, pull or carry this floor machine by the cord.
?Never operate the floor machine over sharp objects that
can be thrown out and harm the operator and damage
the floor. Sweep hard floors before scrubbing or buffing.
Vacuum clean carpets before shampooing or bonnet
cleaning.
?Train your staff in the proper use of this floor machine.
Scrubbing brushes are available with a range of bristle types - - from the softest for the
highest gloss floors, to the most aggressive for the heaviest soils. Match your brush to
the floor as you match a detergent with the soils.
Nylon is used for general scrubbing. Because Nylon softens
when wet, it is great for gentle scrubbing, mopping, and
polishing of decorative floors. Nylon will not scratch tile,
terrazzo or coated surfaces. Nylon brushes are durable and
long lasting.
Polypropylene is a common choice for general purpose
scrubbing and works well on both concrete and on coated
floors. Polypropylene brushes typically cost less than nylon,
but do not last as long.
Non-Scuff Poly is a finer diameter (0.015-0.018") filament
used for lighter duty scrubbing conditions and on waxed or
finished floors.
Bassine is a soft natural fiber. The end of the bristle splits or
“flags” to build a polishing surface.
Union Mix is a mixture of Bassine and Tampico (another
natural fiber). The mixture is stiffer than bassine alone and is
used by more traditional cleaners for scrubbing. Often
replaced by poly.
Soft Abrasive Bristle is a 0.018” Nylon filament extruded with
a 500 grade grit. For gentle scrubbing. As aggressive as a
white scrub pad.
Daily Abrasive Bristle is a 0.035” Nylon filament with 180
grade grit. For daily scrubbing of resilient tile and finished
floors. As aggressive as a red scrub pad.
Stripper Abrasive Bristle is a 0.022” Nylon filament with 120
grade grit. For aggressive scrubbing and light stripping of
resilient floors, terrazzo, and concrete. As aggressive as a blue
scrub pad.
Heavy Duty Stripper Abrasive Bristle is a 0.050” Nylon
filament with 80 grade grit. For very aggressive scrubbing and
stripping of concrete, brick, and quarry tile. As aggressive as a
black scrub / strip pad.
5.2 Scrubbing Brush Filaments
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5.0 Brush Construction
Your new floor machine provides reliable, efficient, safe
power to your scrubbing brush. To get the best results, you
need to use a brush of the best design and construction.
Your floor machine is built with a “B” style drive plug (1).
The height and width of the ears on the plug will match a
“B”-style or a “Universal” clutch plate (2) mounted on the
brush block.
The brush block (3) is constructed of molded plastic or
thick plywood. Use a brush with a block diameter
2” less than your machine apron size.
The bristle material (4) that actually does the scrubbing is
typically 1-1/2” to 2” long. Holes are drilled in the block and
bundles of bristles are folded in half, forced into the
hole and stapled in place (staple-set).
When the bristles wear down to less than 1/2” long, they
have little flexibility and it’s time to replace. Bristle
materials are described on page 11.
5.1 Pad Driver Construction
If you scrub or polish with a non-woven pad, use a pad
driver to connect the pad to the machine.
The brush block (3) is constructed of molded plastic, fit
with shorter, stiffer, pad-holding bristles (5) or “velcro-like”
pad-holding hooks (6) and use a riser (7) to create
extra clearance between the block and the machine apron.
With this construction use a pad driver with block diameter
1” less than your machine apron size.
Figure 1
Figure 2
1.1 Electric Power
This floor machine operates on a 15 amp nominal 115V, 60 HZ, A.C.
power circuit. (Motors may be custom wired at the factory for 220 V,
50 Hz international operation.) The amp, hertz, and voltage ratings
are listed on the motor spec label found on each machine. Using
voltages above or below those indicated on the spec label will
damage the motor. Always check your local voltage requirements.
This floor machine must be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electrical shock. This floor machine is built with a 3-
wire cord and a 3-prong grounding type plug (Figure 1) to fit the
properly grounded receptacle.
Before using this floor machine, make sure a properly
grounded, 3-hole electrical outlet is available. If not, as in
some older facilities, use an adapter for connecting a 3-prong
plug to a 2-prong receptacle (Figure 2) to ground to the outlet
chassis.
IMPORTANT!! This adaptor may not be used in Canada.
IMPORTANT!! Never cut off the grounding prong for use in a 2-prong
outlet. By doing so, you have cut off your protection from electrical
shock.
Never assume that all 3-hole outlets are properly grounded.
Never assume that an adaptor connection (as in Figure 2) is properly
grounded. Check the outlet with a ground fault interrupter device which quickly
indicates if a ground is connected. Correct a faulty grounding before
proceeding.
This floor machine is shipped with a 50 foot (15 M) long safety cord which
plugs directly into an approved outlet. The use of an extension cord is not
recommended.
1.2 Grounding Instruction
1.3 Extension Cords
Machine Apron Size 15” 17” 19” 21”
Pad Driver - with 3/4” Riser 14” 16” 18” 20”
Brush - with NO RISER 13” 15” 17” 19”
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?To transport this floor machine from the janitor’s closet
to the work area:
?Lock the handle in the “up” position. Wind the cord
around the handles and the bottom cord hook.
?Tip the machine back onto the transport wheels.
Push or pull the machine by the handle, not by the
cord or any other part of the
machine. Travel carefully.
4.0 Troubleshooting
Never operate this floor machine when the equipment is not performing as expected
or when any part is visibly damaged. The cause and solution for some basic problems
are described below. When repair is needed, take the equipment to an authorized
repair service center.
4.1 Floor machine will not run
- Circuit breaker tripped in building. Check and reset.
-Equipment unplugged. Check plug at wall and at machine base. Plug in.
- Power cord failure. Test with a working power cord. Lock the handle up and
tip the motor back. Unplug the cord at the motor and plug the motor into
your working power cord.
IMPORTANT! THIS IS JUST FOR TESTING. When you do this, you have
removed the safety handle controls from the circuit and you are sending
power directly to the motor. If the motor now spins, the problem is in the
cord or the handle assembly. Authorized repair service will repair or
replace cord.
- If the motor still does not spin after testing the cord, the problem is either
in the male connection at the motor base or in the motor. Seek authorized
motor repair service.
- Motor sparks or smokes. Seek authorized repair service.
4.2 Electrical shock to operator
-Equipment wiring failure or electrical short in the machine. Seek authorized
service.
- Poor grounding or no grounding. Test the outlet with a ground fault
interrupter. Retain a certified electrician to inspect and repair grounding.
NEVER clip off the ground plug on your cord.
- Repeated circuit breaking. High amp draw and circuit breaking can be an
electrical or mechanical problem. Seek authorized repair service.
4.3 High Vibration
- Pad not centered. Tip machine back and re-center the pad.
- Unevenly wear or warp to pad or brushes. Replace.
- Machine chassis damaged by dropping. Replace.
3.2 Transport
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2.0 Install the Handle
You will need two 7/16” wrenches to complete the
assembly.
1. Remove the handle and mounting hardware from
the carton. Bolts, nuts, washers, and the locking
lever assembly are in the plastic bag attached to
the handle.
2. Position the handle (1) over the mounting yoke (2)
with the power cord (3) facing away from the motor.
Push the tube down until the bolt holes are lined up.
3. Insert the mounting bolts (4) into the bolt holes
from the back of the machine. Secure each
bolt with a locking nut (5). The locking nuts will
face the motor.
4. The handle mounting collar (6) is designed to
slide freely up and down the handle tube. This
feature allows the handle to be adjusted for the
comfortable operation of all users. Align the mounting
collar (6) and the two bent handle braces (7).
5. Remove the lever assembly parts from the
plastic bag.
?Place the thick spacer with a rectangular
hole (9) onto the locking lever shaft (8).
The spacer must fit onto the rectangular
neck of the lever.
?Insert the shaft through the mounting hole in
the right handle brace, the mounting collar,
and the left handle brace.
?Place a spacer (10) on the shaft.
?Place the split washer (11) on the shaft.
?Place the locking wing nut (12) on the shaft.
?Adjust the wing nut for tightness. When
correctly installed, the collar slides easily when
the cam-engineered locking lever is “up”, but is
firmly fixed when the lever is “down”.
This machine handle (1) has been custom fit to its
mounting yoke (2) at the factory and then taken apart for
shipping. For easy assembly, make sure that the handle
number on the tag (see right) matches the serial number
stamped on the chassis.
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This machine handle(1) has been custom fitto its
mounting yoke (2) atthe factory and then taken
apart for shipping.
For easy assembly, make sure thatthe handle
number below matches the machine serial
number stamped on the chassis.
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3.0 Operating Tips
?For indoor use only. Sweep abrasive soils before scrubbing.
?While the brush or pad driver is spinning, keep the floor machine
moving to avoid “donut” burns on the floor.
?To start operation:
wUnlock the handle by raising the locking lever.
wLower the handle to a comfortable position, typically
waist height.
wRelock the handle by pushing the
lever down. NEVER OPERATE
THE MACHINE WITH THE
HANDLE UNLOCKED.
wThis floor machine has a high
torque motor. Hold the machine
firmly with both hands when
starting up.
wPush the red safety interlock
switch forward to unlock the dual
triggers.
wSqueeze the dual triggers to release power to the
motor. Once power is on, either trigger will keep
power to the motor.
wTo stop the floor machine, release both triggers.
wThe spinning brush helps move the floor machine. (Lift
the handle slightly to work to the right. Push the handle
down slightly to work to the left.)
3.1 To Store Your Machine
?Lock the handle in the “up” position. Tilt the machine back
and remove the pad driver or brush.
?Wind the cord around the handles and the bottom cord
hook.
?Wash brushes or pads and hang to dry. Never store
machine standing on the brush.
?Inspect and maintain equipment on a regular schedule for
best results.
?Check and clean pads after each operation. Remove soil
and chemical buildup. Replace worn or damaged pads.
?Check the triggers and switches for proper operation.
?Repair or replace damaged skirts and bumpers.
?Use air pressure or vacuum to remove dust and debris from
the motor vents.
?Report problems and repair promptly.
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2.1 Attach the Power Cord
The triple-wire grounded power cord has been factory-installed
into the handle tube. A flexible rubber cable connector (11) is
used to secure the plug-in connections. The floor machine ships
with this connector mounted on the cord coming out of the
handle (10). Stretch the connector and slip the male connector
(9) (coming out of the motor housing) through the connector
hole and then into the female connector.
Now, plug the end of the 50 foot cord into a grounded power
outlet. Squeeze the triggers on the handle and check for power
to the motor.
2.2 Install Brush / Pad Driver
A brush or pad driver mounts onto your floor machine
with a “B” style Universal clutch plate.
Lock the machine handle in the “up” position
and tip the floor machine back fully.
Slide the brush or pad driver clutch plate
(11) over the drive plug (12).
Give the brush a quick counter-clockwise
spin to lock the brush onto the drive plug.
Now, lower the machine back onto the brush.
You’re ready to go to work.
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Number Description PART # # Required
1 Switch Box Back ME-A-104 1
2 Handle Tube Screw ME-B-23 2
3 Switch Box Closing Screw ME-B-21 4
4 Strain Relief Clip ME-M-213 1
5 Ground Wire Screw ME-B-68 2
6 Rubber Spacer ME-M-218 R 2
7 Hand Grip ME-M-218 2
8 Handle Tube Insert ME-M-247 1
9 Handle Tube Assembly ME-M-206 1
10 Cable Hook Screw ME-B-2 2
11 Cable Hook ME-A-164 1
12 Sliding Collar ME-A-111 1
13 Cam Washer ME-B-37 1
14 Cam Lock Wing Nut ME-B-25 1
15 Cam Split Washer ME-B-39 1
16 Bent Brace ME-M-216 2
17 Yoke Bolt ME-B-18A 2
18 Yoke Nut ME-B-19 2
19 Handle Tube Cable ME-G-16 1
20 Black Rubber Cable Connector ME-M-249 1
21 Cable Grommet ME-B-63 1
22 Rectangular Hole Cam Washer ME-B-67 1
23 Cam Assembly C-100 1
23A Complete Cam Assembly Kit (Includes 1 each of CCA 1
Drawing Items #13, 14, 15, 22, 23)
24 50 Foot Cable 14/3 Red ME-G-14-50-R 1
25 Switch Mounting Plate ME-G-30-B 1
26 Switch Plate Screw ME-B-1 2
27 Int. Tooth Lock Washer (For Switch) ME-B-35 1
28 Insulated Flag Wire Connector ME-G-48 2
29 On-Off Switch And Plate Assembly ME-G-30-AB 1
30 Lock Washer ME-B-33 1
31 Trigger Return Spring ME-G-30-CT057 1
32 Label For Switch Box CALL FOR # 1
33 Switch Box Front ME-A-103 1
34 Wire Connector ME-G-47 1
35 Trigger ME-A-105 2
36 16" Crossbar ME-M-211-A 1
37 Safety Interlock Assembly SIME-A-1 1
38 Trigger Pin ME-B-70 2
39 Crossbar Screw ME-B-22 2
40 Acorn Nut For Yoke Pin ME-B-8 2
41 Rubber Yoke Spacer ME-B-5 2
42 Yoke Pin ME-B-7 1
43 Yoke ME-A-1001 1
44 Drip Cap Mounting Screw ME-B-151 3
45 66 Frame Drip Cap Cover ME-M-242 1
46 66 Frame Drip Cap Cover Bumper ME-M-239 1
47 Cork Drip Cap Gasket ME-M-248 1
48 Motor 66 Frame 1.5 HP With Gearbox,115V MOTOR 1.5 HP / GB 1
49 Gear Box, 11:1, Triple Planetary GB96008,L,H 1
50 Hub Caps V0038 2
51 Spring Washer ME-B-51 4
52 6" Wheels ME-M-245 2
53 ½" Flat Washer ME-B-29 2
54 Spring ME-B-30 2
55 Axel ME-M-240 1
56 Label for Motor CALL FOR # 1
57 Main Machine Frame ME-A-166 1
58 Cap Screw ME-B-31 4
59B Bumper 15" ME-M-232-15 1
59C Bumper 17" ME-M-232-17 1
59D Bumper 19" ME-M-232-19 1
59E Bumper 21" ME-M-232-21 1
60B Apron 15" ME-A-167 1
60C Apron 17" ME-A-169 1
60D Apron 19" ME-A-171 1
60E Apron 21" ME-A-172 1
61 Scrubber Plug ME-B-50 1
62 Base Casting Screw ME-B-95 3
63 ¼" Medium Split Washer ME-B-32 3
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XL PRO FMH Series
Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
175 RPM - 1.5 HP
15”, 17”, 19”, and 21”
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