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Mercury Floor Machines, Inc
New Equipment Warranty
Limited Warranty
Mercury Floor Machines, Inc. warrants new equipment against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service to the original purchaser. Any statutory implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of this written warranty. Mercury Floor Machines, Inc. will not be liable for any other damages, including but not limited to indirect or special consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the furnishing, performance, use or inability to use the machine. This remedy shall be the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. The warranty period is subject to the conditions stated below.
5 Years - Motor and Gearbox. 1 Year- Service Labor
Mercury Floor Machines Inc. warrants electric motors and transmission gearboxes on all Mercury floor machines to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service for five (5) years to the original purchaser. Parts replaced or repaired under this warranty are warrantied for the remainder of the original warranty period. Service labor charges are covered for one (1) year from the date of purchase, when performed by a Mercury authorized-service provider. Freight charges to and from this service providers will be covered for 90 days from the purchase date. After this 90 day period, these freight charges will be paid by the equipment owner. Travel expenses are not covered.
Wear Items on All Machines
Critical Wear Items - bearings, capacitors, clutches, pulleys, rectifiers, relays, switches, wheels, tires and casters are warranted for manufacturing defects for one (1) year from the purchase date.
Normal Wear Items - belts, brushes, bumpers, carbon brushes, cords, finishes, squeegees, actuating cables, and gaskets are warranted for manufacturing defects for ninety (90) days from the purchase date.
All warrantees of motors and associated components will be voided; if the machine is used as a floor sander; if the machine is serviced by anyone other than a Mercury-authorized service provider; if the machine is mechanically modified; or if the machine is misused or abused.
The warranty starts on the purchase date by the original purchaser from an authorized Mercury Floor
Machines, Inc. distributor, subject to proof of purchase. The Machine Registration Card must be completed and returned immediately at the time of purchase. If proof of purchase cannot be identified, the warranty start date is 90 days after the date of sale to an authorized Mercury Floor Machines, Inc. distributor.
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HERCULES
Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
175 RPM - 1.5 HP - 15”, 17”, 19”, and 21”
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Hercules Design and Engineering
Precision balanced, heavy-duty 1.5 HP, 66-frame motor for easiest operation.
Triple-planetary high torque transmission handles the toughest jobs at 175 RPM.
13”, 15”, 17”, 19”, and 21” apron machine. Polished aluminum aprons are easy to clean and look new longer.
Scrub with a brush 2” smaller than the apron size, or a pad and pad driver with riser that is 1” smaller than the machine size.
All metal chassis adds weight for fastest results.
Safety enhanced non-conductive dual triggers and interlock switches.
Non-marking full wrap bumpers protect floors, walls and baseboards.
Motor plugs in at handle base for easiest maintenance.
Includes a 50 foot safety power cable.
Non-marking, fixed 6" wheels for easy transport.
5 year warranty on motor, transmission, and chassis.
©2009 Mercury Floor Machines, Inc.
110 South Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone (201) 568-4606
Toll Free (888) 568-4606
FAX (201) 568-7962 www.mercuryfloormachines.com
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Machine Size 13”
SPECIFICATIONS
15” 17” 19” 21”
1.5 HP Model No. H-13E H-15E
Weight 102 lbs
H-17E H-19E H-21E
104 lbs.
106 lbs.
107 lbs.
109 lbs.
Motor Type
Brush Speed
Chassis
Power Cord
Brush Drive
Wheels
Warranty
1.5 HP A/C - 2 capacitors, 13-15 amp
175 RPM
Polished aluminum
50 foot safety yellow 14/3 Ga.
“92” style / “B” style drive plug and clutch plate
6 inch, non-marking
5 years motor and gearbox
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:
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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.
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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.
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5.2 Scrubbing Brush Filaments
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.
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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.
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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.
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Machine Apron Size 13” 15” 17” 19” 21”
Pad Driver - with 3/4” Riser 12” 14” 16” 18” 20”
Brush - with NO RISER 11” 13” 15” 17” 19”
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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.
1.2 Grounding Instruction
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) and ground to the outlet chassis.
Figure 1
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.
Figure 2
1.3 Extension Cords
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.
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2.0 Install the Handle
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.
This floor machine is shipped from the factory with the handle unattached. You will need two 7/16” wrenches to complete the assembly.
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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. Slide the handle tube (1) over the mounting yoke
(2) with the power cord facing the motor. Push the tube down until the bolt holes are lined up.
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Insert the mounting bolts (3) into the bolt holes from the back of the machine. Secure each bolt with a locking nut (4). The locking nuts (4) will face the motor.
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The handle mounting collar (5) 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 (5) and the two bent handle braces (6).
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Take the lever assembly from the bag.
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Place the thick spacer with a rectangular hole (8) onto the locking lever shaft (7).
The spacer must fit onto the rectangular neck of the lever.
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Insert the shaft through the mounting hole in the right handle brace, the mounting collar, and the left handle brace.
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Place a spacer (9) on the shaft.
Place the split washer (10) on the shaft.
Place the locking wing nut (11) 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”.
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3.2 Transport
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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.
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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.
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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.
Call an authorized repair service.
If the motor still does not spin, the problem is either in the male connection at the motor base or in the motor. itself. Call an authorized repair service.
Motor sparks or smokes. Seek authorized repair service.
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4.2 Electrical shock to operator
Equipment wiring failure or electrical short in the machine. Seek authorized repair service.
Poor grounding or no grounding. Test the outlet with a ground fault interrupter.
Call a certified electrician to inspect and repair the rounding. NEVER clip off the ground plug on your cord.
Repeated circuit breaking. High amp draw and circuit breaking can be either an electrical or mechanical problem. Call an authorized repair service.
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4.3 High Vibration
Pad is not centered on the pad driver. Tip machine back and re-center the pad.
Unevenly wear or warp to pad or brushes. Replace.
Machine chassis damaged by dropping. Replace.
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3.0 Operating Tips
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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: waist height.
down. NEVER OPERATE THE
MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE
UNLOCKED.
motor. Hold the machine firmly with both hands when starting up.
forward to unlock the dual triggers. power to the motor. Once power is on, either trigger will keep power to the motor. the handle slightly to work to the right. Push the handle down slightly to work to the left.)
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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. Plug the male connector (9) coming out of the motor housing into the female connector (10) coming out of the end of the handle tube.
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).
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Now, lower the machine back onto the brush.
You’re ready to go to work.
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HERCULES
Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine
1.5 HP, 175 RPM Motor
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Description
Switch Box Back
Handle Tube Screw
Switch Box Closing Screw
Strain Relief Clip
Ground Wire Screw
Rubber Spacer
Hand Grip
Handle Tube Insert
Handle Tube Assembly
Cable Hook Screw
Cable Hook
Sliding Collar
Cam Washer
Cam Lock Wing Nut
Cam Split Washer
Bent Brace
Yoke Bolt
Yoke Nut
Handle Tube Cable
Black Rubber Cable Connector
Cable Grommet
Rectangular Hole Cam Washer
Cam Assembly
Complete Cam Assembly Kit (Includes 1 each of
Drawing Items #13, 14, 15, 22, 23)
50 Foot Cable 14/3 Yellow
Switch Mounting Plate
Switch Plate Screw
Int. Tooth Lock Washer (For Switch)
Insulated Flag Wire Connector
On-Off Switch And Plate Assembly
Lock Washer
Trigger Return Spring
Label For Switch Box
Switch Box Front
Wire Connector
Trigger
16" Crossbar
Safety Interlock Assembly
Trigger Pin
Crossbar Screw
Acorn Nut For Yoke Pin
Rubber Yoke Spacer
Yoke Pin
Yoke
Drip Cap Mounting Screw
66 Frame Drip Cap Cover
66 Frame Drip Cap Cover Bumper
Cork Drip Cap Gasket
Motor 66 Frame 1.5 HP With Gearbox,115V
Gear Box, 11:1, Triple Planetary
Hub Caps
Spring Washer
6" Wheels
½" Flat Washer
Spring
Axel
Label for Motor
Main Machine Frame
Cap Screw
Bumper 13"
Bumper 15"
Bumper 17"
Bumper 19"
Bumper 21"
Apron 13"
Apron 15"
Apron 17"
Apron 19"
Apron 21"
Scrubber Plug
Base Casting Screw
¼" Medium Split Washer
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