Standard and High Speed Floor Machines
P201, P171, P131, 175 RPM
Standard Speed
P201HD, P171HD,175 RPM P202, P172, 175/320 RPM
Standard Speed Heavy Duty Dual Speed
P171SD, 175 RPM
Sander
P203, P173, 300 RPM
High Speed
U.S. Patent Number 4,756,042 • U.S. Patent Number 296,251
Operator’s Manual
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A Tacony Company
3101 Wichita Court • Ft. Worth, TX 76140-1710
•Scraping with an attachment such as the Powr-Flite® Scrape-
Away® tool to remove heavy industrial deposits and residue or
to prepare a foundation for installation of carpet.
•Wire brushing of concrete floors.
•Sanding with very aggressive sandpaper or sand screen discs.
•Carpet restoration where shampooing & pile lifting require very
stiff brush bristles.
TO INSTALL THE OPTIONAL
SOLUTION TANK
Mount the solution tank to the front of the handle and attach with
mounting brackets and knobs. Position the solution tank control
handle horizontally and below the switch lever of the machine and
adjacent to the right handle grip.
Remove the plug from the motor housing and insert the (long)
extension tube adaptor and secure at bottom of machine with the
retainer. The solution tank should be used only with a showerfeed
drive block or brush.
WARNING
To prevent injury, always remove the electrical plug from the
electrical outlet before changing the polishing pad and before
leaving the machine.
PREPARE THE MACHINE
FOR OPERATION
Picture #1
To attach the drive block or brush or other attachment, be sure the
handle is “locked” in the upright position (See picture #1). Lay
the floor machine on its back with the handle lying on the floor, this
exposes the driving plate on the underside of the floor machine.
Holding the drive block, brush or attachment in both hands and
straddling the motor with your back to the handlebox, bend over
and fit the three slots of the clutch plate (build into the back of the
brush) over the three lugs of the driving plate. Turn the drive block,
brush or attachment counter-clockwise as far as it will go until it is
seated in the ready-to-use position. (See picture #2)
CAUTION: This is the only proper way to install a drive block,
brush or attachment. NEVER put a drive block, brush or attach-
ment on the machine by placing it on the floor and moving the
running machine over it, or by placing the machine over the block
or attachment and then starting the motor.
Return the floor machine to upright position and adjust handle to
operating position. Recommended handle position is close to the
waist with arms extended down. Lock the cam release lever into
position.
NOTE: The hardened steel cam release lever does not require
extreme tightening to effectively hold the handle in position.
Over-tightening will shorten the functional life of the lever. To
remove drive block, brush or attachment: Lay the floor
machine on it’s back again and disengage clutch plate slots
from driving plate lugs by turning clockwise.
Picture #2
HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
With the drive block and pad, brush or attachment in the ready-to-use
position, the handle locked at the desired operating height, and the
electriccablepluggedin, placehandsonthehandlegripsandsqueeze
the switch triggers beneath the handle grips. (See picture #3)
This activates the motor and starts the block, brush or attachment in
operation. CAUTION: When leaving the machine unattended,
disconnect the wall plug and return the handle to the “locked”
upright position to prevent accidental starting.
Picture #3
TO GUIDE YOUR FLOOR MACHINE
To Right: raise handle slightly. The higher the handle is lifted, the
faster the machine will move to the right.
To Left: to change direction, lower the handle until the machine
travels to the left. The more the handle is lowered, the faster the
movement to the left.
Switch Trigger
The condition of the floor pad or brush has a direct affect on the
performance of your floor machine. When the pad becomes dirty,
turn it over and use the other side. When finished, wash the pad
or brush and allow it to dry completely before using it again.
Stand the wet brush on the bristles until dry, then hang up the
brush.
Do not store the machine with the drive block, pad or
brush on the machine.
Wipe off the machine housing and wheels to prevent build-up of
unnecessary residue.
APPLICATION OF THE HIGH SPEED
300 RPM FLOOR MACHINES
(MODELS P203 and P173)
Spray Buffing to revitalize an existing floor finish to a “wet look”
shine especially in heavy traffic areas using a Powr-HD™ yellow or
natural hoghair blend pad.
Dry Buffing with a brush on uneven floors coated with a buffable
finish or with a Powr-HD™ tan, beige or white pad on even floor
surfaces.
OPERATIONS OF THE HIGH SPEED
300 RPM
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
Place the handle in the upright position. Lock the handle cam
release lever. Tip the machine back and transport on the wheels.
(MODELS P203 and P172)
Follow the same operation procedures described for 175 RPM
machines.
MAINTENANCE FOR THE P201,
P203, P171, P173, P131, P201HD,
P171HD, P202
APPLICATION OF THE DUAL SPEED
175/320 RPM MACHINES
and P172
(MODELS P202 and P172)
Once a month remove the motor cover of the unplugged machine by
pulling evenly, but firmly, with both hands until the cover is removed.
Vacuumoutanydustordebriswhichhasaccumulatedonthemotor.
Replace the motor cover by setting it over the holes in the hous-
ing and firmly pushing it down.
The Powr-Flite® dual speed machines will operate in a broad
range of applications. These machines perform all the applications
of the 175 RPM standard speed machines and the 300 RPM high
speed machines except the specialized applications.
Do not use dual speed machines for sanding, grinding or
scraping.
Check and maintain the tightness of all the fasteners.
WARNING: Do not over-tighten the switch housing screws.
The dual speed machines are specially designed for spray cleaning
of heavy traffic areas.
Picture #4
OPERATION OF THE DUAL SPEED
MACHINES
Follow the operation procedures described for 175 RPM machines.
The proper speed selection is important to properly operate these
machines. Speed selection Low (175 RPM) or High (320 RPM)
is made with the switch located on the base and motor housing.
(See Picture #4)
Speed Switch
Stripping, scrubbing, bonnet cleaning and shampooing should be
performed at 175 RPM Low Speed.
Spray buffing and dry buffing should be performed at 320 RPM,
High Speed.
Spray cleaning is a two speed maintenance operation. Apply a
spray buff chemical such as Powr-Glo® to the floor ahead of the
machine. Make the first passes through the spray buff at low
speed with an open weave pad such as the Powr-HD™ blue
cleaner pad or the brown hoghair blend spray cleaner pad.
Remove the spray cleaning pad and place a buffing pad on the
machine such as Powr-HD™ yellow, beige or natural hoghair
blend pads.
Keep the machine clean especially at the handle tube and collar
so the handle tube will move freely through the collar.
Inspect the cord for cuts, gashes, or loose prongs; replace as
needed.
Switch the speed to High 320 RPM and buff the dulled finish to a
high gloss.
Unplug the power cord and wrap it under the cord hook and over
the right handle grip. Clean the cord off to prevent heavy soiling
and cleaning residues from building up on the cord. This is a
good time to inspect the cord for cuts, gashes and loose prongs.
Tip the machine back and remove the pad and the drive block or
brush.
Disassembly of this motor voids the warranty. Improper
disassembly and assembly of this motor can permanently damage
the field or rotor.
For P202 & P172 only: The length of the carbon brushes should
be inspected annually. If they are no longer extended past the hold-
er window, they should be replaced. Replacement of the carbon
brushes should only be done by a qualified service technician.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine does not run.
The circuit breaker has tripped. Allow the circuit breaker 2 minutes
to cool before resetting.
Plug is broken or has loose contact. Replace.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This Floor Machine should be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. This machine is equipped with a 3-
conductor cord and a 3-prong grounded type attachment cap plug
to fit the proper grounding type receptacle. The green (or green
and yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never
connect this wire to anything other than the grounding blade.
The Floor Machine is provided with an attachment cap plug, as
shown in Sketch A, and is intended for use on a nominal 120 volt
circuit. If a properly grounded receptacle, as shown in Sketch A, is
unavailable, an adaptor, as shown in Sketch C, is available and
should be installed, as shown in Sketch B, if the outlet box that
houses the receptacle is grounded. Be sure to fasten the grounding
tap to the faceplate screw.
Prevent circuit overload.
Check the pad and change it if it is rough or dirty.
Spray buffing or spray cleaning is not a substitute for scrubbing or
mopping a floor. Prepare the floor surface before spray buffing.
Eliminate any extension cord that is smaller than 12/3 wire or
greater than 25 feet in length.
Unplug anything other than the machine from the circuit or locate
another circuit.
Machine will not start.
Circuit breaker is not reset. Reset breaker.
Plug is broken or has a loose contact. Replace.
Circuit breaker is defective or weak. Replace.
Switch is defective. Replace switch.
Rectifier is defective. Replace rectifier (P202 and P172 only).
Machine will not reach operating speed.
Unplug anything else other than the machine from the circuit or
locate another circuit.
Motor runs but pad or brush does not turn.
Coupling is broken. Replace. Coupling is not covered under war-
ranty. Do not attempt to place a running machine over a block or
brush. Always place and remove the block or brush by hand.
ONE LAST REMINDER! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE USING EQUIPMENT.
These guidelines are presented for your protection and convenience. Please read them carefully, since a failure to heed these precautions
could result in discomfort or injury. When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed.
WARNING
TO AVOID FIRE, DO NOT USE WITH A FLAMMABLE
OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID TO CLEAN FLOOR.
A Tacony Company
3101 Wichita Court • Ft. Worth, TX 76140-1710
© 2000 Tacony, Inc, All Rights Reserved
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Powr HD™ Pads
The Finest Quality, Heavy Duty Floor Pads Available!
Nylon Blend Thick Pads • Polyester Blend Thick Pads • Hoghair Pads
All Thin Pads Packed 10 Pads Per Case • All Thick Pads Packed 5 Pads Per Case
Pads Sold By The Case Only • Cases Can Be Assorted To Obtain Quantity Pricing.
Black Strip Pad
Nylon Blend
Yellow High Speed Spray Buff Pad
Polyester Blend
For heavy-duty wet stripping. Very aggressive agent embedded
throughout pad. Removes old wax build-up. Cleans down to
original surface.
For spray buffing when using a high speed buffing machine.
Light aggressive agent in pad. Specially designed for use with
high speed floor machines for an extra high gloss finish.
Brown Strip Pad
Polyester Blend
Beige Ultra High Speed Spray Buff Pad
Polyester Blend
For heavy-duty wet or dry stripping. Very aggressive agent
embedded throughout pad. Removes old wax build-up. Cleans
down to original surface.
Specially designed when using an ultra high speed floor
machine (1200 to 2000 RPM). Mild aggressive agent in pad for
light cleaning and super polishing.
Green Scrub Pad
Nylon Blend
White Super Polish Pad
Polyester Blend
For heavy-duty scrubbing or light stripping, wet or spray.
Aggressive agent embedded throughout pad. Removes heavy
dirt and scuff marks without removing waxed finish.
For polishing No aggressive agent in pad. Extra fine pad for
producing high luster finish.
Blue Cleaner Pad
Polyester Blend
Natural High Speed Spray Buff Pad
Hoghair Blend
For heavy-duty scrubbing or light stripping, wet or spray.
Aggressive agent embedded throughout pad. Removes heavy
dirt and scuff marks without removing waxed finish.
Produces a wet look shine of unequaled brilliance when spray
buffing.
Tan Buff Pad
Nylon Blend
Brown Spray Cleaner Pad
Hoghair Blend
For buffing and light wet scrubbing. Mild aggressive agent
embedded throughout pad. Removes light scuff marks and dirt
while producing a smooth, shining finish.
Aggressive agent embedded in pad for unsurpassed cleaning.
Red Spray Buff Pad
Polyester Blend
Green Stripping Pad
Hoghair Blend
For spray-buffing and light scrubbing. Mild aggressive agent
embedded throughout pad. Removes light scuff marks and dirt
while producing a smooth shining finish.
Heavy-duty aggressive agent embedded throughout pad for
removing old floor finish.
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