Tornado TASKFORCE 98995 User manual

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TORNADO INDUSTRIES, LLC
3101 WICHITA COURT
FORT WORTH, TX 76140
PHONE: 800-VACUUMS
FAX: [phone]
WWW.TORNADOVAC.COM
Operations Manual
For Commercial Use Only
Form No. L2734MBB05/17©Tornado Industries, LLC. All rights reserved
TASKFORCE EXTERNAL FILTER 2.25 H.P.
ELECTRIC VACUUM w/ACCESSORIES
MODEL NO: 98995
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Long Term Buyer Protection Limited Warranty
10 Years*
Plastic water tanks and Rotationally-molded bodies
2 Years*
Parts on all Tornado cleaning equipment
1 Year*
Labor on all Tornado cleaning equipment
1 Year*
Warranty on batteries, one year prorated
All battery warranties are handled directly by the battery manufacturer, on a one year prorated basis
Tornado Industries, LLC. (Tornado) warrants to the end/user customer that the Tornado product(s) will
be free from defects in material and workmanship for the duration(s) described below. This limited
warranty DOES NOT cover machines and/or components subject to normal wear and tear, damage
that occurs in shipping, failures resulting from modication, accident, unsuitable operating environ-
ment, misuse, abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance by you. For full details, contact your Autho-
rized Tornado Distributor, Service Center, or the Tornado Technical Service Department. Tornado
sales and service representatives are not authorized to waive or alter the terms of this warranty, or to
increase the obligations of Tornado under the warranty.
Terms subject to change without notice
1. Except all Windshears™ Blowers, Storm, TV2SS, Side and Downdraft, Insulation Blowers, CV 30,
CV 38, CK14/1 PRO, CK 14/2 PRO, SWM 31/9, CK LW13/1, CK LW 13/1 ROAM, CV 38/48 Dual,
PV6, PV10, PV6 ROAM, Wall Mount Vacuum and all chargers are warranted for 1 (one) year for both
parts and labor.
2. All non-wear item parts purchased after warranty expiration are warranted for 90 days.
3. Warranty starts from the date of sale to the consumer or, at Tornado’s discretion, 6 months after
the dealer purchased the unit from Tornado, whichever comes rst.
4. The EB 30 is warranted for a period of 90 days for both parts and labor.
5. The warranty on engines used on propane powered equipment is limited to motor manufacturer’s
warranty.
6. Ride-on Scrubbers are warranted for 24 months, parts, 6 months labor or 1,000 hours, whichever
occurs rst.
Note: Tornado, The Latest Dirt, Floorkeeper,
Carpetkeeper, Carpetrinser, Carpetrinser/Dryer,
Headmaster, Taskforce, PAC-VAC, T-Lite, Glazer,
Windshear, Max-Vac and Trot-Mop are trademarks
of Tornado Industries
Website: www.tornadovac.com
Phone 1-800-VACUUMS
Fax [phone]
Address 3101 Wichita Court
Fort Worth, TX 76140
Form F2662.©2017. All rights reserved
1-800-VACUUMS 90 Years of Cleaning Innovation A Tacony Company
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General Specications
The Taskforce External Filter Electric Vacuum is a heavy duty wet/dry industrial vacuum. It picks up
wet and dry waste simultaneously without the need to change any lters. Heavier waste settles in
the drum, while lighter particles are trapped in the external lters. The 2.25 h.p. vacuum motors cre-
ate tremendous CFM for pick up power. This unit handles a wide variety of waste with ease, ranging
from ne powders to heavy-grade viscosity products. The steel carrier protects the T-lite 16 gallon
tank and has a basket for attachment storage. Large rear wheels and front 360 degree swivel caster
wheels make operation and transportation easy. It accommodates 1.5” and 2” hoses and attach-
ments. Options include a wide variety of 1.5” and 2’ hoses and attachments.
Unit Specications
THE 98995 ASSEMBLY INCLUDES:
98904 2.25 h.p. Blower Motor
98850 Tank Cover
90377 1268 sq. in. Poly Filter
98186 Tip and Pour Steel Carrier w/Basket
92654 16 Gallon T-Lite tank
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE:
90573 Liquid Shut-Off Float w/Suds Pan
90684 1.5” x 15’ Urethane Hose
90682 1.5 x 4’ Aluminum Wand
90644 1.5” T-Lite Squeegee Tool
90642 14” T-Lite Fibre Shoe
90414 18” Round Nozzle
AMPS 15
RPM 15,750
HORSEPOWER 2.25
CFM 146 @ 2” hose, 184 @ 3” hose
STATIC WATER LIFT 51”
EXTERNAL FILTER AREA 1268 sq. in.
HORIZONTAL REACH 30 ft.
POWER CORD 50 ft. 14 Ga. 3 Wire
WEIGHT 65 lbs.
Tank Size 16 Gal. T-lite
Features
• Capable of simultaneous wet/dry pickup when using external lter.
•The unit is constructed for recovering water or other solutions without any adjustments. Liquid
shutoffs are available.
•Ideal for materials from powder to oily metal chips, grindings, and shavings.
• Recovers uids from water to medium weight oils.
• External lter collects lighter particles and resists clogging.
•Tank collects heavier waste (approximately 95% of all pickup); light particles collect in external
lters.
•Known for high C.F.M. (cubic feet of air per minute) and moderate suction (static water lift).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT
Read and understand this owner’s manual and all labels on the unit before operating. Safety is a
combination of common sense,staying alert and knowing how your unit works. Use this unit only as
described in this manual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to your unit use only the
recommended accessories
For Commercial use,
SAVE THIS MANUALFOR FUTURE REFERENCE
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed including the follow-
ing:
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY:
•Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacture’s recommended attachments.
• Do not use this unit near ammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapors like gasoline or other fuels,
lighter uids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal dust,
magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder. Sparks inside the motor can ignite ammable vapors
or dust.
•Keep the cord away form heated surfaces.
•Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
•Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug
•Do not use with damaged cord, plug, or other parts.
•If the unit is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center.
•Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close a door on a cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners.
•Do not run the unit over the cord.
•Do not handle the plug or the unit with wet hands.
•To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
•Do not store near hazardous materials.
• Do not use the unit with a torn lter or without the lter installed except when vacuuming liquids as
described in the operations section of this manual.
•Do not allow it be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
•To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or
cleaning lter.
•Do not leave the unit unattended when plugged in. Unplug from wall outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
•Turn off the unit before unplugging.
•Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not operate with any ventilation openings
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair or anything that may reduce air ow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers and all parts of the body way from openings and moving parts.
•To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when using the unit on stairs.
• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic, ammable or other hazardous materials.
•Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
• Never operate with intake unguarded. Strong suction will pull ngers and/or clothing into blades
and other moving parts.
•Always point exhaust port in a safe direction. Air exits at very high velocity.
•Always wear safety glasses when in the vicinity of this unit.
• If unit is hand held, hold rmly when starting. High torque when staring will cause unit to jerk and
cause injury and/or damage.
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BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE
Read this manual completely before attempting to operate machine. This manual has important
information for the use and safe operation of the machine. Keep this manual on le and handy. If ad-
ditional information in needed, please contact your local distributor or contact:
TORNADO INDUSTRIES 800-VACUUMS
3101 WICHITA COURT
FORT WORTH, TX 76140
Fax: [phone]
www.tornadovac.com
is appliance must be grounded If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least re-
sistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. is appliance is equipped with a cord having an
equipment grounding conductor and grounding plug. e plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualied electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is proper-
ly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance, if it will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.
is appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the
plug illustrated in sketch (A). Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same congura-
tion as the plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance.
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Blower
Motors
98904
Cover
98850
T-Lite Tank
92654
Carrier
98186
Poly Filter
90377
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Please provide additional information on
Tornado equipment: (Check choices below)
__ Automatic Scrubbers __Sweepers
__Propane Floor Machines __Rotary Floor Machine
__High Speed Burnishers __Carpet Vacuums
__Carpet Extractors & Spotters __Wet/Dry Vacs
__ Steam Cleaners __Jumbo Vacs
__Ride-On Equipment __Pressure Washers
See complete product info at www.tornadovac.com
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Registration
Form
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Company/Institution
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Contact Name Title
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Address City/State/Zip Code
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Phone Fax
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Date of Purchase Email
Please Print Clearly
See white metal plate or sticker on unit for this information.
MACHINE TYPE/MODEL NUMBER: MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER:
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
How did you rst learn about
Tornado cleaning and
maintenance equipment?
In square feet (meters)
Total Hard Floor Area
Total Carpeted Area
Square feet (square meters)
oContacted by local dealer
oPrevious experience with
Tornado products
oReputation/
Recommendation
oAdvertising
oDirect mail
oInternet
oOther
o0-10,000 (0-930)
o10-50,000 (930-4,650)
o50-250,000 (4,650-23,250)
oOver 250,000 (over
23,260)
o0-10,000 (0-930)
o10-50,000 (930-4,650)
o50-250,000 (4,650-23,250)
oOver 250,000 (over
23,260)
Damage or defect arising from abuse, neglect or other misuse is excluded from this warranty. Other items
may or may not apply based on your specic machine. If any defect occurs, the warranty is voided if service is
attempted by non-Authorized Tornado Service Centers.
©2017 Tornado Industries. All rights reserved.
X8449-TOR 1/2017
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3. Restaurant 11. Religious Institution 19. Auto Service
4. Ofce Building 12. Airport 20. Airport
5. Contract Cleaning 13. Warehouse 21. Non-Prot
6. Light Manufacturing 14. Apartment/Condo 22. Other (specify)
7. Heavy Manufacturing 15. Warehouse
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3101 Wichita Court
Fort Worth, TX 76140
Fax: [phone]
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