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Table of C
ontents
BEFORE OPERATING
CLEANER, READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Table of Contents,
Maintenance & Customer Service,
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Important Safety Instructions, Warranty . . page 3
Operating Instructions,
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Hardwood Floor Cleaning Procedure,
Dry Cleaning Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Scrubbing Procedure,
Refinishing Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Stripping Procedure,
Carpet Bonnet Cleaning Procedure . . . . . page 7
Sandscreening Procedure,
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS FLOOR MACHINE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Use indoors only.
• Risk of explosion - Floor sanding can result in an explosive mixture
of fine dust and air. Use floor sanding machine only in well
ventilated area.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.
• Do not leave appliance unattended when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s
recommended attachments.
• Do 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 or call
customer service at
UK: 0800 67 68 69
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
• Do not run appliance over cord.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
•Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding
instructions.
•Unplug before installing or removing pads/cleaning brushes.
•Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, use only commercially
available floor cleaners and waxes intended for machine application.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not
the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do 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.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
•Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not use appliance in an enclosed space where flammable,
explosive or toxic vapors are given off by oil base paint, paint
thinner, some mothproofing substances, or in an area where
flammable dust is present.
CAUTION
This appliance must be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
ALWAYS UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE
INSTALLING OR REMOVING ACCESSORIES.
ALWAYS WEAR SHOES WHEN USING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your ORECK floor cleaner is a product of precise
engineering. If you require additional information or have
problems with your ORECK appliance, you may call
ORECK customer service at:
UK: 0800 67 68 69
Please specify the model number and serial/code number
which can be found on the data plate on the side of the
orbiter.
Save your sales or purchase slip. Should your ORECK
appliance require warranty service in the U.S.A., present
this slip to the Authorized Service Center as your proof of
purchase date or, in Canada, call customer service.
Maintenance &
C
ustomer Service