SSS Siedle BLACK CAT User manual

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TABLE OFCONTENTS
Safety Precautions 3
HandleAssembly 4
MachineOperation 5
MachineMaintenance &Storage6
PartsLists7-12
Wiring Diagram13
Warranty Policy14
2

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
!!! Thismachinemustbegrounded!
Groundingprovidesthe pathofleast
resistanceforelectricalcurrent. To
reducethe riskofelectricalshock
shouldthe machine malfunction,the
machinehas a specialgroundingplug.
Do notremove the ground pinunder
anycircumstances!
Thismachine isintendedfor
commercialuse.It isconstructed for
useinan indoorenvironmentandis
notintendedforanyotheruse.Use
onlyrecommendedaccessories.
Alloperatorsshall read,understand
andexercise the following safety
precautions:
1) Do not operatemachine:
-Unlesstrained and authorized
-Unless youhave read and
understandoperatorsmanual
-Inflammableor explosive areas.
-Withdamaged cordor plug.
-If notinproperoperating
condition.
-Inoutdoor areas.
-Instanding water.
-Without bag/ filtersinplace.
-Withthe use ofextension
cords.
2) Beforeoperating machine:
-Make sureall safety devices
areinplace andoperate
properly.
3)Whenusing machine:
-Donot run machine over cord.
-Do notpullmachine by cord or
plug.
-Do notpullcordaround sharp
edgesorcorners.
-Turnpowerswitch to off prior
tounplugging machine.
-Donotunplugbypulling onthe
cord.
-Donot stretch cord.
-Do not handleplug withwet
hands.
-Keep cordawayfromheated
surfaces.
-Do notpickup burning or
smoking debrissuchas
cigarettes,matchesorhot
ashes.
-Report machine damageor
faulty operation immediately.
4)Beforeleaving orservicing
machine:
-Turnoff machine.
-Unplug cordfromoutlet.
5)Whenservicing machine:
-Unplug cordfromoutlet.
-Usemanufacturersupplied or
approvedreplacement parts.
3

HandleAssemblyInstructions
4
AttachingHandle
1]Removehandlefromshippositionandremoveupper
handlemountingscrewsfrommachine(Figure1).
2]Realignhandleasshownandreplacescrews&washers
(Figure2).
3]Attachrearhosedumpclamp(Figure3).
4]Attachfrontmountsqueegee(Figure4).
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3
Figure4

OperationofWet&DryVacuum
*Readoperatorsmanualthoroughlypriorto
operatingorservicing thismachine.
WETPICKUP
1]Removevacuumheadandremovetheclothor
paperfilterformvacuum,bubbleinstallthe
buster.
2]Whilevacuumheadisremoved,checktomake
surethatthe floatshut-off isunobstructedand
fullyfunctional.
3] Replacevacuumheadandlatchitinplace.
4]Connectvacuumhosetoinleton themachine
body.
5]Attachappropriateaccessorytoolforthejobto
be completed.
6] Plugpowercordintoagroundedoutlet.
*Donotuseanextensioncord inconjunction
withthestandard powercord.
7]Ifusing thefront-mountedsqueegee assembly,
be surethatsqueegeeisattachedtofrontof
machine.
8]Ifusing thefront-mountedsqueegee assembly,
lowersqueegee tothe floorbydepressing the
tophalfofthepedal[rearofthemachine]
forwardwithyourfoot.
9]Turnpowerswitchto on”position.
10]Duringwetpickup,thefloatshut-offwill
automaticallypreventwaterfromenteringthe
recoverytankoncetherecoverytankisfull.
*Iffoamdevelopsintherecoverytankduring
wetvacuuming,usede-foamerchemicalto
helpeliminatethefoam.Foamwillnotactivate
thefloatshut-off,and therefore,maycause
vacuummotor damage.
11]Toraisethesqueegee assemblybackto
transportposition,depressthe bottomhalfofthe
pedal[rearofthemachine]downwardwithyour
foot.
*Besurethatthehandleisproperlyassembled
onmachinebodypriortooperatingmachine.
*Theshovelnosewet dryvacuumincludesthe
GV25014”bubblebuster”bluenylonfoam
suppressionbag.Thisbagmustbeusedinall
wetpick-upapplications.Failuretouse thebag
will voidthewarrantyonthevacuummotor.
DRYPICKUP
1]Removevacuumheadandbubblebuster,and
besuretheclothorpaperfilterisproperly
installed.
*Donotoperatemachinewithoutbagor filter
properlyinstalled.
2]Replacevacuumhead andlatchit inplace.
3]Connectvacuumhosetoinletonthemachine
body.
4]Attachappropriateaccessorytoolforthejobto
becompleted.
5]Plugpowercordintoagroundedoutlet.
*Donotuseanextensioncordinconjunction
withthestandardpowercord.
6] Turnpowerswitchto on”position.
7]Checkthefilterbagperiodicallytoseeif itisfull.
Foroptimalperformance,replacebag whenitis
3/4full.
DRAININGTHE RECOVERY TANK
1]Unplugmachinefrompoweroutlet.
2]Transportmachinetonearestfloordrainof
bucket.
3]Removedrainhoseformrearofmachine.
Removeball plugfromdrainhose,and drainthe
contentsofthetank.
4]Afterthecontentshavedrained,removethe
vacuumheadandrinserecoverytankwithclean
water.
5]Replacethe ballplug on thedrainhoseand
hanghosebackon therearofthemachine.
lTopreventodorsintherecoverytank,
removerthevacuumheadwhenmachineis
notinoperation toallowairtocirculate.
5

MAINTENANCE
Tokeepthe machineperformingwell formany
years,pleasefollowthefollowingmaintenance
procedures.
* Alwaysconfirmthatthe machineis
unpluggedpriortoperformingany
maintenanceorrepairs.
1] Drainandrinserecoverytankaftereachuse.
2] Cleanfloatshut-offaftereachuse.
3]Check bagtoseeifitisfullaftereach
use.Replacebagwhenit is3/4full.
4] Cleanoutsideofmachine withamildcleaner.
5] Check powercordforanydamage.Ifany.
6] Cleansqueegeebladeswithacloth
*Donotuseyour fingerstowipetheblades!
7] Check vacuumhoseforholesandclogs.
8]Lubricatewheels,castersandaxleswitha
waterresistant lubricanteverymonth.
9]Check machine forlooseormissing nutsand
bolts, andreplaceasnecessary.
*Aftereachuseinawetpick-up application,
remove theGV25014 “BubbleBuster”blue
nylonfoamsuppressionbagand rinse itwith
cleanwater.Thiswillaidinpreventingany
build-upwhichcanreduceairflow.
STORAGE
1] Unplugmachinefrompowersource.
2] Storeinupright positioninadryarea.
3] Storewithsqueegee assemblyoff the ground.
4]Storewithvacuumheadoff unitsothattank
maybreathe.
6

VacuumGroup
7

VacuumGroup PartsList
DIA
NO
PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
NO
REQ'D
1 GT10004TR HANDLE 1
2 VF40994 READMANUALLABEL 1
3 VA21543TR SERIALTAG 1
4 VA20453 DECAL,WARNING 1
5 GT10003TR COVER,VACHEAD 1
6 GT13001 ST5x12 PH 3
7 GT10019 UPPERCOVER,MOTOR 1
8 GT13004 ST5x20 PH 1
9 GT13034 ST5x50 PH 4
10 GT13033 ST5x44 PH 6
11 VA13470 ST3x16 PH 2
12 VA21517 CLAMP,BLOCK 1
13 VA65001TR CABLE POWER 1
14 VA21521 GROMMET,POWERCORD 1
15 VA91346 ON/OFFSWITCH 1
16 GV15002 MOUNTINGCOVER,MOTOR 1
17 FC25002A MOUNTINGPLATE MOTOR 1
18 VA41032 GASKET,MOTOR 2
19 ZD49000A VACMOTOR 115V 1
20 GV25002 SEALPLATE 1
21 GV15004A MOUNTINGBASE MOTOR1
22 GV15006 GASKET,MOUNTINGPLATE 1
23 GV25010 FILTERSCREEN 1
24 GV25013 WATERGUARD 1
25 GV25006 TRUMPET 1
26 GV25003 POLE, BALL 1
27 VF14090 "O"RING 1
28 GV25009 BALL 1
29 GV0014 VACUUMFILTERASSY 1
30 GV25014 BUBBLEBUSTER 1
8

Tank Group
9

10
TankGroupPartsList
DIA
NO
PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
NO
REQ'D
1 VF47035TR "SSS" LOGO 2
2 VA75001 TANK 1
3 GT13022 NUT, M5, NYLONINSERT 4
4 VF13474A WASHER 6
5 VA21595 CATCH 2
6 VA14010 SCREW, M5x20 4
7 VA14004 SELF-TAPPINGSCREW, ST4x20 4
8 VA13483 WASHER 4
9 VA21514 GASKET 1
10 VA21513A INTAKE 1
11 VA85018 HOSEASSEMBLY 1
12 VA91342 3.5"CASTER 2
13 VF13600 WASHER 10
14 VF13495 SCREW, M6x16 6
15 VA75005 LEAFSPRING 1
16 VA75013 AXLE 1
17 VA85003 KNOB 2
18 VA75006 MOUNTINGPLATE,PICK-UPTOOL 1
19 VA75007 BUMPER 2
VA85002 BODY, PICK-UPTOOL24" 1
20 VA75008 BODY, PICK-UPTOOL30" 1
21 VA13471 SELF-TAPPINGSCREW, ST5x10 2
VA85001 CLAMP, BLADE, 24" 1
22 VA75009 CLAMP, BLADE, 30" 1
23 VV20501 SCREW, M5x14,PH 6
VA85007 BLADE,24" 2
24 VA75010 BLADE,30" 2
25 VA13491 SCREW, M8x25 2
26 VA85005 LOCK 4
27 VA85004 AXLE,WHEEL 2
28 VA91345-8 WHEEL,2" 2
29 VF13516 WASHER 8
30 VA14001 LOCK 4
31 VA75011 AXLE,MOUNTINGPLATE 1
32 VA75012 PEDAL 1
33 VA75003 AXLE,PEDAL 1
34 VV60113S WASHER 2
35 VA75004TR 10" WHEEL 2
36 VV10011 CAP,AXLE,WHEEL 2
37 VA14002 SCREW, M10x50 6
38 VA75002 HANDLE 1
39 VV10113 CLAMP2" 1
40 VA93208A DRAINHOSE 1
41 GV70034 CLAMP,DRAINHOSE 1
42 VA20104A PLUGDRAINHOSE 1